

Available on iPhone and iPad with A12 Bionic and later and Mac models (2018 or later).Safari superpowers: In addition to letting you search the web using voice commands, Safari now supports browser extensions, small apps that you can download from the App Store to extend the browser’s capabilities-by, say, blocking ads or automatically filling in your passwords. The upgrade gives you more granular control over which apps and people are allowed to trigger notifications and “break” your focus, so to speak.

If you point the camera at a business card, for example, the feature will help you quickly create an email using the address printed on the card.īetter focus: Think of the new Focus mode as an expanded version of the Do Not Disturb feature that first appeared in iOS 6 in 2012. New camera trick: The Live Text feature lets you “take action” on objects in an image inside your camera app or photo library. The redesigned notifications also feature more lines of text and larger app icons to improve at-a-glance legibility. Sports scores in the morning? News headlines at lunchtime? It’s a good way to cut down on unnecessary distractions. Well-timed notifications: You can now group your notifications in batches and arrange to receive them at your preferred time of day. But first you have to send them an invitation with a link that opens a window in their web browser. Not yet, at least.įaceTime on Android, sorta: Android and Windows PC users can now participate in FaceTime calls. The feature is compatible with Disney+, HBO Max, and Spotify but not Netflix. Like “Ted Lasso?” SharePlay’s picture-in-picture effect lets you catch the on-screen action and your pals’ reactions.

Many of the iOS 15 improvements help with collaboration and keeping in touch with friends and family, which is fitting, given the ongoing complexities of the pandemic.įaceTime fun: You can now enjoy movies, TV shows, and music with other people while video chatting on FaceTime, thanks to the new SharePlay feature.
