Less than two weeks ago, Apple released the final version of iOS 15.4, which brought various features to the iPhone, such as the possibility to unlock the iPhone with a mask, new emojis, and other improvements. However, it also brought some problems as has happened with some other updates. One of the main problems was excessive battery consumption. But now to fix that, Apple has released a new update of iOS 15.4.1. Many users are wondering whether they should update to this new iOS version or not. Well, in this article, I will explain whether you should update to the iOS 15.4.1 version or not.
Should I Update to iOS 15.4.1 or Not?
As you can see in the iOS 15.4.1 update notes below, this update focuses on bug and problem solving and includes security updates for our iPhones.
This update includes the following bug fixes for your iPhone:
Battery may drain more quickly than expected after updating to iOS 15.4
Braille devices may become unresponsive while navigating text or displaying an alert
Made for iPhone hearing devices may lose connection within some third-party apps
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
Here are the reasons why you should update to iOS 15.4.1:
- Better Security: You should install Apple’s iOS 15.4.1 update right now if you want to protect your iPhones for security reasons. This update brings a new security patch that will protect your iPhone from any harm.
- Several Bug fixes: iOS 15.4.1 brings various bug fixes along with it that users were facing after installing the iOS 15 update. The first fix that comes to solve is the aforementioned battery failure. As of this update, our iPhone should not consume as much battery power as iOS 15.4. Another bug it fixes is related to braille devices that become unresponsive when users try to navigate text or display an alert. Finally, a bug related to “Made for iPhone” hearing aids is also fixed. They seemed to be suffering from several connection errors that caused the connection to be lost when connected and using some applications, which should stop happening with iOS 15.4.1.
- Improvements to Face ID: After installing iOS 15.4.1, you will now get an option to unlock your iPhone even after wearing a mask. Along with that, you can use Apple Pay and password autofill with Face ID while wearing a mask in Safari browsers and different applications.
- New Emojis: You will get 37 emoji characters along with 74 new skin tones after installing this new update. There will be a total of 112 new emoji characters you will get with iOS 15.4.1.
- Improvement to Notes app: It is not possible to scan handwritten notes into the Notes app on your iPhone with iOS 15.4.1 update.
- New Siri Upgrades: You will get a new voice(s) when you use Siri on your iPhone after updating to iOS 15.4.1, but it is only available in the United States for the time being. Just go to the Settings app and tap on Siri & Search and then tap on Siri Voice to get new upgraded voice(s).
- New Way to Restore an Apple Watch: You will now be able to restore your Apple Watch with a nearby iPhone once you have upgraded to iOS 15.4.1 on your iPhone and watchOS 8.5.1/watchOS 8.5 on your Apple Watch, according to new Apple documentation.
- COVID Vaccine Card Upgrades: The new iOS 15.4.1 brings an EU Digital COVID Certificate in the Health app and it will help you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination and other records.
- New Apple Card Widget: You will get a new Apple Card widget in the Today view on your iPhone after installing the iOS 15.4.1 update. This widget can be also added to the home screen of your iPhone.
That is everything you need to know about why you should update the iOS 15.4.1 operating system version. In the meantime, do not forget to check out our other guides on How to Set Up Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) on iOS, and How to Delete Telegram Account on iOS Device.
