5 Things to Know About iOS 15 Update

With WWDC 2021 dates confirmed and iOS 15 rumors escalating, we can start answering questions about the iOS 15 release for iPhone.

Apple is still working hard on iOS 14 as we dive deeper into the year. The company recently released an iOS 14.6 update and is working on a new iOS 14.7 update for the iPhone.

Work on iOS 14 will eventually slow down, iOS 14.7 will likely serve as one of the last major upgrades to iOS 14, and Apple will shift its attention to iOS 15.

We don’t have many details yet, but the rumors are starting to peel the onion. With that in mind, we want to summarize some basics for iPhone owners interested in the next version of iOS.

The walkthrough will tell you what you need to know about the iOS 15 beta, the iOS 15 release date, the devices that may or may not receive iOS 15, and the rumored iOS 15 features.

iOS 15 Launch Date

Starting today, Apple will host WWDC 2021 The place to summarize the changes it has made to iOS.

This year’s event, like last year, will have an online format due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. WWDC 2021 starts on June 7 and runs until June 11.

Apple will open the event on June 7 with a keynote, and it’s where the company will outline iOS 15 and software updates for the iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

Apple did not call the updates by name, but says he will approve Information on “exciting new updates coming to all Apple platforms later this year” during the keynote.

this company keynote It starts at 10:00 pm Pacific and you can tune it live at: Apple’s website.

iOS 15 Beta

Apple will likely confirm an iOS 15 beta during the keynote.

Apple’s beta programs give developers and anyone who wants to try out pre-release software a chance to test out new features of iOS 15 before the official release. The iOS 15 beta will also help the company debug bugs and performance issues beforehand.

We expect the iOS 15 beta to launch sometime after the completion of the keynote on June 7, possibly around 1 PM Pacific time.

Those with a developer account should have access to the iOS 15 beta shortly after the keynote, but those registered with the company’s account Beta Software Program it may have to wait until late June or July for the software to arrive.

It may be tempting to install the iOS 15 beta on your iPhone, but if you’re relying on your device throughout the day, you’ll probably want to avoid it.

iOS 15 Release Date

The iOS 15 beta should span several months, resulting in an official release after another event in the fall.

Apple won’t confirm a specific iOS 15 release date on stage during WWDC 2021, but chances are good it will launch in the fall, shortly before the company launches its flagship iPhone 13 models.

While the iPhone 12 launch has been delayed to October due to the pandemic, we hear that the iPhone 13 launch will take place in September.

iOS 15 will likely make its official debut this time around during the iPhone 13 launch event, and Apple should provide the official release date.

iOS release dates usually fall between the launch event and the new iPhone’s release date. iPhone release dates almost always fall on Friday.

New iPhones always run new iOS software right out of the box; That means the 2021 models will run iOS 15 when it hits doorsteps and shelves this fall.

For more information on the iOS 15 release date and the iOS 15 beta release date, check out our guide.

Will My Device Get iOS 15?

Last year, Apple upgraded all iOS 13 supported devices to iOS 14. This may not be the case in iOS 14 and iOS 15.

According to this Confirmatory, a site with mixed history, Apple will not be bringing iOS 15 to the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, or iPhone 6s Plus. A second report from the French site iPhoneSoftsupports these claims.

Nothing has been confirmed and it won’t be until Apple hosts WWDC 2021, but it’s something to keep an eye on if you own one of these devices.

It is worth noting that Apple continues to release new versions of iOS 12 with fundamental improvements. Therefore, while the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus do not receive new features, they do receive occasional bug fixes and security patches.

If Apple keeps the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus on iOS 14, they have a chance to get the same support.

Assuming Apple decides to discontinue these devices, here are the devices that will be upgraded to iOS 15:

• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone SE2
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus

We’ll get an official roster during WWDC 2021.

iOS 15 Features

Reports, and even Apple itself, have outlined some potential features coming to the iPhone and iPad.

According to this Bloomberg’s Trusted source Mark Gurman is working on a new home screen, new notification preferences, a new lock screen, and additional privacy protections for the Apple iPad.

Gurman also said that Apple plans to “upgrade to iMessage with the goal of acting more as a social network and better competing with WhatsApp.” These changes are apparently under development.

In a more recent report, Gurman says iOS 15 “users can now set a state such as driving, sleeping, working or not wanting to be disturbed, and dictate how incoming notifications are handled.”

It also says the software will include “a greater focus on auto-reply to messages and a new design for notification banners that come up above the fold.”

multiple resources allegation iOS 15 will include new Food tracking features in the Health app. Connor Jewiss, who said he saw parts of iOS 15, also says The operating system will have UI changes, including tweaks to Dark Mode.

from Joanna Stern Wall Street Journal It backs up these claims and says that Apple plans to upgrade to Safari, Health, Maps, and iMessage.

As for Apple, the company has detailed a number of potential accessibility features coming to iOS and iPhone this year. The company made announcement On Global Accessibility Awareness Day in May.

These potential iOS 15 features include:

We’ll let you know when we learn more.