These hidden iOS 15 features can totally change how you use your iPhone

APPLE constantly updates its iPhones with plenty of cool features – here are five you need to know about today.

The tech giant released its iOS 15 system update in September of 2021, and with it came plenty of awesome tools for the iPhone.

Apples iOS 15 lets you send your cloud data to someone after you pass

We have compiled a list of some of the best features available on your iPhone now, assuming it’s running on iOS 15 or later.

Use your iPhone’s camera to scan text

iPhone’s new “scan text” tool is one of the most convenient features on iOS 15.

It automatically identifies text via your camera app and then replicates that text for you in a document or email body.

To use it, start by heading into a text box and then tapping on it (as if you’re going to copy and paste something).

Then, you should see a ‘scan text’ option pop up.

Tap that button and then point your iPhone’s camera at a sign or document you wish to copy.

Finally, hit the ‘insert’ button when you’re ready and the text should autogenerate in the body of the document.

Track your iPhone even if it’s turned off

Typically if an iPhone is turned off, it cannot be located via Find My, however, the new iOS 15 update addresses that.

Now you can now find your iPhone regardless if it’s dead, turned off, factory reset, or just offline for up to five hours after the battery dies.

Just head to your Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone.

Please note, your Find My Network has to be enabled in order for this to work.

SharePlay

Users can now watch TV shows or a movie together in sync using SharePlay while on FaceTime.

The feature also lets users listen to songs together with Apple Music.

SharePlay works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and “with shared playback controls, anyone in a SharePlay session can play, pause, or jump ahead,” Apple writes on their website.

SharePlay can also be used on Apple TV, so users can watch shows or movies on television via apps such as Disney+, ESPN+, HBO Max, Hulu, MasterClass, and Paramount+.

Send your iCloud data to someone else if you die

A new feature on iOS 15 now lets you choose a contact to receive your iCloud data after you pass away.

The cloud stores your photos, messages, notes, passwords, and other information.

To choose a Legacy Contact, go to Settings > tap your name > select Password & Security > Legacy Contact.

Next, tap Add Legacy Contact (twice), enter your credentials, and then select someone from your contacts.

Apple will then generate an access key for your contact to access your data after your pass.

Get more information on your photos 

The new iOS 15 also lets you view more information regarding an image in the Photos app.

Simply swipe up on an image to view the information, which includes the photo’s origins.

You can also see EXIF information such as the shutter speed used, location taken, and the camera used. 

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