iOS 15.4 is Apple’s newest iPhone operating system, and it comes with features such as a redesigned Safari browser, Focus Mode, Live Text, and FaceTime support outside of the Apple ecosystem, among others.
The following is a list of features that have been discovered in beta versions of iOS 15.4 that Apple may soon release for Apple iPhones.
Face ID will operate when wearing a mask in iOS 15.4.
This addition in iOS 15.4 is a little late, but it’s better late than never. You will be able to open your iPhone while wearing a mask starting with iOS 15.4, and no watch is required. It won’t work in every situation, but if you’re inside a store and wearing a mask, you’ll be able to pay with your iPhone.
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In the most current iOS15.4 beta, Apple seems to fix various stalking concerns. The iCloud connect notification has been modified, the alert period has been decreased, and accurate tracking has been introduced in the event that the speaker has been disabled. It will also alert users if their AirPods are being followed by someone else.
Tap to Pay, an Apple Card widget, and a new “gender-neutral” Siri voice are also included. To address recent concerns about stalking, Apple is also modifying how AirTags interact with iPhones.
When setting up an AirTag, iOS 15.4 makes it very apparent that it is tied to the user’s Apple ID and that AirTags are intended to notify victims via a popup notification. Apple will send over identifying information to law police if it is used unlawfully.
In addition to the new notification, the time it takes for people to be told that an AirTags is with them has been reduced. After the devices had been out in the wild for a while, Apple indicated it would alter the timing. Of course, the alert’s timing isn’t enough to prevent an attacker from turning off the AirTag’s speaker.
However, turning off a speaker has no effect on tracking. On-screen notifications will continue to appear for users. The audio alarm was intended to help locate the rogue tracker. To combat this, Apple developed a function that uses ultrawideband tracking to pinpoint the exact location of a rogue AirTag. This method was previously solely used to locate a user’s own fobs.
For a long time, users have been able to track their own AirPods. Although no cases of AirPods being used to monitor someone have surfaced, the possibility exists because they work in the same way as AirTags. A semi-related feature in iOS 15.4 is rogue AirPod detection, which may be used to address the problem before it becomes a problem. While you won’t be able to locate another person’s AirPods, iOS 15.4 will notify you if it detects a pair following you. As a result, similar anti-stalking capabilities appear to be making their way to other Apple gadgets that are easier to hide.
