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Apple releases iOS 15.4.1, iPadOS 15.4.1 updates, focuses on battery drain, security issues

Thursday proved to be a relative Apple Update-O-Rama, as the company released its macOS Monterey 12.3.1 update as well as its iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 updates. In addition to bug fixes, Apple included the following privacy and security patches for multiple zero-day exploits: AppleAVD Available for: macOS Monterey and iOS 15 Impact: An application […]

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Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.3.1 update

Two weeks after the rather large honkin’ update that was macOS Monterey 12.3, Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.3.1. The update offers the following new features and fixes: – USB-C or Thunderbolt external display does not turn on when connected to Mac mini (2018) as a second display – Bluetooth devices, such as game controllers, […]

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Some users experiencing conflicts between macOS Monterey 12.3 update and assorted game controllers

Some updates are rougher than others. A number of users have reported issues with their game controllers following the macOS Monterey 12.3 update. The controllers range from Xbox, PlayStation, DualSense, to other controllers from other vendors. There are multiple reports across the Apple Developer Forums, and also Reddit, with users recounting differing degrees of problems. […]

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iPad batteries may drain faster when linked to AirTags

A number of iPad owners who also own Apple AirTags have complained that the iPad battery drains faster when the two Apple devices are near each other. This is true especially if the two Apple devices are registered using the same Apple ID. Per Annoying Technology’s Philipp Defner, over the past several months, his iPad […]

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Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.3, adds long-awaited Universal Control feature among other changes

Following two months of testing, Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.3, complete with the following fixes, changes, and new features: Universal Control: This allows a keyboard, mouse, and trackpad connected to a Mac to be used by a nearby iPad. Universal Control requires all devices to be running iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 or […]