iOS 15 Speculation Thread

[Ansath]

that’s it now, most likely. Just 15.6.x releases with no betas.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I agree. The update we received today iOS 15.6.1 is the last update for iOS 15. It had a good run!

 

[gank41]

I wouldn’t rule out a 15.6.2, either.

 

[cambric]

Here’s a list of iOS 12 updates iPhone 5s and 6 received between the release of iOS 13 in September 2019 and iOS 15 in September 2021

2019:

12.4.2 (September 26)
12.4.3
12.4.4

2020:

12.4.5
12.4.6
12.4.7
12.4.8
12.4.9
12.5


2021:

12.5.1
12.5.2
12.5.3
12.5.4
12.5.5 (September 23)

Devices stuck on iOS 15 can continue to get security updates for a year or two. But of course, Apple won’t tell us if they have decided to do so, we just have to let September pass and see what happens.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Here’s a list of iOS 12 updates iPhone 5s and 6 received between the release of iOS 13 in September 2019 and iOS 15 in September 2021

2019:

12.4.2 (September 26)
12.4.3
12.4.4

2020:

12.4.5
12.4.6
12.4.7
12.4.8
12.4.9
12.5


2021:

12.5.1
12.5.2
12.5.3
12.5.4
12.5.5 (September 23)

Devices stuck on iOS 15 can continue to get security updates for a year or two. But of course, Apple won’t tell us if they have decided to do so, we just have to let September pass and see what happens.

Good point. But it seems like these updates are only focused on security patches and vulnaribilities. I'm sure Apple would encourage people to upgrade to iOS 16.

 

[Type-C]

So iOS 15.7 seems to be the final version of iOS 15?

 

[Reeneman]

Most likely but you never know for sure.
When 16.1 is out there is not really a reason to stay with iOS 15 when your phone supports the new version.

 

[kayuz6]

Most likely but you never know for sure.
When 16.1 is out there is not really a reason to stay with iOS 15 when your phone supports the new version.

Whilst I’m on 16.1 beta still the battery is better on 15.7

 

[Reeneman]

New features always have their impact.
Furthermore there is a lot of subjective feeling about battery life the whole time.
On 16.0 it wasn’t great for me neither but it improved with 16.1.
Hoping for further improvements with the final version. RC hopefully this week.

 

[Ansath]

So iOS 15.7 seems to be the final version of iOS 15?

Likely to see some security updates for a while, so like 15.7.X depending on what's needed.

This is less likely with iOS 16, with the change to security updates not needed to be part of an actual release.

 

[B/D]

IOS 15.8 is out!.

Very impressive.

 

[adrianlondon]

IOS 15.8 is out!.

Very impressive.

Agreed. I'm surprised my backup phone 6S is still being kept up to date. But then I'm also surprised how well my iPhone 11 performs running iOS 17.

I wonder what's next - an iOS 9 update for my 1st gen iPad mini? 😁

 

[Reeneman]

Pretty exciting Updates so far. Especially 17.2 with some nice features and also under the hood improvements.
After the release trouble that apple had (again) with the 15 models it seems turn around very well now.

 

[dblissmn]

IOS 15.8 is out!.

Very impressive.

Given Google now promising seven years of updates for the Pixel, I can't say I'm too surprised! Apple for the first time in a long time isn't assured of being head of the pack on updates.

 

[gwhizkids]

SMH at people posting in this thread.

 

[B/D]

SMH at people posting in this thread.

I´ll try again (clears throat).

IS OUT!

IOS 15.8 IS OUT!.

 

[Populus]

SMH at people posting in this thread.

To be fair, it is quite impressive from Apple to keep updating iOS 15 with security patches after both iOS 15 and 16 have ended their cycle. If I had an iPhone 7 or any other device that lost support with iOS 15 I would be buying a new one very happy for it.

I wish this new tendency continues and Apple provides us up to 8, maybe even more, years of security updates.