iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 have resolved a previously unknown privacy issue with Siri voice recordings being uploaded to Apple's servers even when you opted out.
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How to run Shortcuts automations without the pesky notification banner
Learn how to execute personal iOS automations in the Shortcuts app on your iPhone and iPad completely silently, without ever seeing the annoying notification banner.
iOS 15.4 lets iPhone apps offer ProMotion 120Hz refresh rates for all animations
Apple with iOS 15.4 has reportedly fixed a Core Animation bug that has resulted in a sub-par ProMotion experience. Now all third-party apps automatically use smooth 120Hz animations on iPhones that feature support for ProMotion display technology.
iOS 15.4 beta includes support for receiving notifications from web apps on iPhone and iPad
Apple's iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates, currently in beta, apparently feature support for receiving web notifications in the Notification Center on your iPhone and iPad.
Apple seeds first public betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 to public testers
Apple typically kicks things off for an upcoming software update with a developer beta. Soon after that, a public beta arrives to broaden the testing phase. And sure enough, that's what we have today.
You need to have an iPhone 12 or newer to use Face ID with a mask
A new feature in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 for using Face ID while wearing a mask requires at least the iPhone 12: it won't work on the iPhone 11 and the iPhone X or older.
Everything new in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to developers. Unlike the previous update, this one actually has some new features mixed in. Which means it's time to take a quick look at what's new in the upcoming software update.
Apple seeds first iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 betas to developers [Update: Public betas now available]
Earlier this week, Apple officially released the iOS 15.3 update out into the wild, along with a few others. But the company isn't slowing down anytime soon. So today, Apple has moved right along with the seeding of yet another update for its major platforms.
Apple releases iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.3, macOS 12.2, and watchOS 8.4
Apple has been working on the next update for iOS, and its other platforms, for a bit of time now. The beta process for iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 wasn't as long as some have been in the past, but, considering the fact it doesn't appear the new software updates feature a variety of new features, that is to be expected. Still, the wait is now over.
Tip: Edit an alarm on your iPhone without hitting an Edit button first
Think twice before concluding there's nothing new to learn about editing iPhone alarms. If you have iOS 15.0 or later on your iPhone, use this handy tip to quickly edit an alarm.
Apple is fixing a Safari bug that lets websites access your browsing history and Google ID
Apple is developing a fix for a recently discovered Safari tracking bug that would let any website track your browsing history and access your Google ID for tracking purposes.
iOS 15 adoption rate is notably lower so Apple has reverted to forcing users to install iOS 15
Apple is no longer allowing people who are on iOS 14 to skip the latest iOS 15 update, a possible reaction to the company's own numbers showing the number of devices in the wild running iOS 15 lags behind the iOS 14 adoption rate at this point after release.