Apple has added new tilt and azimuth support to the Apple Pencil hover function with iPadOS 16.4, allowing artists to view a mark at any angle before it's made. The updated hover feature works in native Apple features like Markup, as well as in third-party apps like Procreate. The Apple Pencil team participated in "Inktober" to test the new feature. The hover feature is an M2 iPad Pro exclusive feature and allows an Apple Pencil 2 to be held up to 12 millimeters above the M2 iPad Pro for a more seamless transition when stopping and starting on a digital canvas.
Apple has released the release candidate versions of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after the launch of the fourth betas. The RCs mark the final version of the software that will be provided to the public in the near future. The updates include new emoji characters, Safari Web Push notifications, and changes to Podcasts, Apple Music, and Shortcuts. The software could see a release as soon as next week.
Apple has released the fourth beta versions of iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 to developers for testing, which include new emoji characters, Safari Web Push notifications, and updates to Podcasts, Apple Music, and Shortcuts. Third-party browsers like Chrome can now add websites to the Home Screen, and the HomeKit architecture upgrade has been reintroduced. The beta updates can be downloaded over-the-air by registered developers, and a full list of new features is available in the features guide.
