Huge free upgrade handed out to millions of iPhone owners – claim yours right now

APPLE has rolled out its brand new iOS, which means iPhone users will soon be met with new emoji and features.

All iPhone owners need to do is go into their Settings and download the iOS 16.4 update.

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Beyond 31 new emoji, Apple has introduced a number of new shortcuts for controlling device settings:

• Silence Unkown Callers
• Set Stage Manager
• Set True Tone
• Set Announce Notifications
• Shut Down
• Lock Screen
• Set Always On Display
• Intercom
• Set VPN
• Set AirDrop Receiving
• Set Night Shift

Web app push notifications are now available on iOS.

That means apps added to the Home Screen via Safari will be able to notify users with pop up notifications.

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Apple has also updated its Homekit app, which lets users control smart-home appliances using Apple devices.

The upgrade has ironed out some bugs and is set to improve device responsiveness.

Some iPhones are set to update automatically.

But if yours hasn't, simply follow these steps:

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1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select General.
3. Select Software Update.
4. Select "Update to iOS 16.4."

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