It’s finally here! You can now download iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 on your iPhone and iPad. Check here which devices are supported and how to install the updates.
iOS 15 download now possible
We’ve been looking forward to it for months and now the updates are finally here: iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are available for download. This gives your iPhone and iPad a lot of new features and countless improvements. The good news is that loads of iPhones and iPads are supported and so can download the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 update. Check here if your device is listed:
These iPhones support iOS 14
iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
These iPads support iPadOS 14
iPad mini 4, iPad mini 2019, iPad Pro (1st generation), iPad Pro (2nd generation), iPad Pro (2021), iPad Pro (2018), iPad Pro (2020), iPad 2017, iPad 2018, iPad Air 2, iPad Air (2020), iPad (2021), iPad mini (2021) and newer.
How to safely install iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
It’s very simple to get the big iPhone and iPad update. Simply follow the steps below to download iOS 15.
- Make sure your iPhone or iPad battery is at least 50 percent full, or hang it on the charger;
- Go to the Settings app and tap “General”;
- Choose ‘Software Update’ and follow the steps on the screen.
Have you gone through the step-by-step plan? Then you will see iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 appear automatically. It is also possible that the updates are not immediately visible or download very slowly. When Apple releases a major software update, many users try to download the new version at the same time. This creates digital queues and it is better to wait a while and try again at a later time.
As you can see in the steps above, downloading and installing a new iOS or iPadOS version is very simple. It will come naturally and it is only important that you are connected to a stable Wi-Fi network and that you have sufficiently charged or connected your Apple devices. We also recommend making a backup of your iPhone/iPad beforehand. If something goes wrong during the update process, you won’t lose any important data.
This is new in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15
With iOS 15, Apple is releasing the major iOS update for 2021. The version introduces the necessary innovations and makes FaceTime a lot better, for example. For example, the quality of video calls will improve and you can now FaceTime with people without an iPhone. The video calling app now also works in the browser and therefore you can also have conversations with Android users.
Also new: Focus. This feature helps you to bundle incoming notifications, so that (not so important) push notifications are not disturbed too often. In addition, iOS 15 implements various privacy improvements and iCloud gets a handy VPN function. Read more? Check the overview with cool iOS 15 functions and also take a look at the iOS 15 preview. We will publish our detailed review in a few days.
iPadOS 15 is a slightly smaller update, but does offer significantly improved widgets. It is now possible to place widgets anywhere on the iPad home screen. FaceTime and Safari will also be overhauled and iPadOS 15 will get the same Focus mode as in iOS 15. The App Library will also come to the iPad, so that all your apps are placed in well-arranged folders.