Apple iOS 15.2 beta update adds digital legacy feature for the first time

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In the early morning of November 11, Apple pushed the iOS 15.2 Beta 2 beta update to developer beta devices, which was almost two weeks after the last update. After the update, the version number became 19C5036e. Users who have already installed the iOS 15.2 beta can now upgrade to the latest beta system.

This update may not seem big, but there are still many new features added. Let’s take a look at it.

Digital Heritage

Smart devices such as mobile phones and tablets have not only become tools in our lives, but also involve more and more personal data. When users leave this world due to various factors, these data and information may become the most precious memories of their relatives and friends. How to deal with this data has become a problem that users and device manufacturers must face.

Apple first launched a new iOS feature called "Digital Legacy" at this year's WWDC. Users can designate up to five people as legacy contacts. When they unfortunately pass away, their data and personal information stored in iCloud can be transferred to the corresponding legacy contacts.

Apple has launched the "Legacy Contacts" feature for users' personal data. This feature is designed to allow contacts designated by the user to receive the user's mobile phone data after the user dies. After upgrading to the new beta version, users can go to "Settings" - "Apple ID" - "Password & Security" to see the "Legacy Contacts" option. If you are using the "Family Sharing" feature, you can easily select family members from the list. And you can also add them using email or phone number.

Currently, Apple’s Digital Heritage function is still in the testing stage, and it is believed that it will be open to all users in the future with the release of the official version of iOS15.2.

SOS Call Update

The beta version includes an update to the Emergency SOS automatic call function. Users can activate the function by quickly pressing the side button multiple times or pressing the side button and the volume button at the same time. There will be an eight-second countdown before making a call, which is an increase from the previous three-second countdown.

Mailbox Heritage Protection

Apple has launched the "Email Privacy Protection" feature in the new beta version. When sending emails, you can create a random field as the email address. In this update, users who have subscribed to iCloud+ can use this feature directly on the "Mail" app, and the recipient will not be able to see your real email address. In addition, even if you don't subscribe to iCloud+, after installing the new version, you can still turn on "Protect Email Activity" in "Mail" to hide your personal IP address.

Secure SMS messaging

Now Apple servers and local devices will intelligently scan the content of photos in received text messages. If a child's device receives indecent content, the system will automatically blur it and display a warning. This feature is built into the Messages app and can use machine learning algorithms to automatically hide images on the device that are considered inappropriate for children to watch, in order to protect children from pornographic images.

Find new app updates

Apple has also enhanced the Find My app, adding two new features: Track My Items and Assisted Return of Items. As the name suggests, Track My Items can help you scan if someone nearby has placed a device near you to track your location and itinerary, and Apple will teach you how to disable tracking after scanning. The Assisted Return feature allows you to scan nearby items to assist in tracking after picking up someone else's device, allowing the owner to locate the device more quickly.

Not only that, the AirTag search function has also been significantly upgraded. AirTag can be attached to personal items that are easy to lose and tracked through the iPhone. However, given the possibility that the device could be used for tracking, Apple has also added an "anti-tracking" function to address this risk. After turning on this feature, users can search for nearby devices that do not belong to them, and can turn off the tracking function of these devices to avoid the risk of being tracked.

Fix Face ID

According to foreign media The Verge, Apple said it will solve this problem through software updates, and screen replacement will no longer affect the normal operation of Face ID.

other

In this version, the SOS call method, weather widget, focus mode, hidden notification mark introduction and other functions have been properly translated into Chinese; the bug that the call pop-up window does not display the contact name normally has been fixed;

As a beta update, iOS 15.2 Beta 2 also has some bugs. According to Apple's system update instructions, the new beta may cause higher CPU usage in the music app, leading to faster battery consumption in some cases.

Overall, this Beta2 seems to have a lot of updated content, but in fact there are no truly major functional updates. If you want to experience the most realistic feeling, you have to try it yourself.