Apple has now made the first release candidate version (RC) of iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3 and macOS Monterey 12.1 available to registered developers.
Apple released the release candidate versions of iOS 15.2 and Co. this evening. publishedThe new updates include various minor improvements and changes. However, there are also new features. Users will now be able to add a legacy contact, view a comprehensive app privacy report, and more. iPhone 13 Pro users will also receive additional macro photography features. "Find My" features have also been expanded. This means that found items can now be returned to their owners more easily. Below you will find the full update description. (Photo by MediaWhalestock / Bigstockphoto)
iOS 15.2 new features
iOS 15.2 adds the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that allows access to music through Siri. The update also includes App Privacy Report, new safety features for kids and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
Apple Music language plan
- Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription that gives you access to all the songs, playlists and stations in Apple Music via Siri
- Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening habits and your likes or dislikes
- Play it Again gives you access to a list of your most recently played music
Privacy
- With the App Privacy Report in Settings, you can see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts, and more over the past seven days, as well as their network activity
Messages
- The Communication Safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
- Safety alerts include helpful resources for children when they receive photos containing nudity
Siri and Search
- Enhanced hints in Siri, Spotlight and Safari search to help kids and parents stay safe online and get help in unsafe situations
Apple ID
- With digital inheritance, you can designate people as legacy contacts so that they can access your iCloud account and personal data in the event of your death
Camera
- Macro photo control for switching to the ultra-wide-angle lens to capture macro photos and videos can be enabled in the settings of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
TV app
- The Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV shows all in one place
CarPlay
- Improved city map in Apple Maps with street details such as turning lanes, medians, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings for supported cities
This version also includes the following improvements for your iPhone:
- Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
- Find My can locate the iPhone for up to five hours when it is in power saving mode
- Stocks allows you to display the currency of a ticker and see the year-to-date performance in charts
- With reminders and notes you can now delete or rename tags
This version also includes bug fixes for your iPhone:
- Siri may not respond when VoiceOver is running and the iPhone is locked
- ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewed in third-party photo editing apps
- HomeKit scenes that include a garage door may not work through CarPlay if your iPhone is locked.
- CarPlay may not update the “Now Playing” information for certain apps
- Video streaming apps may not load content on iPhone 13
- Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users
