I’ve had this problem in Linux, and what usually happens is if you have Python 3 installed an app written in Python 2 tries to call the Python 3 library and either you or the developer have to change something so it knows the right thing to look for. It’s infuriating.
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There is something new for Apple Watch and iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5, as reported by 9to5mac. Prior to now, if the Apple Watch had a failed flash during an upgrade, it could only be put into working order by Apple. (This happened probably more to people running the developer betas than people running stable releases, but it does happen to people sometimes.) Starting with iOS 15.4, you can now try to fix issues with watchOS flashing with an iPhone yourself.
And Apple has an updated support article:
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I didn’t mean that the user needs to install Python2 (although that should be able to work, as well), the developer needs to embed whatever Python2 files it requires within the app.
If you enable the mask-friendly variant of Face ID, you will, of course, be creating a new Face ID profile. If you have Face ID enabled for an app, you may need to sign in with a password and then re-enable Face ID.
I’ve installed OS 12.3 on my M1 Air and Mini. No untoward effects, so far. The Universal Access beta works as advertised, although I’m not yet sure what I’m going to do with it . . .
updated my macbook and my ipad (universal control is kinda cute but not entirely reliable).
when it came to my phone, the update downloaded and sat in “preparing update” for over 30min. d’oh! had to leave for an appointment. killed the update. tried again a couple hours later. after 30min or so of “preparing update” killed it again. rebooted the phone. following the definition of insanity, tried again. nope.
i’m impressed. (iphone 13m)
mind, just switched carriers and have yet to cancel the previous one (so i’ve got two sims at this time: e-sim and sim). so that may be screwing something up.
Don’t kill it. My iPhone 7 needed more than 30 minutes, though I don’t really know how much longer as I just let it sit.
It’s been a mystery for some time what goes on during “Preparing update”. Clearly the download is being expanded at this point, but I’ve never known anybody that could explain what else is taking place.
I don’t believe your SIM situation would have anything to do with the delay, but anything is possible, I suppose.
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thanks for the advice. it took over 50 minutes but finally installed. and now in theory i can unlock my phone whilst muzzled.
On both my 2018 MacMini and my 27’ 5k iMac, “AirPlay Receiver” has disappeared as service under the Sharing in System Preferences. I actually used it! My query is
a) Is that just me on two machines?
b) Was this planned removal and I never heard of it?
c) Moved someplace else current hidden from me?
d) Likely a bug?
Thanks.
Took me a minute, but I like that Universal Control allows for a user to rearrange the displays. For me, I usually have my iPad below my second monitor. In Preferences/Display, I moved the iPad icon to reflect that positioning, and it feels like it is almost connected as a larger desktop. Cool, but realistically, not sure how often I’ll use it.
Same here, which has also been my experience with the last several updates.
Answer my own question here for any others who might stumble across this issue. It seems that the Apple gods have decided that my 2018 MacMini and my 2017 iMac 27’ 5k are no longer worthy of Airplay to Mac and have turned off what was working for me before.
In your screen shot, it does say at the bottom that older models are supported using a lower video resolution but doesn’t mention audio. I run Monterey in a VM and it still shows AirPlay receiver in my Sharing prefs and it still works using an old Airport Express model using iTunes or Music.
I only got around to updating my iPad this morning but after a quick play with Universal Control it’s quite interesting. As someone mentioned above, it works really seamlessly but I’m not sure how often I’ll use it.
If I ever got a new desktop I can see how it might be handy when working with multiple Macs in the same way I’d use a KVM now.
that’s cool. well done, apple.
however, i also don’t see it as something i’ll use much. although it’s usable with a mouse and keyboard, ipa dos is still kinda awkward when you move away from its touch controls (then again the touch paradigm is also often quite awkward).
Honest question here, and not denigrating Universal Control at all, but kinda puzzled. It’s a FANTASTIC demo, but what are the OMG use cases that make it compelling?
Dragging files directly between iPad/Mac is obviously useful (although Airdrop is already quite good). After that? I guess you can use a Mac keyboard/trackpad to operate the iPad, but since the iPad is physically right there, why not just pick it up and use it directly? I suppose UC saves buying an iPad keyboard, maybe, but I can’t see bringing a Mac and iPad to a coffee shop for that. Obviously, you’d buy an iPad Magic keyboard or similar.
And I guess there are iPad apps that don’t exist on the Mac, but again, I’d just pick up the iPad and use it directly for Instagram, or Twitter or whatever the app might be.
I’m not seeing the “I’ve got to have it” in UC. Sidecare, OTOH, makes perfect sense to me. But I’m mostly a Mac user.
I’d love to learn that this is just a failure of my imgination, so examples, please!
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FYI, the deal with volume and orientation is that there’s a switch in Settings > Sound for Fixed Position Volume Controls. When that’s enabled, the Volume Up button increases the sound, and Volume Down decreases, regardless of the orientation.
Turn off Fixed Position Volume Controls and when you rotate the iPad to landscape, the Volume Up button, which is now the leftmost button, decreases the volume, and the Volume Down button, which is now the rightmost button, increases volume. This makes sense when the volume slider rotates because left is quieter and right is louder.
what are the OMG use cases that make [Universal Control] compelling?
I don’t have multiple monitors, Macs, or any iPads. So, for me it is worthless without support for iPhones. Just my 2¢.
I have found another 2018 MacMini user who has also noticed the disappearance of the AirPlay to Mac feature. I am guessing there is some case statement that asks for the machine id. Your virtual machine doesn’t answer (or answers it with a newer model) and it is good to go.