Technology
Huge iPhone update is live NOW – iOS 15.4 adds 37 emoji and genius camera trick
YOUR iPhone is getting a huge update TODAY – with loads of new features available for free.
The long-awaited iOS 15.4 update is now live, adding 37 emoji, a new Siri voice, and face-unlocking even with a mask on.
AppleApple’s SharePlay feature has been tweaked in the iOS 15.4 update[/caption]
It rolls out right now, so check your phone for the update.
You’ll find it in Settings > General > Software Update.
The first big update is support for Apple’s Face ID facial recognition with a mask on.
It comes quite late, around two years after the Covid-19 pandemic began – so fans have been desperate for a while.
You opt into the feature, allowing the iPhone’s Face ID to scan unique features around your eyes.
Not only does it let you unlock your iPhone, but also enables Apple Pay transactions and password auto-fill in apps and Safari.
This new feature is only available on the iPhone 12 or later however, so anyone with an older iPhone is out of luck.
Apple has also rolled out a new voice for Siri – on the English language setting, anyway.
Most read in Tech
It’s got an “incredibly natural sound” according to Apple, which is possible thanks to new text-to-speech technology.
There are 37 new emoji including a “pregnant man” icon – find the full new emoji list here.
You can also choose separate skin tones for each hand in the handshake emoji for the first time ever.
Apple has tweaked how SharePlay works in FaceTime.
The feature was added in iOS 15.1, letting you stream movies, TV shows and music in sync with pals or family over FaceTime.
Previously you could only start SharePlay on FaceTime.
But it’s now possible to begin a SharePlay session directly from a supported app – like Apple TV+, Disney+ or TikTok.
That’s not all…
The update includes a load of minor tweaks too.
Podcasts has been updated with episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved and downloaded episodes.
Live Text now lets you add directly to Notes and Reminders.
Shortcuts now lets you add, remove or query tags with Reminders.
Visual Look Up can recognise art, landmarks, plants and flowers, books, and dog and cat breeds in your photos.
And the News app makes it easier to find audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab.
We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Tech & Science team? Email us at tech@the-sun.co.uk
