iCloud Keychain is a handy feature. It allows users to quickly and easily access their usernames and passwords for apps and websites, making logging in across Apple devices relatively painless. But, if there is one pain point, it's with the feature not bothering with usernames sometimes. But Apple's addressing that issue in the next software update for iOS and macOS.
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Apple seeds third betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, macOS 12.3, tvOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.5 to developers
As we move towards an expected March release date, Apple moves right along with the beta testing process. Which means we have new beta seeds for developers. And, soon enough, public testers.
Apple releases iOS 15.3.1, iPadOS 15.3.1, macOS 12.2.1, and watchOS 8.4.2
Apple is issuing minor software updates to several of its platforms today. The primary goal is to fix some lingering issues across the board. However, it doesn't look like there are any major forward facing features in the mix this time around.
macOS 12.3 beta 2 aims to fix Bluetooth battery drain in MacBooks
Earlier this year, after the public launch of macOS Monterey 12.2, some MacBook Air and/or MacBook Pro owners that utilize Bluetooth noticed a bug, rather than an improvement. That bug causes the MacBook that has Bluetooth enabled to drastically drain the battery while the machine is in sleep mode. Which is less than ideal.
A simple Mac app fixes macOS 12.2 battery drain by toggling Bluetooth so you don’t have to
A new app works around the MacBook battery drain issue in macOS Monterey 12.2 which happens overnight due to a Bluetooth bug continually waking your notebook from sleep.
macOS Monterey 12.2 causing Bluetooth battery drain for some users
Some folks who installed the latest macOS Monterey 12.2 update are reporting an unusual Bluetooth issue that drains a Mac notebook's battery overnight while in sleep mode.
Apple seeds first public betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 to public testers
Apple typically kicks things off for an upcoming software update with a developer beta. Soon after that, a public beta arrives to broaden the testing phase. And sure enough, that's what we have today.
Apple seeds first iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3 betas to developers [Update: Public betas now available]
Earlier this week, Apple officially released the iOS 15.3 update out into the wild, along with a few others. But the company isn't slowing down anytime soon. So today, Apple has moved right along with the seeding of yet another update for its major platforms.
Apple releases iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.3, macOS 12.2, and watchOS 8.4
Apple has been working on the next update for iOS, and its other platforms, for a bit of time now. The beta process for iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 wasn't as long as some have been in the past, but, considering the fact it doesn't appear the new software updates feature a variety of new features, that is to be expected. Still, the wait is now over.
Apple delays Universal Control for iPadOS and macOS until Spring 2022
The tea leaves tried to tell us that things weren't looking so hot for Universal Control. Not when it comes to a release date, anyway. But still we held out hope that one of the coolest features Apple unveiled alongside iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 would see the light of day before the end of 2021.
Apple seeds fourth beta of macOS Monterey 12.1 to developers
One of the features that macOS Monterey users are still waiting to get their hands on is SharePlay. And while the wait continues, we're at least one step closer. Apple is moving ahead with the developer betas of the software that will actually bring it to the masses.
Apple seeds third iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, macOS 12.1, watchOS 8.3, and tvOS 15.2 to developers
The beta process keeps on trucking along. Apple has seeded the latest betas of its next updates for the company's most popular operating systems. And while it might not be adding any major forward facing new features to the mix, there are certainly some noteworthy new additions.