Apple’s iOS 15.2, which includes a ton of features and fixes, has started rolling out to iPhones after an extensive beta period. According to Apple’s release notes, published by 9to5Mac Y MacRumors, the update includes:
The update also brings with it some of Apple’s communication security features, one of which will blur iMessages sent to children that an on-device scan labels as potentially explicit. The feature was part of Apple’s controversial set of changes aimed at combating Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), which included in-device scanning of photos uploaded to iCloud, as well as automatically notifying parents if their child chose to view. images tagged as inappropriate.
Since then, Apple has delayed the photo library scanning feature and made it so children can choose whether to notify their parents. iOS 15.2 also brings changes to Safari and Siri that will redirect users to resources if they search for CSAM-related topics.
To download iOS 15.2, go to Settings> General> Software Update. As usual, it may take a moment to implement for everyone, so if you don’t see it, you may want to re-register after a few minutes.
