Apple rolled out iOS 15.4 for iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and other eligible iPhones. The new iOS 15 update brings the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. Alongside iOS 15.4, Apple also released iPadOS 15.4 that brings the much-awaited Universal Control feature. Universal Control was announced at the WWDC 2021. The feature lets users work with a single mouse and keyboard and move between Mac and iPad for a seamless experience, with no setup required. Users can even drag and drop content back and forth between devices. Users can use up to three devices for Universal Control. Apple has released iOS 15.4, the tenth update in the iOS 15 family to date. Available on the iPhone 6s or later, iOS 15.4 introduces more bug fixes and enhancements for specific iPhones than it does new features. According to Apple's changelog, iOS 15.4 contains the following enhancements:
Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplaced, saved, or downloaded episodes
iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings
News offers enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab
Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders
Shortcuts now supports adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
Emergency SOS settings have changed to use Call with Hold for all users. Call with 5 Presses is still available as an option in Emergency SOS settings
Close-up in Magnifier uses the ultra-wide camera on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to help you see small objects
Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings
Additionally, iOS 15.4 addresses five bugs, including one where the default keyboard would insert a period between typed numbers. Apple adds that photos and videos should sync to iCloud Photo Library again, while Live Listen should now turn off when disabled in customer care. Moreover, the Speak Screen Accessibility feature should no longer quite unexpectedly within the Books app, and news widgets in Today View will open articles when selected.
Furthermore, iOS 15.4 allows people to use Face ID while wearing a mask, but only on the iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 series. Likewise, you can now use Apple Pay and password autofill with Face ID if you have a mask on. Incidentally, Apple has enabled the option of storing EU Digital COVID certificates in Apple Pay, along with verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination, lab results, and recovery records in the Health app. Like iPadOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 brings emoji, FaceTime and Siri improvements too. iOS 15.4 is rolling out now globally and is over a 1 GB download. Earlier this week, Apple started rolling out iOS 15.4, alongside iPadOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, tvOS 15.4, and HomePod Software 15.4. You can read more about the update here, but its biggest spotlight feature is the ability to unlock your phone using Face ID with a mask on. A nice gesture for users who don't own an Apple Watch - iOS 14.5 from last year originally introduced Face ID with a mask for iPhone users with an Apple Watch. The new Face ID only works on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 generation, thought, and is slower and less secure. So, let's call it a partial win
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