Tag: Battery

Apple publishes beta 6 for iOS/iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, watchOS 9, tvOS 16. No corresponding Xcode beta was released though.

In this beta Apple keeps polishing percentage display on battery level for iPhones.

Beta download: Operating Systems

Release notes:

• iOS & iPadOS 16 Beta 6 Release Notes
• macOS 13 Ventura Beta 6 Release Notes
• watchOS 9 Beta 6 Release Notes
• tvOS 16 Beta 6 Release Notes

References:

• iOS 16 Beta 6: New Battery Percentage Icon Still Not Enabled on Some iPhones
• Latest iOS 16 Beta Updates Battery Percentage Options in Low Power Mode

Just a little bit over a month til the release new round of beta version is published for iOS/iPadOS 16, macOS 13 Ventura, watchOS 9 and tvOS 16.

• Now iOS 16 might show battery percentage directly in status bar.
• This beta also disables parallax effect on Lock Screen background and adds better music player widget including mini music visualizer.
• Screenshot menu now has "Copy and Delete" option for easier sharing without saving screenshots to Camera Roll.
• New sounds are used in Find My app.
• Also Apple now seems to be publishing AirPods firmware update details.

Beta download: Operating Systems

Release notes:

• iOS & iPadOS 16 Beta 5 Release Notes
• macOS 13 Ventura Beta 5 Release Notes
• watchOS 9 Beta 5 Release Notes
• tvOS 16 Beta 5 Release Notes
• Xcode 14 Beta 5 Release Notes

References:

• iOS 16 Beta 5: Battery Percentage Now Displayed in iPhone Status Bar
• iOS 16 beta 5 adds ‘Copy and Delete’ option for sharing screenshots without clutter
• Find My has a new sound alert with iOS 16 beta 5, here’s how it sounds
• Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 5: Battery Percentage in Status Bar, Find My Changes and More
• Everything New in iOS 16 Beta 5: Battery Percentage in Status Bar, Find My Changes and More
• iOS 16 beta 5 hints that AirPods firmware updates could get easier

Apple releases bug fix releases – iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1, macOS 12.3.1 and watchOS 8.5.1. HomePod software is also updated to 15.4.1 version.

iOS fixes include battery drain fix, macOS Monterey now should have Bluetooth game controllers working properly.

Reference:

• Apple releases iOS 15.4.1 with battery issues fix for iPhone and iPad
• Apple Releases watchOS 8.5.1 With Security Updates and Bug Fixes
• Apple Releases HomePod 15.4.1 Software With Siri Fix
• Apple Releases iOS 15.4.1 With Fix for Battery Drain Issue
• Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.3.1 With Bluetooth and Display Fixes
• macOS 12.3.1 fixes bug affecting game controllers and other Bluetooth devices
• Apple fixes multiple zero-day exploits with iOS 15.4.1 and macOS 12.3.1

There are couple of reports showing issues with macOS 12.2 Monterey, iOS 15.3 and watchOS 8.4.

Users report that macOS 12.2 sometimes might result in battery drain during sleep when Bluetooth connection is on.

And watchOS 8.4 with iOS 15.3 update might result in sync issues with Wallet. Some cards and passes added or removed on iPhone are not synced to Watch automatically.

Also, some reports show issues with current beta versions too. Apple warns macOS Catalina and Big Sur users with FileVault volume with possible issues trying to boot into macOS 12.3. Release notes for the beta now includes the warning.

Apple Support: Installing macOS on a separate APFS volume

Reference:

• Some macOS 12.2 Users Experiencing Bluetooth-Related Battery Drain Issue During Sleep Mode
• Apple Watch Wallet sync issues found following watchOS 8.4, iOS 15.3 update
• Apple Warns macOS Catalina Users About Installing macOS 12.3 Beta on Volume With FileVault Enabled