iOS 15 is the fifteenth major version of iOS that was released by Apple on September 20, 2021, succeeding iOS 14. The mobile operating system was announced on June 7 at the 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference.[2]
New features[]
Newly announced features include:[2][3]
- SharePlay feature allows shared viewing of video or listening of music with friends during FaceTime connections.
- Focus settings allow users to block distractions while working or doing other activities.
- Notifications organized by priority, based on user interactions.
- Live Text automatically recognizes written or printed text in images or photos that can be converted into selectable text.
- Redesigned Safari interface.
- Updated Maps with improved 3D models and AR support.
- More Privacy controls.
- Redesigned Weather and Notes apps.
- Siri requests can be processed entirely within iPhones with an Apple A12 chip or later.[4]
History[]
Development[]
The forthcoming existence of iOS 15 was discovered within the source code of a WebKit update.[5] In Spring 2021, Apple began beta testing its anti-tracking privacy feature to shield user information from websites.[6] However, this feature was already deployed with the release of iOS 14.5 on April 26, 2021.[7] Facebook reportedly planned to file a lawsuit against Apple's tracking feature changes as unfair.[8]
Updates[]
The iOS 15.4 update was released on March 14, 2022 with support for Tap to Pay on iPhone. It also added support for Face ID while wearing a mask, though the feature is presently limited to the iPhone 12 series and higher.[9][10]
Release history[]
Supported devices[]
iOS 15 is compatible with all devices that supported iOS 13 and/or iOS 14, including the launch of the new iPhone 13 series which were first supplied with iOS 15. However, certain features such as spatial audio, will be limited to newer devices with an A12 bionic processor or newer (iPhone XR/XS/XS Max and newer), which means that the iPhone 6s/6s Plus, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 8/8 Plus, and the iPhone X all have limited support. The following devices below will be supported by iOS 15.[11]
According to a report, it was rumored that iOS 15 would drop support for the iPhone 6s/6s Plus, and the original iPhone SE.[12] However, those models have lost support when iOS 16 was announced, along with the iPhone 7/7 Plus.
References[]
- ↑ iOS 15.7.6 (19H349), Apple Developer. 2023-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WWDC 2021 — June 7 by Apple, YouTube. 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Apple reveals iOS 15 with FaceTime Spatial Audio and connectedness focus by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2021-06-07.
- ↑ iOS 15 brings new ways to stay connected and powerful features that help users focus, explore, and do more with on-device intelligence, Apple Inc. 2021-06-07.
- ↑ WebKit code leaks Apple's next OS names as macOS 12, iOS 15 by Malcolm Owen, AppleInsider. 2021-03-29.
- ↑ Apple's anti-tracking privacy feature arrives in next iOS beta, launches in spring by Mike Peterson, AppleInsider. 2021-01-28.
- ↑ What's in iOS 14.5 by Karen Haslam, Macworld. 2021-04-26.
- ↑ Facebook is reportedly preparing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple by Kris Holt, Engadget. 2021-01-28.
- ↑ iOS 15.4 beta 2 includes new API to enable ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’ by Filipe Espósito, 9to5Mac. 2022-02-08.
- ↑ iOS 15.4’s new ‘Use Face ID with a Mask’ option limited to iPhone 12 and newer by Chance Miller at 9to5Mac. 2022-03-14.
- ↑ These are the iPhone and iPod touch models compatible with iOS 15 by Filipe Espósito, 9to5Mac. 2021-06-07.
- ↑ iOS 15: Apple To Drop Support For iPhone 6s And SE | Macworld
See also[]
- iPadOS 15
- macOS Monterey (version 12)
- tvOS 15
- watchOS 8
External links[]
- iOS 15 at Apple
- iOS 15 at Apple Developer (archived 2022-06-06, 2021-06-08)
- iOS & iPadOS 15 / 15.1 / 15.2 / 15.3 / 15.4 / 15.5 / 15.6 Release Notes
- About iOS 15 Updates at Apple Support
- About the security content of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 (2022-09-16)
- About the security content of iOS 15.0.1 and iPadOS 15.0.1 (2021-10-26)
- About the security content of iOS 15.0.2 and iPadOS 15.0.2 (2021-10-26)
- About the security content of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 (2022-05-25)
- About the security content of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 (2022-05-25)
- About the security content of iOS 15.2.1 and iPadOS 15.2.1 (2022-01-14)
- About the security content of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 (2022-05-25)
- About the security content of iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 (2022-02-10)
- About the security content of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 (2022-05-25)
- About the security content of iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 (2022-03-31)
- About the security content of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 (2022-06-06)
- About the security content of iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 (2022-07-20)
- About the security content of iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 (2022-08-17)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7 (2022-09-12)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1 (2022-10-27)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2 (2022-12-20)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3 (2023-01-23)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4 (2023-03-27)
- About the security content of iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5 (2023-04-10)
- iOS 15 at Apple Developer (archived 2022-06-06, 2021-06-08)
- iOS 15 at 9to5Mac
- iOS 15 roundup at MacRumors
- iOS 15 at the BetaWiki
- iOS 15 at Wikipedia