iOS 15 name was just leaked by Apple
Strength in numbers
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References to the next versions of iOS and macOS have been spotted in a WebKit code – giving us the best sign yet that they’ll be callediOS 15and macOS 12, respectively.
The mentions were spotted by9to5Mac, and mark a departure fromApple’s usual approach of referring to future software versions as TBA. These references were added with the message “Update WKWebView getUserMedia delegate to latest proposal,” by an Apple employee who works on the WebKit technology.
While we won’t expect to see an official announcement of the newoperating systemsuntil the company’s expectedWWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2021event, these findings nonetheless suggest the next major Apple updates will carry their expected numeric titles.
In 2020, Apple jumped from macOS 10.15 Catalina to macOS 11 Big Sur, offering no signs that the company might be returning its old method of cycling through point versions of yearly updates like it did with Mac OS X.
Given that macOS 11.1 was released as a minor update, too, we had an inkling that the next major software version would carry the macOS 12 title.
What we expect to see
Naturally, the WebKit code gives little away as to what to expect from the upcoming versions of iOS and macOS.
The only real iOS 15 leak at the time of writing is a claim that the updatewill only be available for the iPhone 7 and later. This will mean that the likes of theiPhone 6S,iPhone 6S Plusand original iPhone SE will miss out on the new software.
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In terms of what we want to see, though, the list is a little longer. Siri gets better with each new version of iOS, and while it’s pretty good now, the improvements made byGoogleAssistant in recent years suggest Apple can do better. We’d like to see Siri respond quicker and become less reliant on web results for accurate responses to questions.
We’d also appreciate a new Apple Maps update, specifically one which allows cycling directions and Guides (which recommends things to see and do) to become available in more places than just major cities.
As for macOS 12, we’re hoping for better FaceID, improved notifications and, perhaps most importantly, a continued commitment to updating older apps so they can run natively on Apple’s new M1 chips.
Via9to5Mac
Axel is TechRadar’s UK-based Phones Editor, reporting on everything from the latest Apple developments to newest AI breakthroughs as part of the site’s Mobile Computing vertical. Having previously written for publications including Esquire and FourFourTwo, Axel is well-versed in the applications of technology beyond the desktop, and his coverage extends from general reporting and analysis to in-depth interviews and opinion.
Axel studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick before joining TechRadar in 2020, where he then earned an NCTJ qualification as part of the company’s inaugural digital training scheme.
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