Apple released two big software updates yesterday, OS X 10.10.2 for Mac users and iOS 8.1.3 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod users. Both software updates bring with them multiple improvements and stability fixes.
Fixes included in the Yosemite update 10.10.2:
- Resolves an issue that might cause Wi-Fi to disconnect
- Resolves an issue that might cause web pages to load slowly
- Fixes an issue that could cause Spotlight to load remote email content when this preference is disabled in Mail
- Improves audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones
- Adds the ability to browse iCloud Drive in Time Machine
- Improves VoiceOver speech performance
- Resolves an issue that could cause VoiceOver to echo characters when entering text on a web page
- Addresses an issue that could cause the input method to switch languages unexpectedly
Improves stability and security in Safari
Improvement and fixes included in iOS 8.1.3:
- Reduces the amount of storage required to perform a software update
- Fixes an issue that prevented some users from entering their Apple ID password for Messages and FaceTime
- Addresses an issue that caused Spotlight to stop displaying app results
- Fixes an issue which prevented multitasking gestures working on iPad
- Adds new configuration options for education standardized testing
One of the notable iOS updates being the the reduced amount of storage required to perform a software update. The slow adoption of iOS 8 has been due in part to users complaints of the large storage requirement to update from iOS 7. The OS X update is available for download from the App store and the iOS update is available for download right from your device under settings > general > software update.
