After nearly two months of beta testing, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 are available today. Along with the new updates came notable new features such as Universal Control, support for using Face ID while wearing a mask, new emoji and more.
Along with this, a new update has come to macOS. Let’s see what all these updates cover and what innovations await us.
What’s new with iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 update
- Face ID with Mask: iOS 15.4 allows your iPhone to recognize you even when you have a mask on provides an opportunity. To use this new feature, you need to set up a new Face ID setting with a mask on your face after the update is installed. Face ID with mask is available for iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.
- New emojis: iOS 15.4 includes 37 different new emojis. It is stated that these new emojis are part of the emoji 14.0 collection.
- Universal Control: iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3 officially bring support for the long-awaited Universal Control feature. For those unfamiliar, Universal Control further deepens the integration of the Apple ecosystem by allowing you to control multiple iPads and Macs using a single mouse and keyboard.
- Shortcut automations: iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 add support for running Personal Automations in the background without requiring banner notification. A new toggle lets you turn off notifications for Personal Automations.
- Click to Pay: Following the official announcement of the “Tap to Pay” feature, which turns iPhone into a contactless payment system, last month, iOS 15.4 includes the API to enable this feature. After being supported by third-party apps, the feature will allow businesses to accept contactless payments using iPhones, using NFC, Apple Pay and more.
- New Siri Voice: iOS 15.4 includes a new voice option for users using the American option. Recorded by a member of the LGBTQ+ community, this new Siri voice offers users a new voice option.
- New Custom Email Domain UI in iCloud settings
- Apple Wallet widget
- Add notes to keychain passwords
- Apple Pay without unlocking’ New authorization screen when opening i
- Ability to select camera in Magnifier application
- Deeper SharePlay integration across OS and Share Sheet
What’s new with macOS Monterey 12.3 update
Apart from the iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates, another new update is macOS Monterey 12.3. This marks the third major update to the macOS Monterey operating system.
- Universal Control (beta): Universal Control lets you use a single mouse and keyboard on iPad and Mac.
- Spatial Audio: Dynamic head tracking in Music with AirPods supported on Mac computers with M1 chip. Customizable spatial audio settings for Off, Fixed and Head Tracked are now available in Control Center with supported AirPods on Mac computers with M1 chip.
- New emojis: A new emoji keyboard including faces, gestures and household items. However, you can now choose different skin tones for each hand in the handshake emoji.
- New Siri voice
- Podcasts app seasons, episode filter for played, unplayed, recorded or downloaded episodes
- Italian and Chinese support for Safari web page translation
- Shortcuts now support adding, removing or querying tags with Reminders
- Saved passwords now include your own notes
- Battery capacity accuracy improved
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