Messages Bug On iOS 15 Deletes Saved Photos

A new report revealed that iPhone users may encounter a serious bug in iOS 15 that deletes their saved images from Messages. In general, the bug would wipe off those images when the user deletes the Messages thread it originates from and then performs an iCloud backup.

Usually, this would not happen as the saved images in the Photos library are independent of the thread. We tested it ourselves and can confirm that while the photos will still remain after deleting the messages, they will disappear once an iCloud backup is done.

Users should be wary of this issue as many iPhone owners out there have enabled their iCloud backups to happen automatically. If you regularly clean up your messages, you should hold off for a while until this glitch is fixed. It is also interesting to note that Macrumors has tested the bug on iOS 15.1 beta 2 and says that the problem has yet to be resolved.

Mobile analytics firm Mixpanel says that iOS 15 has been adopted by almost 20% of iPhone users in less than 2 weeks. So far, several bugs have been discovered in the operating system such as touchscreen issues on the iPhone 13 and overheating issues when using Spotify. We can only hope the upcoming stable release of iOS 15.1 will address most of these problems.

iPhone Users Reporting Overheating And Battery Issues With Spotify On iOS 15

iPhone owners using the latest iOS 15 update have reported issues of overheating and battery draining when running Spotify. According to a support thread on the music streaming service’s official forum that was created last week, dozens of users have been reporting the same issue with one user even claiming that the music app drains through 30-40% of their iPhone’s battery every hour.

Initially, the forum’s admins responded by continuously giving generic advice, such as removing and reinstalling the app and suggesting users to try disabling Background App Refresh for Spotify on their iPhone – all of which were ineffective. Spotify finally acknowledged the battery drain complaints on Monday, and stated that the relevant team is working on the issue.

Besides that, there are also reports of similar issues occurring on older versions of iOS, including 14.7 and 14.8. Some users reported that the app would crash whenever their iPhones were locked, while others said that they have uninstalled Spotify altogether as a result of overheating issues.

As of now, there’s no confirmation on whether this is a problem with iOS or Spotify. One of the affected iPhone owners said they’ve tried using an older version of the streaming app and concluded that these issues only occur on newer releases, though they did not specify which versions exactly.

Spotify recommends that users always keep their app up-to-date for the latest patches, but gave no definitive timeline on when this issue will be resolved. Apple is said to be releasing iOS 15.0.1 soon, which would hopefully shed some light on the matter.

Apple iOS 15 To Add UWB Digital Key Support And New Features To Wallet App

Apple first introduced the digital car key feature on its Wallet app last year, which enabled users to unlock their cars wirelessly with just their iPhones. As revealed during its WWDC 2021 keynote that was held earlier today, the company is looking to expand the function even further by adding Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support along with the upcoming iOS 15 update.

The current iteration of digital car keys relies solely on NFC technology. What this means is that users are required to first activate the function on the Wallet app and then place their phone near the door handle of their vehicle in order to unlock it. 

On top of adding support for UWB-based keys to the app, the newly added tech would enable users to unlock and start their car remotely – more or less functioning similarly to existing keyless entry systems featured by most auto brands. In addition, Apple plans to add newer features to the app, such as the ability to set unique key identifiers for each car door and also using an Apple Watch as an extension.

The company noted that the first companies that will offer UWB keys support for its upcoming feature are BMW and Hyatt Hotels. Others that are also onboard include Walt Disney World, Schlage, Proxy, Evergreen, Latch, Assa Abloy and many others. And yes, the upgraded function will add support for compatible digital hotel keys and even smart homes as well.

Other than that, also new is the future inclusion of digital ID functionality. This lets you incorporate a digital version of your country, state and even driver ID on your iPhone, which can be used to verify your identity at checkpoints and so on. But don’t get too excited just yet, as the feature is planned to debut only for certain states in the US for now.

Apple’s ever increasing quality-of-life additions to iPhones is indeed highly appreciated, at least for some. However, this would also result in dire consequences if the user were to lose it, such as losing access to your digital wallet and the ability to unlock your vehicle, home or hotel room. Granted, the company also introduced various precautions to deny strangers from fully utilising these features, but the fact remains: if you are planning to transform your phone into a do-it-all device, always keep it secured on your person at all times.