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IOS 15 Problems: 5 Things You Need To Know

If security is important to you, and you missed older versions of iOS 15, you'll want to think about installing Apple's iOS 15.8.2 update right away.

iOS 15.8.2 doesn't have any security updates on board. But, if you missed prior versions of iOS 15, you'll get their patches when you upgrade.

iOS 15.8.1 wasn't a big update, but it did have a pair of security patches on board. They're important and they will help protect your device from harm. 

iOS 15.8 had an important security patch on board. 

iOS 15.7.9 brought a new security patch with it. It addressed an issue where hackers could gain access via PassKit (Apple Wallet) image. For more information, head over to Apple's website.

iOS 15.7.8 had 10 security patches on board. These patches are essential if you want to keep your device and its data safe from harm. Apple's outlined the changes in detail and they're worth a look.

iOS 15.7.7 brought three security patches to iPhone models lingering on iOS 15. For more about them, head over to Apple's security site.

iOS 15.7.6 had several security updates on board. For more information about those patches, head here.

The iOS 15.7.5 update patched up actively exploited vulnerabilities making it an extremely important upgrade for your iPhone. To learn more about the patches, check out Apple's guide.

iOS 15.7.4 brought important security fixes to older iPhone models as well. If you want to learn more about these changes, check out Apple's guide.

iOS 15.7.3 also brought a batch of security patches to iPhone. You can learn more about these changes right here.

iOS 15.7.2 brought numerous patches along with it. For more about them, head over to Apple's website for more details.

iOS 15.7.1 update brought 17 security patches with it while iOS 15.7 delivered 11 security patches to iPhone. If you want a look at the details, head over to Apple's security site for more information.

If you missed iOS 15.6.1, it had two security patches on board. You can read more about the pair on Apple's website.

If you missed Apple's iOS 15.6 update, it had 30+ security upgrades on board. You can learn more about them right here.

If you missed iOS 15.5 it brought 27 new security patches to the iPhone. You can learn more about these patches over on Apple's security site.

If you missed iOS 15.4.1, it had one new security patch on board. You can read more about it over on Apple's website. 

If you missed the iOS 15.4 update, it had a whopping 36 new security patches on board. If you want to learn more about these patches, head on over to Apple's security site for the particulars. 

If you missed iOS 15.3.1, it had one security patch on board. For more about it, head over to Apple's security page. 

If you missed iOS 15.3, you'll also get its patches with your upgrade. IOS 15.3 brought 10 new security patches to iPhone users. If you're interested in the details, you can read more about them right here.

If you missed iOS 15.2.1, you'll get its security patch with your upgrade. You can learn more about the change over on Apple's website. 

If you missed Apple's iOS 15.2 update, you'll get its 30+ security patches with your upgrade. You can read all about them over on the company's security site. 

iOS 15.2 also included some important upgrades to privacy. The software brought the company's App Privacy Report to Settings.

This lets you see how often your apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts and more during the last seven days. You can also see their network activity. 

In addition, iOS 15.2 brought Apple's communication safety features for kids. You'll find these features in the Messages app, in Siri, in Spotlight, and in Search. 

If you missed iOS 15.1, iOS 15.8.2 will bring its security patches to your iPhone. You can read more about them on Apple's website. 

If you missed iOS 15.0.2 you'll also get its security patch with your upgrade. You can learn more about it right here.

iOS 15.0 also brought numerous security patches to your iPhone. If you'll be moving up from iOS 14 and you're interested in the exact nature of these improvements, you can read about them over on Apple's security website.

Apple's updated its website with new information about iOS 15's batch of security patches. The company now says the software patched up an issue that could have exposed a user's private Apple ID information and in-app search history.

It also says iOS 15 patched up an issue that allowed apps to override Privacy preferences.

If you skipped iOS 14.8 or any older versions of iOS, you'll get the security patches from those updates with your iOS 15.8.2 update as well. 

In addition to those patches, iOS 15 comes with some security and privacy upgrades including improvements to Siri. Requests made to Siri are now processed on the device itself using Neural Engine. This makes it more secure. 

If you're an Apple Card user, you'll now get a security code that changes regularly to use when you make online transactions. 

Apple's also included a built-in authenticator that's similar to Google Authenticator. This will let you generate verification codes for enhanced sign-in security under your Passwords.

There's also a Mail feature that hides your IP address. 

10 Things To Do Before Installing IOS 1510 Things To Do Before Installing IOS 15

If you want to install Apple's new iOS 15.8.2 update, there are some steps you should take before moving your iPhone from your device's current version of iOS 15 to the latest firmware.

iOS 15.8.2 is a small upgrade, but it brings under-the-hood improvements to iPhone models that weren't eligible for iOS 16.

If your iPhone is currently running iOS 15.8.1, you get the shortest change log. If you're moving from an older version of iOS, your iOS 15.8.2 update will be more substantial. That's because the changes from the iOS updates you skipped are baked into your upgrade.

iOS 15.8.2 is an important upgrade and most iPhone users should install the software in the near future. That being said, it's difficult to predict how Apple's new software will impact your iPhone's performance.

While some of you could see a boost to your iPhone's performance, others will run into frustrating bugs and performance issues.

And this is precisely why it's important to do some prep work before you start the installation. A little work ahead of time could help you avoid serious problems.

With that in mind, we want to help you prepare for the transition from your iPhone's current version of iOS 15 to iOS 15.8.2. This guide will take you step-by-step through the process we use before we tap install.

This step is extremely important. If you don't have a ton of time to devote to the pre-installation process, make sure you do this.

A lot of you already know how to properly backup your iPhone's data (photos, videos, etc), but if you're unsure, we've got you covered. 

Some of you will want to backup using Apple's iCloud service. It's an easy way to ensure your important files are safe. If you're unfamiliar with the iCloud backup process, you'll want to check out Apple's guide.

If you don't want to use iCloud, you can backup your files using iTunes. If you're running macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur or macOS Catalina, you'll need to use Finder, not iTunes. 

If you store a lot of data on your iPhone, the backup process could take awhile to complete so you'll need to remain patient. 

Data loss issues are fairly rare, but don't take your chances. 

SharePlay Will Not Be Available In The Initial Release Of IOS 154 4

A couple of months ago, Apple announced iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey. The updates pack a bunch of new features including improved notifications, enhancements to FaceTime, new multitasking capabilities, and more. One of the features announced SharePlay, however, Apple has now revealed that it will not be included in the initial releases of the respective operating systems.

For those unaware, SharePlay is essentially an enhancement to FaceTime that will allow users to join in and listen or watch a TV show, song or a movie. The feature will support Disney+, HBO Max, and Twitch along with Apple TV, and Apple Music. It will support iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey.

However, Apple has now updated its rollout schedule for the feature, saying that it is disabled in the developer beta 6 releases of the respective operating systems. Furthermore, SharePlay will be disabled in the initial general release of the operating systems too. Apple has not disclosed the reason behind this delay, but has stated that:

We're thrilled with the high level of enthusiasm we've seen from the developer community for SharePlay, and we can't wait to bring it to users so that they can experience your apps with their friends and family in a whole new way.

We appreciate how many teams have been hard at work building SharePlay experiences and to ensure there is no interruption in your development, we have provided a SharePlay Development Profile which will enable successful creation and reception of GroupSessions via the Group Activities API.

For now, Apple has requested developers to remove the GroupActivities entitlement from their apps, and has stated that it will inform developers when it re-enables SharePlay in developer betas in the future. The company expects this to happen "later this fall".

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