According to 9to5Mac's findings, the iPhone 16 in recovery mode can be restored simply by placing it close to another modern iPhone or iPad

Only iPhone 16 series models can be reset in this way, as the system requires dedicated memory to allow the process to work in the recovery state However, any iPhone or iPad running iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 can offer a helping hand, as illustrated by a pop-up found during 9to5Mac's research, which shows that if an iPhone 16 in recovery mode is placed next to one of these updated phones or Putting one of the tablets down can download the latest iOS firmware and send it wirelessly through it to try to resuscitate the stricken device

This isn't necessarily new technology for Apple; since iOS 154/watchOS 85, and since iOS 17/tvOS 17, Apple TV has been able to save an Apple Watch in recovery mode on an iPhone Of course, the addition of this feature to Apple's single largest product category is a big deal

Users who are not fully equipped with a laptop or desktop will benefit greatly from this Currently, connecting to a PC or Mac with a cable is the only way to get the iPhone back from recovery mode Instead, a friend, family member, or even a passing stranger with an iPhone will be able to help

It should not be overlooked that adding a wireless version of the iPhone's critical maintenance feature is involved in rumors of a future portless iPhone This has been rumored for several years, but has yet to materialize [The iPhone 16 series, including the iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, will be available starting Friday, September 20, along with Apple's newly announced Apple Watch 10 and AirPods 4 We have yet to review the iPhone 16, but see what we think so far with our hands-on with the iPhone 16 and hands-on with the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max