iOS 15.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.2

[Dino F]

The app privacy report is pointless as there's nothing you can actually do about it.

As an example, I've just seen on the report that the Apple Podcast app can access my Contacts (and has been) but there is nowhere in iOS 15.2 whereby I can deny this access...?!

So what's the point of the report if we can't actually make any changes?!?
?‍♂️

 

[eyeseeyou]

Sort of? I keep mine on noise cancellation. In the control Center I switched to Transparency and the slider went back to noise cancellation but the ear buds stayed on transparency, according to the blue tooth settings.

That's one of the behaviors but it sounds like it hasn't been fixed. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[audiophilosophy]

2004 called, just leave it on

In addition to battery drain: https://www.mynbc5.com/amp/article/...es-bluetooth-when-youre-not-using-it/12265835

 

[bw44]

Looks like the security patches are not going to be for anyone staying in 14.8.1.
My 14.8.1 device is no longer offering iOS 15 as an available option (those of you on 14.8.1 know what I am talking about), but a big ugly red notification dot on the settings app now.

i'm still running 14.8.1 and it is still offering the update to 15.2. Could you specify what you were referring to? Thnx.

 

[Itinj24]

The app privacy report is pointless as there's nothing you can actually do about it.

As an example, I've just seen on the report that the Apple Podcast app can access my Contacts (and has been) but there is nowhere in iOS 15.2 whereby I can deny this access...?!

So what's the point of the report if we can't actually make any changes?!?
?‍♂️

There is one thing you can do…

 

[Wackery]

In addition to battery drain: https://www.mynbc5.com/amp/article/...es-bluetooth-when-youre-not-using-it/12265835

Yeah, better turn off your iPhone whenever you don’t use it to save battery too right?

Come on, you’re only punishing yourself like someone who buys a cd rewinder

 

[B4U]

i'm still running 14.8.1 and it is still offering the update to 15.2. Could you specify what you were referring to? Thnx.

Remember just a few weeks ago that iOS 15 is at the bottom of the software update screen kind of like optional where it reads "Also available"?
Like this?

 

[bw44]

Remember just a few weeks ago that iOS 15 is at the bottom of the software update screen kind of like optional where it reads "Also available"?
Like this?

OK, thanks. I didn't get the implication that there would be no further security updates for 14.8.1. (Since I'm already on 14.8.1, I don't see option to upgrade to it. There will never be a 14.8.2.)

 

[cyberguyiphone]

The app privacy report is pointless as there's nothing you can actually do about it.

As an example, I've just seen on the report that the Apple Podcast app can access my Contacts (and has been) but there is nowhere in iOS 15.2 whereby I can deny this access...?!

So what's the point of the report if we can't actually make any changes?!?
?‍♂️

I've noticed the same thing with Safari. Safari accesses my Contacts and Media Library (icon with Apple Music logo, not photos), and I have zero option to turn this off. Wondering if this is actually bad where I can build a site to scrape my own contacts from my iPhone.

 

[B4U]

OK, thanks. I didn't get the implication that there would be no further security updates for 14.8.1. (Since I'm already on 14.8.1, I don't see option to upgrade to it. There will never be a 14.8.2.)

Here is the thing though. 15.2 has quite some security fixes as well.

 

[audiophilosophy]

Yeah, better turn off your iPhone whenever you don’t use it to save battery too right?

Come on, you’re only punishing yourself like someone who buys a cd rewinder

I own zero Bluetooth devices.

 

[Dino F]

There is one thing you can do…

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....thats not really a decent option though as I genuinely use this app - Apple should give us the options to deny the app access to whatever is shown on the report.

 

[Itinj24]

....thats not really a decent option though as I genuinely use this app - Apple should give us the options to deny the app access to whatever is shown on the report.

I know. Apologies, I was being facetious. Apple has been frustrating the crap out of me lately. Nothing just works anymore. Just a very small example, yesterday I received three separation alerts from my AirPods. I used to get them daily as I left home to go to work while they were in my pocket. Fine, whatever. Latest firmware was supposed to fix that, or so I thought. So what makes yesterday’s three notifications peculiar? Well, I got them while the AirPods were actually connected to my phone and in my ears ?‍♂️

 

[bw44]

Here is the thing though. 15.2 has quite some security fixes as well.

Yeah, thanks. I decided to update for this reason. Not thrilled with a few of the minor changes, but it’s working fine on both iPhone and iPad.

 

[B4U]

Yeah, thanks. I decided to update for this reason. Not thrilled with a few of the minor changes, but it’s working fine on both iPhone and iPad.

It takes quite some time to get to know the focus mode instead of do not disturb.
I still have not figure out how to turn the driving mode on while on the move.
Such a pain.

 

[chetzar]

Color me surprised, CarPlay still doesn’t work for ****.
It’s actually worse.

 

[Yammabot]

I didn’t want to but I updated to iOS 15 and have noticed significant battery drain. Has there been any fixes for that?