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Hard to believe it's almost June, yet here we are.

If you follow technology, then you know June is a big month. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) will bring tons of video game fans together to see what's next for their home video game console, PC, or mobile device.

Then, of course, there is Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), during which we get the first look at the latest version of iOS and what new features are headed to our smartphones.

Fans of the iPhone and other Apple products will know more on June 7 during the tech giant's keynote.

While we wait, here are three things I'd like this coming iOS update to bring to my iPhone.

A better way to manage notifications

Apple has gotten better making notifications easier to reach beyond searching for your Settings, but I'd like more options for deciding when I want to see notifications, beyond just always toggling on or off. Maybe I want my work email notifications off while I'm at a computer but on while I'm away. Timed notifications would be a good solution.

Upgrades to widgets

I enjoy having a Spotify app as a widget on my iPhone. What I don't like is that it's basically just a giant app icon. Yes, I can see what most recent playlist is available, but I wouldn't mind playing directly from the widget without opening the app. It works with your notifications. Why not make these widgets more active?

Split screen options

I admit this one is going to be tricky for iPhone since you have some models with smaller sizes and there's only so much real estate on your screen. But I'd love a way to use two apps at once. For example, I have a browser open and I want to save a link to Notes, or I see a photo and want to drag it over to an iMessage.

What do you want from iOS 15? Let me know on Twitter @brettmolina23.

What else happened in tech?

• Stopping disinformation. The latest battleground? Climate change. A new report from Advance Democracy is urging Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to curb the spread of lies.

• A big deal in streaming.Amazon scooped up MGM for $8.45 billion, which means James Bond, Rocky and Robocop have a new home. And the streaming battle for your eyeballs just got a lot more interesting.

• To like or not to like? Facebook and Instagram are going to let users hide likes from their own posts or those of other users.

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On the Talking Tech podcast, we discuss new accessibility features coming to Apple Watch, a price hike for the streaming service Philo, and what to expect at WWDC.

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Making the Grade: Remote access likely to become a standard iOS feature following support in Apple Classroom for iPad - 9to5Mac

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One of Apple’s spring education announcements was iOS remote support for teachers in Apple Classroom. Remote support on iOS is something I never thought I’d see, but a global pandemic changed many plans for everyone. With many schools still virtual across the US, remote support is something that all schools need. On macOS, remote support is a solved problem with multiple solutions. On iOS, though, it was previously another story. In situations where I needed to give someone on iOS remote support, I had even resorted to using FaceTime on one device to view the screen of another. After thinking about this feature’s implications, I am convinced this is step one on a path to iOS offering remote support to education, businesses, and eventually end-users.

For the first time, the Classroom app will support learning beyond the walls of a school. Classroom has always connected students in the same physical space with their teachers, and soon teachers will be able to invite remote students to join a Classroom session. While connected, the same Classroom features that teachers are familiar with will enable them to guide students to specific apps, view their screen, and see a summary of their engagement.

From a technical perspective, Apple has implemented remote support through Apple Classroom in an ideal way. With remote support, user privacy is paramount, and Apple has integrated it tightly into managed Apple IDs. In the future, I expect Apple offers it for device-based iOS devices in the future. I see iPads installed more and more in kiosk-based systems. Mobile device management protocols give IT admins many tools to remotely update, change settings, and even lock iPads to a particular app. Still, there’s something handy about being able to see the screen remotely. If an app needs to be configured manually, having a remote support option would be ideal. I’ve used Apple Classroom multiple times with students, but always in the same building. By taking it outside of the school walls, Apple is listening to what their customers need. It would have been nice to have this at the beginning of the school year, but adding remote support is a fundamental shift in how iOS works.

Making the Grade: Remote access likely to become a standard iOS feature following support in Apple Classroom for iPad

Now that Apple has implemented remote support in education, I expect Apple to add an option for IT administrators to connect to managed Apple IDs in Apple Business Manager remotely. I think it’ll be implemented over FaceTime, where an employee receives a FaceTime audio/video call. Once the call is connected, the employee would receive a remote support request that would confirm what the other person can see. In the future, I’d love to see Apple block remote access to the Photos app and iMessage, so all that information remains private.

After Apple implements remote iOS support on the business side, I expect them to roll it out to personal users in much the same manner. While on a FaceTime audio/video call, a user could initiate remote support with the person on the other end. A prompt would appear confirming what the person can and cannot see.

As iOS devices become more and more used in our daily lives, having an option for IT administrations and customer service technicians to offer iOS remote support will become more and more crucial. I never expected Apple to allow it, but they’ve done it in an ideal way for students, so I believe they will take to the next step and provide it to more people.

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Apple iOS 14.7 Is Almost Here With 1 Cool New Feature Upgrade - Forbes

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The next iOS update is almost upon us. When it arrives, iOS 14.7 will break a record for the most point releases of any iOS version. Well, iOS 13.7 happened, too, but that went on general release last September, when iOS 14 had already arrived—it was there to add contact tracking for Covid, so not strictly the same thing.

No, this forthcoming update is unprecedented, especially since we’re just days away from seeing the first preview of iOS 15 at WWDC on Monday, June 7.

Not to mention the fact that iOS 14.5 was pretty remarkable, adding a slew of new features uncharacteristically late in the annual update cycle.

So, what’s new in iOS 14.7?

Glad you asked. There will be more than this by the time the release candidate surfaces but so far there are a few new wrinkles. Let’s start with my favorite: a new way to set timers on the HomePod.

Control Timers in the Home app

Picture my house on Christmas Day. Lockdown had meant that we’d ordered in a cook-at-home feast from local, brilliant, restaurant, Luca. Actually, two feasts, one for vegetarians, one for meat-eaters. Full instructions were lovingly supplied and were easy to follow. Except for one thing: multiple timers for each dish.

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Right now, you can set multiple timers on HomePod via Siri. I began with “Set a 20-minute timer.” But then I realized the second timer needed a name, so I didn’t get confused. “Set a turkey timer for 18 minutes.” This was quickly followed by “Set a sweet potato timer for 13 minutes.” And so on.

However, the main flaw in the system came as more and more timers were set up simultaneously.

(Actually, that was one flaw. The other was that by this time I was really enjoying my Christmas too much, so I started setting increasingly outlandish and surreal commands to see how good Siri was at getting them right: “Hey, Siri, set a poached dodo timer for 7 minutes,” and “Hey, Siri, set a 25-minute oblivion timer.” Silly, really. There’s no way you could poach a dodo in 7 minutes. Ah, well, I enjoyed it, even if nobody else found it funny.)

The main flaw was more serious. Although I could ask, “How’s my turkey timer going?”, as each successive timer sounded, there was no way to know which one was which. Was that the timer for the turkey? Or the sweet potato?

Somehow, we got through it and dinner was a triumph, since you ask.

But iOS 14.7 will sort this anxiety because now you can see your timers in the Home app. Finally, a visual expression of which timers have how long to run, with controls to boot.

In iOS 14.7, once you’ve updated your HomePod to HomePod’s own 14.7 release, contained in iOS 14.7, you’ll see an option for Timers just below the previous Alarms offering.

Here, you can set the length of time, and name the timer. Then, you can control them through your voice or the app, pausing, resuming, or cancelling as you see fit.

By the way, in this beta, it’s definitely unfinished with placeholder words that look more like coding than the real thing.

This is a very useful update—even if it takes away some of the fun of Christmas cooking.

AirQuality in Weather expands to more countries

As pointed out on 9to5Mac, the Weather app’s capability to show air quality is spreading to more countries. The Weather app currently shows air quality information in some parts of the U.S., U.K., India and Germany, among others, but with iOS 14.7 it looks like this will come to France, Italy, Spain, Canada and the Netherlands.

Other updates

According to users and forum members there are hints at other benefits coming to iOS 14.7. These are so far unconfirmed by Apple, which has said little about iOS 14.7 yet, but some are promising.

There are reports of the iPhone being much snappier and responsive since 14.7 has been installed. Which is good.

But other reports have hinted at reduced battery life, though this is not uncommon in a first beta release.

It’s also possible that new Apple Music capabilities will be activated by iOS 14.7.

When’s it coming?

Well, it’s likely to be here in June, if not earlier, perhaps around the time of the iOS 15 reveal. That’ll be when WWDC launches and if there’s talk of the new Apple Music capabilities, expect iOS 14.7 to definitely land at around the same time.

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WWDC and iOS 15 are almost here: All the rumors about Apple's big event - CNET

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apple-wwdc21-newsroom-article-tile-033021-big-jpg-large-2x — WWDC 2021 will likely reveal updates to Apple's operating systems, iOS 15 and MacOS 12.
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This story is part of WWDC 2021. All the latest coverage from Apple's annual developers conference.

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference runs June 7 to 11 and, like last year's, will take place entirely online. The biggest WWDC news is expected to happen the first day as part of a keynote with previews of Apple's next operating systems -- likely iOS 15, iPadOS 15, MacOS 12, WatchOS 8 and TVOS 15. There could also be hardware news, like a follow-up to Apple's M1 chip and new "pro" Macs. M-series processors, designed by Apple, were announced at WWDC 2020 and are a key part of the company's transition away from Intel processors.

The five days of virtual sessions come under the shadow of the pandemic. WWDC will use them to show off previews for the next operating systems for your iPhone, Mac and other Apple devices and give software developers early access to explore new features with the help of Apple engineers.

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WWDC 2021 announcement Easter eggs

Apple's announcement for WWDC came with a picture and animation of a Memoji character looking at an opened MacBook. The image is a nod to memes that popped up after Apple's November event for Macs, where Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi showed off how Macs with the M1 chip can instantly wake up. The video was underscored by the Barry White song Playing Your Game, Baby and was appropriately cheesy.

The tagline for WWDC 2021 is "Glow and behold." Usually invites and announcements for Apple events include Easter eggs. Could the fact that the Memoji is wearing glasses with a reflection of software elements be a tease for the heavily rumored Apple AR glasses? Or perhaps "glow" is a reference to the headlights on the rumored Apple car? Or maybe the photo with its animation is just a nod to new MacOS features and its dock?

New hardware announcements have a consistently inconsistent history at WWDC. In recent years, Apple has shared a major revamp of several key products and teased for upcoming Mac hardware. But if Apple plans a new product like AR glasses, it needs software (ROS anybody?) and developers to make apps for it.

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WWDC 2021 will feature the next version of iOS/iPadOS

The next iPhone, likely to be called the iPhone 13 (unless it's the iPhone 12S), probably won't be launched until the fall. But a new version of the iPhone's operating system, likely called iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for the iPad, is expected to be revealed.

Last year, iOS 14 included new customizations for the home screen, picture-in-picture video, better widgets, a new Siri interface and App Library, a new way to organize your apps. iOS 15 rumors point to new notification settings based on your current activity, more customizations and interactions for widgets and new iMessage features that could make it competitive with WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

iPadOS 15 could add home screen customizations and widgets won't be relegated to the widget stack and have more iPhone-like controls.

Apple launched new iPads last fall and a new iPad Pro with the M1 chip in April, but the distinction between "pro" and non "pro" models is based more on hardware differences than software. It would be great to see more iPadOS features that support "pro" users.

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are expected to launch this fall along with the iPhone 13. For more, read our iOS 15 rumors roundup.

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What will MacOS 12 be called?

One of the reveals devoted Apple fans enjoy is the name for the next version of MacOS. For years, Mac OS X versions were named after big cats like Snow Leopard and Lion. In 2014, with the release of OS X 10.10, Apple started nicknaming the software after notable California landmarks like Yosemite and most recently Big Sur. So maybe the next one will be called MacOS Monterey? Or MacOS Golden Gate? Perhaps MacOS Hollywood sign? Yeah, I have no idea.

Not much is known about Apple's next update for its computer operating system. There haven't been any specific rumors or leaks and to quote the Magic 8 Ball, "Reply hazy, try again."

It could be that MacOS 12 will be a smaller update focused on under-the-hood changes. M1 chips are approaching their first birthday and currently MacOS needs to support it as well as Intel-based Macs. But that points to a bigger question: Where are the M1 Pro machines? It is not clear if there will be a new version of the M1 chip at WWDC 2021 or an "X" version of the processor. But many of us hope for a shiny new MacBook Pro that shows off the "pro" version of the M-series chip.

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WatchOS 8 could bring new health features

In addition to the iPhone and computers, expect software updates for the Apple Watch. Like MacOS, there has been hardly any leaked details about WatchOS 8. That said, there are several persistent rumors from the past few years that have yet to materialize.

One rumor from over a year ago, is the inclusion of mental health features. For example, the Apple Watch 6 has a pulse oximeter that could be used along with heart-rate readings to detect high levels of stress and even panic attacks.

Another rumor dating back to 2017 hints at the Apple Watch being able to monitor blood sugar levels. However, this seems like a feature that would be revealed at the launch of the next Apple Watch, as it would likely require new hardware like a spectrometer to perform the measurements.

One feature many of us hope for is removing the Apple Watch's dependence on the iPhone. We saw the iPhone divorce from the Mac with iOS 5 in 2011. It's not clear what's required in terms of hardware and software to accomplish this, but it would open the Apple Watch up to people without iOS devices.

How to watch WWDC 2021

Want to watch WWDC 2021 from the comfort of your own home? Apple typically hosts a livestream of its Monday keynote on its website. There will likely be a live feed on Apple's YouTube channel. Apple will stream sessions throughout the week free for all developers. CNET will be reporting on WWDC, so check back for news and analysis throughout the show.

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This story is part of WWDC 2021. All the latest coverage from Apple's annual developers conference.

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WWDC 2021 will feature the next version of iOS/iPadOS

iPadOS 15 could add home screen customizations and widgets won't be relegated to the widget stack and have more iPhone-like controls.

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 are expected to launch this fall along with the iPhone 13. For more, read our iOS 15 rumors roundup.

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What will MacOS 12 be called?

Not much is known about Apple's next update for its computer operating system. There haven't been any specific rumors or leaks and to quote the Magic 8 Ball, "Reply hazy, try again."

It could be that MacOS 12 will be a smaller update focused on under-the-hood changes. M1 chips are approaching their first birthday and currently MacOS needs to support it as well as Intel-based Macs. But that points to a bigger question: Where are the M1 Pro machines? It is not clear if there will be a new version of the M1 chip at WWDC21 or an "X" version of the processor. But many of us hope for a shiny new MacBook Pro that shows off the "pro" version of the M-series chip.

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7 Android 12 features Apple should borrow for iOS 15 - Macworld

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With WWDC just around the corner, we’re all eagerly awaiting the new tweaks, features, and settings that Apple is planning for iOS 15. But before the big day arrives, we’ve been checking out the preview release of Android 12 and have come across a few features we’d like to see Apple bring over to the iPhone. Here are seven Android 12 features that we’d love to see in iOS 15.

Notification history

Notifications can be a nuisance, but sometimes we absentmindedly dismiss an alert that we actually need. Once that happens on our iPhone, we’re out of luck. But Android 12 lets you see your recently deleted notifications and we’d love to get that same functionality in iOS.

Android 12 notifications history — You can easily access previously deleted notifications in Android 12.

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To be fair, Google actually introduced notification history with Android 11, but its user-accessibility improved in Android 12. You previously had to dive into settings to find the toggle to display your older notifications; Google now has a button right at the bottom of the shade. Tap it and you’ll jump right to the page where you can see everything that was deleted within the past 24 hours.

Apple’s iOS 14 widgets have changed the way we use the iPhone, but there’s one widget missing: Messages. For whatever reason, Apple doesn’t offer a widget for keeping track of iMessage conversations, missed phone calls, emails, etc. We’re not totally sure how this will be implemented into Android 12, but Google has a System UI Conversation widget that lets you see your various messaging apps and offers shortcuts to quickly continue conversations. That would be handy on the iPhone, too.

Quicker settings

Apple’s Control Center is a great way to quickly access settings for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Brightness, and other things you need to adjust. But it’s still not as intuitive as it could be. We still regularly pull down the Notification Center when we want to access the Control Center and we can’t help but wish there was one unified place to quickly access everything we need.

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Android’s Notification Shade has always made it easier than iOS to access settings, but Android 12 has the best implementation yet. When you pull down on the screen to access your notifications, you’ll get four large customizable buttons for commonly used settings, and if you pull a little lower you’ll get an easy-to-adjust brightness slider. It’s all designed to get you in and out as quickly as possible and makes Apple’s method seem downright stale. It’s long overdue for Apple to combine the Notification and Control Center, and Android 12 might have just perfected it.

Better lock screen

To put it mildly, Apple’s iPhone Lock Screen leaves much to be desired. There are rumors that Apple is planning some changes for iOS 15, and we hope the concept is similar to Google’s method in Android 12. It’s not just the minimal good looks—the lock screen in Android 12 is smarter and more intuitive than before, splitting the difference between the home screen and the always-on display to offer one-look access to the apps and information you need. For example, the clock changes size depending on if you have unread notifications so you can quickly tell if you have unread alerts. It’s small things like that we expect from Apple and want to see in iOS 15.

Colorful modes

Dark Mode is cool but Android 12 takes it a step further. Instead of white and black, Android 12 has a custom color palette that changes the system elements based on the wallpaper you use. Called “color extraction,” the system automatically determines which colors in your wallpaper are dominant and which ones are complementary and adjusts the accents and buttons across your Home Screen and apps accordingly. It makes your phone feel more personal than just making it go from light to dark.

Android 12 colors — Android 12’s system colors dynamically change to match the wallpaper.

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Easier privacy

Google will forever be playing catchup to iOS’s awesome and powerful privacy settings, but Android 12 introduces a couple of features that aren’t just straight follows of Apple’s lead. First, it adds a pair of buttons to instantly disable access to the microphone or the camera for every app that has previously been allowed. To accomplish the same thing in iOS 14, you’d need to go to the Privacy settings and turn off every toggle in the Microphone and Camera tabs.

More importantly, there’s a new Privacy Dashboard that offers a bird’s-eye view of what data and sensors are being accessed by which apps so you can easily revoke any that might be suspicious. You’ll also be able to assign an “approximate location” if you want to keep your precise location private for weather and other apps that only need general location data. Apple has been killing it when it comes to privacy, but Google might have them beat here.

Smarter animations

With a powerful processor and incredible display, iOS animations are a seamless extension of the hardware they run on. But on Android 12 and the Pixel, it truly feels like the software and hardware are aware of each other, with smooth, intuitive animations that respond to touches and swipes as if the phone and software were one cohesive unit.

Use the power button to unlock and the phone will gradually light, starting from the right side. Tap a circular button and it turns square. Plug it in and a pulsing ring of lights ripples across the screen. We love the animations in iOS, but we’d also like to see Apple give them a little more pizzazz in iOS 15.

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Apple's iOS 14.5 update is finally here, with new features including the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask, stop apps from tracking you for advertising purposes and choose from four Siri voices (here's how to download iOS 14.5 now). The next (likely smaller) iteration, iOS 14.6, is also currently in public beta. But that's not stopping us from looking ahead to the next brand-new version of the iPhone operating system: iOS 15. As usual, we'll expect a range of new features in iOS 15, building on iOS 14's upgrades such as home-screen widgets and new camera tricks. We've also got a pretty good idea of when to expect the new OS to be released.

Here's every rumor about iOS 15 we've heard so far and every educated guess we can make, including when it may be available to download, and what new features we may see.

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iOS 15 release date: September is likely

Apple typically reveals new versions of iOS at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June. Last year's virtual WWDC started on June 22, and we got our first look at iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and MacOS Big Sur. This year, WWDC 2021 will again be all virtual, and will take place June 7-11.

After the new iOS is announced, it becomes available to developers for testing and, usually later in the summer, as a public beta.

The final version of iOS 15 is likely to launch in September, alongside the iPhone 13. Even though last year, the iPhone 12's release was delayed to October due to the pandemic, we still saw iOS 14 released in September. So it's a pretty good bet that iOS 15 will follow the same schedule.

Device compatibility: iOS 15 will probably work on iPhone 7 and later

The only rumor we've heard about device compatibility so far is that iOS 15 will require an iPhone 7 or later, according to Israeli site The Verifier and French site iPhoneSoft. That's not a huge surprise, since the iPhone 6 models are now more than five years old, and run on the A9 chip. It seems that iOS 15 will require devices with an A10 chip, which include the iPhone 7 and beyond, and the seventh-gen iPod Touch.

New iOS 15 features: Upgrades to notifications and autoreply, changing default apps, making widgets interactive

iOS 14 added widgets that you can customize in smart stacks. iOS 15 will likely add more widget capabilities.

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We won't have a good idea of what features are actually coming to iOS 15 until it's actually unveiled at WWDC 2021. Since iOS 14 was a large update, it's possible that iOS 15 will make fewer changes, and instead build on the base iOS 14 set up and improve its functionality.

An April 22 report from Bloomberg said that iOS 15 will include upgrades to notifications, new device privacy protections, an updated lock screen and a redesigned iPad home screen with widgets. Users will be able to set different notification preferences depending on their current status (for example, driving, working or sleeping), and have the option to set automatic replies for each situation, according to the report. Apple is also working on changes to iMessage, with the goal of turning it into more of a WhatsApp competitor, though that may come later, the report said.

According a March report from the tech site PhoneArena, iOS 15 could allow you to change more default apps. In iOS 14, you were able to swap defaults Safari and Mail for other browser and email apps. The upcoming iOS 14.5 update will also let you change your default music platform from Apple Music. iOS 15 may allow you to make more customizations like this.

PhoneArena also predicts that iOS 15 will make widgets interactive, the way they are on Android, which would let you do things like change volume or toggle things on and off. We may also see more widget size options, the site reported.

The iPhone 13 is rumored to have an always-on display, similar to the Apple Watch. While this is a hardware change, iOS would also likely change to accommodate it, possibly by updating the lock screen to display notifications in a different format, according to PhoneArena.

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iOS 15 download instructions: The same as always

If you're part of Apple's developer program, you'll likely be able to download the iOS 15 developer beta after the new OS is announced in June to test your apps. The OS will likely be available to download as a public beta later in the summer (it was in early July for iOS 14), so you could download it then if you like, but be warned: Betas are usually buggy, and we don't recommend that you download it on your primary device.

Once iOS 15 is generally available, which we expect to be in September, Apple will likely send a notification letting you know you can update. Or, you'll be able to do it manually, by going to the Settings app > General > Software Update.

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