Appleは日本時間12月8日、「iOS 15.2」「iPadOS 15.2」「watchOS 8.3」「tvOS 15.2」「macOS 12.1」のRC（Release Candidate）版を開発者およびパブリックベータ登録者向けにリリースしました。
iOS 15.2では、Siriを使って音楽にアクセスできる新しいサブスクリプション「Apple Music Voice Plan」が追加されたほか、Appプライバシーレポート、メッセージの新機能、Legacy Contacts（レガシー連絡先）、 iCloud+に新機能「メールを非公開」を含む新機能や、複数のバグ修正も含まれています。
【更新12月11日】iOS15.2と macOS 12.1のRC2がリリースされています。MacRumorsによると開発者向けだけなくパブリックベータ登録者に向けにも公開されていますが、手元のiPhone11には来てませんでした。9to5Macによると iOS 15.2 RC 2はiPhone13シリーズだけにリリースされています。
【更新12月9日】tvOS 15.2 RCがリリース。記事初出時にtvOS 15.2 RCもiOS15.2などと同時としていましたが、誤っていましたので訂正します。
新たにリリースされたバージョン
- macOS 12.1 RC (21C51) > RC 2 (21C52) [NEW]
- iOS 15.2 RC (19C56) > RC 2 (19C57) [NEW]
- iPadOS 15.2 RC (19C56)
- watchOS 8.3 RC (19S55)
- tvOS 15.2 RC (19K53)
- Xcode 13.2 RC (13C90)
- App Store Connect 1.8
リリースノート
iOS 15.2
iOS 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
Apple Music Voice Plan
- Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
- Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes
- Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music
Privacy
- App Privacy Report in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity
Messages
- Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
- Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity
Siri and Search
- Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations
Apple ID
- Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death
Camera
- Macro photo control for switching to the Ultra Wide lens to capture macro photos and videos can be enabled in Settings on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
TV app
- Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place
CarPlay
- Enhanced city map in Apple Maps with road details like turn lanes, medians, bike lanes, and pedestrian crosswalks for supported cities
This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPhone:
- Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
- Find My can locate iPhone for up to five hours when in Power Reserve
- Stocks allows you to view the currency for a ticker and see year-to-date performance when viewing charts
- Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags
This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone:
- Siri may not respond while VoiceOver is running and iPhone is locked
- ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewing in third-party photo editing apps
- HomeKit scenes that include a garage door may not run from CarPlay when your iPhone is locked
- CarPlay may not update Now Playing information for certain apps
- Video streaming apps may not load content on iPhone 13 models
- Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iPadOS 15.2
iPadOS 15.2 adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPad.
Apple Music Voice Plan
- Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
- Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes
- Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music
Privacy
- App Privacy Report in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity
Messages
- Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
- Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity
Siri and Search
- Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations
Apple ID
- Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death
TV app
- Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place
This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPad:
- Notes setting to access Quick Note with a swipe from the lower left or lower right corner of the screen
- Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
- Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags
This release also includes bug fixes for your iPad:
- Siri may not respond while VoiceOver is running and iPad is locked
- ProRAW photos may appear overexposed when viewing in third-party photo editing apps
- Calendar events may appear on the wrong day for Microsoft Exchange users
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
watchOS 8.3【NEW】
watchOS 8.3には、以下の新機能と機能改善、およびバグ修正が含まれます:
- Apple Music Voiceプランの利用により、Siriを使ってApple Musicのあらゆる曲、プレイリスト、ステーションにアクセス可能
- データとセンサーへのアクセスを記録するためのAppプライバシーレポートに対応
- 一部のユーザで、通知を受けたときにマインドフルネスセッションが予期せず中断される場合がある問題を修正
Appleソフトウェア・アップデートのセキュリティコンテンツについては、以下のWebサイトをご覧ください: https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/HT201222
macOS Monterey 12.1【NEW】
macOS Monterey 12.1 adds SharePlay, an entirely new way to have shared experiences with family and friends in FaceTime. This update also includes the Apple Music Voice Plan, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, redesigned Memories in Photos, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.
SharePlay
- SharePlay is a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, and other supported apps
- Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind or fast forward
- Smart volume automatically lowers the audio of a movie, TV show or song when you or your friends speak
- Screen sharing lets everyone on a FaceTime call look at photos, browse the web, or help each other out
Apple Music Voice Plan
- Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
- Just Ask Siri suggests music based on your listening history and likes or dislikes
- Play it Again lets you access a list of your recently played music
Photos
- Memories has been redesigned with a new interactive interface, new animation and transition styles, and multiple image collages
- New Memory types include additional international holidays, child-focused memories, trends over time, and improved pet memories
Messages
- Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
- Safety warnings contain helpful resources for children when they receive photos that contain nudity
Siri and Search
- Expanded guidance in Siri, Spotlight and Safari Search to help children and parents stay safe online and get help with unsafe situations
Apple ID
- Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death
TV App
- Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place
This release also includes the following enhancements for your Mac:
- Hide My Email is available in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers to create unique, random email addresses
- Stocks allows you to view the currency for a ticker and see year-to-date performance when viewing charts
- Reminders and Notes now allow you to delete or rename tags
This release also includes bug fixes for your Mac:
- Desktop and Screen Saver may appear blank after selecting photos from the Photos library
- Trackpad could become unresponsive to taps or clicks
- External displays may not charge some MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers when connected using Thunderbolt or USB-C
- HDR video playback on YouTube.com could cause 2021 MacBook Pro computers to panic
- Menu bar extras may be obscured by the camera housing on 2021 MacBook Pro computers
- MagSafe may stop charging on 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro computers when lid is closed and system is shut down
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
ベータ版でこれまでに確認されている新機能
- iOS15.2／iPadOS 15.2／watchOS 8.3／tvOS 15.2 Public Beta4
- macOS 12.1 Public Beta4
- iOS15.2／iPadOS 15.2／watchOS 8.3／tvOS 15.2 ／macOS 12.1 Public Beta3
- iOS15.2／iPadOS 15.2／watchOS 8.3／tvOS 15.2 ／macOS 12.1 Beta2
- iOS15.2／iPadOS 15.2／watchOS 8.3／tvOS 15.2／macOS 12.1 Beta1
- iOS15.1／iPadOS 15.1／watchOS 8.1／tvOS 15.1／macOS Monterey
iOS15／iPadOS 15／watchOS 8／tvOS 15については次をご覧ください。
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パブリックベータは現在、iOS15、iPadOS15、tvOS15、watchOS8、macOS Monterey 12でそれぞれ利用可能です。
Source：iOS & iPadOS Release Notes, macOS Release Notes, News - Apple Developer
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