About two weeks after the previous ones, Apple has released to developers the second betas of iOS and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6 and tvOS 15.5. These betas come about a month after the release of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, macOS 12.3, and tvOS 15.4. At the end of March, however, Apple released iOS 15.4.1 which as the main novelty solved the problem of excessive battery consumption on the iPhone.
HOW TO INSTALL THEM
As usual, all beta versions can be installed in OTA mode, directly through the appropriate menu in the system settings of iOS, iPadOS and macOS, after having previously downloaded and installed the profiles available on the Apple Developer Center and on the site dedicated to public beta testers.
For installation on iPhone and iPad, it is necessary to have at least 20% of the remaining charge or better yet keep the device connected to the mains during the update. It is also possible to update under the 5G network if the functionality has been activated in the settings.
For watchOS, the app must be used on the connected iPhone and Apple Watch must have at least 50% autonomy and be within range of the iPhone to which it is associated. To install the beta on tvOS you need to download the profile using Xcode. Before upgrading, it is always advisable to make a backup of the system.
THE NEWS
Unlike previous releases, iOS and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6 and tvOS 15.5 are mostly focused on fixing bugs in addition to the usual performance improvements.
With iOS, iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3, remember, have added several features. Among these, the Universal Control, which allows you to use a single keyboard and a single mouse to control multiple devices at a time on which you have accessed your iCloud account, the ability to use Face ID with a protective mask on iPhone 12 and above, even without also having an Apple Watch for authentication, the ability to insert the Green Pass in the Wallet and support for 14 Emojis. In total there are 112 characters including 37 new emojis and 75 with new skin tones.