The march towards a public launch of iOS 15 continues. Apple is back with another beta for its next update to its popular mobile operating system, along with iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. And today, new betas are available for each platform.
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Apple seeds third betas of iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1; ninth macOS Monterey beta to developers
Moving right along, as Apple continues its march towards the public release of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. To get there, though, we need more betas. And today, we have a new one for developers.
After releasing iOS 15 to the general public, Apple stops signing iOS 14.8
A couple of Mondays ago, Apple officially released iOS & iPadOS 15 to the general public with a slew of new features for Apple’s mobile device lineup following an extensive beta period throughout the Summer months.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Apple’s move to launch a new firmware version for its platforms has now been complemented with the unsigning of the previously current firmware — iOS & iPadOS 14.8.
Annoyingly, iOS 15 won’t let you turn off Apple TV keyboard notifications
Apple TV allows you to type anything like your password into tvOS fields, using your iPhone or iPad. However, iOS 15 has removed the ability to optionally switch off Apple TV keyboard notifications that pop up every time a text field is selected on the media streamer.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and macOS Monterey beta 8 to developers
Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 15 to the public, along with other updates for the company's additional platforms. And now, looking ahead, the company is moving right along for the next update to the mobile operating system. Which requires some beta testing.
3D Apple Maps live in London, Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco Bay Area
The new Apple Maps 3D views are now live for London, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, with additional markets gaining support for this feature in 2021 and in 2022.
Apple says restoring from a backup can cause problems with Apple Music on new iPads and iPhone 13 models
Today is iPhone 13 launch day. (And also iPad mini 6 and iPad 9, too!) And for folks who plan to restore from an iCloud backup to get their new phone up and running, Apple has a bit of a warning: maybe don't do that. Or, if you do, be prepared for a day-one security update to fix a potential issue.
How to switch between the new and old Safari design on iPhone and iPad
In this guide, we'll show you which settings to tweak so the Safari browser on your iPhone or iPad reverts to its old design, i.e., the look it had a few years back!
iPad mini (2021) review roundup: all the great tablet features tucked inside an even more portable package
During its California Streaming event, Apple unveiled a brand new, redesigned iPad mini that welcomes quite a few noteworthy features to the mix. That includes slimmer bezels, Touch ID in the top button, and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil. Among many other things.
DND setting that permits calls and notifications when iPhone is unlocked is gone in iOS 15
Focus Mode, one of iOS 15's headline new features, is Do Not Disturb (DND) on steroids. Too bad iOS 15 lacks the old setting to only permit notifications when iPhone is unlocked.
SharePlay is back in iOS 15.1 beta
SharePlay, which allows for some pretty great screen sharing options, was first unveiled when Apple debuted iOS 15 earlier this year. However, Apple eventually decided to hold back the feature from the wide launch of the mobile operating system's major update. So while SharePlay isn't available right now, it is still coming.