iOS / iPadOS / tvOS / HomePodOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, macOS 12.3 have been released, notes below.
iOS 15.4 FeaturesFace ID
* Face ID while wearing a mask option on iPhone 12 and newer
* Apple Pay and password autofill in apps and Safari can be used with Face ID while wearing a mask
Emoji
* New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are now available in emoji keyboard
* Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand
FaceTime
* SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps
Siri
* Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 or newer
* Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options
Vaccine cards
* EU Digital COVID Certificate support in Health enables you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination, lab results, and recovery records
* COVID-19 vaccination cards in Apple Wallet now support the EU Digital COVID Certificate format
This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPhone:
* Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
* Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
* iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings
* News offers enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab
* Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders
* Shortcuts now supports adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
* Emergency SOS settings have changed to use Call with Hold for all users. Call with 5 Presses is still available as an option in Emergency SOS settings
* Close-up in Magnifier uses the ultra-wide camera on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to help you see small objects
* Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings
This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone:
* Keyboard may insert period between typed numbers
* News widgets in Today View may not open articles when tapped
* Photos and videos may not sync to iCloud Photo Library
* Speak Screen Accessibility feature may quit unexpectedly within the Books app
* Live Listen may not turn off when switched off in Control Center
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
support.apple.com/kb/HT201222iPadOS 15.4 FeaturesUniversal Control
* Universal Control allows you to use a single mouse and keyboard across iPad and Mac
* Text can be typed on either iPad or Mac and you can drag and drop files between them
Emoji
* New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects
* Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand
FaceTime
* SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps
Siri
* Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPad Pro with A12Z Bionic and later
* Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options
This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPad:
* Volume controls can be set to adjust as you rotate your iPad, on iPad (5th generation and newer), iPad mini (4th and 5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad Air (3rd and 4th generation), and iPad Pro
* iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings
* Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
* Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
* News offers enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab
* Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders
* Shortcuts adds support for tags in Reminders; add, remove, or query tags when creating and editing Shortcuts
* Security recommendations can now be hidden
* Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings
This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad:
* Keyboard may insert period between typed numbers
* News widgets in Today View may not open articles when tapped
* Photos and videos may not sync to iCloud Photo Library
* Speak Screen Accessibility feature may quit unexpectedly within the Books app
* Live Listen may not turn off when switched off in Control Center
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
support.apple.com/kb/HT201222tvOS 15.4 notesIf you’ve ever tried to log into a Wi-Fi on an Apple TV at a hotel, dorm, or somewhere else with a unique sign-in portal, you probably hit a brick wall. That’s because the Apple TV isn’t like the iPhone or Mac in that it can’t allow pop-up web portal login windows, so it would often connect but stopped short of allowing you to actually use the network.
In tvOS 15.4, a feature called Captive Wi-Fi lets you use your iPhone or iPad to connect your Apple TV to networks that need extra sign-in steps. During the connection process, your Apple TV will prompt you to continue on your iPhone or iPad. You can then grab that device and follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup just as you would when setting up a new Apple TV.
In addition to Captive Wi-Fi, tvOS 15.4 also includes a new “Up Next” queue that’s accessible while watching something and the new LGBTQ+ Siri voice. It also includes several security updates to WebKit, UIKit, MediaRemote, and others.
