What’s New in IOS 15.5
For the first time in 46 days , Apple has released a new software update for iPhone and iPad. The new iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 updates should be available on all compatible devices right now. Whether you’ve upgraded already or just found out about the upgrade for the first time, here’s what you can expect.
According to the release notes for the new software, three major changes are expected for the iPhone and one for the iPad. First, on iPhone, you’ll find that Wallet now lets you send and request money from your Apple Cash card (a digital card that accumulates cash back from your Apple Card ). It’s a welcome extension to Apple Pay’s iMessage feature, which allows you to send money and request money from other iMessage users. You can now do this from the Apple Cash card itself in Wallet, so you know how much Apple Cash you have on hand right from the start.
Next, we have an update for Apple Podcasts. The company added a new setting in iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 that limits the number of episodes stored on your iPhone or iPad while automatically deleting old titles. This change is necessary, though not too late: Apple Podcasts’ big redesign last year made settings crash too often, resulting in too many episodes being saved to your device. Hard drives are full, data management is out of the window: insanity. Hopefully this new update will mitigate this issue somewhat.
Finally, we have an iPhone bug fix: Apple fixed an issue that could cause home automation to fail if it was caused by people coming or going. Entering or leaving a home is a big benefit to setting up home automation, as doing one or the other can allow you to automatically adjust things like lighting, air conditioning, and home security, so Apple is addressing this bug, certainly a good thing.
However, this update is undoubtedly minor. We’re not getting new emojis, flashy new features, or major bug fixes for other issues you may be experiencing. Don’t worry: Apple is about to announce iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 at next month’s WWDC event, which is sure to bring big changes to your iPhone and iPad. Or at least more changes than 15.5.
How to update iPhone and iPad to 15.5
At the time of this writing, the update should be available on all compatible devices. This includes iPhone 6S and later, iPod touch (7th generation), iPad (5th generation) and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad Pro mini 4 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation ) and later, iPad Pro 9.7. -inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch and iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later.
To update, go to Settings > General > Software Update and wait while iOS or iPadOS checks for new software. When it appears, follow the on-screen instructions to download and install 15.5 on your device.