IOS 15 adds some new iMessage sharing features for photos, news articles and playlists. This means you can download the new operating system now if you haven't already ( here's how). 14, Apple announced that iOS 15 would be generally available for free download on Sept. The new OS was first available for developers to test and became available to download as a public beta on June 30.Īt the iPhone 13 event on Sept. 20Īpple initially revealed iOS 15 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7, as is typical. Keep reading for everything we've learned about iOS 15 so far, including how to download it and some of the biggest new features. New iOS 15 features include the ability to start FaceTime calls with Android users, easier sharing in iMessage and better directions in Maps. While we saw a lot of new features arrive this spring and summer with iOS 14.5, iOS 14.6 and iOS 14.7, including being able 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, iOS 15 adds even more.