The release of iOS 15 is a big event for mobile operating systems. The biggest surprise is no inclusion of breakthrough features that makes this release stand out. This time Apple has given importance to quality-of-life updates and new features for its existing apps.
The result is a great move with no criticism. People will definitely going to take benefit from the new Focus feature. They’ll do all efforts to customize their phone to make it personalized. This year’s update is different too as no need to update to iOS 15. If you’re ok iOS 14, Apple won’t force you to go for the iOS 15 update. You’ll still receive timely security patches. Of course, users will “update” to the latest version of iOS when they purchase a new iPhone. But people who are planning to buy iPhone 13 will get iOS 15 by default.
How to install iOS 15?
Before planning to install iOS 15, simply back up your iPhone. The final release will surely not have any bugs, but losing all data in exchange for the latest features isn’t worth it.
Backing up is a simple job when done via iCloud. Open Settings. Tap iCloud. Scroll until you come across iCloud Backup and toggle it on. Tap Back Up Now to force a fresh backup. Go back to the previous page, you can turn off things you don’t want to back up. This is a simple process to back up your device.
Installation of iOS 15
First, connect your phone to Wi-Fi. Then Open Settings > General > Software Update. Then, tap on iOS 15 and select Download and Install. Once it is completed, tap ‘Install Now’ and from there, your iPhone will by default start updating. Once it passes through the process and the device restarts, you’re ready to use it. It’ll take some time, so avoid the process when you need to use your phone for important work.
What Features are integrated into iOS 15 Release?
1. Improved Face Time App
Apple’s video-calling app got some major transformation, making it competitive to Zoom and Google Meet. For starters, there’s a grid view for multi-person chats. There’s a Portrait mode to keeps the user’s face in focus with the feature to blur out the background. It is also possible to create FaceTime links to share and invite others. Users having links can join these calls through an Android phone or a Windows laptop. This encourages iOS app development to create new or customize existing video-calling apps matching the Face Time App standards.
2. Advanced Notification Management
In iOS 15, notifications have a new look & feel with some amazing ways to manage them. There are contact photos available for the messages, larger icons for notifications and a new Do Not Disturb mode to silence them all. Your friends and family will see Do Not Disturb turned on in Messages, similar to the status update. A new Notification Summary function lets users check unimportant alerts at specific times of the day. This feature is powered by machine learning that identifies your phone usage patterns.
3. Personalized Home Screen
The feature which was pending and demanded by Mobile app development companies for a long time was to organize iPhone’s home screen according to the mood. Different profiles like Work, Personal, and Sleep, are available to choose from, and your home screen will show apps related to the specific model. When in the office, customize your home screen to show work apps, widgets, and messages.
4. Spotlight
Spotlight makes use of intelligence to search for photos by location, people, scenes, or objects, and using the new Live Text feature. Spotlight also supports web image searches and significantly richer results for actors, musicians, TV shows, as well as movies. Results for contact cards show the latest conversations, shared photos, and location if it is shared via Find My. Users can access Spotlight from the Lock Screen as well and quickly install apps from the App Store without leaving Spotlight. For businesses looking to support App Clips, there is an action button as well on the Maps result in Spotlight.
5. Maps
Maps consist of an engaging globe view and enhanced details in a new 3D view for cities. Neighborhoods, commercial districts, elevation, buildings, and many more are shown in detail, alongside new road colors and labels. The Maps app in iOS 15 also offers a new 3D city-driving experience with road details including turn lanes, medians, bike lanes, and pedestrian crosswalks. Transit navigation is redesigned and travelers can find nearby stations easily and pin their favorite lines. Maps will automatically follow along a selected transit route, notifying users when it is almost time to disembark.
Wrapping Up
Hope you get proper information on the newly released iOS 15 features and their future impact. These features will play a significant role during Mobile App Development and brands invest hire iOS app developers to make optimum use of the platform. If you are planning to transform the business ideas into app development, reach us and share your app requirements. Mobibiz is a reputed app development agency with years of experience and dedicated resources. We offer multiple solutions to get the best results for your brand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is iOS app development?
iOS is Apple’s mobile OS that works on an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch hardware. An iOS app developer, can code in native languages including Swift or Objective-C, or build cross-platform native apps using React Native or Xamarin.
Q. Where do I find iOS on my iPhone?
- Open the ‘Settings’ app on the iPhone or iPad.
- Go to “General”
- Now choose “About”
- At the “About” screen, look alongside “Version” to see which iOS version is installed and running on the iPhone or iPad.
Q. What is the cost of an iOS App development service?
The cost of mobile app development completely depends on your business requirements, app features, and marketing activities. After complete analysis, the cost can be estimated for app development.
