iOS 15 New Features and Changes for 2021 | What the Leaks Are Saying

We’re all waiting to see what new features and improvements iOS 15 brings to the table. Although this update might not be as big as iOS 14, that doesn’t mean Apple won’t have any surprises for us.

On top of improving the new App Library and Widgets user interface, there are still many things Apple is planning to add to the iPhone with iOS 15.

The good news? Since Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just a few weeks away, we’ll be able to play around with this update in less than a month.

The great news? Thanks to leaks, we might not have to wait long to find out what’s in store for us.

Even though you should always take leaks with a grain of salt, here’s what’s “confirmed” to come to iOS 15 based on leaks.

New Customizable Notification Categories

We may see better management for notifications in iOS 15, with more customizable options to see the notifications you actually want or need.

According to leaks and rumors, you’ll be able to select different notification categories as well as creating and customizing your own.

Once you select a category, your iPhone will show you specific types of notifications. You’ll be able to customize your notifications, so if you’re sleeping, working, or at the gym, your iPhone will know what notifications you want to receive at that specific moment.

It’ll work as a customizable Do Not Disturb mode that’ll only show you what you want to know at that moment.

Likewise, the notifications on your Lock Screen will also be improved. Although there aren’t many details yet, you’ll also be able to select these categories right from your Lock Screen or the Notification Center. We’re also expecting other improvements to the Lock Screen, but we don’t have many details yet.

More Privacy Features

Privacy is always something Apple’s constantly working on. A great example in recent times is the new App Tracking Transparency feature that lets users control which apps can handle their private information. Well, it seems like Apple’s not done just yet.

New reports show that iOS 15 will bring a new privacy feature that will show you all the apps that silently collect your information. This will help as an easy way to understand which apps are collecting information, and it’ll give users even more control over how apps and companies use their information.

Messages Will Get an Update as Well

Just a few weeks ago, Apple gave iMessage an update, albeit a small one. It seems, however, that Apple is working on a larger update for iMessage that’s going to make the app a better competitor against WhatsApp and Messenger.

Sadly, we don’t really know what that update is or if it’ll be ready for WWDC. One thing’s for sure, though. Once iOS 15 officially launches, we might see some significant improvements for Apple’s Messages app.

Widgets Are Coming to the iPad’s Home Screen

Granted, this isn’t iOS-related, but it’s still great news for all iPad users out there. Apple is finally adding widget-support to the iPad… again.

If you’ve used an iPad, you already know you’ve been able to use widgets for a very long time now. However, you can only add them to your Today View. Now, Apple’s finally changing this.

Just like the company did for the iPhone last year, Apple will also introduce widgets for the iPad’s Home Screen.

You’ll be able to customize your Home Screen and place your widgets anywhere you want, and you won’t have only to add them to the Today View.

We’ll Also See Interactive Widgets

Speaking of widgets, the iOS 15 update might also borrow another widget-related feature from Android. Some reports suggest that Apple might make widgets interactive with iOS 15. This means that, just like in Android, you’ll be able to trigger an action from your widget right from your Home Screen instead of the widget opening the app first.

What Else Is Coming to iOS 15?

Although there isn’t anything confirmed, there are other rumors about what we might see in iOS 15 in just a few weeks. There are many rumors out there, but some suggest that we’ll be able to change more default apps like we can do right now with the Mail and Safari apps. On top of that, expect better functionality and performance across all devices that’ll support this update.

Which iPhones Will Get iOS 15?

Some devices that support iOS 14 might not see be able to install iOS 15. According to some rumors, Apple will drop support for the iPhone 6s and original iPhone SE this year. Anyone with an iPhone 7 or newer iPhone will be able to install iOS 15 as soon as it’s available.

[The information provided in this article has NOT been confirmed by Apple and may be speculation. Provided details may not be factual. Take all rumors, tech or otherwise, with a grain of salt.]