iPhone and iPad users can now download iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 final firmware update right away. We have included IPSW files as well.

SharePlay Arrives for Millions of iPhones and iPad Users Around the World with iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, Download it Now

Being in beta for several weeks, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 are finally available for download. While there are many features and changes in this release, but the biggest one is SharePlay. It allows you to watch content with your friends and family members over FaceTime and it's the most fun you can have without actually having to go over to someone's house. An introvert's dream right there.

We will not go into feature details on our own, and instead let the entire changelog do the talking. Here is it, in all its glory:

SharePlay

SharePlay is a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, Fitness+, and other supported App Store appsShared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind or fast forwardSmart volume automatically lowers the audio of a movie, TV show or song when your friends speakApple TV supports the option to watch the shared video on your big screen while you continue the FaceTime call on iPhoneScreen sharing lets everyone on a FaceTime call look at photos, browse the web, or help each other out

Camera

ProRes video capture using iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro MaxSetting to turn off automatic camera switching when taking macro photos and videos on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple Wallet

COVID-19 vaccination card support allows you to add and present verifiable vaccination information from Apple Wallet

Translate

Mandarin Chinese (Taiwan) support in the Translate app and for system-wide translation

Home

New automation triggers based on the current reading of a HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level sensor

Shortcuts

New pre-built actions let you overlay text on images or gifs, plus a new collection of games lets you pass the time with Siri

This release also fixes the following issues:

Photos app may incorrectly report storage is full when importing photos and videosWeather app may not show current temperature for My Location, and may display colors of animated backgrounds incorrectlyAudio playing from an app may pause when locking the screenWallet may unexpectedly quit when using VoiceOver with multiple passesAvailable Wi-Fi networks may not be detectedBattery algorithms updated on iPhone 12 models to better estimate battery capacity over time

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

You can download the update over the air and it is recommended that you do this before hitting the bed so it does not get in the way of your work.

Start off by putting your phone on charge with at least 50% or more battery life remaining. Also make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. Once that is done, follow the steps below:

Launch the Settings app.Go to Settings > General.Wait for this page to refresh and the iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 update will show right up.Now simply tap on Download and Install.

The update will take some time to download, especially if you are planning to install this right after it has been released. But once it is done, it is only a matter of few minutes until you can start using your iPhone or iPad normally again.

Installing the update fresh is also an option, obviously. All you have to do is grab the iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 firmware files from the link below and follow the clean installation tutorial at this foot of this article for completely step-by-step instructions.

Download iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 IPSW Files

You will require the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 IPSW files for clean installing the update on your devices. You can find them below:

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13iPhone 12, iPhone 12 ProiPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 12 miniiPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XSiPhone 11, iPhone XRiPhone XiPhone 8, iPhone 7iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus2020 iPhone SE 2iPhone SEiPhone 6siPhone 6s PlusiPod touch seventh-generation12.9-inch iPad Pro (5th-gen, 4th-gen, 3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen)11-inch iPad Pro (3rd-gen, 2nd-gen, 1st-gen)10.5-inch iPad Pro9.7-inch iPad ProiPad (5th-gen, 6th-gen, 7th-gen, 8th-gen, 9th-gen)iPad Air (2nd-gen, 3rd-gen, 4th-gen)iPad mini (4th-gen, 5th-gen, 6th-gen)

Use the IPSW files above to perform a clean installation of the update on your iPhone or iPad:

How to Clean Install iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on iPhone and iPad