The update was announced during the Unleashed event, which was held last week (October 18), and brought with it the new MacBook Pro and AirPods. The new version of the operating system has been in development for the previous few weeks, and a beta version is now available to developers. This is Apple’s first significant upgrade since it launched iOS 15 in 2021. Here’s all you need to know about iOS 15.1.
Which devices are eligible for iOS 15.1?
The latest iOS version is compatible with all Apple iPhone models that were eligible for iOS 15. The newest update is available for all current iPhone models, including those manufactured after 2015 and above the iPhone 6S.
How to install iOS 15.1?
When a new update is available, most Apple iPhones get a notification. You may manually check for updates by going to Settings > General > Software Update and selecting Download and Install.
New features in iOS 15.1
The update brings in the SharePlay feature that was first proposed by the company when the operating system was unveiled at WWDC in June. Users can now use FaceTime to stream films, TV shows, music, and other media. When a user plays media, the entire group’s playback starts at the same time.
With iOS 15.1, Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max users can shoot video in the ProRes format. This function protects the picture quality in your movies by reducing the compression amount.
When placed near any object with the previous version of iOS 15, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max switched from the primary camera to the ultrawide camera automatically, allowing for macro mode. A toggle has been added to turn it off now.
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.
The new version corrects a number of problems, including the bug in the Photos app that incorrectly reports storage is full when importing photos and videos, as well as several other issues.
