IOS 15 rumors: release date, new features, device compatibility and more

We are still waiting for the release of Apple iOS 14.5, but that doesn’t stop us from looking ahead to the next new version of the iPhone operating system: iOS 15.

As usual, we expect a range of new features in iOS 15, building on iOS 14 upgrades like home screen widgets and new camera tips. We also have a good idea of ​​when we expect the new operating system to be released.

Here are all the iOS 15 rumors we’ve heard so far and any educated guesses we can make, including when it’ll be available for download and what new features we might see.

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IOS 15 release date: probably September

Apple typically reveals new versions of iOS at its annual Global Developer Conference in June. Last years WWDC started on June 22, and we got our first look at iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and MacOS Big Sur. WWDC 2021 will likely be a virtual event in June as well, although Apple has yet to release its plans. After the announcement of the new iOS, it becomes available to developers for testing and, usually later in the summer, as a public beta.

The final version of iOS 15 is expected to launch in September, alongside the iPhone 13. Even though last year the iPhone 12the liberation of postponed to October due to the pandemic we have again seen iOS 14 released in September. It is therefore a safe bet that iOS 15 will follow the same schedule.

Device Compatibility: iOS 15 will likely work on iPhone 7 and later

The only rumor we’ve heard of device compatibility so far, iOS 15 will require a iPhone 7 or later, according to the Israeli site The Verifier and the French site iPhoneSoft. This is not a huge surprise, as the Iphone 6 the models are now over five years old and run on the A9 chip. It looks like iOS 15 will require devices with an A10 chip, which include iPhone 7 and beyond, and the seventh generation. Ipod touch.

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New features in iOS 15: changed default apps, making widgets interactive

We won’t have a good idea of ​​what features will come to iOS 15 until it’s actually unveiled at WWDC 2021. Since iOS 14 was a bigger update, it’s possible that iOS 15 will make fewer changes and build on base iOS 14 instead. configure and improve its functionalities.

According to tech site PhoneArena, iOS 15 might let you change more default apps. In iOS 14, you were able to swap Safari and Mail defaults for other browser and email apps. The upcoming iOS 14.5 update will also let you change your default music platform from Apple Music. iOS 15 may allow you to make more customizations like this.

PhoneArena also predicts that iOS 15 will make widgets interactive, like they are on Android, which would allow you to do things like change the volume or turn things on and off. We can also see more widget size options, the site reported.

The IPhone 13 is rumored to have an always-on screen, similar to the Apple Watch. While this is a hardware change, iOS would likely change to accommodate it, possibly updating the lock screen to show notifications in a different format, according to PhoneArena.

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IOS 15 download instructions: the same as always

If you’re a part of Apple’s Developer Program, you’ll likely be able to download the iOS 15 Developer Beta after the new OS was announced in June to test your apps. The operating system will likely be available for download as a public beta later this summer (that was early July for iOS 14), so you can download it if you want, but be warned: Betas are generally buggy and we don’t recommend downloading them to your primary device..

Once iOS 15 is generally available, which we expect to be in September, Apple will likely send out a notification letting you know you can update. Or, you can do it manually, by accessing the Application Settings > General > Software update.

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