Apple launched at 7:00 p.m. peninsular time, 10:00 a.m. in Cupertino, the most awaited version of iOS 15, which will finally allow us to unlock the device even with the mask. This is also accompanied, how could it be otherwise, by iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3 and presumably a small update for watchOS.
stay with us, We show you what’s new in iOS 15.4, in addition to unlocking with a mask, and why you should install it now. Let’s take a closer look at what this update is all about and why it’s so important to users.
Unlock your iPhone with a mask
Now it will be possible to unlock the iPhone with a mask, however, you must keep in mind that this new Apple feature It will only be compatible on iPhone devices, and in particular on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 in their different variants. Although it seems to be a coincidence, the reality is that it is because these terminals include an “enhanced” version of FaceID which, among other things, allows this functionality.
Thanks to this novelty we will be able to unlock the iPhone, pay with Apple Pay and any type of identification in applications from third-party developers. It’s never too late if happiness is good, as we often say in Europe.
Universal control
This is one of the novelties on which Apple wanted to put the most emphasis during the last WWDC and which has been requested for some time. Although it has reached us in the “beta” phase, for now it works quite well and we can interact with the peripherals of our Mac directly on our iPad and vice versa, an extended office with all the law.
In the video that we have on these lines on our YouTube channel, you can see how Universal Control works between a MacBook and an iPad in all its glory, and as you well know, a picture is worth a thousand words.
A wide variety of small novelties
iOS and the operating systems of the Cupertino company have always been famous for their dedication and small details, it was not going to be less with iOS 15.4 the most mature version of iOS 15 which comes to fix known problems and includes a series of abilities that we will mention below:
- We can add notes in iCloud Keychain: For iCloud Keychain users, myself included, this ability to add notes will be a breeze when we need to manage recovery keys for two-factor authentication systems and even security questions. .
- New emojis: How could it be otherwise, this new version of iOS comes with a good handful of new Emoji, clearly many are “colored” versions of the same, but I found the Emoji that only covers that his eyes particularly interesting a little, the gesture “to order” and the gesture of the heart with the fingers that some sportsmen have gone so viral.
- No automation run notifications: As you know, each time an automation runs we receive a notification which can get a bit cumbersome if we have more than one. We will now be able to uncheck the “Notify when running” option to get rid of this obviousness.
- 120Hz reaches third-party applications: Apple has once again revolutionized the market with its particular version of 120 Hz, something that third-party manufacturers have already integrated into their Android phones and which has finally been enabled for use by applications from third-party developers thanks to the update. Core Animation day.
- Custom domains in iCloud +: The “premium” version of iCloud will now allow us to generate custom domains in the Apple ID settings to give a touch of exclusivity to our different accounts.
- SharePlay in the built-in share menu: Now, in the share menu of iOS 15.4, the “SharePlay” button will appear in the upper right corner and will allow us to share streaming content directly with whomever we want through a FaceTime call.
- DualSense compatibility improvements: The PlayStation 5 controller, better known as DualSense, has an adaptive trigger system with different degrees of sensitivity, functions that weren’t performed in iOS, tvOS or iPadOS and will now work like magic.
- Minor cosmetic improvements to the TV app and display of content when played on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
- A new AirPods charge status indicator, especially when their charge is different.
- COVID vaccination certification in the Health and Wallet app faster.
In addition to all this, Apple promises to have made some improvements to the operating system globally, especially among many iPhone users in versions prior to iPhone 13 who express their discomfort with the indications incorrect battery. There aren’t a few users who have seen slight battery life jumps from 20% to 13% (and similar) in seconds, or even turning the phone off when it was theoretically above 5% battery. According to Apple, this type of problem has been resolved.
How to Update My iPhone to iOS 15.4
Like always, updating our iPhone via OTA (Over The Air) is as easy as going to Settings > General > Software Update. The device will automatically start the background download of iOS, which will be faster or slower depending on the availability of Apple servers. Similarly, one can choose to install iOS 15.4 when it is available, or schedule its installation at a time of night when the iPhone is sufficiently charged, connected to power and of course via a WiFi connection.
As always, we at iPhone News strongly recommend that you perform these types of updates, usually because they fix security issues that will protect your privacy.
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