Vratislav Holub A little while ago, Apple released the long-awaited operating systems iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5 and macOS 12.3 to the public. After extensive testing, these versions are now available via software updates. You can already download and install them in traditional ways. Let's take a quick look at the individual innovations that the new systems bring. A complete list of changes for each update can be found below.
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Face ID
- On iPhone 12 and later, Face ID can be used with a mask
- Face ID with a mask also works for Apple Pay and automatic password filling in apps and Safari
Emoticons
- New emoticons with facial expressions, hand gestures and household items are available on the emoticon keyboard
- For handshake emoticons, you can choose a different skin tone for each hand
FaceTime
- SharePlay sessions can be started directly from supported applications
Crab
- On iPhone XS, XR, 11 and later, Siri can provide time and date information offline
Vaccination certificates
- Support for EU digital covid certificates in the Health app allows you to download and save verifiable versions of covid‑19 vaccination, lab test results and recovery records
- Proof of vaccination against covid‑19 in the Wallet application now supports the EU digital covid certificate format
This release also includes the following improvements for your iPhone:
- Web page translation in Safari has been expanded to support Italian and Traditional Chinese
- Filtering of episodes by season and filtering of played, unplayed, saved and downloaded episodes has been added to the Podcasts app
- You can manage your own email domains on iCloud in Settings
- The Shortcuts app now supports adding, removing, and searching for tags in reminders
- In the preferences of the Emergency SOS feature, call hold is now set for all users. Optionally, the call can still be selected by pressing five times
- Close-up zoom in Magnifier uses an ultra-wide-angle camera on iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max to help you see very small objects better
- You can now add your own notes to saved passwords in Settings
This release also brings the following bug fixes for iPhone:
- The keyboard could insert a period between the entered digits
- Syncing of photos and videos with your iCloud Photo Library may have failed
- In the Books app, the Read Screen content accessibility feature could quit unexpectedly
- The Live Listen feature sometimes remained on when turned off from the Control Center
Some features may not be available in all regions and on all Apple devices. For information about security features included in Apple software updates, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iPadOS 15.4 news
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watchOS 8 CZ
watchOS 8.5 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including:
- Ability to authorize purchases and subscriptions on Apple TV
- Proofs of vaccination against the disease COVID‑19 in the Wallet app now support the EU digital covid certificate format
- An update to irregular rhythm reporting with a focus on better recognition of atrial fibrillation. Available in the US, Chile, Hong Kong, South Africa and many other regions where this feature is available. To find out which version you are using, visit the following page: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213082
For information about security features included in Apple software updates, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/HT201222
macOS 12.3 news
macOS 12.3 introduces Shared Control, which lets you control both your Mac and iPad with a single mouse and keyboard. This version also includes new emoticons, dynamic head tracking for the Music app, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.
Common Control (beta version)
- Co-Control lets you control both your iPad and Mac with a single mouse and keyboard
- You can type text and drag and drop files between both Mac and iPad
Surround sound
- On a Mac with an M1 chip and supported AirPods, you can use dynamic head tracking in the Music app
- On a Mac with an M1 chip and supported AirPods, you can customize your surround sound settings to Off, Fixed, and Head Tracking in Control Center
Emoticons
- New emoticons with facial expressions, hand gestures and household items are available on the emoticon keyboard
- For handshake emoticons, you can choose a different skin tone for each hand
This release also includes the following improvements for your Mac:
- Filtering of episodes by season and filtering of played, unplayed, saved and downloaded episodes has been added to the Podcasts app
- Web page translation in Safari has been expanded to support Italian and Traditional Chinese
- The Shortcuts app now supports adding, removing, and searching for tags in reminders
- You can now add your own notes to saved passwords
- The accuracy of the battery capacity data has been increased
This release also brings the following bug fixes for Mac:
- Audio distortion may occur when watching video in the Apple TV app
- When organizing albums in the Photos app, some photos and videos may have been moved unintentionally
Some features may not be available in all regions and on all Apple devices. For information about security features included in Apple software updates, visit the following website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
