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'{{Short description|2021 release of Apple's operating system}} {{lowercase title}} {{Infobox OS version | name = iOS 15 | logo = IOS_15_logo.png | logo_size = 85px | screenshot = IOS 15 Homescreen.png | caption = iOS 15 home screen | screenshot_size = 220px | screenshot_alt = iOS 15 home screen | version_of = [[iOS]] | developer = [[Apple Inc.]] | family = | working_state = | source_model = [[Proprietary software|Closed]] with [[open-source software|open-source]] components | released = | RTM_date = | GA_date = {{Start date and age|2021|09|20}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/|title=IOS 15}}</ref> | marketing_target = | programmed_in = | language = | update_model = [[Software Update]] | package_manager = [[App Store]] | supported_platforms = {{plainlist |'''[[iPhone]]''' * [[iPhone 6S]] * [[iPhone 6S|iPhone 6S Plus]] * [[iPhone SE (1st generation)]] * [[iPhone 7]] * [[iPhone 7|iPhone 7 Plus]] * [[iPhone 8]] * [[iPhone 8|iPhone 8 Plus]] * [[iPhone X]] * [[iPhone XS]] * [[iPhone XS|iPhone XS Max]] * [[iPhone XR]] * [[iPhone 11]] * [[iPhone 11 Pro]] * [[iPhone 11 Pro|iPhone 11 Pro Max]] * [[iPhone SE (2nd generation)]] * [[iPhone 12|iPhone 12 Mini]] * [[iPhone 12]] * [[iPhone 12 Pro]] * [[iPhone 12 Pro|iPhone 12 Pro Max]] * [[iPhone 13|iPhone 13 Mini]] * [[iPhone 13]] * [[iPhone 13 Pro]] * [[iPhone 13 Pro|iPhone 13 Pro Max]] * [[iPhone SE (3rd generation)]] '''[[iPod Touch]]''' * [[iPod Touch (7th generation)]] }} | kernel_type = [[Hybrid kernel|Hybrid]] ([[XNU]]) | userland = | ui = [[Cocoa Touch]] ([[multi-touch]], [[graphical user interface|GUI]]) | license = [[Proprietary software]] with open-source components | preceded_by = [[iOS 14]] | succeeded_by = | website = {{URL|https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/}} | support_status = Supported | other_articles = [[iPadOS 15]] (derivative for [[iPad]]) }} '''iOS 15''' is the [[iOS version history|fifteenth and current major release]] of the [[iOS]] [[mobile operating system]] developed by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] for its [[iPhone]] and [[iPod Touch]] lines of products. It was announced at the company's [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference|Worldwide Developers Conference]] on June 7, 2021, as the successor to [[iOS 14]], and released to the public on September 20, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Preview|url=https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15-preview/|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Apple|language=en-US}}</ref> == History == {{Further|iOS version history#iOS 15 / iPadOS 15}} ===Updates=== The first developer beta of iOS 15 was released on June 7, 2021, and the first public beta was released on June 30, 2021, six days after the release of the second developer beta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/30/ios-15-public-beta-download/|title=Apple releases iOS 15 public beta with SharePlay, Focus, and much more|first=Chance|last=Miller|date=June 30, 2021|website=[[9to5Mac]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.macrumors.com/2021/07/16/apple-seeds-ios-15-public-beta-2/ |title= Apple Seeds Second Public Betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 |first=Juli|last=Puli|date=July 16, 2021|website=[[MacRumors]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ipsw.dev/ios/15.x/ |title=iOS 15.x |website=[[IPSW.dev]]}}</ref> iOS 15 was officially released on September 20, 2021. {| class="wikitable" |+ !Version !Build !Release date !Notes !Update Type |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" rowspan=2 |15.0 |19A341 |September 24, 2021 |Shipped with [[iPhone 13]] lineup |Shipped with [[iPhone 13]] lineup |- |19A346 |September 20, 2021 |Initial release |Initial Release |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.0.1 |19A348 |October 1, 2021 |Bug Fixes * Fixes issue where iPhone 13 fails to unlock Apple Watch |Bug Fixes |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.0.2 |19A404 |October 11, 2021 |Bug Fixes * Fixes issue with Messages photo bug, security update, more |Bug Fixes |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.1 |19B74 |October 25, 2021 |New Features * SharePlay * Live Text to the camera app Bug Fixes * Fixes issue with Photos app, more |Feature Update |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.1.1{{efn|[[iPhone 12]] series and [[iPhone 13]] series only}} |19B81 |November 17, 2021 |Bug Fixes * Fixes call drop performance on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models |Bug Fixes |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.2 |19C56<br />19C57{{efn|[[iPhone 13]] series only}} |December 13, 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/?id=12132021d|title=iOS 15.2 (19C56 {{!}} 19C57)|website=Apple Developer|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> |New Features *App Privacy Report *Apple Music Voice Plan *Legacy Contacts *Find My Battery Reserve *Hide My Email *Communication Safety *Macro Mode Toggle |Feature Update |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;" |15.2.1 |19C63 |January 12, 2022 |Bug Fixes |Bug Fixes |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;"|15.3 |19D50 |January 26, 2022 |Bug Fixes Security Fixes |Bug Fixes & Security Fixes |- |style="background:#ececec; text-align: center;"|15.3.1 |19D52 |February 10, 2022 |Bug Fixes: *Fixes an issue that may cause Braille displays to stop responding. *Makes PDF scrolling in Safari more smooth. *Fixes a WebKit bug that causes arbitrary code to run. |Bug Fixes |- |style="background: #d4f4b4; text-align: center;"|'''15.4''' |19E241 |March 14, 2022 |New Features * Face ID with Mask support (currently only for iPhone 12 and 13 models)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/set-up-face-id-with-a-mask/|title= iOS 15.4: How to Set Up Face ID With a Mask |first=Tim|last=Hardwick|date=January 28, 2022|website=[[MacRumors]]}}</ref> * New Emoji * Tap to Pay * Apple Card Widget |Feature Update |} Legend: {{legend-inline|#ececec|{{abbr|Past|iOS versions that have this color are no longer the latest version of iOS}}|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend-inline|#d4f4b4|{{abbr|'''Current'''|The iOS versions that have this color are the latest public versions of iOS.}}|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend-inline|#c1e6f5|{{abbr|Beta|iOS versions that have this color are the latest beta version}}|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{notelist}} == Features == === Focus === The Focus allows users to set their "state," such as work, sleep, do not disturb or a custom focus. Based on the selected state, users can set the type of notification they want to receive and from which application. It is also possible to choose which pages and then apps to show on the Home based on the state. The state can change automatically based on where the user is or a time.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hill|first=Sam|title=How to use Focus Mode on iOS 15|url=https://www.inputmag.com/guides/how-to-use-focus-mode-on-ios-15|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Input|language=en}}</ref> Focus also controls the interactions with Contacts, so it is possible to decide which specific contacts can "disturb" the user.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Krasnoff|first=Barbara|date=2021-10-15|title=How to use iOS 15's new Focus modes|url=https://www.theverge.com/22726456/ios-15-iphone-focus-distractions-how-to|access-date=2022-02-11|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> Some Lock Screen settings can be controlled based on the state: for example, the Dim Lock Screen feature, which darkens the lock screen from not showing notifications on that screen, can be automatically turned on or off based on the state.<ref>{{Citation|title=How to Dim iPhone Lock Screen During Focus Mode in iOS 15|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIQSMxKeLt8|language=en|access-date=2022-02-11}}</ref> Focus is synchronized automatically across different iOS and macOS devices on the same iCloud account, as well as any paired watchOS devices.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: How to Adjust Home Screen and Lock Screen Settings in Focus Mode|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-home-screen-lock-screen-settings-focus-ios/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> === Notifications === Notifications receive a new look with contact photos for all communication apps and larger app icons. When the notification arrives, the user can mute the corresponding app for one hour or all the day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: What's New With Notifications|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-notifications/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> The Summary allows the user to group and postpone the notifications coming from the chosen apps, delivering them at a scheduled time in a single big notification called summary notification.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-02-03|title=iOS 15 Notifications: What's New With Push Notifcations & What to Do|url=https://www.plotprojects.com/blog/ios-15-push-notifications-changes/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Plot Projects|language=en-US}}</ref> === Live Text === Devices with an [[Apple A12|A12 chip]] or later support Live Text in all apps which can transcribe text from the camera in the real world, images, photos through [[Artificial intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] text recognition using the [[Neural Engine]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Live Text feature can copy and paste text from any image|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/09/ios-15-live-text-feature-can-copy-and-paste-text-from-any-image|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611054942/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/09/ios-15-live-text-feature-can-copy-and-paste-text-from-any-image|archive-date=2021-06-11|access-date=2021-06-11|website=AppleInsider|language=en}}</ref> === Smart stacks with suggested Widgets === The Widgets in iOS 15 are more dynamic: depending on the context, the system can add or remove widgets to existing stacks. For example, near the start of a certain event in the Calendar, the system can decide to add the Calendar Widget to an existing smart stack, if it is not already present, and then remove it at the end of the event.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|title=Make your iPhone's home screen more useful with a Smart Stack. Here's how|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/make-your-iphones-home-screen-more-useful-with-smart-stack-heres-how/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=CNET|language=en}}</ref> === Cross-App Drag and Drop === Users can now drag pictures and text from one app to another. This feature was previously only available in iPadOS.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Cipriani|first=Jason|title=8 iOS 15 hidden features every iPhone user should know about|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/8-ios-15-hidden-features-every-iphone-user-should-know-about/|access-date=2022-01-08|website=CNET|language=en}}</ref> === Home === Users can now reorder or delete the various Home screens and hide or limit selected Home screens using Focus mode.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: How to Adjust Home Screen and Lock Screen Settings in Focus Mode|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-home-screen-lock-screen-settings-focus-ios/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> === Per-App Text Size === From the Control Center, the text size can be set per app.<ref name=":0" /> === Spotlight === The global search function has been enhanced and it is also available on the lock screen by pulling the page down.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How to use the new Spotlight in iOS 15|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/09/how-to-use-the-new-spotlight-in-ios-15|access-date=2022-02-11|website=AppleInsider|language=en}}</ref> === Dictation === Formerly limited to 60 seconds, the Voice-To-Text dictation available in the keyboard is unlimited.<ref name=":2" /> === System-wide translation === System-wide translation allows the user to translate text in all apps by selecting it and tapping on the Translate option.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey Introduce System-Wide Translation, Translate App Expands to iPad|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/07/ios-15-macos-monterey-system-wide-translate/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> === Adjust video playback speed === The system default player, used for videos and by many apps, has the control to adjust the playback speed.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|date=2021-09-22|title=Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/22/hands-on-top-ios-15-hidden-features-for-iphone-video/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}}</ref> === Video Effects and Mic Mode === ''Video Effects'' and ''Mic Mode'' are two new commands in the Control Center that allow the user to add Portrait effect to the camera and set Microphone mode to Voice Isolation on any apps.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Painter|first=Lewis|title=How to use video effects and mic controls in any iOS 15 app|url=https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/apple/use-portrait-mode-mic-controls-ios-15-3806735/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Tech Advisor|language=en}}</ref> === Accessibility improvements === * Per-App Accessibility: each app can have a different accessibility setting to customize the text (Bold Text, Larger Text, Button Shapes, On/Off Labels, Reduce Transparency), increase contrast, reduce motion, autoplay video-preview, etc.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ali|first1=Zaib|date=25 June 2021|title=How To Customize Display And Text Settings On Per-App Basis|url=https://ioshacker.com/how-to/customize-display-and-text-settings-on-per-app-basis|access-date=13 August 2021|website=iOS Hacker}}</ref> *Image Exploration with VoiceOver: it describes photos to give users with low vision more context about what's displayed on the photo.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=How to use VoiceOver, the screen reader in iOS 15 on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch {{!}} My Computer My Way|url=http://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/how-to-use-voiceover-the-screen-reader-in-ios-15-on-your-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch-1|access-date=2022-02-11|website=mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk|language=en}}</ref> *Audible charts: the Audio Graphs accessibility framework allows to represent chart data with audio for blind and low-vision people.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple Developer Documentation|url=https://developer.apple.com/documentation/accessibility/audio_graphs|access-date=2021-09-24|website=developer.apple.com}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> === iCloud === Backups to iCloud can now also be made on [[5G]] cellular networks.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: New Features! Everything You Need to Know|url=https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-15/|access-date=2021-06-27|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> === RealityKit 2 === The new version allows apps to build more immersive [[Augmented reality|AR]] experiences using new [[API]]s to capture objects even faster, custom shaders, dynamic assets, custom systems and character control.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RealityKit - Augmented Reality|url=https://developer.apple.com/augmented-reality/realitykit/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Apple Developer|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Saadia|first=Ethan|date=2021-06-09|title=What's New in RealityKit 2|url=https://ethansaadia.medium.com/whats-new-in-realitykit-2-b2a7db4b57e2|access-date=2021-11-25|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=ARKit 5 and RealityKit 2 Further Enhance iOS AR Capabilities|url=https://www.infoq.com/news/2021/06/arkit-5-realitykit-2/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=InfoQ|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple's RealityKit 2 allows developers to create 3D models for AR using iPhone photos|url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/06/08/apples-realitykit-2-allows-developers-to-create-3d-models-for-ar-using-iphone-photos/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}</ref> === Accounts for School and Work === It is possible to add to the iPhone the accounts of your organization, managed by schools or companies, without having to use external apps or profiles.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-16|title=All the enterprise updates from Apple WWDC 2021, and what they mean for managing iOS 15, macOS Monterey and more|url=https://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2021/06/apple-wwdc-2021-ios-15-macos-enterprise.html|access-date=2022-02-11|website=VMware}}</ref> === StoreKit 2 === StoreKit 2 allows apps to implement the "Request a Refund" option in-app. The users can tap this option, select a specific in-app purchase and identify the problem that led to the refund request.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple's StoreKit 2 simplifies App Store subscriptions and refunds by making them accessible inside apps|url=https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/06/10/apples-storekit-2-simplifies-app-store-subscriptions-and-refunds-by-making-them-accessible-inside-apps/|access-date=2022-01-14|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US}}</ref> It also allows developers monitoring the purchases made by their users without using third-party solutions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=StoreKit|url=https://developer.apple.com/storekit/|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Apple Developer|language=en}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a documentation page which may be updated as new OS releases happen and therefore no longer apply to this statement}} === App improvements === ==== FaceTime<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 FaceTime Guide: New Features, SharePlay, Screen Share, Updates|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/facetime-ios-15/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> ==== iOS 15 adds several new features to [[FaceTime]] including: * Grid view for group conversations * Portrait mode, requires [[Apple A12|A12 Bionic chip]] or later * [[Surround sound|Spatial Audio]] * Voice isolation mode: remove background noise during calls * Wide spectrum mode * FaceTime links and web integration: Allow [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[Microsoft Windows]] users to join calls * Calendar integration * Mute alerts, which let users know when they are talking while muted * FaceTime can now take advantage of all rear cameras (on compatible devices) *SharePlay allows you to share your content from compatible video and music apps to a FaceTime call. You can also share your screen to a FaceTime call. ==== Memoji ==== Memoji in iOS 15 have more customization options, including new clothing, two different eye colors, new glasses, new stickers, multicolored headwear, and new accessibility options.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adorno|first=José|date=2021-09-26|title=iOS 15 brings new Memoji customization with over 40 outfits, accessibility options, more|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/26/ios-15-brings-new-memoji-customization-with-over-40-outfits-accessibility-options-more/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Adorno|first=José|date=2021-09-26|title=iOS 15 brings new Memoji customization with over 40 outfits, accessibility options, more|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/26/ios-15-brings-new-memoji-customization-with-over-40-outfits-accessibility-options-more/|access-date=2022-01-14|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}}</ref> ==== Messages ==== * Multiple images in stack: Messages now displays multiple images in a stack, making them easier to navigate.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Messages Guide: New Features, Photos, Updates|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-messages/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> * Pinned content: it is possible to pin any content, text or link you receive from a contact.<ref>[https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/22/apple-10-helpful-iphone-tips-tricks-video/ Pinned content, MacRumors.com, 2021-12-22]</ref> * Shared with You: Messages also introduces a new feature called "Shared with You," which organizes links and other content shared via Messages in a dedicated section in their native apps for later viewing (for instance, a news article shared via messages is shown in the News app).<ref>[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212721 Shared with You, support.apple.com, 2021-09-20]</ref> ==== Maps<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Philip Michaels|date=2022-02-06|title=iOS 15 Apple Maps: 7 best features available on your iPhone|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ios-15-apple-maps-7-best-features-coming-to-your-iphone|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Tom's Guide|language=en}}</ref> ==== [[Apple Maps]] receives several new features: * Greater depth has been added to the driving maps with the use of 3D modeling, which will make it easier to interpret directions when faced with roads that go over or under the one being driven on, including buildings, bridges and trees. * 3D globe with a new color palette and increased mountain, desert, and forest detail * Increased traffic information, turn lanes, bike, bus and taxi lanes, medians, crosswalks * Walking directions in [[augmented reality]] on A12 devices or later * Redesigned place cards * Improved filtering for search * The night mode set in Maps now follows the night mode set in the OS instead of activating it only at night and the colors are improved. * Public Transport Info: public transport routes and times with ability to pin favorite routes to the top. In-app notifications will alert users when they need to get off a bus or train. Transit information can be visible on a connected Apple Watch. * Reports and Reviews: you can report incidents, write reviews and add photos to points of interest, etc. *New features for driving, including a new map where details such as traffic and incidents are highlighted, as well as an itinerary planner that lets you view a future journey by selecting departure or arrival time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 23, 2021|title=iOS 15 Features – What's New?|url=https://goriber.tech/ios-15-features-whats-new/|url-status=live|access-date=September 23, 2021|website=Goriber Tech}}</ref> ==== Photos<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Photos Guide: Features, Text Recognition, Changes|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-photos-app/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> ==== The Photos app can now manually set the time, date, and location of a photo. The app also allows the user to view information about the photo such as the camera used to take the photo and the photo's file size.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: How to Adjust the Date and Time of Photos|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-ios-photos-metadata/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> In the Photos app, the user can now look up places that are inside images, however, this feature only works on the [[Apple A12]] chip or later.<ref>{{Citation|title=iOS 15 - Every Feature That Doesn't Work on Older iPhones|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9mBPyaA4L4|language=en|access-date=2021-06-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: How to Use Visual Lookup in Photos to Identify Landmarks, Plants, and Pets|url=https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/use-visual-lookup-photos-ios/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-24|title=Visual Look Up lets you get info on various objects in your Photos app|url=https://www.imore.com/how-use-visual-look-iphone-and-ipad|access-date=2021-11-25|website=iMore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-08|title=Get More Info from Photos in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15|url=https://tidbits.com/2021/10/08/get-more-info-from-photos-in-ios-15-and-ipados-15/|access-date=2021-11-25|website=TidBITS|language=en}}</ref> ==== Camera<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Chokkattu|first=Julian|title=iOS 15 Is Here. Here Are All the Top New Features|language=en-US|magazine=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-ios-15-ipados-15-new-features/|access-date=2022-02-11|issn=1059-1028}}</ref> ==== Improved panoramic shooting mode on iPhone 12 and above: less geometric distortion in panoramic shots with elongated fields of view, noise and banding reduction that are formed in the image due to changes in brightness and contrast when moving the camera from side to side other, a less blurry and clearer image even when capturing moving subjects within the panorama. ==== Safari ==== [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]] was completely redesigned, moving the tab bar and address bar to the bottom of the screen. It now has tab groups, allowing users to organize tabs and share entire groups of tabs. The user can now use a pull to refresh gesture to refresh a webpage.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Axon|first=Samuel|date=2021-06-12|title=Here are a bunch of iOS 15 features that Apple didn't mention earlier|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/here-are-a-bunch-of-ios-15-features-that-apple-didnt-mention-earlier/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Ars Technica|language=en-us}}</ref> [[Browser extension]]s are available for the first time in Safari for iOS; they are the same extensions available in Safari for the Mac.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Espósito|first=Filipe|date=2021-06-07|title=Apple brings Safari web browser extensions to iPhone and iPad with iOS 15|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/07/apple-brings-safari-web-browser-extensions-to-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-15/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=9to5Mac|language=en-US}}</ref> Safari will automatically upgrade HTTP URLs to HTTPS if compatible. The [[WebM]] audio codec is supported. Safari opens with a new start page; it is possible to have a custom page on startup that contains sections including favorites, most frequently visited sites, Siri suggestions, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15: Check Out Safari's New Tab Bar, Tab Groups, and Tab Switcher|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/11/ios-15-closer-look-at-safari/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> ''[[IOS 14#App Clips|App Clips]]'' more discoverable: it is possible to show a full-screen preview of the app clip in Safari. ==== Weather ==== Weather received an overhaul, with new animations and [[weather map]]s in full screen, and the weather icon was updated. The app also has a next-time precipitation notifications feature which allows the user to get a notification whenever rain or snow is going to start or stop within the next hour for the user’s current location and each saved location, independently.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Everything New in the iOS 15 Weather App|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-weather-app/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> ==== Siri ==== [[Siri]] now works offline, offering shorter response times for the most common requests that do not require an Internet connection. This feature requires a device with a [[Apple A12|A12 Bionic chip]] or later.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Siri Guide: On Device Offline Recognition and Updates|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-siri/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-21|title=Here's everything you can do with Siri even when you're offline|url=https://www.imore.com/everything-siri-can-do-device-ios-15|access-date=2022-01-10|website=iMore}}</ref> ==== News<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Daryl Baxter|date=2022-01-17|title=iOS 15 latest features, and what will change on your iPhone|url=https://www.techradar.com/in/news/ios-15-update|access-date=2022-02-11|website=TechRadar India|language=en}}</ref> ==== Apple News has been completely redesigned, featuring more rounded corners. ==== Share with Siri ==== The user can ask Siri “Hey Siri, share this with [name]” (or something similar like “send this to [name]”) and Siri will share the content on the screen to that person using Messages. Items like images, web pages, Apple Music or Podcasts, Apple News stories, and Maps locations will share the actual content (or a link to it). For content Siri can't share, it will warn you that it can only send a screenshot—but Siri will still automatically take that screenshot and drop it in a Message to that person. ''Announce Notifications'': with announce notifications update in iOS 15, Siri can now read all incoming notifications and even allow users to respond to them using their voice. The user can choose to enable this for specific apps. ==== Health ==== Health data can now be shared.<ref name="apple.com">{{Cite press release|title=Apple advances personal health by introducing secure sharing and new insights|url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/06/apple-advances-personal-health-by-introducing-secure-sharing-and-new-insights/|date=2021-06-07|access-date=2021-06-26|publisher=Apple|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}}<ref name="macrumors-whats-new-with-health">{{Cite web|title=What's New With the Health App in iOS 15: Data Sharing, Lab Result Improvements, COVID Vaccine Records and More|url=https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-health-app/|date=2021-08-27|access-date=2021-11-25|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref><ref name="time-health-sleeper-hit">{{Cite magazine|title=Why Apple's Health App Could Be the Sleeper Hit of iOS 15|url=https://time.com/6099217/apple-ios-15-health-app/|date=2021-09-20|access-date=2021-11-25|magazine=Time|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chakravarti|first=Ankita|title=Apple's Health Sharing feature will let users share their heart rate, sleep pattern with loved ones|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/apple-s-health-sharing-feature-will-let-users-share-their-heart-rate-sleep-pattern-with-loved-ones-1812149-2021-06-08|date=2021-06-08|access-date=2021-11-25|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> A new monitored parameter called "Walking Steadiness" has been added, which determines the risk of falling using [[Gyroscope|gyroscopic]] sensors that measure balance, stability, and coordination.<ref name="apple.com" />{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}}<ref name="macrumors-whats-new-with-health" /><ref name="time-health-sleeper-hit" /> Added the Trend analysis i.e. horizontal lines that show the trend of the various parameters over the long term.<ref name="apple.com"/>{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}} ''Lab Results'' allows you to import laboratory results into the Health app from a healthcare provider. ==== Files ==== Groups is a new view mode that groups files of the same type. The built-in PDF editor can insert pages from existing files or scans, remove pages, and rotate pages. PDFs can also be locked with a password.<ref>{{cite web|last1=D|first1=Vlad|title=How To Lock PDF With Password On iPhone In iOS 15|url=https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-lock-pdf-with-passcode-on-iphone/|access-date=2 August 2021|website=iPhoneTricks.org}}</ref> ==== Notes ==== New #tags allow classifying, organizing, then finding your notes faster. Smart Folders automatically group various notes based on tags. Ability to share notes with other collaborators and work on them together. The activity view shows a summary of the changes made by other collaborators before your last reading and a day-by-day list of the activities carried out by each collaborator. It is possible to mention @someone in the notes, who will be notified. ==== Reminders ==== Ability to insert #tags in reminders to classify them. ==== Shortcuts ==== * Sound recognition has been added to the automations, so it is possible to execute a customized command when a certain sound is recognized. * New automation triggers based on the current reading of a HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level sensor. ==== Voice Memos ==== Added new playback options to adjust speed and skip silence. ==== [[Apple Wallet|Wallet]] ==== *Keys: iPhone is able to unlock select HomeKit-enabled smart locks. Requires an iPhone with an A12 chip or newer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2021|title=Full Release Notes for iOS 15|url=https://www.iclarified.com/82525/full-release-notes-for-ios-15|url-status=live|website=iClarified}}</ref> *Identification cards and driver licenses: iPhone can store a copy of a U.S. user's state-issued [[Identity documents in the United States|identity card or driver license]]. [[Arizona]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Connecticut]], [[Iowa]], [[Kentucky]], [[Maryland]], [[Oklahoma]], and [[Utah]] will be the first states to support the feature.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Apple Announces First U.S. States That Will Let You Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhone|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/01/apple-shares-us-states-adopting-wallet-ids/|access-date=2021-09-01|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> === Security and privacy === ==== App Privacy Report ==== By activating this app logging, the user can save a 7-day summary of the times when the various apps access certain data and the domains or websites they visit.<ref>{{Cite web|last=O'Flaherty|first=Kate|title=iOS 15: Outstanding New Privacy Features Will Change Your iPhone Forever|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2021/06/13/ios-15-outstanding-new-privacy-features-will-change-your-iphone-forever/|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref> ==== Siri Improved Privacy ==== On devices with an [[Apple A12|Apple A12 chip]] or later, [[Siri]] now converts audio into words on the device itself instead of sending it to Apple servers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vincent|first=James|date=2021-06-07|title=Apple's Siri will finally work without an internet connection thanks to on-device processing|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22522993/apple-siri-on-device-speech-recognition-no-internet-wwdc|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608124027/https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22522993/apple-siri-on-device-speech-recognition-no-internet-wwdc|archive-date=2021-06-08|access-date=2021-06-09|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> ==== Hide my IP for Trackers in Safari ==== Safari's anti-tracking now prevents known trackers from reading your real IP address.<ref>[https://support.apple.com/it-it/guide/personal-safety/welcome/web Personal Safety User Guide, January 26th 2022]</ref> ==== Hide my IP for External Content in Mail ==== In the Mail app, you can enable the setting to hide your IP address when downloading external content that may be present in a mail message. In this way it is possible to privately download this external content without being tracked by spammers or commercial companies that have inserted them without the user's knowledge. ==== Hide My Email ==== Hide My Email creates random email addresses that forward to the inbox so e-mail can be sent and received anonymously. ==== iCloud Private Relay ==== Private Relay masks the user's IP address in Safari, preserving the region without revealing the actual location. It also protects the [[Domain Name System|DNS]] query resolution and insecure HTTP traffic in all apps. ==== Built-in one-time password authenticator With Autofill ==== The built-in authenticator allows iOS devices to be used to generate verification codes for additional sign-in security of accounts. There is no need to download a separate app because it is integrated into the OS. The verification codes are automatically filled when a user signs in to the site. ==== WPA3 Hotspot ==== Hotspot connections now can also use the WPA3 security protocol.<ref>{{Cite web|title=iOS 15 Hotspot Connections Feature Stronger WPA3 Security|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/25/ios-15-hotspot-connections-wpa3-security/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=MacRumors|language=en}}</ref> Tethering to/from older iOS devices is not possible as WPA2 compatibility is not fully supported. Apple Support have said that if enough people put in a feature request they might fix this issue.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} ==== CSAM detection ==== CSAM detection identifies known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in photos stored iCloud Photos was originally intended to be included. Implementation of CSAM detection has been delayed indefinitely.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple CSAM Detection Delayed |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/03/apple-csam-detection-delayed/}}</ref> This recognition is based on a perceptual hash called NeuralHash.<ref>[https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf CSAM Detection - Technical Summary (apple.com)]</ref> Siri and Search are also being updated to intervene when users perform searches for queries related to CSAM. The Messages app will warn children when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos, blurring sent and received photos.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Child Safety|url=https://www.apple.com/child-safety/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Apple|language=en-US}}</ref> It was originally planned to also notify parents of children under 13 if they choose to view flagged messages anyway, but this was removed due to concerns about abusive parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/apple-messages-communication-safety-ios-15-2/|title=iOS 15.2 Beta Adds Messages Communication Safety Feature For Kids|website=MacRumors|last=Clover|first=Juli|date=November 9, 2021|access-date=2022-03-14}}</ref> === Other changes === * New widgets have been added: Mail, Contacts, Game Center, Find My, App Store, Sleep, Apple Card * New Emojis have been added in iOS 15.4. * iOS 13 wallpapers were removed in the first beta of iOS 15. * iOS 15 features a new wallpaper in two modes: light and dark. * Keyboard Brightness to Control Center was added in iOS 15.4. * Game Controllers Support for App Store was added in iOS 15.4. * SharePlay was officially released in iOS 15.1. It was initially present in the iOS 15.0 betas but was disabled and hidden behind a developer profile before the final release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/358512/ios-15-1-features-shareplay-release-date-how-to-install.html|title=iOS 15.1 is out now with SharePlay, ProRes, Auto Macro toggle, and more|website=Macworld|last=Cross|first=Jason|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> * Support for SharePlay was added in iOS 15.4. * Support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional) for Safari webpage translation was added in iOS 15.4. * "Other" storage was renamed to "System Data". * New fifth voice option for Siri was added in iOS 15.4. * Keychain Notes to iCloud was added in iOS 15.4. * iOS 15 includes a new feature called "Record App Activity", and in iOS 15.2 this functionality was extended and is now called "App Privacy Report". * Custom Email Domains for iCloud Support was expanded and added in iOS 15.4. * ‘Cosmetic Scan’ Trade-In Tool for iPhone was added in iOS 15.4. * “Corner Gestures” for Notes in Settings was added in iOS 15.4. * Passkey Website Sign-in was added in iOS 15.4. * Emergency SOS was improved in iOS 15.2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/apple-released-ios-15-2-watchos-8-3/|title=Apple has released iOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3, here's what's new|website=XDA Developers|last=Itani|first=Mahmoud|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> * Emergency SOS settings will be changed to “Call with Hold for all users” and “Call with 5 Presses” in iOS 15.4. * Broken toggle to disable iCloud data access on the web has been removed on Settings in iOS 15.4. * Notifications for Personal Automations in Shortcuts Turn Off was added in iOS 15.4. * TV App Customization will choose “Preferences” and choose “Still Frame” or “Poster Art” options for the Up Next Display was added in iOS 15.4. * On iOS 15.0-15.1, Face ID was disabled on the iPhone 13 series after a third-party screen replacement. This is no longer the case starting from iOS 15.2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/11/17/ios-15-2-beta-no-longer-disables-face-id-on-iphone-13-after-screen-replacement/|title=iOS 15.2 beta no longer disables Face ID on iPhone 13 after screen replacement|website=MacRumors|last=Espósito|first=Filipe|date=November 17, 2021|access-date=2021-12-13}}</ref> Face ID was fixed and re-enabled in iOS 15.4. * 120Hz Animations on iPhone 13 was fixed in iOS 15.4. * Face Mask and Glasses for Face ID was added in iOS 15.4. * Vaccination Records in the Health App was added in iOS 15.4. == Supported devices == All the devices supporting [[iOS 13]] and [[iOS 14]] also support iOS 15. The following is a list of devices that support iOS 15:<ref>{{Cite news|last=Faulkner|first=Cameron|date=June 7, 2021|title=Here are the devices that can run iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8|work=[[The Verge]]|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22523116/apple-ios-ipados-15-watchos-8-macos-monterey-wwdc-2021|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607201616/https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/7/22523116/apple-ios-ipados-15-watchos-8-macos-monterey-wwdc-2021|url-status=live}}</ref> {{col-begin|width=85%}} {{col-break}} ===[[iPhone]]=== * [[iPhone 6S]] * [[iPhone 6S|iPhone 6S Plus]] * [[iPhone 7]] * [[iPhone 7|iPhone 7 Plus]] * [[iPhone 8]] * [[iPhone 8|iPhone 8 Plus]] * [[iPhone X]] * [[iPhone XS]] * [[iPhone XS|iPhone XS Max]] * [[iPhone XR]] * [[iPhone 11]] * [[iPhone 11 Pro]] * [[iPhone 11 Pro|iPhone 11 Pro Max]] {{col-break}} * [[iPhone SE (1st generation)]] * [[iPhone SE (2nd generation)]] * [[iPhone SE (3rd generation)]] * [[iPhone 12|iPhone 12 Mini]] * [[iPhone 12]] * [[iPhone 12 Pro]] * [[iPhone 12 Pro|iPhone 12 Pro Max]] * [[iPhone 13|iPhone 13 Mini]] * [[iPhone 13]] * [[iPhone 13 Pro]] * [[iPhone 13 Pro|iPhone 13 Pro Max]] {{col-break}} ===[[iPod Touch]]=== * [[iPod Touch (7th generation)]] {{col-end}} == See also == * [[iPadOS 15]] * [[macOS Monterey]] * [[tvOS 15]] * [[watchOS 8]] ==References== {{reflist}} {{iOS}} {{Apple software}} [[Category:IOS|*15]] [[Category:2021 software]] [[Category:Products introduced in 2021]] [[Category:Mobile operating systems]]'