IPadOS 15

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iPadOS 15
Version of the iPadOS operating system
IPadOS 15 logo.png
IPadOS15HomeScreen.png
iPadOS 15 running on an iPad Air (3rd generation)
Developer Apple Inc.
Written in C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, assembly language
OS family Unix-like, based on Darwin (BSD), iOS
Source model Closed with open-source components
General
availability
September 20, 2021;3 years ago (2021-09-20) [1]
Latest release 15.8.3 [2] (July 29, 2024;3 months ago (2024-07-29)) [±]
Marketing target Tablet Computers
Available in 40 languages [3] [4] [5] [6]
Update method OTA, software update through iTunes, Apple Configurator, or Finder
Package manager App Store
Platforms See below
Kernel type Hybrid (XNU)
Default
user interface
Cocoa Touch (multi-touch, GUI)
License Proprietary software with open-source components
Preceded by iPadOS 14
Succeeded by iPadOS 16
Official website www.apple.com/ipados/ipados-15/ at the Wayback Machine (archived October 18, 2022)
TaglineWorks wonders. With ease.
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iOS 15 (derived from)

iPadOS 15 is the third major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for its iPad line of tablet computers. The successor to iPadOS 14, it was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 7, 2021 along with iOS 15, macOS Monterey, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15. [7] [8] It was released to the public on September 20, 2021. It was succeeded by iPadOS 16, which was released on October 24, 2022.

Contents

iPadOS 15 is the final version of iPadOS that supports the iPad Air 2 and the iPad Mini 4.

Features

Home screen

The home screen grid is reduced by one row to accommodate the new widgets when placed (24 icons), and rotates in portrait orientation, just like iOS 12 and earlier.

Widgets

Widgets can now be placed directly anywhere on the home screen. There are more widgets, many of which now have a new fourth size to pick from, being extra-large. [9]

App Library

iPadOS 15 introduces the App Library from the iPhone in iOS 14 to the iPad. [10]

Multitasking

New multitasking user interface allows users to enter split view, slide over, enter full screen with quick gestures. The multi window shelf gives quick access to all running apps.

Quick Note

A new feature, called Quick Note, can be taken by swiping from the corner with fingers or the Apple Pencil, the Control Center or a keyboard shortcut. [11]

Safari

Safari has been redesigned, as in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey. [12] Safari has tab groups which allow the user to organize tabs into user-defined groups. [13] Users can download third party extensions for Safari in the App Store. [14]

Other

Supported devices

All iPads that supported iPadOS 13 and iPadOS 14 also support iPadOS 15. [16]

Release history

The first developer beta of iPadOS 15 was released on June 7, 2021, and the first public beta was released on June 30, 2021, six days after the release of the second developer beta. The second public beta was released on July 16, 2021. iPadOS 15 was officially released on September 20, 2021.

Previous releaseCurrent releaseCurrent beta release
iPadOS 15 releases [17]
VersionRelease date
15.0September 20, 2021
15.0.1October 1, 2021
15.0.2October 11, 2021
15.1October 25, 2021
15.2December 13, 2021
15.2.1January 12, 2022
15.3January 26, 2022
15.3.1February 10, 2022
15.4March 14, 2022
15.4.1March 31, 2022
15.5May 16, 2022
15.6July 20, 2022
15.6.1August 17, 2022
15.7September 12, 2022
15.7.1October 27, 2022
15.7.2December 13, 2022
15.7.3 [a] January 23, 2023
15.7.4 [a] March 27, 2023
15.7.5 [a] April 10, 2023
15.7.7 [a] June 21, 2023
15.7.8 [a] July 24, 2023
15.7.9 [a] September 11, 2023
15.8 [a] October 25, 2023
15.8.1 [a] January 22, 2024
15.8.2 [a] March 5, 2024
15.8.3 [a] July 29, 2024

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Only available for devices not supported by iPadOS 16:
    • iPad Air 2
    • iPad Mini 4

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2021
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