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Apple has now officially released the release candidate versions of iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1 and macOS 12 Monterey.
Apple announced the launch date of macOS 12 Monterey at its "Unleashed" event. The update will be released to all users worldwide on Monday, October 25, 2021. iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, tvOS 15.1, and watchOS 8.1 will also be released at the same time. released. The new features in iOS 15.1 mainly include bug fixes, security improvements and performance improvements. Of course, new functions have also been integrated. One of these features is SharePlay. SharePlay is a FaceTime function that allows users to watch movies and listen to music with their friends and family members during FaceTime calls. However, the feature also enables screen sharing, a feature that has been requested for years. The feature was originally tested during the beta phase of iOS 15 but was removed shortly before the official launch. It is now being made available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. You can find more details in the update description below. (Photo by Photonphoto / Bigstockphoto)
iOS 15.1 update description
SharePlay
- SharePlay is a new way to share synced experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, Fitness+, and other supported App Store apps
- Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind or fast forward
- Smart volume control automatically lowers the volume of a movie, TV show or song when your friends are talking
- Apple TV supports the option to watch the shared video on your big screen while continuing the FaceTime conversation on iPhone
- With screen sharing, all participants in a FaceTime call can view photos, surf the Internet, or help each other
Camera
- ProRes video recording with the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Setting to turn off automatic camera switching for macro photos and videos on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple Wallet
- COVID-19 Vaccination Card support allows you to add and display verifiable vaccination data in Apple Wallet
Translate
- Support for Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan) in the Translate app and for system-wide translation
Home
- New automation triggers based on the current readings of a HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level sensor
shortcuts
- New pre-built actions that let you overlay text over images or gifs, and a new collection of games to pass the time with Siri
This version also fixes the following issues:
- The Photos app may incorrectly report that storage is full when importing photos and videos.
- The Weather app may not display the current temperature for “My Location” and may display the colors of animated backgrounds incorrectly.
- An app's audio playback may be interrupted when the screen is locked
- The wallet may quit unexpectedly when using VoiceOver with multiple passes.
- Available Wi-Fi networks may not be detected
- The battery algorithms of the iPhone 12 models have been updated to better estimate battery capacity over time.
