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 Apple Releases, iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, watchOS 8.4, tvOS
                    15.3, and HomePod Software Version 15.3

   Josh Centers

   It's time once again to fire up Software Update. Apple has released
   updates for all of its shipping operating systems with bug fixes and
   security updates but no new features, apart from Siri on the HomePod
   learning to recognize two new languages. Apple says that one of the
   security vulnerabilities addressed may have been actively exploited in
   the wild, so we recommend updating soon.

   [1]iOS 15.3 and [2]iPadOS 15.3 feature frustratingly vague release
   notes: 'bug fixes and security updates.' However, Apple does provide
   more details for the [3]ten security fixes. You can install the updates
   in Settings > Software Update'iOS 15.3 is a 1.06 GB download for an
   iPhone 13 Pro, and iPadOS 15.3 weighs in at 663 MB on a 10.5-inch iPad
   Pro.

   The release notes for macOS 12.2 Monterey are equally vague, and it
   includes [4]13 security fixes. You can install the 1.94 GB update (on
   an M1-based MacBook Air) from System Preferences > Software Update.
   Alongside macOS 12.2, Apple also released Security Update 2022-001
   Catalina with [5]five security updates and macOS 11.6.3 Big Sur with
   [6]seven security updates.

   [7]watchOS 8.4 has some of the more specific release notes of the lot,
   promising a fix for chargers not working as expected (this seems to be
   a recurring theme, see '[8]watchOS 8.1.1 Fixes Apple Watch Series 7
   Charging Issues,' 18 November 2021). watchOS 8.4 includes [9]eight
   security fixes. You can install the 184 MB update in the Watch app in
   Settings > General > Software Update. To install the update, the Apple
   Watch must be on a charger and have at least a 50% charge.

   Unsurprisingly, Apple didn't include any release notes for [10]tvOS
   15.3 but does describe [11]nine security fixes.

   Finally, Apple has released HomePod Software Version 15.3, with Siri
   voice recognition for up to six users in Indian English and Italian.
   The update should install on its own soon enough, but you can force it
   to install right away by opening the Home app, tapping the Update
   Available button at the top of the screen, and then tapping Update.

References

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   1. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212788
   2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212789
   3. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
   4. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
   5. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056
   6. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
   7. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212790
   8. https://tidbits.com/2021/11/18/watchos-8-1-1-fixes-apple-watch-series-7-charging-issues/
   9. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
  10. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207936
  11. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057

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