Another year another update.  The beta cycle was actually better than previous releases in that the releases were mostly stable and only quirky problems existed.  If your iOS or iPadOS device was able to run version 14 it likely can run version 15.  When is the right. time to upgraded?

We have traditionally urged everyone on every Apple update to wait for the first point release to upgrade. So in this case 15.1 which should be out now or very soon.  There are some compelling reasons to upgrade in this version with the new notes features (iPad) and nice Facetime features but nothing is really a must have feature so we will stick with that advice.  

While this year's updates may have been overall the most stable we have seen there still seem to be some issues with feature just not working or even visible - old features not just new ones - that require a power-cycle to solve.  We have long recommended a weekly power cycle of every mobile phone, tablet and even computer if possible but with this release it seems a bit more necessary.  

Some users are still complaining of reduced battery life which was certainly true with the betas but near the end improved.  It may be worth reviewing your battery settings and turning some notifications off if you can.  Also be sure to pay attention to the Focus feature as this really can minimize needless notifications and group them so that you are not constantly interrupted.   We strongly urge you to take some time to setup the Focus feature set.  

Since all of the most important features of the device seem stable we can recommend that with the 15.1 release you upgrade your devices now.  However, keep in mind that if you. witness some odd behaviour the healing power of the power cycle.