iOS 15.6 is here with a handy new feature and a bunch of bug fixes
Date:
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:16:57 +0000
Description:
iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 have landed, complete with a useful improvement to sports footage on the TV app.
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With iOS 16 almost here were not expecting too much more from iOS 15 , but
one possibly final update has just landed in the form of iOS 15.6, and it includes both a new feature and some fixes.
As usual, an iPad software update has landed alongside it, dubbed iPadOS
15.6, and the changes are the same in both.
The headline feature is the ability to now restart, rewind, pause and fast-forward live sports games that are already in progress from the TV app. This isnt something that will benefit everyone but it could be a very useful improvement for sports fans.
Beyond that, the iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 update is mostly about bug fixes. These include a fix for an issue where Settings may continue to display that device storage is full even when its not, a fix for an issue that may cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in Mail, and a fix for an issue in Safari where a tab may revert back to a previous page.
So if youve been experiencing any of those problems then this update is well worth grabbing as soon as possible.
As usual, though, the update also includes security patches, so even if you havent experienced these bugs and dont care about the TV app update, wed
still recommend downloading it as soon as possible, to keep your device safe and secure.
The update should be available now for all eligible devices, which includes anything that can run iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 . Specifically, thats the iPhone 6S and up on the iPhone side, and the iPad mini 4 and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and all iPad Pro models on the tablet side.
You should be able to find the latest update by heading to Settings > General
Software Update, (if youre not automatically prompted to download it
anyway), but if its not visible then check back later or tomorrow, as it
might take a while to land on every device. Analysis: next stop iOS 16
Given that iOS 15.6 has landed around two months after iOS 15.5 , it might well be the last version of iOS 15 we get, since iOS 16 is expected roughly two months from now in September.
Its possible that well see an iOS 15.7 a month or so down the line, but we wouldnt count on it, and either way, iOS 16 will almost certainly be the next big update.
So what can you expect with that? Well, Apple has already announced iOS 16
and launched betas of the software, so we know a lot of what will be on
offer. This includes customizable lock screens, improved notifications, an Undo send feature for Messages, improvements to the Focus mode, a redesigned Home app, and a whole lot more.
Basically, this is an update fitting of having a whole new number attached to it, so its one youll want to download. It also looks like a significantly bigger update than Android 13 , which is also expected later this year.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/ios-156-is-here-with-a-handy-new-feature-and-a- bunch-of-bug-fixes/
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