You can voice search straight from the address bar and install extensions similar to Safari on the desktop. The old style “single tab” interface with the address bar at the top of the screen is still available as an option. Tabs can be grouped and saved while you can swipe left and right to switch between them. The controls, address and tab bar in Safari have been moved to the bottom of the screen. Safari’s redesign makes reaching the address bar and controls with one hand a lot easier. If you are being asked to pay for an update it is likely to be a scam. You will need to put the smartwatch on its charger to complete the update. Then open the Watch app and navigate to General > Software Update to begin the installation. WatchOS 8 requires an iPhone 6s or later to be running iOS 15 first. You can also install the update via a Mac or iTunes on a Windows computer. Tap install if available to download, verify and then reboot to install. Open the Settings app on an iPhone or iPad then navigate to General > Software Update.

All Apple Watches from the 2017’s Series 3 or newer can install WatchOS 8. All Apple tablets from 2014’s iPad Air 2, 2015’s iPad mini 4, 2017’s iPad 5th Generation or newer can install iPadOS 15.

Which devices can get it?Īll Apple smartphones from 2015’s iPhone 6S or newer, including the first-generation iPhone SE, can install iOS 15. Unlike other manufacturers, all eligible Apple devices will be able to download and install the update the moment it is released rather than in a staggered fashion. When can I get it?ĭownloads for iOS, iPadOS and WatchOS updates usually start at about 6pm UK time (1pm in New York 3am in Sydney). Here’s what you need to know about the updates.

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