A little less than a week after the Great Spring Opening, Apple releases new versions of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4The fourth major update for the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 operating systems, released in September. iOS and iPadOS 15.4 are major updates that bring a host of useful new features to iPhone and iPad.
Many users around the world are looking forward to iOS 15.4 which adds a few new features. In particular, we can specify The arrival of 37 new emoji characters and support new feature “Tap and Pay on iPhone” This allows NFC-enabled iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay. However, its most important feature is the ability to unlock your device with Face ID even while wearing a mask.
Face ID now recognizes your face even with a mask
iOS 15.4 adds an option to use Face ID while wearing a mask. The company has been talking about this feature for a few months, and early users were already able to take advantage of it in the beta version of the update released last January.
As a reminder, mask wearers were already able to unlock their iPhones with Face ID since last year’s iOS 14.5 update, but they were also required to wear an Apple Watch. After this, Apple Watch no longer neededTo unlock your iPhone, simply point the Face ID sensors towards your face.
Not all iPhones are compatible with this new feature. According to Apple, only the iPhone 12 and 13 are eligible. iOS 15.4 is available for all devices compatible with iOS 15, this means that all devices on the iPhone 6S will be eligible for the update. Meanwhile, iPadOS 15.4 is available for all devices, basic and more, starting with all iPad Pro models, second-generation iPad Air and later, fourth-generation iPad mini and later, and fifth-generation iPad.
