From Face ID with a mask to loads of new emoji, here’s what iOS 15.4 has in store.
After the truly tiny update that was iOS 15.3, we’re now learning about iOS 15.4, and thankfully this already looks to be a much, much bigger update for Apple’s operating system. The first beta is out now for developers, and with it comes news of several big included features, such as the long-awaited Universal Control, Face ID functionality with a mask, and more. Below we’ve detailed everything we know about iOS 15.4, including when it’s likely to launch, and we’ll be updating this article when we hear more, so check back soon. iOS 15.4 is already available, but only in beta form, and only for developers. While you don’t technically have to be a developer to grab this version, we’d recommend at least waiting for the public beta, and if you want it to be bug-free then you should wait for the finished release. We’re generally seeing roughly a four to six week gap between new iOS versions, which means that given iOS 15.3 landed on January 26, we’ll probably see the finished version of iOS 15.4 sometime between late February and mid-March, but we’d guess more towards the latter, especially as this looks like quite a big update. As for compatibility, it’s exactly the same as every other version of iOS 15, meaning that if you’re on iOS 15 or above you’ll be able to get iOS 15.4 as well. Specifically, that’s all handsets from the iPhone 6S onwards, including the iPhone SE (2020) and the original iPhone SE, plus the iPod touch (7th gen). Thanks to a beta we know many of the features that will probably arrive in iOS 15.4. However, it’s possible that there might be other features too, or that some of these won’t ultimately make the cut. The Covid-19 pandemic presented a problem for iPhones, as with the whole world suddenly wearing masks, Face ID wasn’t always viable.
