5 Handy iOS 16 Features Available in macOS Ventura

macOS Ventura arrives a month after the release of iOS 16, with many important features making their Mac debut. From popular iOS apps now available on macOS to upgrades to Messages, Mail, and more, here are 5 handy iOS 16 features that have moved to Mac.

Classic iOS apps now come to macOS

Two native Apple apps from iOS are now conveniently available on your Mac.

Clock

Clock's layout is very similar to that on iPhone and iPad, and includes all four functions - world clock, alarm clock, stopwatch, and timer.

One neat detail about timers on Mac is that they automatically appear in the menu bar while running.

Weather

For the Weather app on Mac, your current location and other saved locations are on the left, and the home screen shows current temperatures and conditions , showing high/low in the top center.

Below are hourly, 10-day, radar forecasts, then a clean grid with more detailed information such as air quality, UV index, sunset, wind, feel, humidity, and more.

You can click the sidebar button near the upper left corner to skip the location list and maximize the Weather app's user interface.

iMessage Flexibility

Two useful features first introduced in iOS 16 are now available in macOS Ventura: the option to cancel sending and editing iMessages.

But accessing it is different than on iPhone and iPad. On Mac, right-click an iMessage for Edit and Undo Send options.

The same rules apply to Mac as with iPhone and iPad.

• Undo send is valid for 2 minutes after sending
• Editing can be done up to 15 minutes after sending, and can only be edited up to 5 times, and the person you are chatting with can See changes

Mail Upgrade

Like Messages, the Apple Mail app in macOS Ventura also has a Do Not Send option, however, you have much less time to use it. The default setting is to hold the button down for 10 seconds.

• After sending the email, look for it in the lower left corner of the Mail app
• You can go to Mail's Settings > Compose > Undo Send Delay and set the Unsend option to Last for up to 30 Seconds

Another handy addition to the Mail app is the ability to schedule outgoing emails for a future time.

• Click the drop-down arrow next to the send button to see the options

Stage Manager isn’t just for iPad

While much of the Stage Manager conversation revolves around implementation on iPad, Mac is getting a new multitasking UI experience with macOS Monterey.

To use it:

1. Click the Control Center icon (double pill icon) in the upper right corner of your Mac
2. Click near the upper right corner

Seamlessly use your iPhone as a Mac webcam

Continuity Camera launches with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, which means you can use the great iPhone camera as a Mac webcam.

It works wirelessly and supports use across native and third-party applications, including video calling in a web browser.

How to use Continuity Camera

1. Running iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, check that WiFi and Bluetooth are turned on on your Mac and iPhone
2. Make sure your Mac and iPhone are signed in with the same Apple ID and use 2FA (per Apple)
3. By default, Continuity Camera is on - but you can go to iPhone Settings app > General > AirPlay and Handoff > Continuity Camera to confirm
   • If you have trouble connecting your iPhone to your Mac, turn it off and on again
4. Before launching FaceTime , Photo Booth, Zoom, or any other app that can use the camera (also including video services in your web browser) Put your iPhone close to your Mac
5. Your Mac should automatically switch To use your iPhone's rear camera
6. If it doesn't automatically use your iPhone's camera, click Video Preferences for whatever app you're using and select your iPhone from the list (you also You can use the iPhone microphone)
   • Or, as above, turn off Continuity Camera and then turn it back on

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