iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 final update is out now and here are all the features that are new for iPhone and iPad users around the globe.

Apple Releases New iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Update for iPhone and iPad Users, Here are all the New Features in the Initial Release

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are updates that are packed full of features. On the iPad, the experience has been taken to a whole new level with better multitasking features, Home Screen widgets and more. But at the same time, Apple didn't deliver on some promises, such as SharePlay. Don't worry, that is coming in a future update to iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

So, if you want to learn everything that is new in the initial public release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, then get read to read a lot of words below:

iOS 15 Changelog for iPhone

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

This release includes even more features and improvements. For more information, please visit this website: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/features/

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iPadOS 15 Changelog for iPad

Multitasking

The multitasking menu at the top of apps lets you enter Split View, Slide Over, or go full screenA multiwindow shelf appears within apps giving you quick access to all the open windowsApp Switcher now includes Slide Over apps and allows you to create Split View spaces by dragging one app over anotherA new option to open a window centered on screen without leaving your current view in Mail, Messages, Notes, Files and supported third-party appsKeyboard shortcuts enable you to create a Split View or Slide Over using an external keyboard

Widgets

Widgets can be placed among apps on your Home ScreenExtra large widget size designed just for iPadNew widgets include Find My, Contacts, App Store, Game Center, and MailSuggested layouts include widgets for the apps you use most arranged on your Home ScreenIntelligent widget suggestions automatically appear in your Smart Stack at the right time based on your activity

App Library

App Library automatically organizes the apps on your iPad into an easy-to-navigate viewApp Library is available from an icon in the dockHome Screen pages can be reordered or hidden to fit your needs

Quick Note & Notes

Quick Note lets you take a note from anywhere in iPadOS by swiping your finger or Apple PencilLinks from an app or web page can be added to your Quick Note to create contextTags let you easily categorize and organize your notesThe Tag Browser in the sidebar lets you tap any tag or combination of tags to quickly view tagged notesActivity view gives a summary of updates since the last time you viewed the note, along with a day-to-day list of activity from each collaboratorMentions let you notify a person in a shared note

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 (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)Voice Isolation blocks background noises so your voice is crystal clear (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)Wide Spectrum brings all background noises into your call (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)Portrait mode blurs your background and puts the focus on you (iPad with A12 Bionic 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 that 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, landmarks, crosswalks and turn lanes, 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 (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)New driving features include a new map for drivers 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 timeUpdated transit experience provides one-tap access to departures near youInteractive 3D globe shows enhanced details for mountain ranges, deserts, forests, oceans, and more (iPad with A12 Bionic 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

Tab Groups help you save and organize your tabs and easily access them across devicesStart page can be customized with a background image and new sections like Privacy Report, Siri Suggestions, and Shared With YouWeb extensions on iPadOS help you personalize your browsing and can be downloaded through the App StoreVoice search lets you search the web using your voice

Translate

The Translate app for iPad is designed for conversations and can work completely offline so your conversations stay privateSystem-wide translation lets you select text and handwriting throughout iPadOS and translate it with a tapAuto Translate detects when you start speaking and when you stop in a conversation, automatically translating your speech without tapping the microphone buttonFace to face view allows each person to view the conversation from their own side

Live Text

Live Text makes text interactive in all your photos so you can copy and paste, look up, and translate in Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, Safari, and live previews with Camera (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)Data detectors for Live Text recognize phone numbers, emails, dates, street addresses, and more in photos so you can take action on them

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 works, plants and flowers, books, and dog and cat breeds in your photos so you can learn more about them

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 offline (iPad with A12 Bionic and later)Share items with Siri to 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 (iPad with A12 Bionic 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 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 iPad 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:

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking in Apple Music brings an even more immersive experience to Dolby Atmos music with AirPods Pro and AirPods MaxKeyboard shortcut enhancements include more keyboard shortcuts, a redesigned compact look, and better organization by categoriesApple 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

This release includes even more features and improvements. For more information, please visit this website: https://www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-15/features/

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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