Lets take a look.
Instant Replay
Apple calls this feature “Game highlights.”
This works using a rolling buffer that always keeps the previous 15 seconds available.
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And is available on Xbox Series X and S Wireless Controllers or the Sony PS5 DulaSense Wireless Controller.
You still cannot use an iPhone app in slide over or split view.
Universal Translate
Youll find the new translate feature everywhere on iOS.
This pops open a new panel with the text in your own language.
It even works with Live Text that your iPhone finds in photos.
Or you could have an alert to never, ever leave your AirPods at home.
Theres an option to exclude certain locations.
You might want this alert when leaving your iPad at the office, but not at home.
Find My can also track your AirPods, just like it tracks AirTags.
The AirPods ping out a Bluetooth blip that passing iDevices can pick up.
This is pretty great.
Sad Safari
On the iPhone, iOS 15s Safari comes off as an improvement.
Much of the UI is easier and quicker to reach.
But when you start to use it, things get bad, fast.
For instance, many previously exposed controls are now hidden.
The translation, Reader View, and every other toolbar button are now hidden behind yet another button.
If youre running iPadOS 15, then its even worse, with jiggling tabs that never stay still.
This is beta 1 though, so hopefully Apple will fix it.
Siri Knowledge in Photos
This is a killer feature.
Any time youre looking at a photo in Photos app, Siri can recognize whats in the picture.
Just tap the Information button (lowercase, circled i), and little icons appear on the photo.
A leaf may appear over a plant or a paw print over a dog.
Tap these icons, and Siri will show you what kind of dog or flower it is.
Perfect for identifying plants, and fun for applying to cat photos from Twitter.
More
Theres plenty more, but were running out of space.
Wallet now auto-expires outdated passes.
Voice Memos can strip silence from recordings.
Reminders gets tags and smart lists, and on and on.
