iOS 15, iPadOS 15, WatchOS 8 To Be Released on September 20: List Of Eligible iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches

Last Updated on October 21, 2021 by Rupesh Patil

Apple has announced that it will start rolling out stable versions of iOS 15, iPad OS 15, and watchOS 8 on September 20, 2021, to eligible devices. While the company had not revealed the release date for its new operating system versions during its California Streaming event yesterday, the information was included in the press release for the iPhone 13 series. The new software updates will include new features like slightly improved design, SharePlay, improved security, better performance, and more. Let us have a look at the eligible iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches below.

Apple iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8: Release Date, Eligible Devices

Apple’s iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 operating systems should start rolling out next Monday i.e September 20, 2021. Indian customers will receive the new software build by Monday night. Speaking about the changes in the iOS 15, Apple has improved Spotlight with new features and refinements. The company also has improved notifications, introduced Focus Mode, improved the Safari web browser, and added Apple Wallet enhancements. FaceTime has been revamped, and the company has introduced the Portrait Mode for the video calls as well. You can read our detailed article about iOS 15 features here to what new features you can expect in the next version of iOS.

Moving onto the compatibility, iOS 15 will be supported by every iPhone and iPod Touch model that currently runs iOS 14. The list includes:

• Apple iPhone 6S
• Apple iPhone 6S Plus
• Apple iPhone 7
• Apple iPhone 7 Plus
• Apple iPhone 8
• Apple iPhone 8 Plus
• Apple iPhone X
• Apple iPhone XR
• Apple iPhone XS Max
• Apple iPhone XS
• Apple iPhone 11
• Apple iPhone 11 Pro
• Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
• Apple iPhone 12
• Apple iPhone 12 Mini
• Apple iPhone 12 Pro
• Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
• Apple iPhone SE (2nd Generation)
• Apple iPod Touch (7th Generation)

As mentioned above, iPadOS 15 will be also available starting from September 20, 2021, as well. The company already has released the iOS Public Beta 8 to registered users who participated in the beta programme. You can read about the best iPadOS 15 features in our detailed article here. Here’s the list of compatible iPads which will receive the iPadOS 15 update:

• iPad (8th Gen)
• iPad (7th Gen)
• iPad (6th Gen)
• iPad (5th Gen)
• iPad Air (4th Gen)
• iPad Air (3rd Gen)
• iPad Air (2nd Gen)
• iPad Mini (5th Gen)
• iPad Mini (4th Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9 (5th Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9 (4th Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9 (2nd Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9 (1st Gen)
• iPad Pro 11 (3rd Gen)
• iPad Pro 11 (2nd Gen)
• iPad Pro 11 (1st Gen)
• iPad Pro 10.5 (2nd Gen)
• iPad Pro 9.7 (1st Gen)

Apart from the iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple has also confirmed the release date of the WatchOS 8: September 20, 2021. Below are the eligible Apple Watches which will receive the watchOS 8 update:

• Apple Watch SE (2020)
• Apple Watch Series 6 (2020)
• Apple Watch Series 5 (2019)
• Apple Watch Series 4 (2018)
• Apple Watch Series 3 (2017)

You can head read all the important watchOS 8 features in detail here. Some features of watchOS 8 include Portrait Photos as watch faces, Focus Mode, Mindfulness app, CarKey, Home App for smart home controls, and full-sized keyboard for typing (exclusive to the Apple Watch Series 7).