WWDC 2021: iOS & iPadOS 15 - What to look forward to in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8
54Rosemary and Mikah go over many of the new features you can expect in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and even the next version of macOS!
iOS 15
- FaceTime
- SharePlay
- Spatial audio
- Portrait mode
- Grid view
- FaceTime links
- Messages
- Shared with You
- Photo collections
- Memoji
- Clothing options
- New headwear
- New accessibility options
- Focus
- Filter notifications with presets
- Matching Home Screens with Focus
- Maps
- Interactive globe
- Detailed city views
- Immersive AR walking directions
- New driving features
- New transit features
- Safari
- New tab bar
- Tab groups
- New privacy protections
- Web extensions on iOS
- Wallet
- Home key
- Hotel key
- Office key
- Car key
- ID in Wallet
- Live Text
- Live Text in photos, screenshots, Quick Look, and Safari
- Visual Look Up
- Spotlight
- Rich search results
- Photos search
- Photos
- Improved, interactive Memories with Apple Music integration
- Health
- Share health data with others
- Health Trends
- Walking Steadiness
- Privacy
- Mail Privacy Protection
- App Privacy Report
- Find My
- Separation alerts
iPadOS 15
- Multitasking
- Multitasking menu
- Center Window
- Shelf
- App Switcher updates
- Widgets
- Place widgets on the Home Screen
- App Library
- App Library comes to iPad
- Quick Note
- Persistent highlights with Safari
- Contextual links
- Available from any screen
- Universal Control
- Use your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad across Mac and iPad
watchOS 8
- Photos
- Portrait Mode photos for Apple Watch faces
- Share photos via Messages & Mail on Apple Watch
- Home
- A redesigned Home app
- Wallet
- Ultra wideband car key support
- Messages & Mail
- Correct errors precisely with the Digital Crown
- Compose on Apple Watch with dictation, Scribble, and emoji all at once.
- #images app on Apple Watch
- Mindfulness
- Breathe is joined by Reflect in the new Mindfulness app for Apple Watch
- Sleep
- Track your sleeping respiratory rate
- Workout
- New workout types: pilates and Tai Chi
- Always-On display
- More apps can take advantage of the Always-On display on Apple Watch
Shortcuts Corner
- Rosemary shares her thoughts regarding Shortcuts on the Mac
- Joseph is looking for a way to disable notifications during workouts and re-enabling them when he's finished.
Feedback
- Chris needs help teaching his HomePod mini how to differentiate between him and his husband so their individual music tastes are represented.
- Wonder_Wart_Hog wants to block unknown messages in the Messages app.
App Caps
- Rosemary's App Cap: Scorecard: Point Tracker
- Mikah's App Cap: Snapchat Lens: Cartoon 3D Style
Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Rosemary Orchard
iOS Today episode 553
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