Today, Apple also released a few other updates such as watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. But iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will be the ones that most users will be excited about. Both iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 come with the build version 19A346. It is the same as the iOS 15 release candidate. Talking about release candidates, if you have used the recent iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 beta or RC, then you already know what features come in iOS 15, and iPadOS 15. But if you are using a public build, then you will have a lot to explore on the new iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. One of the main features of iOS 15 is FaceTime with Spatial Audio, Voice Isolation, Portrait mode blur, and more. Since most of the work now requires video calls, presentations, this feature will come in handy. Now let’s check the iOS 15 release notes to check what’s new.
iOS 15 Release Notes:
FaceTime
Spatial audio makes people’s voices sound like they’re coming from the direction in which they’re positioned on the screen on Group FaceTime calls (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Voice Isolation blocks background noises so your voice is crystal clear (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Wide Spectrum brings all background noises into your call (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Portrait mode blurs your background and puts the focus on you (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Grid view displays up to six people at a time in Group FaceTime calls in the same-size tiles and highlights the current speakerFaceTime links allow you to invite your friends into a FaceTime call, even friends on Android or Windows devices can join from their browser
Messages and Memoji
Shared with You shows content sent to you by friends in Messages conversations in a new section in Photos, Safari, Apple News, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, or the Apple TV appPinned content elevates the shared content you choose and makes it more prominent in Shared with You, Messages search, and the Details view of the conversationMultiple photos sent in Messages are displayed as a glanceable collage or a swipeable stackOver 40 Memoji outfit choices and up to three different colors to customize your Memoji stickers’s clothing and headwear
Focus
Focus lets you automatically filter notifications based on what you’re currently doing, such as fitness, sleep, gaming, reading, driving, work, or personal timeFocus uses on-device intelligence during set up to suggest apps and people you want to allow notifications from in a FocusHome Screen pages can be customized to match your apps and widgets to a specific FocusContextual suggestions intelligently suggest a Focus based on your context, using signals like location or time of dayStatus appears to your contacts in Messages conversations, indicating your notifications are silenced with Focus
Notifications
A new look displays contact photos for people and larger icons for appsNotification summary delivers a helpful collection of your notifications daily, based on a schedule you setNotifications can be muted from any app or messaging thread for the next hour or for the day
Maps
Detailed city maps display elevation, trees, buildings, landmarks, crosswalks and turn lanes, and 3D views to navigate complex interchanges, and more in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and London, with more cities coming in the future (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)New driving features include a new map that highlights details like traffic and incidents, and a route planner that lets you view your upcoming journey by choosing a future departure or arrival timeImmersive walking directions show step-by-step directions in augmented reality (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Updated transit experience provides one-tap access to departures near you, makes it easy to see and interact with your route using one hand, and notifies you when approaching your stopInteractive 3D globe shows enhanced details for mountain ranges, deserts, forests, oceans, and more (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Redesigned place cards make it easy to learn about and interact with places, and a new home for Guides editorially curates the best recommendations for places you’ll love
Safari
Bottom tab bar is easier to reach and helps you move between tabs by swiping left or rightTab Groups help you save and organize your tabs and easily access them across devicesTab overview grid view displays your open tabsStart page can be customized with a background image and new sections like Privacy Report, Siri Suggestions, and Shared With YouWeb extensions on iOS help you personalize your browsing and can be downloaded through the App StoreVoice search lets you search the web using your voice
Wallet
Home keys let you tap to unlock a supported home or apartment door lock (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Hotel keys allow you to tap to unlock your room at participating hotelsOffice keys allow you to tap to unlock your office doors for participating corporate officesCar keys with Ultra Wideband help you unlock, lock, and start your supported car without having to take your iPhone out of your bag or pocket (iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models)Remote keyless entry functions on your car keys allow you to lock, unlock, honk your horn, preheat your car, or open your trunk on your supported vehicle
Live Text
Live Text makes text interactive in your photos so you can copy and paste, look up, and translate in Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, Safari, and live previews with Camera (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Data detectors for Live Text recognize phone numbers, emails, dates, street addresses, and more in photos so you can take action on themLive Text is available from the keyboard letting you insert text directly from the camera viewfinder into any text field
Spotlight
Rich results brings together all the information you’re looking for on contacts, actors, musicians, movies, and TV showsPhotos can be searched from your photo library by locations, people, scenes, text in the photos or other things in the photos, like a dog or a carWeb image search allows you to search for images of people, animals, monuments, and more
Photos
New look for Memories with a new interactive interface, animated cards with smart, adaptive titles, new animation and transition styles, and multiple image collagesApple Music can be added to your Memories for Apple Music subscribers, and personalized song suggestions combine expert recommendations with your music tastes and what’s in your photos and videosMemory mixes let you set the mood by selecting from different songs and a Memory look to matchNew memory types include additional international holidays, child-focused memories, trends over time, and improved pet memoriesInfo pane now displays rich information about the photo like which camera and lens, shutter speed, file size, and moreVisual Look Up recognizes art, landmarks around the world, plants and flowers, books, and dog and cat breeds in your photos so you can learn more about them
Health
Sharing lets you choose health data, alerts, and trends to share with people important to you or those who are caring for you, including your healthcare providerTrends lets you see how a given health metric is progressing over time and can notify you when a new trend has been detectedWalking Steadiness is a new metric that can assess your risk of falling and notify you if your walking steadiness is low (iPhone 8 and later)Verifiable health records enable you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccines and lab resultsLab results can now be pinned for quick access and include highlights that show how your labs have changed over time
Weather
A new design shows the most important weather information for that location and includes new maps modulesWeather maps can be viewed in full-screen and show precipitation, temperature and air quality in supported countriesNext-hour precipitation notifications alert you when rain or snow is about to start or stop in Ireland, U.K., and USNew animated backgrounds more accurately represent the sun position, clouds, and precipitation (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)
Siri
On-device processing means audio of your requests does not leave your device by default, and means Siri is able to process many requests while offline (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)Share items with Siri lets you send on screen items like photos, web pages and Maps locations to any of your contactsOnscreen context can be used by Siri to refer to contacts on screen to send them a message or place a callOn-device personalization allows Siri speech recognition and understanding to improve privately (iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and later)
Privacy
Mail Privacy Protection protects your privacy by preventing email senders from learning about your Mail activity, your IP address or whether you’ve opened their emailSafari Intelligent Tracking Prevention now also prevents known trackers from profiling you using your IP address
iCloud+
iCloud+ is a cloud subscription service that gives you premium features and additional iCloud storageiCloud Private Relay (beta) sends your requests through two separate internet relays and encrypts the internet traffic leaving your device so you can browse Safari in a more secure and private wayHide My Email lets you create unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal inbox so you can send and receive email without having to share your real email addressHomeKit Secure Video supports connecting more security cameras without using your iCloud storage quotaCustom email domain personalizes your iCloud Mail address and allows you to invite family members to use the same domain
Accessibility
Image exploration with VoiceOver allows you to get even more details about people and objects, and learn about text and table data in photosVoiceOver image descriptions in Markup let you add your own image descriptions that can be read by VoiceOverPer-app settings allow you to customize display and text size settings only for the apps you wantBackground sounds play balanced, bright, or dark noise, ocean, rain, and stream sounds continuously in the background to mask unwanted environmental or external noiseSound actions for Switch Control enable you to control your iPhone with simple mouth soundsAudiograms can be imported in Settings so you can customize Headphone Accommodations based on your hearing test resultsNew Voice Control languages include Mandarin Chinese (China mainland), Cantonese (Hong Kong), French (France), and German (Germany)Memoji options including a cochlear implant, oxygen tubes, or a soft helmet
This release also includes other features and improvements:
Tags in Notes and Reminders help you quickly categorize your items to make them easy to find, and you can use custom Smart Folders and Smart Lists to automatically collect your notes and reminders based on rules you can defineMentions in Notes enable you to notify others of important updates in shared notes, and an all-new Activity view displays all the recent changes in a note in a single listSpatial audio with dynamic head tracking in Apple Music brings an even more immersive experience to Dolby Atmos music with AirPods Pro and AirPods MaxSystem-wide translation lets you select text throughout the system and translate it with a tap, even in photosNew widgets include Find My, Contacts, App Store, Sleep, Game Center, and MailCross-app drag and drop function lets you pick up images, documents, and files from one app to anotherKeyboard magnification loupe magnifies the text when moving the cursorApple ID Account Recovery Contacts lets you to choose one or more people you trust to help you reset your password and regain access to your accountTemporary iCloud storage grants you as much iCloud storage as you need to create a temporary backup of your data, free of charge, for up to three weeks when you buy a new deviceFind My separation alerts notify you if you leave a supported device or item behind and Find My will give you directions to your itemGame highlights of up to the last 15 seconds of gameplay can be saved using game controllers like the Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller or Sony PS5 DualSense™ Wireless ControllerApp Store in-app events help you discover timely events within apps and games such as a game competition, a new movie premiere, or a livestreamed experience
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