The Possible Novelties of iOS 15 that We Will See at WWDC 2021

Until 24 hours ago we still did not know much about the presentation of iOS 15 but yesterday Apple revealed the date of its WWDC 2021, the conference for developers where their software news are shown that will be held from June 7 to the 11 of the same month . As is tradition, we are sure that most of the new iOS features will be shown on stage, but we will have to wait for the first beta version for developers of the operating system to find out what it hides.

What can we expect from the new version of Apple’s operating system ? Since iOS 14 was quite a major update for iOS that added quite a few features to supported iPhones, iOS 15 is likely to be a “minor” update. However rumors about the software advance some interesting functions.

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Possible new features of iOS 15

Among the little that has been leaked from iOS 15 , here is what we can expect from the new operating system:

Default app customization

It appears that iOS 15 will open up the operating system to even greater customization by allowing users to change the default apps in depth, continuing the trend started in iOS 14 with Safari and Mail.

Interactive widgets

iOS 14 introduced widgets, a great addition to Apple’s operating system, but they are very different from Android in that you can’t do much with them. One of the great novelties that iOS 15 would prepare would be the development of functional widgets with which the user can interact, enabling specific switches.

Presentation mode in FaceTime

One feature that makes FaceTime a poorer option than, say, Zoom or Skype is the lack of a presentation mode. You cannot share your screen in a meeting with friends. Following the pandemic and the rise of video calling platforms, FaceTime may make this option much easier for Apple users.

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Redesigned configuration

The Settings menu is a staple of iOS that houses all possible device settings. It has been unchanged for years and users ask for a change that makes it easier to find different settings. A redesign could help Apple solve that problem and make things a little more intuitive.

Always-on display and redesigned lock screen

One of the big rumors about the iPhone 13 is that it would have a new AMOLED panel with LTPO technology, which would allow it to work with an always-on screen similar to the one found on the Apple Watch. For this reason, this feature would depend on the hardware, and not the software, but iOS will also have to change to accommodate the new feature.

In this way, older Apple models may have new features on the lock screen to display notifications in a more functional way.

When can it be downloaded?

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The WWDC Developer Summit on June 7 will be held online and “will offer a unique vision of the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS.” Normally the first beta version for developers of the software is released the same day of the presentation so nothing makes us think that we will not see it on the same June 7 in the afternoon.

Of course, the final launch of the official version of iOS 15 will take place together with the launch of the iPhone 13 series that would take place at the end of September / beginning of October.

Will it be compatible with all iPhones?

Rumors seem to indicate that all mobile phones compatible with iOS 14 will be able to run iOS 15 , so it is to be imagined that the new operating system, in addition to the iPhone 13, will come to these models:

  • iPhone 7
  • iPhone 7 Plus
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone XS
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone SE (2020)
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max