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Apple Releases macOS Monterey 12.2.1 and watchOS 8.4.2, With Fix for MacBook
Battery Drain Bug and Security Updates
Submitted by AppleVis on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Apple has today released macOS Monterey 12.2.1 and watchOS 8.4.2 to the
public.
Apple says that macOS 12.2.1 provides important security updates and fixes
an issue for Intel-based Mac computers that may cause the battery to drain
during sleep when connected to Bluetooth peripherals.
According to the watchOS 8.4.2 release notes, this version brings security
updates and bug fixes for Apple Watch owners.
We've not had an opportunity to test these updates ahead of today's release,
so do not know if they include any changes for blind or low vision users.
However, as these appear to be minor updates, our expectation is that they
do not contain any accessibility changes.
We've not had an opportunity to test these updates ahead of today's release,
so do not know if they include any changes for blind or low vision users.
However, as these appear to be minor updates, our expectation is that they
do not contain any accessibility changes.
To install macOS Monterey 12.2.1, 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 8.4.2 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.
Apple Releases iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 With Fix for Bug That Could
Cause Braille Displays to Become Unresponsive
Submitted by AppleVis on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Apple has today released iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1.
Apple's release notes say: "iOS 15.3.1 provides important security updates
for your iPhone and fixes an issue that may cause Braille displays to stop
responding."
We've not had an opportunity to test these updates ahead of today's release,
so do not know for sure if they do indeed resolve
<https://www.applevis.com/bugs/ios/when-using-braille-display-random-interva
ls-voiceover-announcements-will-cause-both> the bug which could Randomly
have, VoiceOver announcements cause both a braille display and iOS to
freeze.
As these appear to be minor updates, our expectation is that they do not
contain any additional accessibility changes for blind and low vision users.
iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOs 15.3.1 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings
General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina orlater, or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.