What to prepare to get ready to update to iOS 15? Should I upgrade to iOS 15?

List of devices that support iOS 15 and new features

iOS 15 supports all devices that last year's iOS 14 also supported. This means that even the iPhone 6s model released in 2014 is still updated to the latest iOS version.

The full list of devices that support iOS 15 and new features of iOS 15 you can follow in the article below:

Things to prepare before updating to iOS 15

1. Back up data: It is recommended that you back up your data before updating to ensure that your data is not lost if there is a problem with the upgrade process. How to backup data you can refer to in the article: Backup iPhone, restore iPhone data from iCloud.
2. Free up iPhone space : Normally, iOS updates require your iPhone to have several GB of free storage space. Therefore, if there is not enough free space, you need to free up iPhone space according to the following instructions: 8 ways to free up iPhone and iPad space.
3. iOS 13 and iOS 14 can be directly upgraded to iOS 15 through the OTA update method. The OTA update process will happen automatically, you do not need to intervene.
4. For devices running iOS lower (below iOS 13) you will have to upgrade to iOS 15 manually. This process is quite complicated and TipsMake.com does not recommend doing it without a bit of technology knowledge.
5. If you're running iOS 15 beta , you need to go to Settings > General > Profiles and Device Management > delete Beta Profile and then restart your device. Then, go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for and update to the official iOS 15.
6. Jailbroken devices will not be able to update iOS 15 via OTA method, can only install it manually.

Should I upgrade to iOS 15 or not?

iOS 15 is not a complete overhaul but includes many quality improvements and useful feature additions. For some people, the ability to set up different Focus modes and find the iPhone even when it's powered off is the allure of iOS 15.

Notably, Apple provides iCloud+ service on iOS 15. No need to spend extra money, existing iCloud subscribers will be upgraded to iCloud+ with features such as Private Relay, hide email.

However, the downside of iOS 15 is that many features will not support older iPhone models. Therefore, those who are using iPhone 11, iPhone 12 probably do not need to think before pressing the update button. However, if you are using an iPhone with a few years old, you should consider before upgrading to the latest iOS.

Another special feature of this year is that Apple will not stop security updates and patches for iOS 14. So you can still stick with iOS 14 and still stay safe from threats in the air. cyberspace.

Good luck!

Lesley Montoya

Update 20 September 2021