iOS 15.7.8 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 15.7.8

Developer Release Date ― July 18, 2023
Public Release Date ― July 24, 2023
Build Number ― 19H364
Darwin Kernel Version ―

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

Face ID

• Face ID while wearing a mask option on iPhone 12 and newer
• Apple Pay and password autofill in apps and Safari can be used with Face ID while wearing a mask

Emoji

• New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are now available in emoji keyboard
• Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand

FaceTime

• SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps

Siri

• Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 or newer
• Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options

Vaccine cards

• EU Digital COVID Certificate support in Health enables you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination, lab results, and recovery records
• COVID-19 vaccination cards in Apple Wallet now support the EU Digital COVID Certificate format

This release also includes the following enhancements for your iPhone:

• Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
• Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
• iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings
• News offers enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab
• Camera in keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders
• Shortcuts now supports adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
• Emergency SOS settings have changed to use Call with Hold for all users. Call with 5 Presses is still available as an option in Emergency SOS settings
• Close-up in Magnifier uses the ultra-wide camera on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to help you see small objects
• Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings

This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone:

• Keyboard may insert period between typed numbers
• News widgets in Today View may not open articles when tapped
• Photos and videos may not sync to iCloud Photo Library
• Speak Screen Accessibility feature may quit unexpectedly within the Books app
• Live Listen may not turn off when switched off in Control Center

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can report bugs using the Feedback app. If you don't have the public or developer profiles installed, you can still open the app by entering the following URL in Safari:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• iOS Security Updates

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 9.01.00
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 6.01.01
• iPhone SE (1st gen): 11.01.02
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 9.61.00

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 50.0.1
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 50.0.2
• AT&T - 50.0.2
• FirstNet - 50.0.1
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS - 50.0.1
• U.S. Cellular - 46.7.24
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 50.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 50.0.1
• Telstra - 50.0.1
• Vodafone AU - 50.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Canada

• Videotron - 50.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 49.0
• Bell - 48.5
• Telus - 50.0
• Freedom/Shaw Mobile - 49.0
• Fizz - 50.0
• Virgin Mobile - 50.0

Denmark

• 3 DK - 46.7.11
• TDC 50.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 50.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 48.5
• Telekom.de - 50.0
• O2-DE - 48.5.1

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 49.0

India

• Airtel - 49.0
• Jio - 49.0
• Vi India (Vodafone Idea) - 50.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 50.0

Morocco

• Orange - 50.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 50.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 49.6.3 (Voice & SMS)
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 46.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 50.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 50.0.1
• Three - 50.1
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 50.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 50.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5
• Lebara (Vodafone MVNO) - 50.0

Spain

• Orange ES - 50.0

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[Banglazed]

Public release

 

[wellander1]

Works great on iPod touch.

 

[asus389]

Seems fine so far on my 6S.

 

[DailySlow]

Fine with my SE bu phone without cellular SE 1st gen.