A “boring” update?
No way
Key Takeaways
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Is iOS 15 the boring non-update that many claim?
Its full of great new features, so lets check them out.
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Once you get used to it, its pretty wild.
For You
For You/Shared With You is a thread that runs through many apps.
Its not just photos, either.
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In Safari, theres a new homepage section with shared links, and so on.
This feature will get better as more apps add support for it, but even now its extremely useful.
Also worth a mention is the new quick save option in the Messages app.
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Safari Tab Groups
Tab groups are like folders of bookmarks, but they update themselves.
That is, you open a group, open and close tabs, and browse like usual.
Although theyre essentially the same extensions you see in Chrome, Apple has added insome welcome privacy protections.
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Whenever you return to that page, the text stays highlighted.
iPad Widgets
Finally, the iPad gets home screen widgets, and a new super-sized widget option.
Theres a lot more in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, but these are some of the highlights.
So, dont let anyone tell you theres nothing new.
Just dive in and take a look.
