David Phelan Just because the public beta for iOS 16 is out, it doesn’t mean that Apple is done with its current general release software, iOS 15. Although, in fact, it’s almost done with it, and there’s a good chance that this will be the latest update iOS 15. Although you never know. Update July 21 below. This post was first published on July 20, 2022. MORE FROM FORBESEExactly When Apple Will Release iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 ProBy David Phelan This update has been in the works for a while—the first beta was released in May—but it’s finally here. So, here’s what you need to know about iOS 15.6. Make Forbes your destination for everything iOS. Read the full details of what’s in the release from me the moment it lands. Kate O’Flaherty reviews the security issues of each new release. And then read Gordon Kelly’s analysis of whether you should install or wait. Update July 21. More details have now emerged about iOS 15.6, including more than three dozen security vulnerabilities. That’s a lot, however, as mentioned above, the last iOS update was in May, so it’s not surprising. Apple published a long list of these 39 fixes, of varying degrees of severity. Don’t be alarmed by the list, the point is that this update should fix them. Check out Gordon Kelly’s upcoming iOS 15.6 guide to learn more about how well the update works. But another item not listed in Apple’s changelog, below, has surfaced. And it may not be the last. Good thing it’s fixed, even if a reference to the notes would be helpful. If more issues come up, resolved or not, we’ll cover them here on Forbes.
Which iPhones can run iOS 15.6?
If you have a device running iOS 14, you’re sorted. Impressively, Apple has ensured that every iPhone capable of iOS 14 also runs iOS 15. That’s quite an achievement, spanning every device released in the past six years. In other words, every iPhone from the iPhone 6s onwards includes all three iPhone SE generations. That won’t be the case with iOS 16, by the way, which is for iPhones from the iPhone 8 onwards. For iPad, you can use iPadOS 15.6 if you have an iPad Pro, any iPad Air from iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 or later, and iPad from the fifth generation or later.
How to get it
Updating is easy: open the Settings app on the device, then select General, then Software Update. Once you click Download and Install, it will do everything for you. In a few minutes, you’ll be good to go—it’s not a huge update.
What’s in circulation
At this end of the release cycle, it would be surprising if there were any new features. Apple has released all the features it promised with iOS 15, finally. So here we go over bug fixes and tweaks. Some are pretty cute, like how the TV app will now be able to navigate to a live sports game that’s already in progress, allowing you to restart the game and pause, rewind, and fast-forward. Note that this does not change the rating for the better. Other updates are important, even if they aren’t game-changing. There is an issue where Settings kept showing that the device storage was full even when it wasn’t. This has also been addressed. A Safari issue where a tab reverted to a previous page has also been fixed, claimed. And an issue that caused braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in email is also being sorted, Apple says. MORE FROM FORBESApple Watch Series 8: New leak reveals impressive new feature By David Phelan
Complete the Apple changelog
Here are Apple’s notes on what’s in iOS 15.6. iOS 15.6 includes improvements, bug fixes, and security updates. · TV app adds option to restart a live sports game already in progress and pause, rewind or fast forward · Fixes an issue where Settings may still show that device storage is full, even if there is space available · Fixes an issue that could cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in Mail · Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab could return to a previous page Some features may not be available in all regions or on all Apple devices. For information about the security content of Apple software updates, visit this website: support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
