History of IOS 15 in Timeline

iOS 15, the fifteenth major release of Apple's mobile operating system, was announced on June 7, 2021, at WWDC and released on September 20, 2021, as the successor to iOS 14. Key features included improvements to FaceTime with SharePlay and spatial audio, a redesigned Safari, Focus mode to filter notifications, Live Text for recognizing text in images, enhanced Maps with detailed city experiences, and improved privacy features. The update aimed to provide users with more ways to connect, focus, explore, and protect their privacy.

June 7, 2021: iOS 15 Announcement

On June 7, 2021, iOS 15 was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference as the successor to iOS 14.

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June 30, 2021: First Public Beta Release

On June 30, 2021, Apple released the first public beta of iOS 15, six days after the release of the second developer beta.

September 20, 2021: iOS 15 Public Release

On September 20, 2021, iOS 15 was officially released to the public.

June 6, 2022: iOS 16 Announcement

On June 6, 2022, at WWDC 2022, iOS 16 was announced as the successor to iOS 15.

September 12, 2022: iOS 16 Release

On September 12, 2022, iOS 16 was officially released, succeeding iOS 15.

December 2022: CSAM Detection Cancellation

In December 2022, Apple cancelled the implementation of CSAM detection in iCloud Photos, which was originally intended to be included in iOS 15.

January 26, 2026: iOS 15.8.6 Release

On January 26, 2026, iOS 15.8.6 was released as the current version available for iPhone 6s & 6s Plus, first-generation iPhone SE, iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, and seventh-generation iPod Touch.