Everything New in iOS 15 Beta 4: Safari Tweaks, MagSafe Battery Pack Support, Notification Updates and More

Apple today released the fourth betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, introducing additional refinements to the new features that are coming in the software updates. In these betas, Apple has introduced changes for Safari, Notifications, Focus mode, and more.

iOS 15 General Feature Purple

Safari Updates

Apple is continuing to refine the design of Safari on the iPhone, and in ‌iOS 15‌, there are tweaks to improve usability.

ios 15 safari changes beta 4

Share Button

The dedicated Share button for sending an article to someone has been relocated to the tab bar again, replacing the prior info button.

Reload

There’s once again a reload button available next to the domain name for quick access to reloading a page. Apple had removed this in a prior beta and made it a long press gesture. Reload can also be accessed through the Share button.

Show Bookmarks

When you long press on the URL bar, there’s now an option to “Show Bookmarks,” which makes it much easier to get to your bookmarks.

Reader Mode

When Reader Mode is available on a website, there’s now a little icon that can be tapped to enter into it. Reader mode is also accessible through the Share interface.

iPadOS 15

Apple has also updated the design of Safari on the iPad, bringing it in line with the macOS Monterey Safari design. ‌macOS Monterey‌ on Safari now includes a separate tab bar option.

safari redesign ipados 15 beta 4

MagSafe Battery Pack Support

Support for the MagSafe Battery Pack has been added in ‌iOS 15‌ beta 4, so if you have one of the new accessories, it now shows up in the Battery widget and in the Settings app.

magsafe battery pack support ios 15

Lock Screen Camera Icon

Apple has very slightly tweaked the design of the Lock Screen Camera icon, removing the button on the left side and increasing the size of the flash and the lens ring. The Settings icon has also been updated.

ios 15 lock screen camera icon

Old icon on left, new icon on right

Shortcuts

Shortcuts has gained a “Return to Home Screen” action that can be used in automations.

Notifications

The Notifications icon in the Settings app has been updated with a new look.

ios 15 notification updates


Apple has also added a new toggle for disabling notifications when Screen Sharing or Screen Mirroring.

Share Focus Status

In the Messages app, you can tap on a contact’s name and choose whether or not to share your Focus status with them.

messages share focus status ios 15

App Store Account Design

Apple is now using its new settings layout in for the App Store account section, with rounded edges and separate sections for each account option.

app store account design

More Features

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