Apple released updates to its operating systems. These updates bring Face ID with Mask on iPhone 12 and newer, Universal Control and couple of other features.
Let's review the changes.
Tag: Face ID
Apple publishes RC for iOS and other platforms
Apple news coverage will come back gradually. We'll start with important technical news over last weeks.
Apple published Release Candidate for its OSes. Xcode 13.3 RC is also published
Latest betas and RC added couple of new features that include:
- New anti-stalking alerts for AirTags
- New voices for Siri, voice recognition for Dutch users on HomePod
- Face ID with mask support
- Universal Control
- A lot of small tweaks here and there
Beta download: Beta Software Downloads
Release notes:
- iOS & iPadOS 15.4 Release Notes
- macOS Monterey 12.3 Release Notes
- watchOS 8.5 Release Notes
- tvOS 15.4 Release Notes
- Xcode 13.3 RC Release Notes
Reference:
- Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers and Public Beta Testers
- Apple Seeds Release Candidate Version macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers
- iOS 15.4 RC now available to developers, here’s what’s new
- tvOS 15.4 and HomePod 15.4 RC version now available, here’s everything new
- watchOS 8.5 RC version now available to developers, features new American Siri voice
- Apple seeds macOS 12.3 RC with Universal Control, new emoji, Siri voice, and more
Second round of betas for iOS 15.4, macOS 12.3 and others
Apple releases next round of beta versions for iOS/iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3 Monterey, watchOS 8.5 and tvOS 15.4.
Warning
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) can only update to iPadOS 15.4 beta 2 from iPadOS 15.4 beta 1.
Xcode 13.3 beta 2 is also released.
iOS 15.4 beta 2 includes "Tap to pay" framework, recently announced by Apple. Also, second beta now supports driver's license in Wallet. Also, this beta resolve issues with Siri recordings being shared even if user opted out.
macOS 12.3 beta 2 should resolve issues with bluetooth battery drain.
Beta download: Beta Software Downloads
Release notes:
- iOS & iPadOS 15.4 Beta 2 Release Notes
- macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2 Release Notes
- watchOS 8.5 Beta 2 Release Notes
- tvOS 15.4 Beta 2 Release Notes
- Xcode 13.3 Beta 2 Release Notes
Reference:
- Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 15.4 to Developers
- Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 8.5 to Developers
- Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to Developers
- Apple Seeds Second macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta to Developers
- iOS 15.4 Beta 2 Adds 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' Framework
- Apple Preparing for Driver's Licenses on iPhone in iOS 15.4 Beta
- macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2 Appears to Fix Bluetooth-Related Battery Drain Issue During Sleep Mode
- Everything New in iOS 15.4 Beta 2: Face ID Updates, Tap to Pay Code and More
- What’s new in iOS 15.4 beta 2: Tap to Pay on iPhone API, Face ID with mask tweaks, and more
- iOS 15.4 Beta 2 Fixes Bug That Caused Some iPhones to Record Siri Interactions Even When Users Opted Out
New beta versions for Apple platforms are published, Universal Control is ready for testing
Just after publishing important releases, Apple releases first round of betas for next release – iOS/iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3, watchOS 8.5 and tvOS 15.4. And this release should be quite big!