iPadOS 16.6 release window prediction
When does iPadOS 16.6 come out?
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The iPadOS 16.6 release date hasn’t been confirmed by Apple yet, but if we take a look at what we know combined with historical data, we can make a pretty decent estimation. Read below for the details.
iPadOS 16.6 release date window estimate
Like our iOS 16.6 release date, we are basing our prediction on previous release update release dates. Based on the 15.6 release date, July 20, 2022, it seemed a reasonable assumption that iPadOS 16.6 would come out around the same time (if not on exactly the same date), as until recently the iPadOS 16 release schedule matched up very closely with the iPadOS 15 version release history, so it was a fair bet to say that future releases will also fit a similar pattern.
Although this pattern still mostly holds the last iPadOS 16.6 beta (beta 5) did come out about 5 days later than we expected so the timeline could be a bit delayed.
In short, we predict a late July 2023 iPadOS 16.6 release date, at some point between the 20th – 31st July, 2023, though time will tell if we are correct.
iPadOS 16.6 features (known & predicted)
The known and predicted features for iPadOS 16.6 are pretty much the same as those for the phone variant of the operating system. We’ve seen some of these appear in the iPadOS 16.6 beta releases so far, and have mostly constituted security improvements, plus modem updates and minor aesthetic and text changes. The bigger known and predicted changes are as follows:
- iMessage Contact Key Verification – Was introduced in the first beta and then removed in the second, though it may still return for the full iPadOS 16.6 release.
- Chat GPT – This latest AI tech was added as an application, but only for users in the US.
- Apple Music Classical app – This app has been rumored for a while now (since Apple aquired Primephonic back in 2021) and consistently fails to materialize. It’s probably more likely we’ll see this in iPadOS 17 now, but you never know!
iPadOS 16.6 release date FAQs
Which ipads will get iPadOS 16.6?
iPadOS 16.6 is compatible with the iPad mini 5th-6th generation, the iPad 5th-9th generation, the iPad Air 3rd-5th generation, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st-4th generation, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st-6th generation.
Is iPadOS 16.6 out yet?
The full iPadOS 16.6 release is likely a few weeks away, although we’ve seen five iPadOS 16.6 betas released already.
iPadOS 16.6 release date window estimate: Final Word
Hopefully you now feel a bit more in the know regarding the latest iPadOS 16.6 release date rumors, leaks and speculation. Do be sure to have a look at our myriad other Apple and tablet pieces for the latest news and info.
