Apple has just rolled out the iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 updates. A number of updates are included in it, but need to update or not?
iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 bring a number of important features that can be a reason to update your iPhone or iPad operating system. One of them embedded by Apple is SharePlay, this is a new way to share experiences with family and friends on FaceTime.
This release also adds ProRes video recording capabilities to iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, as well as a COVID-19 vaccination card that can be verified in the Apple Wallet app, and last but not least bug fixes for iPhone. You can see the full list of new features for iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 below.
New Features of iOS 15.1
1. SharePlay
SharePlay is a new way to share on FaceTime featuring content from Apple TV, Apple Music, and other supported apps
Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind, or fast forward
Smart volume automatically reduces the sound of movies, TV shows, or songs when the user's friends are talking
Apple TV supports the option to watch shared videos on the big screen while users continue a FaceTime call on iPhone
Screen sharing allows everyone on a FaceTime call to view photos, surf the web, or help others
Camera
Record ProRes videos with iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Settings to disable automatic camera switching when taking macro photos and recording macro videos on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple Wallet
COVID-19 vaccine card support allows users to add and present verifiable vaccination information from the Apple Wallet app
Translate
Support for Chinese (Taiwanese) in Translator app and for system-wide translation
Home
New automation trigger conditions based on the current HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level measurements
Shortcuts
New built-in actions allow you to overlay text on an image or gif
Repair
Photos app may incorrectly report that space is free when importing photos and videos
The Weather app may not display the current temperature for My Location and may not display the correct color of the live wallpaper
Audio playback from the app can be paused when the screen is locked
The Wallet app may stop unexpectedly when using VoiceOver with multiple tokens
Available Wi-Fi networks may not be detected
Updated battery algorithm on iPhone 12 models to better estimate battery capacity over time
How to Update iOS 15.1
Currently, iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 have been released for OTA form. You can upgrade directly on iPhone and iPad devices. Make sure to use a WiFi connection because the file to be downloaded is quite large.
As for how to update iOS 15.1 as follows:
- Open the Settings app or Settings
- Select General or General
- Press Software Update or Software update
- Press Download and Install or Download and update
List of iPhones that Get iOS 15
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
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 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPod touch (7th generation)