Apple on Monday launched software program updates for its {hardware} lineup. The updates embody new options, comparable to new emojis, together with general efficiency enhancements and bug fixes. Extra particularly, Apple launched iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, MacOS 13.3, WatchOS 9.4, tvOS 16.4, and HomePod software program model 16.4. 

Maybe most significantly, there is a lengthy checklist of safety fixes included in Monday’s updates. Apple’s safety website was up to date shortly after the brand new software program was launched, detailing over 30 safety points that have been fastened for the iPhone and iPad alone. 

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You’ll be able to obtain all the updates via the traditional course of for the respective machine. For example, on the iPhone, it’s essential open the Settings app after which go to Common > Software program replace. 

There are a complete of 31 new emoji included within the newest replace. There are new animals and hand gestures, like a pink coronary heart (lastly!), a moose, and a shaking face. 

Apple additionally improved the Crash Detection characteristic for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Professional fashions in iOS 16.4, which ought to hopefully imply it is extra correct and lowers the frequency of false alarms. 

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Apple additionally expanded the flexibility for the Pictures app to take away duplicates to Shared Picture Libraries, as an alternative of limiting it to your private photograph library. 

As for WatchOS 9.4, Apple has fastened the flexibility to silence your alarm by overlaying the face of the watch to keep away from by chance silencing an alarm in your sleep. 

Even should you do not care concerning the new emojis, it is price updating to the most recent software program in your Apple gadgets for the safety fixes alone.