For iOS 15 users, the security upgrades make this a worthwhile upgrade though don't expect everything to run smoothly. Expect iOS Follow Gordon on Facebook.
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It adds a few new features, improves some of Apple's first-party apps, but the core interface remains mostly unchanged. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but folks looking for a completely new iOS experience aren't going to find that.
Related: iPhone 13 Pro Max Vs. Regardless of how monumental of an update iOS 15 is or isn't, the fact remains that it's now available as the newest iOS version to download. It's rolling out to users right now, is available for all iPhones from the iPhone 6s and up, and is free for everyone. In general, it's recommended to accept new iOS updates as soon as they're available. Whether it be new features or patched bugs, these updates ensure an iPhone keeps running at its absolute best.
While the iOS 15 home screen may look the same compared to iOS 14, many of the apps people interact with every single day have been vastly improved. Spend a lot of time using FaceTime? Apple Maps is more useful than ever , too, offering AR walking instructions and improved navigation for public transit. This is because the update is designed to mitigate the effects of Meltdown and Spectre, the security flaws that can cause problems for iPhone users.
Apple has admitted that it deliberately uses iOS updates to slow down older iPhones in an attempt to keep the devices alive for longer. This has had the unfortunate side effect of causing serious battery issues for users with an iPhone 6, 6s or 7. Luckily, help is at-hand.
In an attempt to appease disgruntled customers, Apple has started a battery replacement programme to replace slow batteries for a fraction of the normal cost. To avoid this issue altogether though, it might be best to avoid updating to iOS 11 unless you have an iPhone 8 or iPhone X.
Generally, the battery issues have been reported on iPhone 7 and models that came out before it. But if your iPhone is more than a year old, iOS 11 will most likely cause your battery life to drain much quicker than it did on iOS If you do find your apps slowing, though, try upgrading to the latest version of iOS to see if that sorts the problem.
Conversely, updating your iPhone to the latest iOS could cause your apps to stop working. If that happens, you might have to update your apps too. In fact, while getting your hands on any shiny new features iOS has to offer seems tempting, it can sometimes pay to hold fire. Many early adopters find that they experience bugs and other issues when they first download the latest software update.
And Apple will often roll out subsequent updates that include fixes to the bugs in the previous software upgrade. To be on the safe side, it's generally a good idea to wait and see how other users are finding the software before you decide to upgrade. Unfortunately, not at the moment.
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