Apple releases iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 for some 83 devices a couple of weeks after iOS 15.4 was released. The previous iOS update came with support for Emoji 14, adding 37 emoji and 75 skin tone additions for a total of 112 new characters as well as the option to unlock your iDevice while wearing a face mask.
Now we are getting iOS 15.4.1 with some bug fixes and security enhancements. All those with compatible devices will be able to install this new update by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
According to information from the release notes of this new update, Apple says this new update includes fixes for the battery drainage issue that was experienced in iOS 15.4. Also, there is a fix for Braille devices becoming unresponsive while navigating text or displaying an alert, and a fix for Made for iPhone hearing devices losing connection within some third-party apps.
Supported devices
- iPad Mini 5 (WiFi)
- iPad Mini 5 (Cellular)
- iPad Air 3 (WiFi)
- iPad Air 3 (Cellular)
- iPad 8 (WiFi)
- iPad 8 (Cellular)
- iPad 9 (WiFi)
- iPad 9 (Cellular)
- iPad Air 4 (WiFi)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- iPad Air 4 (Cellular)
- iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (11-inch) (3rd generation)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
- iPad Mini 6 (WiFi)
- iPad Mini 6 (Cellular)
- iPad Mini 4 (WiFi)
- iPad Mini 4 (Cellular)
- iPad Air 2 (WiFi)
- iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
- iPad 5 (WiFi)
- iPad 5 (Cellular)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi)
- iPad Pro 9.7-inch (Cellular)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (WiFi)
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular)
- iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch WiFi)
- iPad 7 (WiFi)
- iPad 7 (Cellular)
- iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch Cellular)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch WiFi)
- iPad Pro (10.5-inch Cellular)
- iPad 6 (WiFi)
- iPad 6 (Cellular)
- iPad Pro 3 (11-inch WiFi)
- iPad Pro 4 (11-inch Cellular)
- iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch WiFi)
- iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch Cellular)
- iPad Pro 3 (11-inch
- WiFi 1TB Model)
- iPad Pro 3 (11-inch Cellular)
- iPad Pro 3 (11-inch Cellular 1TB Model)
- iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch WiFi)
- iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch WiFi 1 TB Model)
- iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch Cellular)
- iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch Cellular 1TB Model)
- iPad Pro 4 (11-inch WiFi)
- iPhone 8 (Global)
- iPhone 8 Plus (Global)
- iPhone X (Global)
- iPhone 8 (GSM)
- iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)
- iPhone X (GSM)
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max (China)
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone SE (2020)
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone 13
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s+
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 7 (Global)
- iPhone 7 Plus (Global)
- iPhone 7 (GSM)
- iPhone 7 Plus (GSM) and iPod touch 7
iOS 15.4.1 release notes
- The 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