iOS 587: What To Expect in iOS 15.4 - Face ID with a mask, new emoji, Universal Control
02/01/22 • 64 min
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iOS 15.4 is currently in beta and packs in several new features. Rosemary and Mikah show you what you can likely expect when ios 15.4 rolls out later this year.
- Face ID with a mask
- Live Text integration with Notes and Reminders
- New emoji in iOS 15.4
- iCloud Keychain Notes
- Universal Control
- Apple Wallet/Card Widget
News
- iOS 15.4 puts EU COVID vaccination certificates into Health and Wallet apps | iMore
- Push notifications coming to web apps with iOS 15.4 | 9to5Mac
- Apple celebrates Heart Month with new resources across services | Apple
- Apple spotlights Black voices during Black History Month | Apple
Shortcuts Corner
- Teza wants to play a musical album on their HomePod mini each night in order to fall asleep.
- Chris wants to automatically set their Philips Hue lights to specific colors to celebrate a given holiday.
Feedback & Questions
- David needs to be alerted when their house loses power in the middle of the night.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Fruit Ninja Classic+
- Mikah's App Cap: PhotoScan by Google Photos
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 15.4 is currently in beta and packs in several new features. Rosemary and Mikah show you what you can likely expect when ios 15.4 rolls out later this year.
- Face ID with a mask
- Live Text integration with Notes and Reminders
- New emoji in iOS 15.4
- iCloud Keychain Notes
- Universal Control
- Apple Wallet/Card Widget
News
- iOS 15.4 puts EU COVID vaccination certificates into Health and Wallet apps | iMore
- Push notifications coming to web apps with iOS 15.4 | 9to5Mac
- Apple celebrates Heart Month with new resources across services | Apple
- Apple spotlights Black voices during Black History Month | Apple
Shortcuts Corner
- Teza wants to play a musical album on their HomePod mini each night in order to fall asleep.
- Chris wants to automatically set their Philips Hue lights to specific colors to celebrate a given holiday.
Feedback & Questions
- David needs to be alerted when their house loses power in the middle of the night.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Fruit Ninja Classic+
- Mikah's App Cap: PhotoScan by Google Photos
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/ios-today.
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
You can contribute to iOS Today by leaving us a voicemail at 757-504-iPad (757-504-4723) or sending an email to [email protected].
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- Turning on multi-factor authentication with 2FA Directory
- How to detect compromised passwords
- How to detect and block spam phone calls on iPhone
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- Belkin launches new MagSafe charger With kickstand
- Apple prepares fix for Safari bug allowing websites to decipher your recent browsing activity
- Apple implements new verification process and product limits for Education Store in the U.S.
- Apple pauses U.S. student purchase verifications
Shotcuts Corner
- Scott wants a shortcut that can automatically format dates in Notes
- Thomas is looking to automate turning on a heater at a specific time daily in Homekit
Feedback
- David needs help setting up a notification with a prominent sound when getting a specific email
- Tshepo is having trouble with Safari iCloud tabs syncing properly
App Caps
- Rosemary's: Sleep++
- Mikah's: Wemo Stage Scene Controller with Thread
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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iOS 691: What's New in iOS 17.4 - Apple Podcasts Transcripts, New Emoji, HomePod & Apple TV SharePlay
iOS 17.4 includes a whole host of changes and features for your iPhone. Rosemary Orchard and Mikah Sargent share what you can expect, including new emoji, Apple Podcasts transcripts, game streaming apps, Stolen Device Protection improvements, and more.
- Apple Podcasts Transcripts: https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-is-bringing-auto-transcripts-for-podcasts-in-ios-174
- SharePlay for HomePod/Apple TV: https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/26/apple-music-shareplay-homepod-apple-tv/
- New Emoji: https://blog.emojipedia.org/first-look-new-emojis-in-ios-17-4/
- Next-Generation CarPlay Preparations: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/ios-17-4-next-generation-carplay/
- Streaming game apps are now allowed on the App Store worldwide: https://www.macworld.com/article/2218263/ios-game-streaming-apps-restrictions-lifted.html
- Messaging with Siri: https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/set-language-siri-reads-messages/
- Stolen Device Protection: https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/take-that-iphone-thieves-ios-174-will-make-stolen-device-protection-even-better
- Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/01/apple-announces-changes-to-ios-safari-and-the-app-store-in-the-european-union/
- iOS 17 Adoption is Slower Than iOS 16 Adoption: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/05/apple-shares-ios-17-adoption-numbers/
- Apple Vision Pro's Developer Strap and Diagnostics Mode Revealed in More Detail: https://www.macrumors.com/2024/02/02/apple-vision-pro-developer-strap-diagnostics-mode/
- The worst way to play Pokémon: https://www.threads.net/@rileytestut/post/C2-i4tEOlv8
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard
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