One of the main highlights of iOS 16 is the redesigned Home app, which is part of the Apple’s efforts to push HomeKit and the new Matter standard for smart home devices.Now with iOS 16.2 beta ...

The iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1 betas introduce a new Home app architecture upgrade, which can be installed to upgrade performance.

Considering that iOS 16.4 is still beta software, we can’t say for sure that the new Home app architecture will be made available to users with the official release of the software update.

Once you update to iOS 16.4, you can open the Home app, tap the (…) button in the upper right corner, and then select Home Settings.The prompt to update will be at the top of the screen.

Apple If you’re still using the old Home app to manage HomeKit, the upcoming iOS 18.4 update might force you to shift to its latest version.In most cases, upgrades are a good thing, but the ...

Apple is expected to release iOS 18.4 in early April, and when it does, users with HomeKit devices still running on the old Home app architecture may be forced to upgrade them to the latest software.

The upgrade does not happen automatically when iOS 16.2 is installed on a phone, instead requiring a manual process through the Home app. The update has caused issues with missing devices and ...