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I've really been disappointed in iOS 15. Bugs and UI/UX regressions abound. This is the first iOS where I'm seriously considering going to back to the previous version.
I'm curious, have you ever considered switching to android? There have been times where I've become so frustrated with Apple quality in recent years, and some of the choices they've made to consider switching platforms. Both mobile, and desktop. I still use and like their products, and overall enjoy Apple products, but sometimes it feels like it's time for a change.
 


Apple today released iOS 15.0.1, which is the first official update to the iOS 15 operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.0.1 comes two weeks after the launch of iOS 15, and it is a bug fix update.

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The iOS 15.0.1 update can be downloaded for free and the software is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the new software, go to Settings > General > Software Update.

Today's update likely fixes an Apple Watch bug that has been affecting iPhone 13 users. Many iPhone 13 owners have been unable to use the feature that's designed to allow an iPhone to unlock with an authenticated Apple Watch when the user is wearing a mask.

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People who have attempted to use this option have run into an error message about a communication issue with the Apple Watch. Apple promised that a fix was in the works shortly after the bug surfaced, and has also fixed the issue in the iOS 15.1 beta.

Today's update also fixes a bug that could cause the Settings app to incorrectly display an alert that storage is full, and it addresses an issue that could cause audio meditations to unexpectedly start a workout on Apple Watch for some Fitness+ subscribers. Apple has also released a new version of iPadOS 15.0.1, which has the same fixes for the Settings app and audio meditations.

Apple has also said that it is planning a fix for a Core Animation bug preventing some developers from taking full advantage of 120Hz ProMotion displays for their app animations, and that may also be in the update.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 15.0.1 With Fix for Apple Watch Unlocking Bug on iPhone 13 Models
Was hoping it fixed the touch issue I have it on my iPhone 12 Pro Max mostly YouTube but also sometimes in safari so I don’t think it’s an app issue
 
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Hopefully it fixes the poor battery life on the 13 pro max.
I would not expect it, since it's not in the release notes.

My iPhone 13 Pro Max (upgraded via Direct Transfer from an iPhone X) has had outstanding battery life, so while it's possible you're affected by a bug, it might be something else (as someone else noted, Spotify has had iOS 15 battery issues and they're promising a fix).

Installed 15.0.1 and was able to re-enable unlock with Apple Watch, which has been my biggest regression from iOS 14.
 
I can’t believe the iMessage bug isn’t being covered more in the media. It seems like a huge deal to just delete your photos!
Completely agree.
Mark me down as one of the users experiencing the woes of both the Messages and Photos "bugs" - though I get a feeling this is more a hiccup with iCloud+ than Messages, Photos or iOS 15.x. I could be - and likely am - wrong.

After device-to-devce transferring from a 12 Pro 256 GB to a 13 Pro 256 GB, my 13 is ~20 GB shy of full. Whereas my 12 was closer to 80 GB shy of full. Big difference. Currently debating, within my 14-day window, whether upgrading to 512 is where I want to be. And it would involve canceling my current iUP 13 Pro for another. Sounds like a headache. Well see...
 
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You must not care enough about photos friends/family text you to save them or your iMessage storage is 20GB+
If one uses Messages in the (i)Cloud, then it doesn't matter how big one's iMessage database is.

It's been years since I deleted any iMessage artifact or thread. (I just upgraded from a 64GB iPhone X, and even there, my main storage issue was all the videos I got in WhatsApp, but Messages in the Cloud Just Works.)

I suspect that's why different folks feel so differently about this. If you have a smaller phone and don't use iCloud for messages, that bug is a lot more glaring.
 
If one uses Messages in the (i)Cloud, then it doesn't matter how big one's iMessage database is.

It's been years since I deleted any iMessage artifact or thread. (I just upgraded from a 64GB iPhone X, and even there, my main storage issue was all the videos I got in WhatsApp, but Messages in the Cloud Just Works.)

I suspect that's why different folks feel so differently about this. If you have a smaller phone and don't use iCloud for messages, that bug is a lot more glaring.
What's the iMessages bug? I'm not currently aware of it. I use iCloud for just about everything I can so I don't have to only store things locally. I haven't had too many iOS 15 bugs to date. iPhone 12 Pro Max.
 
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Well, the update worked but I had to go into settings and turn on the unlock with Watch feature as it was set on off.
 
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Hopefully the Core Animation bug fix will correct the staggering animation when I close apps.
Also I AirDropped an MP4 from my phone to laptop which resulted in a .data file that was recognized as a Sprite file type. That never happened before. Been noticing a lot of regressions with this release. Something that hasn’t happened in a handful of years.
 
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ios 15 is Apple's terrible software. There are many bugs, and none of them has been fixed yet. This update also allows you to install different bugs. Apple is not as productive and controlled as it used to be.
 
I can’t believe the iMessage bug isn’t being covered more in the media. It seems like a huge deal to just delete your photos!
It only delete photos you've saved from messages, and only when you do a complete restore from iCloud afterwards.
 
I was hoping for 15.1. I’d like to use the vaccine health cards.

Mine showed up in 15.1. I self reported it to my health care provider who uses Epic. They verified it with the pharmacy who administered it (a National chain) and this populated the vaccine information in the Health app without me doing anything. The Health app asked if I wanted it in my wallet and I said yes. It showed up with a QR code. Which is pretty cool…
 
The update hasn’t worked for me - I’m still getting the unable to communicate with watch error :(
 
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