Jun 15, 2021 13:00:00

Some new features of iOS 15 are not available on iPhones older than iPhone XS

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iOS 15 ' announced at WWDC21 supports iPhone 6s or later, but it was reported that some functions can be used only on iPhone XS or later.

Some iOS 15 features require an iPhone XS or newer --9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/14/ios-15-exclusive-features-newer-iphones/

According to 9to5Mac, a news site specializing in Apple product information, the new features of iOS 15 are fully available only on iPhones with A12 Bionic and later chips. Specifically, this applies to iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro.

The new features of iOS 15 that are only available on iPhone XR and later iPhones are:

・ FaceTime spatial audio
This is a feature that allows the voice of the person speaking in FaceTime to sound as if it were coming from the direction it is placed on the screen.

・ FaceTime portrait mode
Like the camera portrait mode, the new FaceTime allows you to blur the background.

・ Interactive gloves on the map
In the map application of iOS 15, mountains and forests are displayed in 3D and the graphics are greatly improved, but this can be used only on iPhone XR or later.

・ AR guidance for maps
Similarly, the ability to show walking routes in AR is only available on newer iPhones.

・ Recognition display of photo text
'Text recognition display' is a function that automatically recognizes characters in a photo, converts them into text data, and copies or translates them.

・ Visual Look Up
Visual Look Up is a function that can automatically recognize the subject pointed at the camera and search for it.

・ New animation of weather app

・ Voice processing on the device
In iOS 15, voice will be processed on the device and voice recognition will be possible, but it can be used only on iPhone XR or later.

・ Add a key to the wallet
This is a function to register hotel room keys, car keys, etc. in the wallet app.

In addition to the above, 'panoramic photo', 'enhanced connectivity with 5G', and 'setting to prioritize 5G connection over Wi-Fi' are said to be limited to the iPhone 12 series equipped with iOS 15. ..