Improvements on the new iOS 15: FaceTime is competitive with Zoom during the Covid-19 season

Apple's WWDC 2021 conference for developers just ended on the morning of June 8. iOS 15 version has added a number of new features for FaceTime to compete with Zoom during the epidemic season, a strong upgrade in features and security for iPadOS, macOS to WatchOS.

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iOS 15 MULTIPLE NEW, INTERESTING FEATURES

Contrary to user expectations, the iOS 15 update has hardly changed in terms of interface, but mainly updates on features and the ability to connect and share media on communication applications. society.

iOS 15 supports spatial audio, new grid video view, portrait mode for videos, FaceTime links, join FaceTime calls from websites on Android and Windows.

iOS 15 adds some new features to FaceTime to compete with Zoom during the pandemic. Specifically, iOS 15 supports spatial audio, a new grid video view, portrait mode for videos, FaceTime links, joining FaceTime calls from websites on Android and Windows.

In addition, the SharePlay feature to share content in FaceTime, including screen sharing, music, movies so friends and family can enjoy together. The SharePlay feature can work with third-party apps and streaming services using APIs available to developers.

A new "SharePlay" feature that lets you share media with everyone on virtual FaceTime, updates to Messages, a new look for notifications, the ability to set different "Focus" statuses, updates Updates to Memories in Photos as well as redesigning the weather app. Apple has also rolled out the SharePlay API so other developers can build apps that support this feature.

Apple is also said to be looking to upgrade iMessage with the long-term goal of turning it into a social networking-oriented messaging tool similar to WhatsApp, although it's unclear what new features the company will introduce to it in the future. iOS 15.

With the Live Text feature, users can use the camera on iPhone and iPad devices to recognize and identify the text that is displayed in the frame. The application can also recognize the text in the photos taken and translate it into a foreign language.

Apple's Wallet app will soon allow users to store IDs (identifying information) in digital form. You can use this ID as identification at airports in the US.

iPadOS 15 MULTIFUNCTIONAL, SMARTER

This new version of iPadOS 15, users can add widgets to the home screen similar to iOS 14. As well as the widgets on iPadOS, the interface has been designed with a more beautiful, larger interface to match the display size of the user. iPad and more support apps.

Apple has improved multitasking on iPadOS 15 by adding a new multitasking menu that allows users to switch between full-screen, split-screen, and in-app modes. At the same time, the new iPadOS has a Shelf feature that helps access all application windows and open them at the same time.

In addition to adding improvements to multitasking, new controls make app management easier. Apple also allows users to build apps with Swift Playgrounds. Users can add widgets to the home screen and access the app gallery, which first debuted on iOS 14 for iPhone.

NEW WatchOS 8 INCREASE PERSONALIZATION

During the WWDC event, Apple also specially brought a new version of WatchOS 8 with many interesting features. For example, users can choose any photo on the device to be the wallpaper for the Apple Watch.

In particular, users have more new motion effects and watch faces for users to set. More interestingly, users can use Apple's rotary knob to create a zoom effect.

There's also the new Photos feature on WatchOS 8; Breathe app renamed Mindfulness; Sleep monitoring can measure respiratory rate; images on the watch face may show depth if taken with the portrait feature; keep track of commemorative photos; Share photos from your watch by texting and mailing…

In addition, the Scribble feature allows emoticons to be added to messages; the iMessage application can search for images and quickly access them; the Find My feature already includes multiple entries (supports AirTags); weather shows more precipitation; share music from your Apple Watch via text;…

NEW UPDATED AirPods WITH iOS 15

Not only AirPods, but all Apple headsets such as AirPods Pro and AirPod Max have been upgraded and added the Conversation Boost feature (enhanced sound) of the person who is talking when in a noisy environment. noise in iOS version 15.

AirPods can also notify users of information, as well as incoming calls and messages. There are also improvements to the find app (Find My), making it easier for users to find lost headphones.

macOS MONTEREY NEW PLANTS FOR CONNECTION

In addition to iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and WatchOS 8, Apple also develops and brings to Mac computers the latest version of macOS, macOS Monterey, in which this version will drastically improve the ability to sync, connect, and unify and develop apps on computers running macOS with other devices.

Apple announced new privacy-focused features at WWDC, including Apple Mail's ability to prevent tracking with its Mail Privacy Protection feature, and safari now able to hide IPs. Apple also added a new section in the settings called "App Privacy Report".

With the Universal Control feature, users can use a shared keyboard, mouse or trackpad between Mac and iPad computers. It is also possible to connect and use multiple Mac and iPad devices at the same time. This synchronization is very simple, just put the devices next to each other to be able to use.

Not only the macOS Monterey version safari, but also on iPadOS 15 and iOS 15 are updated. Apple has upgraded the safari browser with a bunch of new features and interfaces. Specifically, the new safari interface is more intuitive with a new tab bar design that takes up less space and matches the display colors of the website, redesigned, more embossed tabs, streamlined buttons. more reasonable.

In the new version of the Home application, users will connect and manage, unlock and control smart devices in the home such as Apple TV, HomePod Mini, . through iPhone or Apple Watch. Besides, this new version of Home application can also share the content being watched for family members and friends to watch together. More specifically, this application allows users to access multiple security cameras and can share to Apple TV.

Even Apple's Siri virtual assistant can work without an Internet connection. Apple allows Siri to process voice requests on the device, meaning audio won't need to be sent over the web, and Siri can accept multiple requests while offline.

iCloud services include a new private forwarding service and the ability to create hidden emails called "Hide My Emails" as part of the new iCloud Plus plan.

WWDC 2021 will offer more than 200 in-depth discussion sessions, labs to help give developers unprecedented access to Apple engineers and designers.

Jessica Tanner

Update 08 June 2021