What's NEW in Apple iOS15? - In-Depth look at 10 NEW features in iOS 15 compared to iOS 14!
Apple’s iOS updates often come with long feature lists — but not every update actually changes how you use your iPhone day to day.
With iOS 15, Apple focused heavily on productivity, privacy, photos, and communication. In this guide, we’ll walk through 10 standout iOS 15 features, compare them to iOS 14, and explain why they matter — not just what they do.
This post pairs with the video above and expands on each feature with extra context, tips, and real-world examples.
🎓 What You’ll Learn
• Which iPhones support iOS 15
• How Focus Mode replaces and improves Do Not Disturb
• Why Notification Summary reduces daily distractions
• What’s new in FaceTime, including links and SharePlay
• How Photos got smarter with Live Text and Visual Lookup
• New iCloud recovery, backup, and privacy tools
• Apple Maps improvements worth trying
• How Hide My Email protects your real inbox
🎯 Focus Mode & Notifications
Focus Mode expands Do Not Disturb into customizable profiles for work, fitness, sleep, and personal time. Combined with Notification Summary, it allows notifications to arrive on your schedule instead of interrupting your day.
☀️ Weather App Gets a Radar (Finally)
iOS 15 brings a built-in radar, improved air quality data, and a more visual forecast — eliminating the need for many third-party weather apps.
📞 FaceTime Links & SharePlay
FaceTime now works like modern meeting platforms:
• Schedule calls with links
• Join from Android or Windows
• Share screens, music, and video with SharePlay
This is one of iOS 15’s biggest communication upgrades
🧬 iCloud Digital Legacy & Recovery Contacts
Apple finally addressed account access after emergencies. You can now designate trusted contacts to recover your Apple ID and data if something happens.
📸 Photos: Live Text & Visual Lookup
Photos becomes a productivity tool:
• Copy text from photos
• Translate signs instantly
• Identify plants, pets, books, and landmarks
These features work both after taking photos and live through the Camera app.
💬 iMessage Photo Sharing
Photos shared in Messages are now grouped, easier to browse, save, and manage — a small change that makes a big difference.
☁️ New iCloud Backup Option
iOS 15 allows temporary iCloud storage when transferring to a new iPhone — even if you don’t normally pay for iCloud storage.
🗺️ Apple Maps Updates
Apple Maps introduces:
• A 3D interactive globe
• Improved city details
• Better arrival and departure time planning
Still evolving — but noticeably improved.
🛡️ Hide My Email
Create random, disposable email addresses when signing up for apps or websites. Emails forward to you, but your real address stays private.