A new privacy protection feature in Apple Mail that launched alongside iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 isn't actually supported when using the company's Mail app on Apple Watch.
iOS 15’s privacy protection feature in Apple Mail doesn’t extend to Apple Watch
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TikTok’s For Us page during FaceTime calls is a great use of Apple’s SharePlay feature
SharePlay, a new feature in iOS 15 that permits apps to bring user experiences right into FaceTime, is creatively supported in the video-sharing app TikTok which presents the user with a new page titled "For Us" when using the feature during a video call.
iOS 15.2 lets you scan for sneaky AirTags that might be secretly tracking you
To help prevent unwarned AirTag tracking, iOS 15.2 lets you scan sneaky AirTags that might be planted on your person or in your car to secretly track you.
iOS 15.2 brings a new feature for passing down your digital legacy when you die
iOS 15.2 brings a new Legacy Contacts feature that lets you designate one or more trusted persons who will have access to your digital life via your Apple ID after you die.
iOS 15.2 beta enables Communication Safety feature in Messages
Earlier this year, Apple debuted what it calls Expanded Protections for Children. It's a suite of features that are baked into Apple's software, including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The goal is to help protect children from abuse, among other child safety endeavors. With the first iOS 15.2 beta hinted at one of the feature's return, it looks like that will indeed be happening with the public launch.
Apple seeds second iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS 12.1, and watchOS 8.3 betas to developers [Updated: What’s new and public betas]
The last time Apple seeded betas for its next updates to its operating systems, it was still October. But, today, the company is back at it again, preparing developers (and, eventually, public beta testers) for what's to come on the software front. As such, there are new beta seeds available for developers.
Apple’s iCloud Private Relay feature is currently experiencing an outage
Thankfully, it doesn't happen all the time. And, even when it does, Apple is usually right on top of the issue(s) with a fix. But, from time to time, there are outages that impact Apple's online services. And today is one of those days, with Apple's new iCloud Private Relay feature feeling the burn.
Apple’s Communication Safety feature is back with the iOS 15.2 beta
Earlier this year, Apple unveiled a suite of new features it packaged in something it called Expanded Protections for Children. There were three new features total, but, at the time, one of them raised a lot of concerns regarding a potential breakdown of privacy. Following a lot of backlash and commentary, Apple decided to delay the features -- but it looks like one of them is making a comeback.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2, and watchOS 8.3 to developers
Hot on the heels of releasing iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to the public, Apple is already hard at work on the follow-up. As such, a period of beta testing is part of the process. Which means developers now get to try out iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 ahead of a public launch later this year.
Apple releases iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, and tvOS 15.1 with SharePlay and much more
It has been in the works for weeks now, but the wait is finally over. Along with the public release of macOS Monterey 12, Apple has also released the next big updates for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Now, users with eligible devices at their disposal can download and install iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 for free.
Apple tweaks Safari’s design once more: Tabs finally look like tabs
Apple continues to refine Safari tabs on iPad and Mac, with the latest iPadOS and macOS betas reverting to the old design with proper styling, spacers between tabs and no color matching.
Universal Control in macOS Monterey is now labeled as a beta
Earlier this year, when Apple unveiled macOS Monterey 12 to the world, one of the major bullet points in the features column was "Universal Control." It quickly became one of the more anticipated elements of the desktop operating system, which will let users use a single keyboard and mouse/trackpad across multiple devices. But Apple's making sure to set expectations (at least a little) ahead of the public launch.