IOS 15

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iOS 15

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iOS 15 home screen
Developer	Apple Inc.
OS family	Unix-like, iOS
Working state	Current
Source model	Closed source with open-source components
Initial release	September  20, 2021 (2021-09-20)
Latest release	15.7.1 / October  24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
Repository	{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
Marketing target	Consumer electronics
Update method	OTA
Package manager	App Store
Platforms	ARM64
Kernel type	Hybrid kernel
Userland	Darwin
Default user interface	Aqua
License	Proprietary
Preceded by	iOS 14
Succeeded by	iOS 16
Official website	{{#property:P856}}

iOS 15 is the fifteenth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. It was announced at the company's WWDC 2021 on June 7, 2021, and was released to the public on September 20, 2021. iOS 15 introduces new features and improvements to enhance the user experience on iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Features

iOS 15 includes several new features and enhancements:

• FaceTime: FaceTime has been updated with spatial audio, voice isolation, and wide spectrum audio. It also introduces a new grid view and the ability to schedule calls with a shareable link.
• Focus: A new feature that allows users to customize their notification preferences based on their current activity, such as work, personal time, or sleep.
• Notifications: Notifications have been redesigned with larger icons and a new summary feature that groups non-urgent notifications together.
• Safari: Safari has been redesigned with a new tab bar and support for tab groups. It also includes new privacy features such as Intelligent Tracking Prevention.
• Live Text: A new feature that uses on-device intelligence to recognize text in photos and allows users to copy, paste, and look up information directly from images.
• Maps: Apple Maps has been updated with more detailed maps, improved navigation, and new features such as immersive walking directions and enhanced transit information.
• Weather: The Weather app has been redesigned with new graphics and animations to better represent current weather conditions.
• Messages: Messages now include new ways to share content with friends and family, including a new "Shared with You" section that highlights content shared in conversations.
• Privacy: iOS 15 introduces new privacy features, including Mail Privacy Protection and the App Privacy Report, which provides an overview of how apps use permissions.

Compatibility

iOS 15 is compatible with the following devices:

• iPhone 6S
• iPhone 6S Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Mini
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPod Touch (7th generation)

See also

• iOS version history
• iPadOS 15
• macOS Monterey
• watchOS 8
• tvOS 15

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