<https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/25/whats-new-in-ios-15-1/> iOS 15.1 is rolling
out to iPhone users today, heres whats new
<https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/> Chance Miller
Apple today is officially releasing iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 to the public.
After over a month of beta testing, iOS 15.1 brings new features including
SharePlay, upgrades to the Camera application for iPhone 13 users, and much
more. Head below for the full details on whats new in iOS 15.1.
SharePlay
The leading feature of iOS 15.1 is support for SharePlay. This feature was
initially slated to be included in the initial release of iOS 15, but Apple
delayed it so it could continue to refine its capabilities. Apple describes
SharePlay as a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime.
SharePlay is supported by built-in applications including the Apple TV app,
Apple Music, and Fitness+. Third-party developers can also tap into the
ecosystem as well, allowing you to use SharePlay via a variety of different
apps, games, streaming services, and more.
Camera app upgrades
Meanwhile, the Camera app is getting a pair of notable updates in iOS 15.1
on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. This includes support for ProRes
video capture as well as disabling automatic camera switching when taking
macro photos and videos.
*
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/06/iphone-13-auto-macro-ios-15-toggle-camera/>
iOS 15.1 beta 3 adds new Auto Macro toggle for disabling camera switching
*
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/06/ios-15-1-beta-3-features-native-prores-video
-capture-for-iphone-13-pro-and-iphone-13-pro-max/> iOS 15.1 beta 3 features
native ProRes video capture for iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Full release notes
Other enhancements with iOS 15.1 include the ability to store your COVID-19
vaccination card in the Wallet application, Home app improvements, Shortcuts
updates, and more.
You can update your iPhone by going to the Settings app, choosing General,
then choosing Software Update. The full release notes are below.
SharePlay
* SharePlay is a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime
with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, Fitness+, and other
supported App Store apps
* Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind or
fast forward
* Smart volume automatically lowers the audio of a movie, TV show or
song when your friends speak
* Apple TV supports the option to watch the shared video on your big
screen while you continue the FaceTime call on iPhone
* Screen sharing lets everyone on a FaceTime call look at photos,
browse the web, or help each other out
Camera
* ProRes video capture using iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
* Setting to turn off automatic camera switching when taking macro
photos and videos on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple Wallet
* COVID-19 vaccination card support allows you to add and present
verifiable vaccination information form Apple Wallet
Translate
* Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan) support in the Translate app and for
system-wide translation
Home
* New automation triggers based on the current reading of a
HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level sensor
Shortcuts
* New pre-built actions let you overlay text on images or gifs, plus a
new collection of games lets you pass the time with Siri
This release also fixes the following issues:
* Photos app may incorrectly report storage is full when importing
photos and videos
* Weather app may not show current temperature for My Location, and
may display colors of animated backgrounds incorrectly
* Audio playing from an app may pause when locking the screen
* Wallet may unexpectedly quit when using VoiceOver with multiple
passes
* Available Wi-Fi networks may not be detected
* Battery algorithms updated on iPhone 12 models to better estimate
battery capacity over time
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/25/apple-releases-watchos-8-1-with-covid-19-vac
cination-card-support-more/> Apple releases watchOS 8.1 with COVID-19
vaccination card support, more
<https://9to5mac.com/author/joseadorno/> José Adorno
After about a month of beta testing, Apple is finally releasing watchOS 8.1
to all developers. Different from iOS 15.1 and other operating systems,
watchOS 8.1 is all about minor updates.
Since Apple focused a lot on the SharePlay feature for iPhone, iPad, Apple
TV, and Mac users, watchOS 8.1 feels a bit left behind as its in fact a
pretty minor update, even though, it brings:
* COVID-19 vaccination card support that allows you to present
verifiable vaccination information form Apple Wallet;
* Fitness+ supports SharePlay to allow subscribers to invite up to 32
people to workout together through a FaceTime call;
* Always On may not display the time accurately for some users when
their wrist is down.
On the other hand, watchOS 8, which was released a month ago, brings a lot
of new features. For example, a redesigned Weather app, two new Watch Faces,
and included new built-in applications that take advantage of the always-on
display used on the Apple Watch Series 5, Series 6, and Series 7.
Heres what else is with watchOS 8:
* Theres a new version of the Breathe app, now called Mindfulness;
* Respiratory rate is now measured during sleep tracking;
* Photos app overhauled with featured highlights and memories;
* Photos can now be shared from the watch with Messages and Mail on
watchOS 8;
* Scribble now lets you include emoji in handwritten messages;
* App shelf in iMessage includes image search and quick access to
photos;
* Find My now includes items (including AirTags);
* Weather includes next hour precipitation;
* Apple Watch can do multiple timers for the first time;
* Tips is now available on the Apple Watch;
* Music can be shared from Apple Watch over Messages.
Now, we have to wait and see when Apple will start testing watchOS 8.2 and
whether it will bring new features.
If you want to learn how to enroll on watchOS 8 beta testing,
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/01/how-to-install-watchos-8-beta/> click here.
You can find our <https://9to5mac.com/guides/watchos-8/> full roundup on
the upcoming Apple Watch operating system here.
9to5mac
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