When is iOS 15 out? Huge iPhone update news and release date rumours revealed

IT’S been a while since Apple announced a big software update and fans are excited for iOS 15.

Apple hasn’t given word on when iOS 15 is coming out but there’s been lots of rumours and speculation already.

When is iOS 15 out?

Most industry experts and analysts suspect iOS 15 will be launched in mid-September 2021.

Apple usually launches major software updates in September each year so this would make sense.

iOS 14 came out in September 2020 and brought with it some big changes to your Home-screen via widgets.

Apple is also known for mentioning upcoming software updates at its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference).

That’s taking place from June 7 to 11 this year and may mean people will get to test the beta version of iOS 15 in June or July.

Rumours suggest iOS 15 will be compatible with the iPhone 7 and anything newer than that.

That means iPhone 6s owners will have to make do with iPhone 14, unless they upgrade their device.

Even the name ‘iOS 15’ is a rumour but industry experts seem confident Apple will stick with its usual numbers theme.

A fairly recent report suggested that iOS 15 will bring a redesigned Control Centre for iPhones and iPad.

It may also support dual biometric authentication for Touch and Face ID.

Dual biometric authentication means a user would have to use both Touch and Face ID to unlock a phone.

This rumoured feature may only be exclusive to the brand new iPhone that may launch alongside iOS 15.

As with all rumours, we won’t know for sure if the above is true until official word from Apple.

Here are some of the best…

Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen (or swipe left to right on an iPhone X or later model), then tap in the bar and type a currency (like $200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier