Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 With Face ID Mask Unlock, New Emoji, Universal Control, and More

[RickDEGH]

Really slow download on iPad Pro...showing hours. iPhone downloaded in few minutes. Similar file sizes of about 1,1-1,3gb #Deutschland

 

[doboy]

I mean, it’s likely the same build as the RC which has been out a week. And 15.4 has been in beta for a while. It’s not like it’s the first time anyone’s run this build.

Yeah, that's why most of the recent releases have been problem free. Not!

 

[winmaciek]

A bit early, no?

Not really. It may feel like it because U.S. has to do even time change differently than the rest of the world. Spring forward happened yesterday so they moved the clocks while the rest of the world hasn't.

 

[RickDEGH]

So Universal Control requires macOS 12.3 but that has not been released...

Just out too. Downloading now for me

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Really slow download on iPad Pro...showing hours. iPhone downloaded in few minutes. Similar file sizes of about 1,1-1,3gb

my iPad was quick already on preparing to update

 

[cmatuk]

This update also brought 5G for the iPhones in Mexico; the carrier turned on the signal a few weeks ago with the iPhone noticeably missing from the lineup and they later stated that when Apple "released the next update" it would turn on. I can verify this is the case and so 2 years later i can use 5G to say wow a couple of times at the speeds and then go back to WiFi

 

[RickDEGH]

my iPad was quick already on preparing to update

I've seen it swing to 15 minutes and now stuck on 41 minutes.

 

[RickDEGH]

I'm updating everything at once - iPad, iPhone, Mac - imagine if something went wrong

 

[Return Zero]

Funny, where I work today is the first day masks are optional (per company policy).

 

[Libertine82]

my two iPads were quick and done but Mac went from an hour to 12 hours just there...

 

[Libertine82]

now at 30 mins

 

[PhillyGuy72]

It does show on my iPad Pro ("ancient" 2015) at 916.7MB and 13 Pro Max at 1.32GB

Looks like an impressive update - I will wait however until later - usually do with these big updates - for any mentions of large widespread issues.

Unrelated, is Apple Watch getting update today. Those updates I dread, the last update to my older AW4 took well over 90 minutes. Ah well.

 

[edolecki]

It's a rollout - the update just hit East Coast at 1 PM.

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

Everybody's tying up the bandwidth downloading the update all at once. I'll give it a minute. Plus this will give us a heads-up on whatever system breaking bugs come along w/ iOS/iPadOS15.4.

 

[Libertine82]

now at 30 mins

back up to 10 hours

 

[Brhinminn]

Preparing…..on both 13PP and 2020 iPadPro 12.9….

 

[maxsquared]

Build number 19E241

 

[likegadgets]

Upgrades available for my 2020 Mac Mini M1, MBP 2021 M1 MAX, but not yet for my 2019 MBP Intel

 

[lkalliance]

"Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders"

what does this mean?

Perhaps they have put a quicker method to interface with the camera's ability to identify and copy text in photos?

 

[Saturn1217]

Just checked and I have the update! My first major iOS update on iPhone! Exciting!

But I’m going to let you brave people test it for me and I’ll give it a try tomorrow assuming there are no issues ?

 

[lkalliance]

This update is massive.



Wait a minute… I read on this forum that it was impossible to unlock your iPhone with a mask on, so Apple should bring back TouchID!

Oh they should very much bring Touch ID and the home button back to higher-end phones. Touch ID/home button is a definitely better user experience to Face ID/no home button.

 

[Jim Lahey]

Think I'll wait a good long while this time around and see what else they've broken before deciding whether or not to risk it.

 

[Rooskibar03]

Who is still wearing a mask? Day late and dollar short Apple.

 

[Jamone]

Showing up now! ?

 

[supergt]

Think I'll wait a good long while this time around and see what else they've broken before deciding whether or not to risk it.

This man iOSes.