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iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8 Release in India Today: How to Download
iOS 15, iPadOS 15 release in India details
Apple announced the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 at the time of unveiling its iPhone 13 and new iPad series last week. The updates are expected to be available for download on compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users in India in the evening.
iOS 15 compatible iPhone models
The list of iPhone models compatible with the iOS 15 update comprises the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, and the iPhone SE (2020). The update will also be available for download on the iPod touch (7th generation) and will be preloaded on the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and the iPhone 13 mini.
How to download iOS 15
Once the update is available from the Apple side, users on an eligible iPhone or iPod touch will be able to download iOS 15 on their devices by going to Settings > General > Software Update. The update will also automatically be downloaded if you have already chosen that option on your Apple device. Further, you can manually download iOS 15 on your device using a Mac computer.
Before beginning with the update process, we recommend users to back up their device using iCloud or computer. The device should also have an adequate amount of battery charge, or plugged in and charging, to download the update. Moreover, users are recommended to use a high-speed Wi-Fi network or data access to download the update package.
iOS 15 features
As announced at WWDC 2021 in June, one of the most noticeable changes that iOS 15 will bring to your iPhone is SharePlay that lets you share the movie or show you’re watching with your loved ones. The latest iOS update will also allow iPhone and iPod touch to share their screen with people over FaceTime calls. Apple has additionally updated FaceTime with a grid view where the speaker will be automatically highlighted at the bottom.
With iOS 15, Apple will allow users to invite people through a link. This means that even Windows and Android users will now be able to join a FaceTime call. The new iOS version will also bring a section called Shared with You in the Photos app where links, images, and other content shared in Messages will be featured. The Shared with You section will also be available in other Apple apps, including Apple Music and Safari.
The iOS 15 update will also include new Memoji characters, multi-couloured headwear, and accessibility customisations including cochlear implants, oxygen tubes, and soft helmets.
Apple will provide a Focus feature on iOS 15 to let you concrete on the work you’re doing or choose to step away. It will offer a list of options such as Driving, Fitness, Gaming, and Mindfulness that you can choose to get reduced distraction.
The new iOS version will additionally bring redesigned notifications, along with summary support. There will also be updates to pre-installed Apple Maps, Safari, and Siri. Photos on iOS 15 will also get live text support and live text translation features.
iPadOS 15 compatibility, how to download
iPadOS 15 will be compatible with the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation), iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad (8th generation), iPad (7th generation), iPad (6th generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini 4, iPad Air (4th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), and iPad Air 2. The new version will also be preloaded on the new iPad and iPad mini.
Users on the eligible iPad model will be able to download iOS 15 by going to Settings > General > Software Update. It will also be available automatically if you’ve enabled that option.
iPadOS 15 features
The iPadOS 15 update will bring features including SharePlay and Focus that will also be available to iPhone and iPod touch users through iOS 15. However, it will also introduce a new interface with widgets support and an enhanced multitasking experience. Users will also be able to create Split View spaces in one screen with the App Switcher and get keyboard shortcuts support.
Apple will provide Quick Note as a system-wide feature on iPadOS 15. FaceTime, Messages, and Safari on the new iPadOS version will also get updated.
How to download watchOS 8
Alongside the new iOS and iPadOS versions, Apple is releasing watchOS 8 for Apple Watch users on the Apple Watch Series 3 and above, as mentioned on the company’s site. It requires users to have the iPhone 6s or later with iOS 15. If you have eligible devices, you can download watchOS 8 by going through General > Software Update on the Watch app on your iPhone. You can also download the update from your Apple Watch if it’s connected to Wi-Fi, by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
The watchOS 8 update will bring features including a Portrait watch face, Memories collection in a mosaic grid, ability to share photos via Messages and Mail, and an updated Home. The new version will also include Focus along with Mindfulness as a redesigned Breathe app.
“At Xbox, we believe that with better tools, creators can make even more extraordinary games,” Haiyan Zhang, GM, Xbox Gaming AI, said in a blog post. “This partnership will bring together: Inworld’s expertise in working with generative AI models for character development, Microsoft’s cutting-edge cloud-based AI solutions including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Research’s technical insights into the future of play, and Team Xbox’s strengths in revolutionizing accessible and responsible creator tools for all developers.”
The aforementioned AI design copilot is a toolset that will help game designers turn prompts into scripts and dialogue trees. In contrast, the character runtime will enable dynamically generated plot beats and quests. We’ve already seen heavy AI integration in games by way of procedural generation — a more recent example being the 1000+ planets in Starfield. Not to mention, enemy AI has been around for way longer.
Inworld made headlines in August when it launched a modded story mode for Grand Theft Auto V, Sentient Streets, in which players had to investigate the rise of a bizarre AI-worshipping cult — a segment loaded with characters that spoke in AI-generated dialogue, on the fly. The mod was later taken down by publisher Take-Two, leaving a permanent strike on the creator Bloc’s YouTube channel. As per The Verge, Inworld’s AI technology can also be used for narration in top-down RPGs to warn players about any events awaiting off-screen and respond to questions like we’ve seen in the past year with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Bing Chat. Microsoft has also been heavily banking on artificial intelligence, having made a $10 billion (about Rs. 83,254 crore) investment in OpenAI. The company has also integrated AI tools into its popular suite of services and also added an AI copilot to Windows.
Despite being a Microsoft-affiliated AI toolset, it would be interesting to see whether titles using them will be allowed to thrive on other platforms. In July, Valve claimed that it would be cracking down on games that included AI-generated assets if the developer didn’t own the copyright to the piece of art. For the uninitiated, when you insert a prompt to create something in AI, the software simply repurposes existing assets found online and mushes them together — basically stealing from other artists and writers without appropriate commercial licenses. Infringing them would lead to the game not being distributed on Steam, forcing the developers to seek proper licenses for the asset by reaching out to the AI companies involved. It’s unclear how Microsoft’s partnership will play out — as long as AI content is being used as a catalyst to innovate and create something new, it should be fine.
In a post on X shared by BSNL’s Andhra Pradesh (@bsnl_ap_circle) unit, the company confirmed that BSNL users can upgrade their older 2G or 3G SIMs to a 4G SIM for free. Not only will the upgrade be free, but a promotional image shared with the post suggests that users who opt for the upgrade will also receive 4GB of free data that will be valid for three months. It is speculated that BSNL is aiming to boost its upcoming 4G services with this offer. The announcement was first spotted by Telecom Talk.
To access the free data offer and the free upgrade, BSNL users are requested to get in touch with executives at BSNL’s Customer Service Centre, franchisee or retailer stores, or contact one of their Direct Selling Agents (DSA). The promo image also adds in a finer print that the offer is available with certain terms and conditions, but hasn’t detailed any, so far.
Reliance’s Jio recently launched the 4G-supported Bharat B1 feature phone in India. The handset is priced at Rs. 1,299 in India. Alongside 4G connectivity, the phone comes with JioCinema and JioSaavn applications pre-installed.
The Jio Bharat B1 is equipped with the JioPay application, which is said to allow users to make UPI payments. Aiming to increase accessibility, the phone supports 23 languages overall, including multiple regional languages.
Realme, via Weibo, announced the arrival of the Realme GT 5 Pro in China. The display of the handset is confirmed to offer 3000 nits peak brightness. It has also been teased to offer heat dissipation with a surface area of around 10,000mm2. It is confirmed to ship with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The post doesn’t specify the exact launch date of the smartphone, however, given the release of the teasers, the launch could be just around the corner.
The Realme GT 5 Pro has been in the news a lot lately. It is expected to feature a 6.78-inch (1,264×2,780 pixels) AMOLED display and is tipped to come in 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB RAM options along with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB inbuilt storage options.
For optics, the Realme GT 5 Pro is said to have a triple rear camera unit comprising two 50-megapixel sensors and an 8-megapixel shooter at the rear. The camera setup might include a Sony LYTIA LYT808 sensor, an OmniVision OV08D10 secondary sensor, and a Sony IMX890 telephoto sensor. For selfies, there could be a 32-megapixel sensor at the front. It is said to carry a 5,400mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The Realme GT 5 Pro is expected to come with upgrades over Realme GT 5. The latter was launched in China in August with a price tag of CNY 2,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
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