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Apple's upcoming iOS 16 update will reportedly make such major changes to the way Focus mode works that it will break compatibility with devices running older versions of the system software.
youngest reports have already suggested that Apple will expand the existing notification systems when it announces iOS 16 at WWDC 2022. But a new report reveals that Focus mode will be changed so much that support for iOS 15 will be lost. The same seems to apply to iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey. 9to5Mac reportedthat details from the latest macOS 12.4 beta and iOS 15.5 beta indicate that backwards compatibility for Focus mode is no longer available under iOS 16. The following text should be displayed when you are warned that an iOS 16 Focus mode will not work with older software:
Apple will present iOS 16 and Co. during WWDC 2022
Using an allowed list for this Focus will result in these settings being lost on your other devices with newer software. A device with newer software has updated this Focus to use a new configuration that this device doesn't support. To continue editing notifications on this device, update to the latest software or use an allowed list for this Focus.
Apple is expected to release iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, watchOS 9 and tvOS 16 as part of a opening keynote the WWDC event on June 6th. The new operating systems will be released as beta shortly afterwards and finally rolled out to all users in the fall of this year. (Image: Apple)
