![]() Sidecar was simply a way to use your iPad as a second screen for your Mac - it effectively became another display. In what’s basically an extension of the Sidecar feature introduced in 2019, Universal Control promises to take things to the next level, letting you much more seamlessly connect your Mac and iPad for a shared experience across both macOS and iPadOS. Sadly, however, it appears that Apple is going to keep us waiting for one of the biggest macOS and iPadOS features promised for this year: Universal Control. In fact, it looks like macOS 12.1 is shaping up to be an even bigger release, since it not only includes support for iOS 15.1 features like SharePlay, but also packs in all the relevant features from iOS 15.2, like Communication Safety in Messages, support for Apple Music’s new Voice Plan, and more. However, the good news is that the upcoming macOS 12.1 release will finally rectify that omission, and with the release candidate out now, we won’t have to wait too much longer to see it arrive. Most notably, even though the delayed SharePlay feature came to the Phone and iPad with iOS 15.1 the very same day macOS Monterey debuted, it appears that it wasn’t quite ready for Apple’s desktop operating system. To be fair, the official release of macOS Monterey came a month after iOS 15 was released, so, understandably, it may have had some catching up to do. ![]() Below, you'll find the release notes in Apple's own words.Alongside the release candidate of iOS 15.2, Apple also pushed out the final release candidate of macOS Monterey 12.1 to developers and testers this week, introducing features that bring it into alignment with the last couple of iOS releases. watchOS 8.3 adds support for the App Privacy Report and for the Apple Music Voice Plan, while tvOS 15.2 has no publicly shared, detailed release notes, suggesting that it offers bug fixes and performance improvements at most.Īll of these software updates should be available to supported devices globally starting today. watchOS 8.3 and tvOS 15.2įinally, there are updates for the Apple Watch and Apple TV devices. The app addresses the main concern we had with Apple's AirTag geolocation device in our review earlier this year-that Android users didn't have a way to see if an AirTag had been placed on their person or in their belongings. Apple has also released a new app for Android called Tracker Detect to coincide with iOS 15.2's release. ![]() There are also numerous bug fixes and smaller tweaks, plus a feature that allows you to designate "Legacy Contacts" who can manage your iCloud data in the event of your death.Īlong with iOS 15.2 comes new software for the HomePod, enabling the Apple Music Voice Plan. IOS 15.2 also adds macro photo control for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, providing relief for some of the headaches caused by those phones' default behavior at launch. IOS and iPadOS 15.2 add support for the Apple Music Voice Plan, and they introduce a new App Privacy Report panel in Settings that allows you to see which apps have accessed your information. Since iOS and iPadOS already had the big SharePlay feature that was added to macOS today (it hit iPhones and iPads in iOS 15.1), the mobile OS updates are smaller in scope. Apple's website now says the feature is coming in spring 2022. Sure enough, it's not in the final release, either. That feature was expected by the end of the year, but it didn't appear during the iOS 12.1 beta. ![]() ![]() There is, however, a major exclusion from macOS 12.1: Universal Control, the previously promised feature that was supposed to allow seamless side-by-side use of an iPad and a Mac using a single mouse or trackpad. Other new features in this macOS release include redesigned Memories in Photos, a new family safety option for Messages, and support for the Siri-driven Apple Music Voice Plan. SharePlay also allows for screen sharing over FaceTime. Participants can access shared controls to pause, play, or skip around content. SharePlay allows you to engage in live video and audio calls via FaceTime synced with streaming music or video content on supported services. Most notably, it adds SharePlay, a flagship feature that was intended for the original release of Monterey but which slipped to this update. MacOS 12.1 is a substantial update that brings several new features and fixes numerous bugs. ![]()
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