{"id":13613,"date":"2022-02-15T20:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T20:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/15\/apple-seeds-third-betas-of-ios-15-4-ipados-15-4-more-to-developers\/"},"modified":"2022-02-15T20:00:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T20:00:09","slug":"apple-seeds-third-betas-of-ios-15-4-ipados-15-4-more-to-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/15\/apple-seeds-third-betas-of-ios-15-4-ipados-15-4-more-to-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple seeds third betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4 & more to developers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Apple has moved on to the third beta round for iOS<\/a> 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.5 providing developers with a new build for testing. <\/p>\n

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The newest builds can be downloaded via the Apple Developer Center<\/a> for those enrolled in the test program, or via an over-the-air update on devices running the beta software. Public betas typically arrive within a few days of the developer versions, via the Apple Beta Software Program<\/a> website. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The third round follows the second, which arrived on February 8<\/a>. The first round occurred on January 27<\/a>, one day after the release<\/a> of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.3, and watchOS 8.4. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In addition to the iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS updates, Apple also issued a new beta build of its HomePod Software update. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Changes uncovered in iOS 15.4 so far include an update to Face ID<\/a> providing two options to users. Along with the usual version, users can also set Face ID to work when they’re wearing a mask<\/a>, in a slightly less secure alternative. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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More emoji<\/a> has also been included, with 37 new symbols spotted with 75 skin tone additions. References to Tap To Pay<\/a> on iPhone, a feature to allow users to take contactless payments on an iPhone, is also expected to surface in the near future, following Apple’s announcement of the system. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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There have also been references to driver’s license support<\/a> in Wallet in earlier betas, which could signify the arrival of the previously-announced feature to iOS. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For iPadOS 15.4, Universal Control<\/a> enables Mac users to use their keyboards and mice on the iPad, with the feature automatically extending the workspace across devices. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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AppleInsider<\/em>, and Apple itself, strongly recommend<\/a> users don’t install the betas on to “mission-critical” or primary devices, as there is the remote possibility of data loss or other issues. Instead, testers should install betas onto secondary or non-essential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of important data before updating. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n