IOS 16

iOS 16 is the sixteenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system that is in development at Apple to succeed iOS 15. It is expected to be announced on June 6 at the 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference and released sometime later in 2022.

New features
Some new accessibility features that Apple previewed as part of on May 17, 2022 include:
 * Door detection for users with visual impairment using LiDAR on an iPhone 12 Pro, 13 Pro, or later.
 * Live Captions for users with hearing impairment using an iPhone 11 or later.
 * Apple Watch mirroring for users to control their watchOS device remotely.
 * New Quick Actions to expand AssistiveTouch gestures in watchOS 9.
 * Buddy Controller to allow a friend or carer to help a physically disabled user play a game
 * Siri Pause Time to allow more time for users with speech disabilities to issue a voice command.
 * Voice Control Spelling Mode to allow users to dictate the spelling of unusual words.
 * Sound Recognition to allow an iPhone to be trained to recognize appliance noises or alarms at home.
 * Apple Books customization of line, character, and word spacing.

Supported devices
Like had been predicted (incorrectly) for iOS 15 in the previous year, Apple is reported to be limiting compatibility to devices using the Apple A10 "Fusion" processor or later, eliminating support for the following models:
 * iPhone 6 S / 6 S Plus
 * iPhone SE (1st generation)

However, with the discontinuation of the A10-based 7th-generation iPod touch, Apple is also speculated to be discontinuing support for A10-based models with less than 3 GB of RAM, including:
 * iPhone 7 (not the 7 Plus)
 * iPod touch (7th generation)