After last week’s release of the Release Candidate versions, Apple has finally released the final versions of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, macOS 12.3 and tvOS 15.4 this week. These are really long-awaited versions for iPhone and Mac thanks to the new features that are included, as they are highly anticipated by all users. We tell you all the details in this article.
As we say, after a long beta process, Apple has officially released these versions. Any user who has a compatible device will be able to update their equipment right now. For us it is a recommendation to carry out this gesture, since it offers different improvements at a functional and also a security level.
All the news of iOS 15.4
iOS 15.4 is a version that surprisingly brings many new features that will enrich the experience you have with your iPhone, especially if you are tired of unlocking the iPhone with the Apple Watch. Below we repair the main novelties that can be found in this new update.
- Face ID with a mask: Until now, the iPhone’s facial recognition did not allow it, unless you had a linked Apple Watch. With this version you can choose between unlocking or not wearing a mask. And it is that the security of the recognition decreases if we only have to detect the upper part of the face, but at least the option is already given to the user. Of course, it will only be valid on iPhone 12 and 13 because they are the ones with a system with the highest recognition points in the sensors.
- New emojis arrive: it is quite common these days. iOS 15.4 adds a total of 37 new emoticons with 75 new skin tones. The new heart-shaped hand emoticons stand out above all.
- Possibility of deactivating the notifications of Shortcuts: without a doubt this is something really annoying, which now disappears so that all the shortcuts that you have in your library are executed quickly.
- Notes in the iCloud keychain: they are secretly registered, and it was something quite usual in other password managers. It will allow you to have extra information about a specific password you have.
- Custom domains within iCloud Private to be able to configure completely anonymous emails.
- SharePlay will now be activated from the sharing options, being much more intuitive.
- If you have contracted the Apple Card, now you will have a new icon. Obviously, this is a feature that is exclusively limited to the United States, which is where this banking product is available.
Universal Control comes to Macs
In the case of macOS, Universal Control can be found as a star novelty, which was announced at WWDC. A functionality that will allow all users to control several devices with the same keyboard and mouse. This unifies the controls that you have on a Mac and an iPad to make them a single device. In this sense, much more time will be saved and, above all, productivity will be gained.
As of this version, you will simply have to configure Universal Control on your Mac and start enjoying everything that it will bring. The iPad is going to be treated as a secondary screen, which with an iMac is something that is often necessary to have absolute control of everything you are going to do.