It has become a tradition for Apple to release a new successive update of the latest version of iOS in October. This year is no different, with iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1. In it you will find a number of deferred functions, but also new possibilities especially for the iPhone 13 Pro.
iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 available
The iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 updates bring some welcome additions. Two improvements are coming for iPhone 13 Pro owners: support for ProRes and a manual switch for the macro function. The latter is especially useful. Previously, the iPhone automatically switched to the telephoto lens for the macro function as soon as you got close to an object to be photographed, but that is not always desired. You can switch that off with this new switch.
But there is also plenty to do for users of other models. The biggest addition is SharePlay. The feature was previously planned, but is now finally available. With it, you can not only listen to music or watch Apple TV+ with someone, but also share your entire screen.
Read our separate article with the best iOS 15.1 features for everything that's new in the update .
iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 release notes
With the full release notes for iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, you'll know what other bugs Apple has fixed. Click the link to expand the full release notes.
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iOS 15.1 adds SharePlay, an all-new way to share experiences with family and friends in FaceTime. This release also includes the ability to capture ProRes videos for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, and add verifiable COVID-19 vaccination cards to Wallet. In addition, this release includes other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.
SharePlay
- SharePlay is a new way to share synced experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music and other supported App Store apps
- Shared controls give everyone the ability to pause, play, rewind, or fast-forward content
- Smart volume automatically lowers the sound of a movie, TV show, or song when you're playing. speak to friends
- With the Apple TV, you have the option to watch the shared video on a big screen while continuing the FaceTime call on the iPhone
- Screen sharing allows anyone in a FaceTime call, view photos, surf the web, or help each other
Camera
- You can capture ProRes video with iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Setting to disable automatic camera mode switching when shooting macro photos and videos’ s on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple Wallet
- With support for COVID-19 vaccination cards allow you to add and display verifiable vaccination records to Wallet
Translate
- Support for Mandarin (Taiwan) in the Translate app and the system-wide translation function
Residential
- New automations based on of the current value of a HomeKit-compatible humidity, air quality, or light level sensor
Commands
- New ready-to-use ready tasks that allow you to create your own animated memes
This version also fixes the following issues:
- The Photos app may have incorrectly reported that the storage space was full when importing photos and videos
- The Weather app may have reported the current temperature for ‘My Location’ not displaying and may display colors of animated wallpapers incorrectly
- Audio playback from an app may have paused when the screen was locked
- Wallet may have stopped unexpectedly when using VoiceOver with multiple cards
- Available Wi-Fi networks may not have been detected
- Battery algorithms on iPhone 12 models have been updated to better estimate battery capacity over time
For more information, see regarding the security aspects of Apple software updates, visit the following website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
Download iOS 15.1
To download iOS 15.1 download, do the following:
- On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software update. Wait for the update to appear.
- Tap Download and install.
- Wait for your device to reboot and the installation to complete.
< p>You can also update through iTunes or the Finder. To do this, connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC with a cable and open iTunes or the Finder in macOS Catalina and newer. Click on your connected device and choose Search for update. The update will then be downloaded and then installed on your device.
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