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MagyarHomePod 15.2, iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3 begin rolling out across Apple devices
HomePod 15.2, iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3 can now all be downloaded on eligible devices. The four OS updates flank macOS 12.1 that Apple has also released, the first major update for macOS Monterey. All updates can be triggered by heading to the Settings menus of each OS. The exception is watchOS, where you must download updates through the Watch app on your iPhone.
In short, the new updates add the Apple Music Voice subscription, which Apple unveiled in October. The entry-level tier costs US$4.99 per month and restricts you to accessing the Apple Music catalogue via Siri. The Music Voice subscription does not support Lossless Audio, Lyrics, Music Videos or Spatial Audio, though.
The updates for iOS, iPadOS and watchOS enable an 'App Privacy Report' too. According to the changelogs below, the report allows you to determine the frequency with which apps have accessed information or features, such as your camera, contacts, location or microphone. The report spans seven days and includes network activity, should you wish to keep track of that.
Software version 15.2 includes support for Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier designed to access music using Siri, and extends Siri voice recognition to new languages. This update also includes performance and stability improvements.
- 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
- Siri
- Voice recognition support for up to six users in a home in French (Canada, France), Spanish (Mexico, Spain, US), and German (Austria, Germany)
- Home app
- Location Services and Sound Check settings are now per-home settings that apply to all HomePod devices and Siri-enabled accessories
- Allow Explicit Content settings is now a per-user setting for Music, Podcasts and third-party music services
- Update Listening History settings is a now per-user, per-device setting that apply to Music and Podcasts
iOS 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
- 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
iPadOS 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPad.
- 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
- TV app
- Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place
- This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPad:
- Notes setting to access Quick Note with a swipe from the lower left or lower right corner of the screen
- Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
- Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags
- This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad:
- Siri may not respond while VoiceOver is running and iPad is locked
- ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewing in third-party photo editing apps
- Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users
watchOS 8.3 includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes, including:
- Apple Music Voice Plan gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
- Support for App Privacy Report to record data and sensor access
- Fixes an issue where notifications may interrupt Mindfulness sessions unexpectedly for some users
