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Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5, and tvOS 14.6; Bringing
Podcast Subscriptions, Support for Upcoming New Features in Apple Music, and
More
Submitted by AppleVis on Monday, May 24, 2021 - 17:29.
Apple has today released macOS Big Sur 11.4, watchOS 7.5, and tvOS 14.6.
These appear to be relatively minor updates for single dot releases,
focusing on the groundwork for the
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-music-adding-support-spatial-audio-dolb
y-atmos-and-lossless-audio-june-no-extra-cost> upcoming addition of Spatial
Audio and Lossless Audio to Apple Music, adding paid podcast subscription
support for channels and individual shows, and some other mostly
under-the-hood enhancements.
macOS Big Sur 11.4
Our testing suggests that the following issue has been addressed in macOS
Big Sur 11.4:
*
<https://www.applevis.com/bugs/mac/cannot-select-menu-options-dock-items>
Selecting menu options for dock items now works as expected.
watchOS 7.5
At the time of posting, we are unaware of any changes, fixes or regressions
for blind and low vision users in watchOS 7.5. We will update this post if
this changes.
tvOS 14.6
At the time of posting, we are unaware of any changes, fixes or regressions
for blind and low vision users in tvOS 14.6. We will update this post if
this changes.
As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy
of our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us
to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases.
Release Notes
macOS Big Sur 11.4
macOS Big Sur 11.4 adds Apple Podcasts subscriptions and channels and
includes important bug fixes.
Podcasts
* Apple Podcasts subscriptions are available for purchase via monthly
and annual subscriptions
* Channels group together collections of shows from podcast creators
This release also fixes the following issues:
* Bookmarks in Safari may get reordered or moved into a folder that
can appear hidden
* Certain websites may not display correctly after your Mac wakes from
sleep
* Keywords may not be included when exporting a photo from the Photos
app
* Preview may become unresponsive when searching PDF documents
* 16-inch MacBook may become unresponsive when playing Civilization VI
For more detailed information about this update, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211896
For detailed information about the security content of this update, please
visit:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
watchOS 7.5
watchOS 7.5 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes:
* Access to subscription content in the Podcasts app
* Apple Card allows members to track expenses, manage spending, and
build credit together with a Family Sharing group
* Support for the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later in Malaysia
and Peru
* Support for irregular heart rhythm notifications in Malaysia and
Peru
How to Update
To install macOS Big Sur 11.4, choose System Preferences from the Apple
menu, click the Software Update preference pane, and click the Update Now
button to begin the update process. If other updates are available, you can
click "More info" to see details about them and select specific updates to
install.
More information on how to update the software on your Mac is available on
<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201541> this Apple Support page.
watchOS 7.5 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General >
Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating
to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be
connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.
More information on how to update the software on your Apple Watch is
available on <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204641> this Apple Support
page.
To install tvOS 14.6 on Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to the Settings
channel, then look for the System section near the bottom. From here, look
for Software Updates under Maintenance, then select Update Software and
Download and Install.
More information on how to update the software on your Apple TV is available
on <https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202716> this Apple Support page.
Apple Releases iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6; Bringing Podcast Subscriptions,
Support for Upcoming New Features in Apple Music, and More
Submitted by AppleVis on Monday, May 24, 2021 - 17:16.
Apple has today released iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6. These appear to be
relatively minor updates for single dot releases, focusing on the groundwork
for the
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-music-adding-support-spatial-audio-dolb
y-atmos-and-lossless-audio-june-no-extra-cost> upcoming addition of Spatial
Audio and Lossless Audio to Apple Music, adding paid podcast subscription
support for channels and individual shows, and some other mostly
under-the-hood enhancements.
For VoiceOver users, we believe that
<https://www.applevis.com/bugs/ios/when-re-ordering-widgets-today-view-occas
ions-selecting-drop-option-voiceover-rotor-will> when rearranging widgets on
the Today screen the 'drop before' action from the VoiceOver rotor now
consistently behaves as expected.
There is also one minor enhancement for iPhone 12 users. When placing your
phone in to one of Apple's MagSafe cases, you should find that VoiceOver
will now automatically announce something in the form of "orange MagSafe
case detected."
This will be a welcome enhancement for those who have multiple cases that
they switch between, but our limited testing suggests that it may not be
totally reliable. The "orange" case detected is actually the "Kumquat" case,
whilst another announced as "light greyish orange" is in fact simply
"white."
At the time of posting, we are unaware of any regressions for blind and low
vision users in these releases.
As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy
of our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us
to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases.
iOS 14.6 Release Notes
Apple Card Family
* Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13
years or older in your Family Sharing group
* Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses,
manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together
Podcasts
* Subscription support for channels and individual shows
AirTag and Find My
* Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number
for AirTag and Find My network accessories
* AirTag will show the partially masked phone number of the owner when
tapped with an NFC-capable device
Accessibility
* Voice Control users can unlock their iPhone for the first time after
a restart using only their voice
This release also fixes the following issues:
* Unlock with Apple Watch may not work after using Lock iPhone on
Apple Watch
* Reminders may appear as blank lines
* Call blocking extensions may not appear in Settings
* Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a
different device during an active call
* iPhone may experience reduced performance during startup
How to update
iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings >
General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later,
or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.
Before updating, we strongly recommend making a full and complete backup of
your device (either locally or in iCloud, depending on personal preference).
This will ensure that, in the unlikely event that something goes wrong
during the update process, you will have a current backup on hand in case a
device restore becomes necessary. Also, if using OTA update, we recommend
plugging your device into a power source for the duration of the
download/installation process, so as to prevent the unlikely event of your
battery going dead during the update.
More information on how to update the software on your device is available
on <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204> this Apple Support page.
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