iOS 15 leak just revealed top new features for your iPhone

iOS 15 icons design leak
(Image credit: Shutterstock)

The anticipated iOS 15 reveal is expected to take place during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off in two weeks. Now, ahead of the iPhone's latest software upgrade, a leaker has shared good news about upcoming notifications and lock screen changes.

While Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported iOS 15 would bring an overhaul to notifications and the iPhone's lock screen, Twitter user Connor Jewiss (@connorjewiss) endorsed these updates (via PhoneArena). They also said food tracking is coming to the Health app, and that Messages and the Dark Mode UI will see "tweaks."

As it operates now, the Notification Center doesn't make it easy to manage your app alerts. Sure, you can swipe away notifications as you please, but the backlog of notifications you see when you swipe down on your screen has always seemed a little pointless. For most people, notifications matter only in the moment.

There's nothing notably wrong with the current lock screen UI, but its sounds like a new look or new tools are coming. It would be handy to be able to customize the information you see on your lock screen, as well as the launch buttons. Right now you can only quickly open the flashlight and camera programs, and can only see the date and current time. 

The tip about food tracking for Apple's native Health app appears to be the first thing we've heard about wellness-centered software changes in the pipeline. You could already track your sleep, exercise and even your medical records in the Health app, but soon users might be able to monitor their diet more closely. Hopefully there will be measures in place for doing so responsibly, though.

Other "tweaks" are obviously expected, but Connor Jewiss said, in particular, the iOS Dark Mode UI and Message app will get minor updates. Dark Mode for iPhone debuted with iOS 13, while iOS 14 introduced several new messaging tools for group chats and more.

Although none of these alleged iOS 15 features are outlandish, it's important to take this Twitter user's intel with a grain of salt. They claim they've seen "some iOS 15," but they don't have much of a tech-leaking track record. That said, a lot of the information aligns with what Mark Gurman, a reliable Apple insider, has reported.

We'll know soon what's true in the realm iOS 15 leaks. We expect Apple to reveal the software, which will ship on the iPhone 13 series, during the main WWDC 2021 keynote on June 7.

Kate Kozuch

Kate Kozuch is the managing editor of social and video at Tom’s Guide. She writes about smartwatches, TVs, audio devices, and some cooking appliances, too. Kate appears on Fox News to talk tech trends and runs the Tom's Guide TikTok account, which you should be following if you don't already. When she’s not filming tech videos, you can find her taking up a new sport, mastering the NYT Crossword or channeling her inner celebrity chef.

Read more
iOS 19 logo on an iPhone
iOS 19 — all the biggest rumors so far
Priority Notifications appearing on an iPhone lock screen
iOS 18.4 has one killer upgrade that will make your life easier — here's how to set it up
iOS 18 logo on an iPhone 15 Pro
iOS 18.4 beta is live — here’s all the new features for your iPhone
iOS 19 logo on an iPhone
5 biggest iOS 19 rumors — here’s how Apple could transform your iPhone
iOS 19 logo on an iPhone
iOS 19 just tipped for 'most dramatic overhaul' in Apple's history
iOS 18 Notes
iOS 18.3 beta just arrived — here's what's changed
Latest in iPhones
Siri in iOS 18 on iPhone
Users complain that Siri can’t answer even the most basic questions — here’s what we know
iPhone 16 next to samsung galaxy watch 7 and bose wireless earbuds on a composite image
Apple's walled garden is crashing down — EU orders iOS to open up to third-party devices
Apple iPhone 16 & 16 Plus hands-on.
Forget USB-C — a truly portless iPhone just got the all-clear from the EU
iPhone Flip render
iPhone Flip could solve one of the biggest problems with foldable phones — here's how
iPhone 17 Air concept image
iPhone 17 Air just tipped for exclusive upgrade regular iPhone 17 won't get
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 18 may miss out on this performance upgrade — what we know
Latest in News
Google Pixel 9a hands-on.
Pixel 9a’s on-device AI isn’t as good as the Pixel 9 — here’s what’s different
Siri in iOS 18 on iPhone
Users complain that Siri can’t answer even the most basic questions — here’s what we know
iPhone 16 next to samsung galaxy watch 7 and bose wireless earbuds on a composite image
Apple's walled garden is crashing down — EU orders iOS to open up to third-party devices
Sourdough Sidekick
Feeding your sourdough starter just got a lot easier with this new smart gadget
Qobuz
Qobuz reveals artist payouts for the first ever — here’s how much it pays artists per stream
"Big Nick" O'Brien (Gerard Butler) looks over his shoulder in a scene from "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera"
Netflix just got this crime thriller sequel with Gerard Butler — here's why I'd stream it now