Just at some point after the discharge of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple started beta-checking out iOS 15.1. The first beta became launched to builders on Tuesday, September 21. The public launch got here on Monday, October 25, simply over a month later.
The huge addition in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 is the addition of SharePlay, however there are numerous different huge enhancements, too. Originally scheduled as a part of the iOS 15 launch, SharePlay became driven again to a later software program replace.
Updated 10/25/21: Apple has launched iOS 15.1. To clutch the replace, open Settings, faucet General, then Software Update.
[For more tips, guides, and features about iOS 15, check out our iOS 15 Superguide.]
What’s new in iOS 15.1
SharePlay
After getting bumped from the authentic iOS 15 launch, SharePlay is again in iOS 15.1. SharePlay we could customers watch motion pictures or concentrate to song collectively with others on a FaceTime name, with content material in sync.
ProRes aid
With the iPhone thirteen Pro and Pro Max, you may seize video withinside the ProRes layout withinside the Camera app. The function became delivered in beta three of iOS 15.1. To allow ProRes, open Settings, then Camera, and allow ProRes below Formats. ProRes is beneficial for editing, however it takes a massive quantity of garage space.
Auto Macro toggle
You can now pick whether or not you need the Camera app to mechanically transfer to the Ultra Wide layout while it receives near an object. The Ultra Wide digital digicam at the iPhone thirteen Pro and Pro Max has a 2cm minimal awareness distance and might get tons toward a topic at the same time as ultimate in awareness, however it’s now no longer continually the pleasant layout for an up-near shot. If that is disabled, you may take macro photographs via way of means of switching to the .five view withinside the Camera app manually.
COVID-19 vaccination report in Wallet
With iOS 15.1 you’ll be capable of upload your vaccination report withinside the Health app. If your heathcare company already syncs scientific facts together along with your Health app, it is able to already be there. You’ll then be capable of upload a established vaccination report card to the Wallet app, with a QR code that may be scanned via way of means of anything establishments need to affirm your vaccination status.
This isn’t the most effective manner to save your vaccination report in your iPhone. We have a function displaying you a way to accurately save your COVID vaccination card in your iPhone in case you don’t have iOS 15.1 yet.
Unlock with Apple Watch is constant
The “Unlock with Apple Watch” function that helps you to unencumber your iPhone together along with your (unlocked) Apple Watch if Face ID fails has been damaged for plenty customers on iOS 15. With iOS 15.1, it’s operating again, supplied you furthermore mght have the watchOS 8.1. Apple launched a small iOS 15.0.1 replace that constant this problem as well.
Lossless audio for HomePod
Apple formerly introduced that lossless audio aid for Apple Music might be coming to HomePod in iOS 15, however after making an look weeks in the past withinside the 0.33 iOS 15 beta, it disappeared. Now it’s again. The HomePod beta is invitation most effective, however 9to5Mac has showed that withinside the 15.1 beta you may locate the choice withinside the Home Settings of the Home app, then tapping the Apple Music tab.
How to down load iOS 15.1
To down load iOS 15 in your iPhone or iPadOS 15 in your iPad:
Open Settings
Tap General
Tap Software Update
After speedy checking the servers, the replace will show there, with “Download and Install” button. Simply faucet that to start the set up process. It will take numerous mins to down load and put together the replace, after which your iPhone/iPad will restart.
iOS 15.1 launch notes
iOS 15.1 provides SharePlay, a completely new manner to have shared stories with own circle of relatives and pals in FaceTime. This launch additionally provides the cappotential to seize ProRes video the usage of iPhone thirteen Pro and iPhone thirteen Pro Max, in addition to verifiable COVID-19 vaccination playing cards in Apple Wallet, and consists of different capabilities and worm fixes in your iPhone.
SharePlay
SharePlay is a brand new manner to percentage synchronized stories in FaceTime with content material from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, Fitness+, and different supported App Store apps
Shared controls deliver absolutely each person the cappotential to pause, play, rewind or rapid forward
Smart extent mechanically lowers the audio of a movie, TV display or tune while your pals speak
Apple TV helps the choice to observe the shared video in your huge display at the same time as you maintain the FaceTime name on iPhone
Screen sharing we could absolutely each person on a FaceTime name examine snap shots, browse the web, or assist every different out
Camera
ProRes video seize the usage of iPhone thirteen Pro and iPhone thirteen Pro Max
Setting to show off automated digital digicam switching while taking macro snap shots and motion pictures on iPhone thirteen Pro and iPhone thirteen Pro Max
Apple Wallet
COVID-19 vaccination card aid lets in you to feature and gift verifiable vaccination statistics from Apple Wallet
