Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Both iOS 15 beta 2 and iPadOS 15 beta 2 are available to download now for users enrolled in the developer beta testing programs. The public beta program is not yet available.

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 include a variety of new features and improvements that are being worked on in the beta builds, including bringing new features to FaceTime like screen sharing and grid view of participants, a redesigned Weather app for iPhone, a Focus feature for Do Not Disturb, redesigned Notifications, redesigned Safari tabs and tab grouping, Safari extensions, the ability to select text within photos and images with Live Text, improvements to Maps and Health app, changes to Photos, Music, Spotlight, and more. iPadOS 15 includes the iOS 15 features plus some iPad specific features, including the ability to place widgets anywhere on the home screen.

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Want to quickly lock a screen, open Launchpad, go into Mission Control, enable a screen saver, or prevent screen sleep, all with just a gesture or movement of the mouse? If so, Hot Corners on Mac might be for you.

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Are you having trouble finding your AirTags despite having an idea where it is? In that case, the built-in speakers on the AirTags can be your savior. With your iPhone or iPad, you can play a sound on your missing AirTag, making it easier to locate them. The audible signal is helpful even with Precision Finding, so let’s check it out.

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Do you use Screen Time to restrict you or your kid’s Mac usage? If so, you might already be aware of the fact that you can set limits on apps, schedule downtime on the Mac, and more. In addition to this, you can also select certain apps that are allowed at all times on your Mac, even during downtime periods.

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AirTags may be tiny button-shaped devices, but they still require power to perform tasks and communicate with the Find My network. No, this doesn’t mean you have to charge it, but it’s still important to keep an eye on the battery life, since they’ll need to be changed every so often. Let’s review some additional info on AirTag batteries, and how to check their battery life.

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If you’re a Mac user running an external display, you may be interested in knowing what the displays refresh rate is. For whatever reason, refresh rate is hidden from easy view in the places you might think to look, but with a little effort you can show the refresh rate on display connected to a Mac.

Knowing the refresh rate of a display can be helpful for many reasons, particularly if you want to be sure you’re using the displays native refresh rate. Perhaps you connected an external display to a Mac and find the monitor is laggy or choppy, or the cursor moves choppily, and that may be because of refresh rate settings. And of course you can change the refresh rate too, assuming the display and Mac supports it.

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If you recently bought and configured AirTags to keep some of your accessories safe and easily trackable, you will probably want to learn to take advantage of everything that Apple’s new tracker has to offer. Of course a huge component of AirTags is that you can find them, and using Precision Finding makes this easy.

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Apple products don’t often get discounted much, if at all, but for Amazon Prime Day you can find some nice deals on everything from deeply discounted AirPods, to Apple Watch, to Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.

If you’re in the market for Apple gear, why not check out the Amazon Prime Day deals? Shopping through these links also helps support OSXDaily.com, as we may earn a commission purchased through these links.

Amazon Prime Day Deals for Apple Products

• AirPods with Wired Charging Case – $119.99 ($40 off)
• Apple AirPods Pro – $189.99 ($60 off)
• AirPods with Wireless Charging Case – $149.99 ($50 off)
• Apple Watch Series 6 – 40mm GPS Aluminum – $329 ($70 off)
• AirTags – 4 pack – $95 ($5 off)
• M1 MacBook Air – 8GB, 256GB – $949 ($50 off)
• M1 MacBook Pro – 8GB RAM, 256GB – Space Gray – $1,099.99 ($200 off)
• M1 MacBook Pro – 8GB, 512GB – Space Gray – $1,299 ($200 off)
• M1 Mac mini – 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $659.99 ($40 off)
• M1 Mac mini – 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $799 ($100 off)
• Browse all Amazon Prime Deals for electronics
• Browse Amazon Prime Day Deals for TV’s at big discounts

Didn’t see anything you want in this list? Don’t worry, Amazon probably has it.

Enjoy Prime Day, and thanks for helping to support the site!

Have you picked up a few AirTags to keep track of all your accessories? In that case, you may be curious about how you can set them up and add them to the Find My network. There’s nothing to worry about since it’s pretty easy.

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Finding a specific file on your Mac can be a tedious process sometimes, even if you keep all your files and folders organized. Thanks to Finder and Spotlight search, you can quickly find the exact file you’re looking for, regardless of where it’s stored on the Mac. We’ll cover how to find files on a Mac using both methods.

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Want to export the passwords stored in your LastPass account? Maybe you’re deciding to migrate to a new password manager, or you just want a hardcopy of your credentials for another reason. Exporting all your saved passwords from LastPass is pretty easy.

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Do you want to watch your favorite Apple TV+ shows even when you’re not connected to the internet? If so, you’ll need to take advantage of the offline viewing feature that the service has to offer. You can download episodes and store them locally on your Mac.

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Do you listen to podcasts using your iPhone or iPad on a regular basis? If so, you may have noticed that the Podcasts app’s user interface and options have changed, especially if your device is updated.

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If you’re looking for some new wallpapers and the default macOS Monterey wallpaper and iOS 15 wallpaper aren’t doing it for you, consider checking out the new default wallpapers coming to Windows 11. Yes, you can use Windows wallpapers on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, they’re only images, right?

The Windows 11 default wallpapers are mostly abstractions, with a few composite or rendered CGI landscapes too.

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Are you facing issues setting up a new HomeKit accessory using the Home app? Perhaps, you’re unable to scan the QR code successfully, or the product’s QR sticker is damaged? Thankfully, you have other options to configure your accessory, as it’s possible to manually add accessories without having to use a QR code. We’ll cover this process using the Home app on an iPhone, but it’s the same for the Home app for iPad and Mac too.

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Are you looking to update the software on your HomePod or HomePod mini to the latest version of HomePod OS software? Keeping HomePod updated allows access to new features and functionality, so it’s a good idea to do. Updating a smart speaker may not be a familiar process to many users, but as you’d probably expect, Apple makes the update process pretty easy and straightforward.

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A peculiar issue can occur for some iPhone users where the icons on their device screen are missing. The icon names may or may not appear, or the icon badges may or may not appear, but the icon itself is usually gone.

Sometimes the entire bottom row of icons in the Dock are missing, along with other icons that are supposed to be on the iPhone Home Screen or within folders.

When the icons are missing, the places they should appear on the screen are still taken up, but they are not clickable, and nothing shows up there at all. It’s a very strange issue and it can be somewhat alarming. But don’t worry, if this happens to you the icons are not gone permanently.

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Is your HomePod Mini not working? Whether HomePod is not responding at all no matter what you’ve tried, or is apparently bricked, you can try restarting, resetting, or even restoring your HomePod Mini to get it to work.

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