The document discusses the features and enhancements of Java 15, which is the sixth release since the update of the release cadence. Key highlights include the introduction of new features such as sealed classes, hidden classes, a new garbage collector, and pattern matching for instanceof, alongside the removal and deprecation of several components like the Nashorn JavaScript engine and biased locking. It also mentions various Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) integrated within Java 15 and their implications for development.