14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has just released a new public beta of iOS 15, this time allowing everyone out there to try it out ahead of the highly anticipated debut of the stable version next month.
iOS 15 is the next big release for the iPhone operating system, and Apple is hard at work on ironing out the latest bugs, as the grand debut of this version is scheduled to take place in September, as per Apple’s typical release calendar.
The new iOS 15 public beta published today is essentially beta 5, and it is available for everyone participating in the testing program.
But just like before, it’s important to keep in mind that certain bugs might still exist in this version, despite public beta 5 theoretically coming with improved performance and other refinements.
iOS 15 due next month
Just as expected, iOS 15 will introduce plenty of new features, but one of the things I like the most is the new notification system coming to all iPhones out there.
“Notifications have been redesigned, adding contact photos for people and larger icons for apps that make them even easier to identify. To help reduce distraction, a new notification summary collects non-time-critical notifications for delivery at a more opportune time, such as in the morning and evening,” Apple itself explained in the official iOS 15 announcement.
“Using on-device intelligence, notifications are arranged by priority, with the most relevant notifications rising to the top, and based on a user’s interactions with apps. Urgent messages will be delivered immediately, so important communications will not end up in the summary, and it’s easy to temporarily mute any app or messaging thread for the next hour or for the day.”
iOS 15 will be available for the iPhone 6s and newer, just like the current version of iOS.