It has been in the works for weeks now, but the wait is finally over. Along with the public release ofmacOS Monterey 12, Apple has also released the next big updates foriOS 15andiPadOS 15. Now, users with eligible devices at their disposal can download and install iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 for free.
As is par for the course, the previous beta seeds gave us a preview of what was to eventually arrive with the public launch. And, sure enough, Apple has included quite a bit with the public launch of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. Namely, and finally, Apple hasreleased SharePlayinto the wild. Along with that,iPhone 13 ProandiPhone 13 Pro Maxowners will be able to controlwhen macro photography takes precedence, and much more.
The updates to iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 are free, and they are available to download now as an over-the-air (OTA) update. To update manually, open Settings –> General –> Software Update and follow the onscreen instructions. If you have Automatic Updates switched on, then your device(s) will automatically download and install the newest software overnight while the devices are plugged into power and charging.
As for what’s new:
SharePlay is built into FaceTime. With the feature activated, users are able to share their screen across a variety of different apps. SharePlay offers a lot of sharing capabilities for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS users. It allows users to share their screen while using FaceTime, create group playlists in Apple Music, watch synced movies and TV shows in the Apple TV app, and more.
Auto Macro
At launch, iOS 15 and Apple’s high-end, flagship iPhone 13 models supported a feature called “Auto Macro.” It’s still present in iOS 15.1, yes, but users will be able to directly control the feature from the Camera’s settings functionality. With Auto Macros switched on, the camera software will work the same way it has since launch, automatically switching to macro photo-taking or video-taking if the user zooms in enough. This will launch the Ultra Wide camera when it’s activated.
Turning the feature off means users will have to manually launch macro photography and videography as they see fit.
iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 also include support fordisabling keyboard notificationsfromApple TVand theApple Watch. Meanwhile, iOS 15.1’s Wallet appofficially supportsadding COVID-19 vaccination cards into the app. There are also plenty of software fixes for lingering issues in the software as well.
Here is the changelog Apple released today alongside the update:
Apple Wallet
This release also fixes the following issues:
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
watchOS 8.1 and tvOS 15.1
Apple also released the software updates for theApple Watch, Apple TV HD, andApple TV 4K. With watchOS 8.1 and tvOS 15.1, SharePlay makes the leap to the company’s smartwatch and set-top box. In addition to that, watchOS 8.1 also adds support for group workouts with Apple Fitness+ via SharePlay, enhancements to Fall Detection, and more.
Here is the watchOS 8.1 changelog:
watchOS 8.1 includes the following improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch:
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:https://support.apple.com/HT201222
