What do we know about the iOS 15 version?

The update is free. If you are asked to pay for an update, it is likely a scam.

Notifications have been redesigned to be more visible with app logos and contact photos

Apple has released software updates for the iPhone, iPad, and smartwatch that will add new features to compatible devices.

And the company's developer conference announced, last June, that iOS 15 brings new ways to deal with notifications, tools to separate work and home life, and the ability to make FaceTime video calls with non-Apple users. And more.

Here are some details, according to a report published by the newspaper " The Guardian".

What devices can get the new update?

All Apple smartphones from the iPhone 6s or later from 2015, including the first generation iPhone SE.

iOS 15 can also be installed on all Apple tablets of the iPad Air 2 of 2014, iPad mini 4 of 2015, and iPad 5th generation or later.

iOS 15 can also be installed for all Apple Watch Series 3 of 2017 or later.

How can i get it?

Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad and go to General - Software Update. Click Install if it is available for download, then check it and restart to install. You can also install the update via your Mac or iTunes on a Windows computer.

WatchOS 8 requires an iPhone 6s or later to run iOS 15 first, then open the Watch app and go to General - Software Update, to start the installation. You will need to place the smartwatch on its charger to complete the update.

How much will it cost?

The update is free. If you are asked to pay for an update, it is likely a scam.

What are the main advantages?

Notifications have been redesigned to be more visible, with app logos and contact photos. Less important notifications can also be grouped together as a summary and delivered daily at a time of your choosing.

The biggest change is the Focus feature. You can create profiles, such as work, home, and personal, and set which contacts and apps are allowed to notify you based on the profile so that personal messages don't interrupt work, and vice versa.

Each profile can also have a dedicated home screen so that activating work focus mode will only show a portion of work related apps, for example: People who call you in the Messages app will be told that you have silenced notifications and they can choose to notify you anyway If it is urgent. Third-party messaging apps can be updated to support the feature as well.

The controls, title, and tab bar in Safari have moved to the bottom of the screen. Tabs can be grouped and saved, and you can swipe left and right to switch between them. The old-style "single tab" interface with the title bar, at the top of the screen, is still available as an option.

You can voice search directly from the address bar, and install extensions similar to Safari on your desktop.

The browser will now prevent known trackers from identifying you with your IP address, and automatically upgrade to encrypted web traffic when available.