Latest News & Leaks on iOS 15 Released Date, New Features

Each year, Apple would launch and update a big change to its software. Just as you know, Apple is working mainly on iOS and iPasOS operating systems run on iPhone, iPad as well as iPod Touch. If you are an iPhone follower, then you should know that Apple now is focusing on the update of iOS 15 and it is said that at the end of 2021 it would be released which could bring a lot of new features and functions to iPhone. If you are looking forward to this exciting news, today’s post would take you nearer to the key facts of iOS release. The interface changes and new iPhone feature would be expected from the new software.

When iOS 15 Will Be Released?

On March 31, 2021, Apple officially announced the date of WWDC 2021, which will be held in the United States and begins on 7 June, and then would release iOS the public in September. After the date of the end of WWDS 2021, the beta version of iOS would be firstly released to the public, but the formal iOS version would be later released in September. If you really expect to see iOS 15, then you should not miss WWDC 2021 on 7 June since Apple has now confirmed the beta would run from June 7 to 11. Here you should note that if you really prefer to try out the iOS 15 at the early stage, then you should sign up to Apple’s Beta software programme which may bring some risks related to some reporting bugs on your iPhone. Therefore, you had better not try this version on your main phone so as to avoid your iPhone from being stopped working.

Which Models are Compatible with iOS 15?

Apple's iOS support for old devices has always been very friendly. Until the latest iOS 14, it still insisted on supporting the iPhone 6S series 5 years ago. The latest news shows that Apple is already preparing iOS 15 system, and plans to officially abandon support for the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and the first generation of iPhone SE at that time. Therefore, the following models can be compatible with iOS 15: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, 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, iPhone SE(Generation Ⅱ), iPod touch(generationⅦ) and all iPhone 13 models.

What We Expect in iOS 15? 

In 2020, Apple released the iOS 14 system. This version is a bold innovation to the conservative interface in the past. The widget function is well-received. The interface that has remained unchanged for thousands of years finally has a new way of playing, and the picture-in-picture function also allows Apple mobile phone users to work and play. The iOS 15 to be released in the middle of this year may bring about the following greater changes, making it more convenient for users to use.

1.  Always-on Display

With the popularization of OLED screens in iPhone, in this iOS 15 system, the function of always-on display will be added soon. You can quickly check the time, weather and other information by pulling out your iPhone, without having to light up the entire screen. Relying on the ultra-low refresh rate of LTPO and the light-emitting characteristics of the OLED screen, the constant display function also does not cause additional power consumption, and even saves more power than directly lighting the screen.

2. Widgets on Lock Screen

For iOS 14, there are some widgets on the home screen. Now with iOS 15 version, there are plenty of funny home-screen widgets to be provided. With these widgets, users would not need to unlock the device, instead, they only need to navigate to the widget’s location which would allow users to obtain more controls on the lock screen.

3. New Keybord with Memoji and Animoji Bars

Apple replaced it with a new icon style. This seems to imply that the iOS 15 system will usher in new changes on the application icon. As you can see, the icon style of this application has been significantly changed compared to before, and the overall look is simpler. The icon background has become white, and a red rounded rectangular frame is added. The red music icon in the middle adopts a relief-like design, which looks more three-dimensional.

4. Smarter Siri

One of the main selling points of the iOS15 system is the smarter Siri. In the latest iOS 15 system, Siri will partially have the ability to answer continuously, and Siri's tone will gradually change, which tends to be more like humans. In addition to being safe, stable, and smooth, iOS is becoming more and more playable.

5. More Languages in Translate

On iOS 14, Apple added the Translate app to its mobile operating system, giving you a clever way to translate other languages. But at the time of release, it only supports 12 languages. There are major improvements on iOS 15, and even before the launch of the new version of iOS, new languages may be available, but there is a lot of work to do, Apple hopes to get the best translation app.

6. Better Privacy

The new iOS15 system will also provide a brand-new privacy menu that will show users which apps are currently silently collecting relevant data in the background. This change sounds like it is aimed at apps that try to circumvent Apple’s new protection measures in iOS 14.5 (such as its app tracking transparency rules), which can further strengthen user privacy.

Bonus: What to Do before Upgrading to iOS 15?

1. Make a Fresh Backup

Before upgrading to iOS 15, you must make sure all the original information in the previous system have been backed up for further references. The best way is to make a fresh backup of your iPhone. What you should do is to transfer all the data on your iPhone to your computer. If necessary, next time you can transfer the original data from your computer to your new iPhone. Here, you can seek help of Leawo iTransfer as the best tool to transfer your data on iPhone to computer. This iPhone transfer software enables users to transfer various kinds of files, including apps, music, movies, TV shows, ebooks, ringtones, photos, Camera Roll, contacts, text messages, bookmarks, and notes. Here are the detailed steps. With this iPhone data transfer software, you are able to fully handle your iPhone without messing up the data inside.

2. Clean Up Your Storage

Since the new iOS 15 system would occupy a lot of space on your iPhone, you had better make a complete clean-up for your iPhone. In order to upgrade your iPhone successfully, cleaning your iPhone up would quite be necessary. It is quite easy to carry out. The first step you can do is to delete the unnecessary files on your iPhone, including photos, videos and so on. Then head over to your Settings >> Storage in General Settings. On the screen, you can find how many apps you have install and the exact space you have occupied. Then, decide which app to be deleted from your iPhone if you don’t need them any longer. Especially, you can delete duplicates to release more space. Leawo Tunes Cleaner could easily detect the duplicate files on your iPhone and then automatically delete them overally.

3. Remember Your Login Information

Just as mentioned above, iOS 15 would be better on the privacy policy for iPhone users. If you would like to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 15, you should note that some information would be cleaned after the upgrade. Among them, the Apple log in information would be cleaned also. Therefore, in order to activate your new iPhone, you must remember your login information correctly. Furthermore, sometimes, users may require to enter the login information before getting accessing to third-party apps. Make sure you can remember all the correct information for your iPhone and for its safety, you can make a note for this information.