Apple today released iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, the sixth major update to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems that were initially released in September 2021. iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 arrive about two months after the release of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5.
Updates to iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 can be downloaded for free and the software is available on all air-eligible devices in the Settings app. To access the new software, go to Settings> General> Software Update.
As Apple is finishing development of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 operating systems, iOS 15.6 has a smaller scale and introduces a handful of new features and bug fixes.
The update includes an option to restart, pause, rewind, and quickly advance a live sports game that is in progress, as well as fix an issue that could cause the Settings app to continue to show that the device is full even if it is not.
Apple’s full release notes for the update are below.
iOS 15.6 includes improvements, bug fixes, and security updates.
– The TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game that is already running and pause, rewind, or fast forward. Fixes an issue where Settings may continue to show that the device storage is full even though it is available. Fixes an issue that can cause braille devices to slow down or stop responding when browsing text in mail: Fixes an issue in Safari where a tab can return to a previous page
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information about the security content of Apple software updates, visit this website:
IOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 may be some of the latest updates to the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 operating systems, as Apple is now focusing on the iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 updates that will be released this fall.
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