Apple iOS 15 officially released: new notification interface and FaceTime, big improvements to weather, photos, and wallet

June 8 news: Early this morning, Apple held the WWDC21 Global Developers Conference and officially announced the new iOS 15 system.

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In iOS 15, Apple brought a new FaceTime and notification interface, and made improvements to apps such as Photos, Weather, Wallet, and Maps.

FaceTime

The new version of FaceTime will bring spatial audio technology to real-time video calls. With the help of multiple microphones and internal audio processing algorithms, video calls will have a more realistic sound field effect.

In addition, FaceTime also has a "voice enhancement mode", which uses an algorithm to block background noise and obtain clear human voice even in noisy environments.

The new version of FaceTime will support automatic beautification in videos, and can achieve good results in multi-person videos, just like taking photos with a camera.

In the new version of FaceTime, users can create a dedicated video call link and share it to chat, calendar, and email. Not only that, this link can also be opened through a computer browser, Android and Windows devices.

The SharePlay sharing function allows users to share currently playing videos, music, and screens. Apple has partnered with Disney, Hulu, HBO Max, and NBA to support watching online resources on these platforms and sharing them with friends during FaceTime video calls.

Notification function

iOS 15 has made improvements to the notification function, bringing a brand new notification interface. Contact avatars and App icons have become larger, making it easier for users to identify them.

Apple has also introduced a notification digest mode for iOS 15. Notification digests can be sent in batches at a user-specified time and arranged in order. Notifications from people bypass the digest and are sent immediately, so users don't miss them.

In addition, iOS 15 adds a focus mode that supports customization of different states. Different display notifications can be set for each state and can be synchronized with other devices.

photo

Apple has brought live text to the photo app, which can automatically perform OCR in the camera app. When users point the camera at the text, the latter will automatically appear and support free selection, copy and paste. Users can also perform these operations on existing photos.

The feature uses a "deep neural network" to scan photos "systemwide" and supports seven languages, including simplified Chinese. It can also recognize objects and scenes, such as dogs or flowers.

wallet

iOS 15 brings Wallet Key, support for company badges, hotel room keys, and home smart lock keys.

weather

The Weather app has also received a new design, with high-resolution in-app maps and new background animations that change based on the weather.

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map

The map features a global view and a more detailed 3D view of cities, as well as detailed road information to assist drivers and provide more information in the traffic view.

In addition, the map will automatically track the user's travel route and remind the user when to get off the bus, and provide more detailed direction information.

Other Features

iOS 15 also supports Safari voice search, cross-app drag and drop, and the new Memoji feature.