Every Cool IOS 15.1 Feature Update You Should Know About
Apple tends to update its devices at the same time, so in addition to the massive macOS Monterey update, the company also released iOS 15.1. The iPhone already had a macOS Monterey moment with iOS 15 , but that doesn’t mean iOS 15.1 is an update worth sneezing over. In fact, there are some amazing new features in this software.
Of course, iOS 15.1 won’t be as functional as iOS 15. Apple includes hundreds of new features in major updates like 15.0, and is offering several new changes in subsequent releases. 15.1 is no different; This update adds some new features, fixes a few bugs, but is not a complete overhaul of your overall iPhone experience.
Which iPhones can run iOS 15.1?
This update is suitable for all iPhones that are compatible with iOS 15. The complete list is as follows:
- 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)
What’s new in iOS 15.1 for iPhone?
In iOS 15.1, Apple made changes to eight key categories. Let’s start with perhaps the most important news:
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Finally . Apple’s delayed feature, SharePlay, is now available on iPhones running iOS 15.1. FaceTime was one of the highlights of the announcement of iOS 15 and allows you to share media from Apple TV, Apple Music, Fitness + and other apps with friends during a video call.
Each call participant has the ability to control media playback, and smart volume control automatically lowers the volume of a video or song when someone starts talking. You can even share your screen with SharePlay, making FaceTime even more like other video conferencing apps.
IPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max camera updates
In iOS 15.1, Apple added ProRes video to the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max. ProRes is Apple’s professional video codec that reduces video compression while maintaining a limited file size. Adding this codec to the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max will give more users access to the professional video standard.
In addition, the update adds the ability to disable automatic camera switching when taking macro photos and videos on the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max.
Add your COVID Vaccine Card to Wallet
The new update supports adding COVID vaccine card verification to Wallet. This option is currently very limited as it uses the SMART Health system. You can check here if your state or pharmacy supports this system.
The translator gets a new language
The Translator app as well as the system-wide translation now support Chinese (Taiwan).
New home automation
There are now new automation triggers based on humidity, air quality, or light level sensors with HomeKit support.
Labels sees update
You can now add text to images or GIFs using shortcuts. You will also see a new selection of games that can be played through Siri.
Bug fixes for your iPhone
New updates don’t just mean new features; Apple also fixes software issues, including the following six bugs:
- The Photos app may erroneously report storage full when importing photos and videos.
- The Weather app may not display the current temperature for My Location and may not display the colors of the animated background correctly.
- Audio playback from the application may pause when the screen is locked.
- Wallet may quit unexpectedly when using VoiceOver with multiple passes.
- Available Wi-Fi networks may not be detected.
- Battery algorithms have been updated on iPhone 12 models to better estimate battery capacity over time.