Check out those old iPhone models that don’t support the new features of iOS 15. Don’t update blindly

With the push of the official version of iOS 15, many Apple fans have received update reminders, but every time before updating the system, they will hesitate, should they update? What if it gets hot after the update? What if the signal is bad? Or it gets stuck directly? In fact, these are what users care about most. Only then will they study the functions of the new system update. If you understand this new system, you may be able to better help everyone decide whether to upgrade.

iOS 15 has a live text update, which has many application scenarios. However, because the fan did not understand the conditions for supporting this feature, he updated his iPhone 8 Plus to iOS 15 as soon as possible. Little did he know that he could not find the live text feature after the update. Later, he was told that he needed a mobile phone with A12 or above processor to enjoy it. Later, he told Xiaoshang that he upgraded just for this feature. If he had known earlier, he would not have upgraded. So what new features of iOS 15 are not supported in old iPhone models? Let's take a look!

First of all, the oldest models that support iOS 15 are the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and the first-generation iPhone SE. Then the iPhone X released in 2017 is also an old model. After all, the notch screen design has been used for 5 generations, and the A11 processor equipped in the first-generation notch screen phone has long been left behind.

While everyone is still struggling over whether to upgrade to iOS 15, Apple also launched a new round of internal testing of iOS 15.1 in the early hours of this morning. In this version, many of the sharing features related to SharePlay have returned, but many of them are not used by us. This generation will not be considered a major version update. If you have an old model, let's take a look at which features are no longer supported.

1. FaceTime

In FaceTime, spatial audio allows you to feel the direction of the speaker on the screen, as well as noise shielding and background blur in portrait mode. These features are only supported on iPhone XR, XS and subsequent models, but FaceTime is not very practical in China, so this feature has basically no impact on us.

2. Map

Apple has added a three-dimensional navigation function to the Maps app, which depicts trees, buildings, sidewalks, etc.; in addition, immersive walking navigation is presented in augmented reality and is only supported on iPhone XR, XS and subsequent models.

3. Wallet

The NFC function in Apple phones has always been semi-open, supporting only bus cards in wallets and Apple Pay, and iOS 15 has further developed NFC. You can add car keys and door keys through NFC, but these require Apple's cooperating brands to add. For door key simulation, iPhone XR, XS and later models are required, and for unlocking, starting, locking and other functions using ultra-wideband technology, iPhone 11 and later models are required.

4. Live Text

I just mentioned Live Text, a feature that allows you to interact with text in photos, copy, paste, and translate text in the camera, photos, and screenshots. This feature requires iPhone XR, XS, and later models to support it. In fact, this feature does not involve the latest technology, and older models such as iPhone 6s should support this feature. However, in order to differentiate between them, Apple has made it so that stubborn users cannot enjoy the latest treatment, and has also changed the way for everyone to change their phones. It is indeed a marketing genius.

5. Health

The health app adds a risk assessment for the "walking stability" indicator, which will notify you when your walking stability is low, thus preventing you from falling. This feature is quite conscientious, and only iPhone 8 and later models support it. iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 and other stubborn users are not worthy of it.

6. Weather

In the Weather app, a new background dynamic effect has been added. If you want to more accurately display the sun position, cloud layer and precipitation intensity in the background dynamic, you need iPhone XR, XS and later models to support it. This optimization of the Weather app is actually to consolidate its position among many weather apps. I wonder if you usually use Apple's own weather or choose a third-party weather app?

7. Siri

To enhance user privacy and security, Apple has delegated Siri's processing to the local phone. All voices are processed on your phone by default, and it can handle related matters even when your phone is not connected to the Internet. In addition, device-side personalization can improve Siri's voice recognition and understanding capabilities in a private way. These two Siri features require iPhone XR, XS and subsequent models to use.

The above 7 points are new features that old models no longer support. There are many reasons to upgrade to iOS 15, but will you choose not to upgrade because of one of these reasons? In fact, it’s a good idea to change your mind. The mobile phone will be replaced at a certain time, so it’s better to update to the latest system now, and then change the phone directly when you don’t need it anymore.

Friends who want to upgrade, I wonder if they still have the urge to upgrade after reading this. If you want to use your iPhone longer, iOS 14 can already satisfy you. If iOS 15 can't provide new features, you won't upgrade. Of course, you may have different opinions. If you have anything to say about iOS 15, you can participate in our discussion in the comments.