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iOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 are here with Universal Control and more

Enlarge / The iPhone 13 Pro Max, photographed by the iPhone 13 Pro in low light. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple pushed out the public releases of all its operating systems, including iOS/iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. These releases include new features across all platforms, not just bug fixes or security updates. As usual, the […]

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Apple will add fifth US English Siri voice in iOS 15.4

Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13 mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) There are already four American-accented English voices for Siri, but Apple will add a fifth in iOS 15.4. The new voice aims to provide a gender-neutral option for the first time, as reported by Axios. The voice is labeled “Voice 5” in the Settings […]

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Apple fixes Mac battery drain, WebKit vulnerability in software updates

Enlarge / The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has released updates for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS that primarily address bugs and security vulnerabilities. iOS 15.3.1 is a minor update, feature-wise, for most users. It fixes a problem with Braille displays and addresses an arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Apple’s iOS update notes are […]

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Report: Apple will introduce new iPhone, iPad on March 8

Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) Once again, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has published a predictive report. This time, Bloomberg’s sources have shared details on Apple’s upcoming Spring event. The report claims that Apple will host this year’s event on March 8, which is a little earlier than usual. And the report names […]

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Apple fixes major bugs in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates

Enlarge / The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple released several new operating system updates to the public: iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, and HomePod Software 15.3. The update notes for these releases are some of the leanest I’ve seen. iOS, iPadOS, and macOS simply state […]

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Apple addresses two iPhone and Apple Watch bugs with iOS 15.1.1 and watchOS 8.1.1

Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 7 is virtually indistinguishable from the Series 6 (less so with a light-colored watch face), and it doesn’t add much, but it’s still the best smartwatch you can buy. (credit: Corey Gaskin) Apple has pushed out two small software updates for its platforms—one for iPhones, and the other for […]

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iOS 15.1 brings delayed SharePlay feature to iPhones and iPads

Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 13. (credit: Samuel Axon) Timed with the launch of macOS Monterey, Apple today pushed out new versions of iOS, watchOS, and tvOS. iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 most notably add SharePlay, a flagship feature intended for iOS 15 that didn’t make the annual release’s launch last month. SharePlay […]

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Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 15. 0. 2 with fixes for CarPlay, Photos, and more

Enlarge / A few apps that received significant updates in iOS 15. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has just released a second bug-fix update for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, focused on resolving small issues that have been discovered since the operating systems began rolling out in late September . The release notes for both updates […]

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iPadOS 15 mini-review: Playing catch-up with the iPhone

Enlarge / Widgets on iPadOS 15’s home screen. (credit: Samuel Axon) Last year, Apple released a meaty iOS update for iPhones, but some of the biggest changes didn’t make it over to the iPad. This year, the iPhone update is modest—so does that mean that the iPad update is the big one this time around? […]

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iOS 15 review: Forget quantity, Focus on quality

Enlarge / A few apps that received significant updates in iOS 15. (credit: Samuel Axon) Every year, Apple releases a major update to its operating systems for the iPhone and iPad that sets the stage for a year of changes to come.  This year, iOS 15 brings new FaceTime and Messages features, tweaks to existing […]