Apple releases new iOS 15, macOS 12 software updates to fix security and battery issues

Apple is now rolling out important updates for the iPhone and the Mac. The new iOS 15.3.1 and macOS 12.2.1 software versions come with fixes for two very concerning issues. According to the patch notes for both the new iOS 15.3.1 and the macOS 12.2.1 versions, Apple has improved security on the iPhone and the Mac. “macOS 12.2.1 provides important security updates and fixes an issue for Intel-based Mac computers that may cause the battery to drain during sleep when connected to Bluetooth peripherals,” said Apple in the patch notes. The fix for the battery drain issue was spotted in the latest beta software of macOS 12 Monterey, alongside other things, but the stable macOS 12.2.1 only fixes the problem and enhances the security of the Macs.