Apple is currently beta testing iOS 16 and iPadOS 16, with plans to launch the major software updates later this year. However, before that can happen, there's one more relatively minor update for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on the books. And today's the day to get it installed on your device(s).
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Some iPad mini 6 owners report charging issues following the iPadOS 15.5 update
Following the iPadOS 15.5 update, an unknown number of iPad mini owners have been complaining about intermittent charging issues plaguing their Apple tablet.
Apple’s new iCloud Shared Photo Library feature appears in the third beta of iOS 16
The third betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura add Apple's new iCloud Shared Photo Library feature that was previewed earlier at this year's WWDC.
CoolStar says progress being made on iOS 15.0-15.1.1 jailbreak after possibly defeating AMFI
You wouldn’t be alone in wondering what’s happening with respect to the upcoming rootless jailbreak for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1 by the Odyssey Team. Fortunately, Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar provided a status update Thursday morning that may pique your interest.
Universal Control loses its beta label
Apple's Universal Control feature for working across multiple Macs and iPads using a single trackpad has lost its beta label in macOS Monterey 12.4 and iPadOS 15.5.
iOS 15.5 brings HomePod Wi-Fi signal bars and critical alerts to the Home app
Apple's iOS 15.5 software adds HomePod Wi-Fi signal bars to the Home app, which also now features a notification for critical alerts.
iOS 15.4.1 addresses iPhone battery drain (and iPad, too)
Apple has released iOS 15.4.1, a bug-fix update that resolves iPhone battery drain while addressing issues with some Braille and MFi hearing devices.
At long last, YouTube TV has begun rolling out picture-in-picture support on iOS 15
After months of testing, Google has now started rolling out support for picture-in-picture capability in its YouTube TV app but it requires Apple's iOS 15 software.
Handshake emoji: How to choose separate skin tones for each hand
Follow along with this tutorial to learn how to use the customizable handshake emoji on iPhone, iPad and Mac to choose skin tones for each hand separately from one another, allowing a single emoji to cover all possible combinations of hand colors.
Which iPhones support unlocking with Face ID while wearing a mask?
Using Face ID while wearing a mask requires relatively recent hardware. Consult this list of iPhone models that support Face ID with a mask to see if yours is compatible.
CoolStar confirms the Odyssey Team is “looking at” the new kernel exploit for iOS 15.0-15.1.1
Hacker @b1n4r1b01 attracted heaps of attention Tuesday morning after publishing a full kernel exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1 that was based on Brightiup’s CVE-2021-30955 kernel bug write-up.
How to preview the new LGBTQ+ Siri voice on your iPhone before iOS 15.4 goes live
You can now preview Apple's new less-gendered Siri voice in iOS 14.5 that isn't explicitly male or female on your iPhone before the software update goes live.