It is a
big day for Apple and an even bigger (or should we say hectic) day for Apple
fans as the company has pushed out a number of updates not just for its iPhone,
but the Apple Watch, Apple TV and Mac computers as well. So if you do happen to
own a number of Apple devices you will indeed be in for a treat as all of the
updates bring a minimum of one new feature along with a long list of bug fixes
and improvements.
iOS 9.2 :
Apple has
started seeding the iOS 9.2 update to compatible iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch.
In previous iOS 9.1 update, Apple added over 150 new emoji and intelligent Live
Photos along with other fixes. iOS 9.2 is an incremental update that brings
improvements to Apple Music, News app, 3D Touch support for iBooks and more.
With the
latest update, Apple Music now lets you create a playlist while adding songs to
a different playlist. Also, the most recently changed playlist now appears on
the top. Apple has also introduced an iCould download button that allows you to
download playlist and albums from your iCloud Music Library. There is also a
new download indicator next to songs in Playlists and My Music, it lets you
know which songs have been downloaded. Lastly, while browsing through Classic
music, the collection is sorted based on performers, composers and work.
The News
app has also been updated, which brings Top Stories section in the US, UK and
Australia. Mail Drop in Mail is another addition that lets you add large attachments
to your mails. With 3D Touch support for iBooks, you can now peek and pop up
pages from your notes, bookmarks, table of contents or also from search results
within a book. Now, you can also listen to audiobook while reading other book,
browsing the library or even when you’re just exploring the
iBooks Store. Lastly, Siri has also gained support for Arabic language in
United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
The
update is roughly 300MB in size, but may vary based on the iOS device that you
own. You can download the update over-the-air or via iTunes. It is compatible
with iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone
6s and iPhone 6s Plus; fifth and sixth generations iPod touch and all iPads
except the first-generation model.
To
install the update via OTA (Over-The-Air), you can head over to Settings >
General > Software Update > Download and Install. After the successfully
downloaded and installed, your device will automatically reboot.
watchOS
2.1 update
The Apple
Watch update brings system support for Arabic, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian,
Malay, Portuguese, and Vietnamese. There is also support for a right-to-left
user interface, and a new complication for Islamic and Hebrew calendars.
Bugs
fixed includes ones that could prevent events from updating in the calendar
complication; prevent the time from displaying in power reserve mode; prevent
third-party apps from launching; prevent third-party app icons from displaying
correctly; and cause instability when changing the system language.
The
update roughly weighs about 60MB in size. To update
your Apple Watch, open the app on your iPhone and head over to My Watch tab
> General > Software Update.
OS X El
Capitan 10.11.2
According
to Apple, the update includes the following:
1) Improves
Wi-Fi reliability
2) Improves
the reliability of Handoff and AirDrop
3) Fixes an
issue that may cause Bluetooth devices to disconnect
4) Fixes an
issue that prevented Mail from deleting messages in an offline Exchange account
5) Fixes an issue
that prevented importing photos from an iPhone to a Mac using a USB cable
6) Improves
iCloud Photo Sharing for Live Photos
Apple
also has a support page that details the security content of OS X El Capitan
10.11.2 and Security Update 2015-008.
Before installing
the update, back up your Mac’s data. The update is
available in the App Store under Updates. You can also go to the Apple menu,
select About This Mac, and click the Software Update button in the Overview
window.
tvOS
9.1
Available
only for the fourth-generation Apple TV, tvOS 9.1 lets users control Apple
Music with Siri, and use Apple's iOS Remote app to control the device, 9to5Mac
reports. "WatchOS 2.1 lets Apple Watch’s built-in Remote app work with new Apple TVs as a D-pad
too," 9to5Mac wrote. Previous hardware generations of the Apple TV could
already be controlled by the iOS and Watch Remote apps.
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