IOS 15

Replacing the dedicated Do Not Disturb feature introduced in iOS 6, Focus is a new feature that allows a user to change 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 the time of day.{{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|date=13 October 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409210839/https://www.inputmag.com/guides/how-to-use-focus-mode-on-ios-15|url-status=live}}

Focus also controls the interactions with Contacts, so it is possible to decide which specific contacts can "disturb" the user.{{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|archive-date=2022-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602194019/https://www.theverge.com/22726456/ios-15-iphone-focus-distractions-how-to|url-status=live}}

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.{{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|archive-date=2022-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409210839/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIQSMxKeLt8|url-status=live}}

Focus is synchronized automatically across different iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices on the same iCloud account, as well as any paired watchOS devices.{{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|date=27 July 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073138/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-home-screen-lock-screen-settings-focus-ios/|url-status=live}}

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 day.{{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|date=11 October 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073139/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-notifications/|url-status=live}}

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.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211080145/https://www.plotprojects.com/blog/ios-15-push-notifications-changes/|url-status=live}}

Devices with an A12 chip or later support Live Text, which uses optical character recognition to recognize text in images, allowing copy-and-paste, look-up, and translation in Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, Safari, and Live Preview with Camera. This feature uses artificial intelligence text recognition using the Neural Engine.{{cite web|title=iOS 15 Live Text feature can copy and paste text from any image|first=Stephen|last=Robles|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|date=2021-06-09|website=AppleInsider}}

The Widgets in iOS 15 are now 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.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073140/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/make-your-iphones-home-screen-more-useful-with-smart-stack-heres-how/|url-status=live}}

Pictures and text can be dragged from one app and dropped in another. This feature was previously only available in iPadOS.{{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|archive-date=2022-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108091640/https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/8-ios-15-hidden-features-every-iphone-user-should-know-about/|url-status=live}}

The various Home screens can be reordered, deleted, hidden, or limited using Focus mode.{{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|date=27 July 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073138/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-home-screen-lock-screen-settings-focus-ios/|url-status=live}}

From the Control Center, the text size can be set per app.

The global search function has been enhanced and it is also available on the lock screen by pulling the page down.{{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|date=23 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-06-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603160954/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/09/how-to-use-the-new-spotlight-in-ios-15|url-status=live}}

Formerly limited to 60 seconds, the Voice-To-Text dictation time available in the keyboard is unlimited.

System-wide translation allows the user to translate text in all apps by selecting it and tapping on the Translate option.{{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|date=7 June 2021|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627191924/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/07/ios-15-macos-monterey-system-wide-translate/|url-status=live}}

The system default player, used for videos and by many apps, supports changing playback speed.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073139/https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/22/hands-on-top-ios-15-hidden-features-for-iphone-video/|url-status=live}}

The Control Center supports Video Effects, adding Portrait effect to the camera, and Mic Mode to implement microphone Voice Isolation.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214234457/https://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/apple/use-portrait-mode-mic-controls-ios-15-3806735/|url-status=live}}

• 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.{{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|archive-date=13 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813121358/https://ioshacker.com/how-to/customize-display-and-text-settings-on-per-app-basis|url-status=live}}
• Image Exploration with VoiceOver: it describes photos to give users with low vision more context about what's displayed on the photo.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211073145/https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/how-to-use-voiceover-the-screen-reader-in-ios-15-on-your-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-touch-1|url-status=live}}
• Audible charts: the Audio Graphs accessibility framework allows to represent chart data with audio for blind and low-vision people.{{cite web|title=Apple Developer Documentation|url=https://developer.apple.com/documentation/accessibility/audio_graphs|access-date=2021-09-24|website=developer.apple.com|archive-date=2022-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607055656/https://developer.apple.com/documentation/accessibility/audio_graphs|url-status=live}}

Backups to iCloud can now also be made on 5G cellular networks.{{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|archive-date=2021-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626150908/https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-15/|url-status=live}}

This version for augmented reality (AR) uses new APIs to capture objects faster, and supports custom shaders, dynamic assets, custom systems and character control.{{cite web|title=RealityKit - Augmented Reality|url=https://developer.apple.com/augmented-reality/realitykit|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Apple Developer|language=en|archive-date=2021-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712060442/https://developer.apple.com/augmented-reality/realitykit/|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125120056/https://ethansaadia.medium.com/whats-new-in-realitykit-2-b2a7db4b57e2|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125120058/https://www.infoq.com/news/2021/06/arkit-5-realitykit-2/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Apple's RealityKit 2 allows developers to create 3D models for AR using iPhone photos|url=https://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|archive-date=2023-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111085623/https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/08/apples-realitykit-2-allows-developers-to-create-3d-models-for-ar-using-iphone-photos/|url-status=live}}

User accounts managed by an organization, such as work or school accounts, can be added without requiring external apps or profiles.{{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|archive-date=2022-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409211147/https://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2021/06/apple-wwdc-2021-ios-15-macos-enterprise.html|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|title=Apple's StoreKit 2 simplifies App Store subscriptions and refunds by making them accessible inside apps|url=https://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|archive-date=2023-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111085634/https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/10/apples-storekit-2-simplifies-app-store-subscriptions-and-refunds-by-making-them-accessible-inside-apps/|url-status=live}}

It also allows developers to monitor the purchases made by their users without using third-party solutions.{{cite web|title=StoreKit|url=https://developer.apple.com/storekit|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Apple Developer|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922225607/https://developer.apple.com/storekit/|url-status=live}}{{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}}

iOS 15 adds several new features to FaceTime, including:{{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|date=22 December 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211075725/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/facetime-ios-15/|url-status=live}}

• Grid view for group conversations
• Portrait mode (requires A12 Bionic chip or later)
• Spatial Audio
• Voice isolation mode: remove background noise during calls
• Wide spectrum mode
• FaceTime links and web integration: Allow 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 the user to share their content from compatible video and music apps to a FaceTime call. The user can also share their screen to a FaceTime call.

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.{{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|archive-date=2022-01-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114222547/https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/26/ios-15-brings-new-memoji-customization-with-over-40-outfits-accessibility-options-more/|url-status=live}}

• Multiple images in stack: Messages now displays multiple images in a stack, making them easier to navigate.{{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|date=21 September 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211075726/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-messages/|url-status=live}}
• Pinned content: the user can pin any content, text or link they receive from a contact.{{Cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/22/apple-10-helpful-iphone-tips-tricks-video/|title=Pinned content, MacRumors.com, 2021-12-22|date=22 December 2021|access-date=2021-12-22|archive-date=2021-12-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222230601/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/12/22/apple-10-helpful-iphone-tips-tricks-video/|url-status=live}}
• 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).{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212721|title=Shared with You, support.apple.com, 2021-09-20|access-date=2021-12-22|archive-date=2021-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165434/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212721|url-status=live}}

Apple Maps receives several new features:{{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|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211075727/https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ios-15-apple-maps-7-best-features-coming-to-your-iphone|url-status=live}}

• 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: the user 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 the user view a future journey by selecting departure or arrival time.{{cite web|date=September 23, 2021|title=iOS 15 Features – What's New?|url=https://goriber.tech/ios-15-features-whats-new|access-date=September 23, 2021|website=Goriber Tech|archive-date=September 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924014119/https://goriber.tech/ios-15-features-whats-new/|url-status=unfit}}

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.{{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|date=23 July 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211075727/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-photos-app/|url-status=live}}{{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|date=18 June 2021|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618182218/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/adjust-ios-photos-metadata/|url-status=live}} 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.{{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|archive-date=2021-07-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083550/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=D9mBPyaA4L4|url-status=live}}{{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|date=8 July 2021|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125120052/https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/use-visual-lookup-photos-ios/|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125120056/https://www.imore.com/how-use-visual-look-iphone-and-ipad|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125120052/https://tidbits.com/2021/10/08/get-more-info-from-photos-in-ios-15-and-ipados-15/|url-status=live}}

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, a less blurry and clearer image even when capturing moving subjects within the panorama.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218121014/https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-ios-15-ipados-15-new-features/|url-status=live}}

Safari was completely redesigned, moving the tab bar and address bar to the bottom of the screen, but there is an option to keep the legacy layout. 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.{{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|archive-date=2021-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614214333/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/here-are-a-bunch-of-ios-15-features-that-apple-didnt-mention-earlier/|url-status=live}} Browser extensions are available for the first time in Safari for iOS; they are the same extensions available in Safari for the Mac.{{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|archive-date=2021-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616091538/https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/07/apple-brings-safari-web-browser-extensions-to-iphone-and-ipad-with-ios-15/|url-status=live}} Safari will automatically upgrade HTTP URLs to HTTPS if compatible. The WebM video container 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.{{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|date=11 June 2021|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620181819/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/11/ios-15-closer-look-at-safari/|url-status=live}}

App Clips more discoverable: it is possible to show a full-screen preview of the app clip in Safari.

Weather received an overhaul, with new animations and weather maps 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.{{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|date=14 December 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211075727/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-weather-app/|url-status=live}}

Siri can now work offline on iPhones with an A12 Bionic chip or later, responding faster to common requests supported locally without need for Internet connection.{{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|date=17 August 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126220900/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-siri/|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2022-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110085356/https://www.imore.com/everything-siri-can-do-device-ios-15|url-status=live}}

Apple News has been completely redesigned, featuring more rounded corners.{{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|archive-date=2022-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214234519/https://www.techradar.com/in/news/ios-15-update|url-status=live}}{{Fails verification|date=June 2022}}

Siri responds to requests such as "Hey Siri, share this with [name]" or "send this to [name]" to share screen content using Messages. Items such as 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 cannot share, Siri will send a screenshot, notifying the user.

Announce Notifications: with announce notifications update in iOS 15, Siri can read all incoming notifications aloud and allow users to speak a response to them. This can be enabled for specific apps.

Health data can now be shared.{{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|archive-date=2021-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626090452/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/06/apple-advances-personal-health-by-introducing-secure-sharing-and-new-insights/|url-status=live}}{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112124/https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-15-health-app/|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112758/https://time.com/6099217/apple-ios-15-health-app/|url-status=live}}{{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|archive-date=2021-11-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125112759/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|url-status=live}}

A new monitored parameter called "Walking Steadiness" has been added, which determines the risk of falling using gyroscopic sensors that measure balance, stability, and coordination.{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}}

Added the Trend analysis i.e. horizontal lines that show the trend of the various parameters over the long term.{{Better source needed|date=November 2021|reason=The source used is a press release}}

Lab Results allows the user to import laboratory results into the Health app from a healthcare provider.

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.{{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|date=July 2021|archive-date=2 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802122226/https://www.iphonetricks.org/how-to-lock-pdf-with-passcode-on-iphone/|url-status=live}}

New #tags allow classifying, organizing, then finding the user's 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 the user's 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.

Ability to insert #tags in reminders to classify them.

• 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.

Added new playback options to adjust speed and skip silence.

• Keys: iPhone is able to unlock select HomeKit-enabled smart locks. Requires an iPhone with an A12 chip or newer.{{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|website=iClarified|access-date=September 18, 2021|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918214602/https://www.iclarified.com/82525/full-release-notes-for-ios-15|url-status=live}}
• Identification cards and driver licenses: iPhone can store a copy of a U.S. user's state-issued identity card or driver license. Arizona, Georgia, Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah will be the first states to support the feature.{{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|date=September 2021|language=en|archive-date=2021-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901132034/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/01/apple-shares-us-states-adopting-wallet-ids/|url-status=live}} Arizona was the first state to support the feature with iOS 15.4 on March 23, 2022.{{cite web|last=Leswing|first=Kif|date=2022-03-23|title=Arizona is the first state to support digital driver's licenses in Apple Wallet on iPhone|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/23/apple-lets-you-store-your-drivers-license-on-your-iphone-in-arizona.html|access-date=2022-03-24|website=CNBC|language=en|archive-date=2022-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324000335/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/23/apple-lets-you-store-your-drivers-license-on-your-iphone-in-arizona.html|url-status=live}}

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. This feature was called "Record App Activity" until iOS 15.2, when its functionality was extended.{{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|archive-date=2021-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619181524/https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2021/06/13/ios-15-outstanding-new-privacy-features-will-change-your-iphone-forever/|url-status=live}}

On devices with an Apple A12 chip or later, Siri now converts audio into words on the device itself instead of sending it to Apple servers.{{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}}

Safari's anti-tracking now prevents known trackers from reading the user real IP address.{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/it-it/guide/personal-safety/welcome/web|title=Personal Safety User Guide, January 26th 2022|access-date=2022-01-26|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126101104/https://support.apple.com/it-it/guide/personal-safety/welcome/web|url-status=live}}

In the Mail app, the user can enable the setting to hide their 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 creates random email addresses that forward to the inbox so e-mail can be sent and received anonymously.

Private Relay masks the user's IP address in Safari, preserving the region without revealing the actual location. It also protects the DNS query resolution and insecure HTTP traffic in all apps.

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.

Hotspot connections now can also use the WPA3 security protocol.{{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|date=25 June 2021|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223085336/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/25/ios-15-hotspot-connections-wpa3-security/|url-status=live}}

Tethering to/from older iOS devices is not possible as WPA2 compatibility is not fully supported.

CSAM detection identifying known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) in photos stored iCloud Photos was originally intended to be included. Implementation of CSAM detection was delayed indefinitely,{{cite web|title=Apple CSAM Detection Delayed|date=3 September 2021|url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/03/apple-csam-detection-delayed/|access-date=2022-01-26|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126223514/https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/03/apple-csam-detection-delayed/|url-status=live}} and cancelled altogether in December 2022.{{Cite magazine|last=Newman|first=Lily Hay|title=Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here's What's Next|language=en-US|magazine=Wired|url=https://www.wired.com/story/apple-photo-scanning-csam-communication-safety-messages/|access-date=2023-01-24|issn=1059-1028}} This recognition is based on a perceptual hash called NeuralHash.{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf|title=CSAM Detection - Technical Summary (apple.com)|access-date=2021-08-09|archive-date=2021-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921214513/https://www.apple.com/child-safety/pdf/CSAM_Detection_Technical_Summary.pdf|url-status=live}}

Siri and Search were 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.{{cite web|title=Child Safety|url=https://www.apple.com/child-safety|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Apple|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807232319/https://www.apple.com/child-safety/|url-status=live}} 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.{{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|archive-date=2022-03-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316233328/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/11/09/apple-messages-communication-safety-ios-15-2/|url-status=live}}

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iOS 15 introduced kalloc_type in order to advance memory safety in the XNU kernel. This is primarily to mitigate privilege escalation vulnerabilities.{{cite web|title=Towards the next generation of XNU memory safety: kalloc_type|url=https://security.apple.com/blog/towards-the-next-generation-of-xnu-memory-safety/|website=Apple Security Blog|publisher=Apple|access-date=17 November 2022|archive-date=16 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116131351/https://security.apple.com/blog/towards-the-next-generation-of-xnu-memory-safety/|url-status=live}}

All iPhones and iPod Touches that support iOS 13 and iOS 14 support iOS 15. However, devices with an A9,{{efn|iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and the first-generation SE}} A10 Fusion,{{efn|iPhone 7, 7 Plus, iPod Touch (7th generation)}} or A11 Bionic{{efn|iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X}} SoC have limited support{{Efn|Live text, animated backgrounds in the Weather app, certain Maps features such as the 3D globe, immersive walking directions with step-by-step directions shown in augmented reality and detailed maps in cities, using Siri offline, and certain FaceTime features, such as portrait mode, spatial audio, and voice isolation are not available on devices older than the iPhone XS/XS Max and XR.}}, while iPhones with an A12 Bionic SoC and later are fully supported. The iPhone SE (1st generation) and iPod Touch (7th generation) are the only supported devices to feature the 4-inch diagonal display.

Devices that support iOS 15 are as follows.{{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}}

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• iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
• iPhone X
• iPhone XS & XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 12 & 12 Mini
• iPhone 12 Pro & 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 & 13 Mini
• iPhone 13 Pro & 13 Pro Max
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{{Further information|IOS version history#iOS 15}}

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.{{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|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=June 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630172616/https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/30/ios-15-public-beta-download/|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716172710/https://www.macrumors.com/2021/07/16/apple-seeds-ios-15-public-beta-2/|url-status=live}} iOS 15 was officially released on September 20, 2021.{{cite web |title=Apple Releases iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 With Safari Updates, Focus Mode, Live Text, iCloud+, System-Wide Translate, On-Device Siri and More |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/20/ios-15-now-available/ |website=MacRumors |date=20 September 2021 |access-date=24 January 2023 |language=en}}

See Apple's official [https://support.apple.com/108051 release notes], and official [https://support.apple.com/HT201222 security update contents.]

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