Apple has launched iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1, an replace that fixes some accessibility bugs, improves safety, and fixes a battery drain bug that plagued some folks’s telephones and iPads after they up to date to iOS 15.4.

It’s unclear how widespread the difficulty was (no person on The Verge’s employees reported notable battery issues), however earlier this month, the Apple Support Twitter account instructed clients complaining about battery drain that it was “normal for your apps and features to need to adjust up to 48 hours after an update.” Still, over two weeks after the replace was launched, it’s not onerous to search out recent posts reporting poor battery life. Hopefully, although, the replace will resolve these — iOS 15.4 brings the actually useful replace of having the ability to use Face ID whereas sporting a masks, so it’d be a disgrace if folks didn’t need to replace for worry of battery points.

Even in case your battery has been advantageous, it could nonetheless be price updating moderately quickly. Apple says that iOS 15.4.1 (and macOS Monterey 12.3.1, additionally launched in the present day) comprise safety fixes for points that Apple says might’ve been exploited within the wild. Unfortunately, this form of warning has grow to be fairly routine in Apple’s safety bulletins — whereas indefinitely laying aside updates has by no means been an excellent thought, it appears it’s extra vital than ever to ensure your units are operating the newest model of their OS.

To replace your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update. To replace your Mac, go to System Preferences > Software Update.