
Privacy is also the highlight again in this update, with a weekly app report that shows which applications have used your location, photos and more. While we've gone into detail about five features to take notice of, Apple has delayed SharePlay for a future release, which allows you to watch a movie or listen to music with someone else.Īpple Maps has also seen a refresh in its user interface, alongside better features for when you're driving, such as crossings and bike lanes, and street-level perspectives as you approach a complex interchange. It's when you dig deeper into the release that you learn it's all about productivity. The following features require an A12 Bionic chip or later, which is the iPhone XR and above:Īt first glance, iOS 15 may look light on features.

iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max.The following shows which iPhones can update to iOS 15 once it's available on September 20: The iOS 14 upgrade was available on these three devices, but that in itself wasn't expected as many had anticipated Apple would drop support for those devices in its 2020 upgrade.Īt WWDC 2021, Apple confirmed that any device that can run iOS 14 can also run iOS 15. Anything earlier than these phones, such as an iPhone 6 or an iPhone 5S, you're out of luck.

If you own the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus or original iPhone SE, you can upgrade to iOS 15.
