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         iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 Slated for 20 September 2021

   Josh Centers

   Apple chose not to mention release dates during its 'California
   Streaming' event, perhaps because it couldn't predict the exact dates
   when recording the presentation. We now know that iOS 15, iPadOS 15,
   and watchOS 8 will all appear on 20 September 2021. Oddly, Apple buried
   these details on press release pages for the new iPhones, iPads, and
   Apple Watch Series 7. We expect Apple will release tvOS 15 that day as
   well, although there's no guarantee.

   I've been running the betas of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for several months,
   and they have been remarkably stable. Much more so than macOS 12
   Monterey, which I don't anticipate seeing until November. That said,
   unless you're an inveterate early adopter, we recommend waiting a
   couple of weeks or until Apple releases the X.1 updates, especially
   since the servers are often slammed on launch day. Make sure you have a
   backup before initiating the upgrade, too!

   I would be remiss if I didn't throw in a shameless plug for my book,
   [1]Take Control of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which documents all the new
   features in those operating systems, including major changes to Safari,
   the new Live Text feature, Focus (which is like Do Not Disturb on
   steroids), and more. I plan to refresh that book'a free update for
   existing owners, of course'soon to cover new iPhone 13 features and
   some other things, but it's in decent shape now. (Feel free to ignore
   my warning about Apple's CSAM detection, which has been delayed for
   now; see '[2]Apple Delays CSAM Detection Launch' 3 September 2021).

   I've also drafted an update to [3]Take Control of Notes to tackle new
   features like tags and @-mentions. Then I'll turn my attention to an
   update to [4]Take Control of Apple TV to address the minor changes in
   tvOS 15 and add overdue details about the second-generation Siri
   Remote. There's no rest for the wicked or anyone who writes about
   Apple.

References

   1. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/ios-15-ipados-15/?pt=TidBITS
   2. https://tidbits.com/2021/09/03/apple-delays-csam-detection-launch/
   3. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/notes/?pt=TIDBITS
   4. https://www.takecontrolbooks.com/apple-tv/?pt=TIDBITS

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