Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

iOS 15.5 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

Status
The first post of this thread is a WikiPost and can be edited by anyone with the appropiate permissions. Your edits will be public.
SpecMode said:
What actually happens when you use "Erase all content and settings", at least on any 'recent' iOS device, is that a cryptographic key in the Secure Enclave, which is used to "wrap" the actual encryption key for the user data filesystem on the device, is wiped — this renders all data in the user data filesystem completely unreadable. (The system volume containing the OS itself is left untouched.) [Source]

A restore from Finder/iTunes actually wipes the device NAND and replaces the system volume with the contents of the IPSW restore image. [Source]

Functionally speaking, from the user's perspective, the end result is the same in both cases — a factory default device running either the existing software version or the version from a specific IPSW software image loaded from an external system.
Click to expand...

Thanks for this.

Isn't another issue with "Erase all Content and Settings" and THEN attempting a restore or restore with a specific IPSW is that when you plug in your phone to Finder/iTunes after erasing, you won't be given that option? You will be shown the "new iPhone" screen which only prompts you to set up as new or restore a backup.
 
no0nefamous said:
Thanks for this.

Isn't another issue with "Erase all Content and Settings" and THEN attempting a restore or restore with a specific IPSW is that when you plug in your phone to Finder/iTunes after erasing, you won't be given that option? You will be shown the "new iPhone" screen which only prompts you to set up as new or restore a backup.
Click to expand...
You would just choose to set up the phone as new, then you can restore the phone from a specific IPSW. (There wouldn't really be a point to restoring to the existing version, as that was already done by Erase all Content and Settings.)
 
rebelrogue42 said:
I’m having some strange problems with Safari in 15.5 on my iPhone and iPad and it’s also happening on my Mac with 12.4.

If I’m searching for something from Google.com and click a link to visit a search result page when I try back page to get to the Google search again it jumps back two pages instead of one. For example if I was on page 3 of the search results and view a site from the list, going back a page, dragging left to right or using the back button, puts me at page 1 of the results. Worse, if I was on the first result page to start I get a blank Google search on returning.

Also, many pages will not completely load, the progress bar will move about halfway and then just stop.

I’ve tried several things to fix these issues, turned off all extensions, cleared history and web data, made sure Private relay is off and even disabled iCloud sync for Safari but nothing has worked. I will say I’m not experiencing this using Firefox or MS Edge but I’d rather stick with Safari. Too, my other iPad running 15.4 is not having these problems.
Click to expand...
Under your wifi connetion’s settings try turning off Limit IP Address Tracking. This fixed same exact problem for me.
Are you by any chance using pihole for your DNS?
 
  • Like
Reactions: rebelrogue42
SpecMode said:
You would just choose to set up the phone as new, then you can restore the phone from a specific IPSW. (There wouldn't really be a point to restoring to the existing version, as that was already done by Erase all Content and Settings.)
Click to expand...

There would be a point if you were experiencing performance issues though. Erase all Content and Settings wipes your data and restores the phone to factory settings, but it does not touch the iOS installation/firmware.

Restore in Finder/iTunes wipes your data but also re-installs iOS. This is why a restore operation is like 4 times longer than the Erase operation.
 
  • Like
Reactions: papbot
Can anyone comment on any cellular improvements? I see tmobile got a slight update based on the build number. I’m getting spotty 5G coverage now with slower speeds than even my basic Samsung A32. Feel like that shouldn’t be the case……….
 
  • Like
Reactions: jagooch
The text marking issue has crept back in. I even did a clean install and setup my 13 Pro Max as a new device, installing/setting up everything from scratch. It lasted basically what 5 days before the issue reared its ugly head again. I won’t be doing anymore clean installs until iOS 16. Apple is aware of issue as I have reported to them.

EDIT: It now seems that the text marking issue is gone. I have no idea what causes it or how to really resolve it. Such is the life of a iPhone user.

I have noticed no regression as far as battery life is concerned. The animations and scrolling are still fluid and smooth.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: ahmede
Just a note: I updated about three days ago on an iPhone 13 mini and iPad mini 5 and have noticed nothing different after using them for a few days. I noticed some issues with Safari - I use Brave Browser and don't use Safari.
 
Taz Mangus said:
The text marking issue has crept back in. I even did a clean install and setup my 13 Pro Max as a new device, installing/setting up everything from scratch. It lasted basically what 5 days before the issue reared its ugly head again. I won’t be doing anymore clean installs until iOS 16. Apple is aware of issue as I have reported to them.

EDIT: It now seems that the text marking issue is gone. I have no idea what causes it or how to really resolve it. Such is the life of a iPhone user.

I have noticed to regression as far as battery life is concerned. The animations and scrolling are still fluid and smooth.
Click to expand...

I have noticed slight overnight battery drain with the phone idle and no apps running since updating to 15.5

Also there are times where there's excessive battery usage during the day , not app related, i think the issue is the modem update causing higher than usual battery consumption.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jagooch and smorrissey
I can’t get over how my free and basic Samsung A32 is getting higher dl speeds and holding 5G UC (tmobile) better than my iPhone 13 PM. The iPhone usually gets better upload speeds, but still. This modem is supposed to be much improved I thought. Smh hopefully a modem/carrier update can somewhat help.
 
I downloaded IOS 15.5 and figure the update must include a Bluetooth upgrade because the previously flakey connection to my Phonac hearing aid is now working almost perfectly, allowing streaming of store and streamed podcasts outdoors. I gone from 2 or 3 disconnects per kilometre with IOS 15.4 to zero IOS 15.5. I'm smiling
 
  • Like
Reactions: jagooch, addamas and ravenseb
Anyone else noticing slow Safari browsing? I'd search for something and it would just pause there. This is on an XS and my friend is having the same problem on their iPhone 13. I also noticed it would pause loading when clicking a link so it's not just associated with searching.

iOS 15.5
XS
Cricket Network, Friend is on Verizon

Edit: might consider doing a clean install from a backup.
 
WaxedJacket said:
Anyone else noticing slow Safari browsing? I'd search for something and it would just pause there. This is on an XS and my friend is having the same problem on their iPhone 13. I also noticed it would pause loading when clicking a link so it's not just associated with searching.

iOS 15.5
XS
Cricket Network, Friend is on Verizon

Edit: might consider doing a clean install from a backup.
Click to expand...
Haven’t noticed any slow performance from safari on my Air 3 running 15.5.

if you use private relay, try to turn it off. From time to time is my also slow, but that not only on 15.5. Turning off private relay helps almost every time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: gregrose
my battery on stand-by went to ? again. I am loosing quite a lot on my iPhone 12 Pro Max over night and it does not show anything running

IMG_0745.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: ahmede and smorrissey
Ugghhh any time you update you will have slightly worse battery life for a little bit. Why have people still not learned to not obsess over the battery life after an update? This is why Apple employs overly aggressive power management that hinders the performance on their brand new phones.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jagooch and papbot
I installed 15.5 and the price of gas went up. I blame Apple :)


Seriously , I’ll test it on an ipad and later on my Iphone.

Zollo’s review mentioned an Apple Music icon bug where it inserted itself in the dock. Zollo review
 
iOS 15.5 seems to broken notifications for stock Apple apps such as Shortcuts, Health, Apple TV, Notes.

I can no longer control or see the notifications for these apps under notifications in settings
.

Did reset all settings but made no difference.

Can anyone confirm if you are see this problem on your device?
 
fly.guy said:
I have share anayltics disabled but I notice since updating to 15.5 I am seeing awdd logs and seems apple is collecting logs. Anyone else got that?
Click to expand...
Actually came here to ask about this. Got 2 awdd log generated for the first time, also have sharing disabled. I take it yours is also full of metric logs regarding sim data etc?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back