Apple iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 tvOS 15.2, WatchOS 8.3 Updates Released: List Of New Features

Last Updated on December 16, 2021 by Asif Iqbal Shaik

Apple has released iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, WatchOS 8.3, and tvOS 15.2 software updates for compatible iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. With these new software updates, Apple is rolling out Apple Music Voice Plan support that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music on Siri-enabled devices.

The iOS 15.2 update brings the App Privacy Report feature that lets users see which apps have accessed the location, photos, camera, microphone, and contacts over the past seven days. Apart from this, iOS 15.2 also includes some changes related to Apple ID, Siri and Search, TV app, and CarPlay. Let us take a look at the detailed changes below.

Apple iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, WatchOS 8.3, tvOS 15.2 Released

As per Apple’s iOS 15.2 and iPad 15.2 changelog, the new software brings App Privacy Report in the Settings app. It lets users see how often the apps have accessed the location, photos, camera, microphone, and contacts information during the past seven days. Additionally, this feature lets users see their network activity.

The software update also brings changes related to the Communication safety setting, which gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity. With the latest iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 release, Apple has also expanded guidance support in Siri, Spotlight, and Safari Search. The feature helps children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations.

iOS 15.2 Changelog

Apple Music Voice Plan

• Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
• Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes
• Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music

Privacy

• App Privacy Report in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity

Messages

• Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
• Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity

Siri and Search

• Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight, and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations

Apple ID

• Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death

Camera

• Macro photo control for switching to the Ultra Wide lens to capture macro photos and videos can be enabled in Settings on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max

TV app

• Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place

CarPlay

• Enhanced city map in Apple Maps with road details like turn lanes, medians, bike lanes, and pedestrian crosswalks for supported cities

This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPhone:

• Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
• Find My can locate iPhone for up to five hours when in Power Reserve
• Stocks allows you to view the currency for a ticker and see year-to-date performance when viewing charts
• Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags

This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone:

• Siri may not respond while VoiceOver is running and iPhone is locked
• ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewing in third-party photo editing apps
• HomeKit scenes that include a garage door may not run from CarPlay when your iPhone is locked
• CarPlay may not update Now Playing information for certain apps
• Video streaming apps may not load content on iPhone 13 models
• Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users

For the Apple Watch users, Apple also has released the Apple Music Voice Plan and support for App Privacy Report in the WatchOS 8.3. The watchOS 8.3 update also fixes an issue where notifications interrupt Mindfulness sessions unexpectedly for some users. The full changelog of the WatchOS 8.3 is detailed by Apple on its official website’s support section. Alongside the WatchOS 8.3, iOS 15.2, and iPadOS 15.2, Apple also has released the tvOS 15.2. The new tvOS 15.2 software update brings in Photo memories, Apple Music voice plan, and changes to related to screen savers. Apart from this, with the tvOS 15.2 version, Siri now includes language support for Dutch and French in Belgium, Russian in Russia, and French, German, and Italian in Switzerland.