In addition to the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has also released updates for Apple Watch, HomePod, and Apple TV. We tell you the main news and compatible devices.
Watch 8
The update to iOS 15 for our iPhone SE accompanies the update for the Apple Watch. The Apple smartwatch is an inseparable companion of the iPhone, so it is more than advisable to update one if you update the other. The good news is that there are many supported devices, the same ones that were compatible with watchOS 7:
- Apple Watch Series 3
- Apple Watch Series 4
- Apple Watch Series 5
- Apple WatchSE
- Apple Watch Series 6
- Apple Watch Series 7
To be able to install the update on your Apple watch you must first update your iPhone to iOS 15, and after that you can enter the Clock application and update your Apple Watch to the new version that will appear on the screen. What news does it include?
- Possibility of sharing Health data with your family or with your doctor
- New Mindfulness application that integrates breathing exercises with others for concentration and relaxation
- New spheres like the new one with photos in portrait mode and world hours
- Sleep monitoring with respiratory rate
- Improvements in the Home application with new functions such as the ability to see who is calling home if you have a compatible video door entry unit
- Always-on screen with third-party apps
- New exercises in the Training app like Pilates
- Contacts app
- Applications to find People, Objects and Devices
TvOS 15
The new update for Apple TV is available for Apple TV 4 and 4K models, including the latest model released a few months ago. The novelties that are included are:
- Login through Face ID and Touch ID from our iPhone or iPad, as long as the third-party Apple TV application supports it
- Content recommendations based on the messages we receive with series or movies, and our tastes
- Spatial Audio with AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
- Notifications to connect AirPods when detected
- Connection of two HomePod mini in stereo to listen to the content of our TV
- Ability to view multiple cameras added to HomeKit
- SharePlay to share what we are seeing through FaceTime (it will come later)
HomePod 15
Apple speakers also get their update. If we want our entire Apple ecosystem to work perfectly, updating the speakers to the new version is more than recommended. All HomePods released to date are supported, both the original HomePod and the HomePod mini. The novelties included are:
- Ability to configure the HomePod mini as the default audio output
- Controlling HomePod Playback from the iPhone Lock Screen
- Bass control so as not to disturb others when we play content
- Siri lets you turn on Apple TV, play a movie, or control playback
- Siri controls its response volume based on your voice volume
- HomeKit device control after a few minutes that you must specify
- HomeKit Secure Video detects packets left at the door
- Ability to control HomePod from other third-party Siri-compatible devices
