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WWDC 2021 - iOS 15, iPad OS 15, Watch OS 8 and MacOS Monterey summary

Apple announces iOS 15 

Apple's next major OS upgrade was announced at WWDC, the new update - which is still in beta form will be shipping to current iOS devices later this year, but for now let's look at some features of the upcoming update- 


Notifications - Notifications have been updated with a new priority and summary stack view. Apple is also said to announce a new feature called Focus which will allocate every task according to set filters (eg - morning routine etc) and will intelligently stack them accordingly. 


Apple is also set to announce a a live text feature in the camera to enhance text in photos and scanned documents. 


Another feature is the addition of spatial audio for facetime, and groups for Facetime, and Facetime is now said to be available for Android and Windows devices - but it will be open through a web portal rather than an app 

Quick-share Apple TV and Music links and play at the same time are also said to be coming to iOS15 


Other features include - improved Apple maps with 3D buildings and a new wallet with better integration to other smart devices and facilities through UWB technology. 

Other improvements could be read at Apple's website - iOS 15 brings new ways to stay connected  

Apple iPad OS 15 



Apple's tablets are also getting most of the features of iOS 15 - including the improved maps, messaging, sharing and live text features as well as many others, but the most important feature is the homescreen widgets which are coming to an iPad (or any iOS device) for the first time. 

Apple is also overhauling its notes app and now has a Quicknote feature which allows pop-up note taking throughout the system. 

Read more - iPad OS 15 preview  

Watch OS 8 


Apple's Watch OS is also getting updated - the new update includes Digital keys for Cars and homes and other devices - with smart unlock and authentication as well as an improved Apple wallet - a photos face and a new homekit app.

Read more - Apple Watch 8  

MacOS Monterey 


Apple is said to bring new improvements to MacOS, these include an improved Safari browser, airplay to mac, focus and quicknotes as well as a "handoff" feature which lets iPads , macbooks and iPads seamlessly connect to one another and control the same app either simultaneously or away from the mac.


The next version of Mac OS will be supported by all Mac devices from 2014 upwards and will ship later this year.

Read more -macOS Monterey introduces powerful features to get more done  


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