Do you have specialized non-photographic apps with critical information? You want to check the developer website to make sure the app will work with the new iOS. It would also be a good idea to export your data before beginning the upgrade process. For me, that means three special "databases" need to be exported and saved to the Files app. Databases are often exported as CSV, comma separated values, that can be opened in Apple Numbers (spreadsheet), Apple TextEdit (plain text editor) or Apple Pages (word processing) among other apps.
Charlene reminds me about App Store Reviews. The default view seems to be Sort by Most Helpful and needs to be changed to Most Recent - for each app! Urggh. Here are the steps:
- Open App Store then open an app page for details (new or purchased)
- Scroll to Ratings & Reviews > tap See All > tap Sort by Most Helpful > tap Most Recent
- Check developer's website > tap ( ? ) App Support in the Ratings & Reviews section
- Add your own Star Rating and write a review while you are here. Reviews with device details mean more to me than complaints.
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iPhone Life article - When Can You Download iOS 16 & Which iPhones Are Compatible?
