If you don't have the time or inclination to read a 15,000-word review of iOS, check out our mercifully short guide to the highlights in the latest releases.

There's a lot to like in the new updates, available today as free downloads. Check out multitasking in iPadOS, for example. It's been revamped and is a lot more intuitive.

In other news:

• iPhone 13 ship times are backing up fast, and some analysts see that as a sign the new handset is a big winner.

• Ted Lasso picks up more gongs, including a coveted and historic Emmy for Best Comedy, the first time a streaming service has won the accolade.

• If you're expecting a new iPhone on Friday, check out some of the cases available at the Cult of Mac Store. We have some pretty sweet accessories and deals.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

There’s plenty to enjoy in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 — www.cultofmac.com

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8 since June, then rejoice! Everyone can finally install them. iPad gets plenty of new features, while iPhone and Apple Watch also get a handful of nice improvements. Here are the cool enhancements you can look forward to when you update.

iPhone 13 demand pushes wait times out weeks — www.cultofmac.com

If you want an iPhone 13 in the next few weeks, you’d probably better order it soon. And for some variations, it’s already too late to have it delivered before October.

'Ted Lasso' scoops historical Emmy win for outstanding comedy — www.cultofmac.com

Apple TV+ on Sunday became the first streaming service to pick up an Emmy Award in a program category, thanks to lovable football-cum-soccer coach Ted Lasso.

Have your pick of iPhone 13 cases with Elago’s new lineup — www.cultofmac.com

If you’re the proud owner of a new iPhone 13 series smartphone — whether you have it in hand or just set for delivery — don’t forget to protect it. Elago’s new lineup of iPhone 13 cases includes past-favorite designs and innovative new styles.

Snazzy new Anker PowerWave Select+ charger, meet iPhone 13 — www.cultofmac.com

Anker expanded its ranks of MagSafe-compatible accessories Thursday with a charger all dressed up for iPhone 13’s arrival. The new Anker PowerWave Select+ features a premium fabric covering on an aluminum frame.

Apple delays Find My network support for AirPods until ‘later this fall’ — www.cultofmac.com

It seems Find My network support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max won’t roll out with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 as originally planned. Apple says the feature, which can make lost headphones easier to find, will be available “later this fall.”

Curved 40-inch HD display is too much monitor for some [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

In the ongoing discussion about whether a gargantuan ultra-wide monitor beats dual monitors or vice versa, some people still chime in favoring one modest display to either of the above choices. Of course, these days, “modest” can mean in excess of 30 inches, plus a lot of bells and whistles.

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One more thing ...

"You just make the best product you can, and you don't put it out until you feel it's right. But no matter what you think intellectually, your heart is beating pretty fast right before people see what you've produced." -- Steve Jobs