iOS/iPadOS 14

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Anyone took the plunge yet?

Since they only gave the Devs 1 day notice for the gold code, more than ever I won't be jumping in any time soon, however there does look to be quite a few funky new things.

iOS 14 is compatible with all of the same iPhones as iOS 13, including older devices like the original iPhone SE and iPhone 6s (released in 2015!)

And yes, Android users, we know, you had that 2 years ago, now kindly fuck off out the thread.

iOS 14: Everything you need to know

iOS 14 is Apple's operating system for iPhones introduced in 2020. Provided to developers in at WWDC in June Released September 16, 2020.

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[platinumsage]

It needs a spare 3.07GB on my old 16GB iPhone SE which I can't seem to manage so I will have to enjoy it on my iPad only until I get an iPhone 12.

 

[souljacker]

And yes, Android users, we know, you had that 2 years ago, now kindly fuck off out the thread.

Well, Android has had widgets for more like 15 years but I get your point. They are actually a bit pants anyway mainly because of the way developers implement them and the amount of screen estate they take up means most of them are useless. I'll wait and see how apple do it before moaning though.

Apart from that, lots of other nice new features. I wish Android would follow with the privacy stuff but Google can't really afford to seeing as they need our data to make money. I particularly like the sound of the app clips thing but I'm not entirely sure how it will work.

It's available as an update for me now but Apple have broken quite a few things with their .0 code in the past so I think I'll let the dust settle before I install it.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Did my (5 years old - this is why Apple are great) 6s yesterday. It works perfectly. I'm not really bothered by all the widgets nonsense, but the new security and privacy stuff is nice to know it's there.

 

[sim667]

Yup got it on my iPhone 8. iPad Air won’t run it, so I’m debating whether to buy a new one as I’ve been fancying a new one anyway, and seeing as new lockdown is basically inevitable I might treat myself with the money I’m saving (plus I paid off my credit card)

 

[metalguru]

Updated my iPhone 7 and basic iPad...To be honest, I'm usually underwhelmed by IOS upgrades and I'm not sure what's so significant about this one so far. Certainly wouldn't buy a new iPad to be able to get it.

 

[MrCurry]

I wonder how much it slows down an iPhone 6S? Past experience suggests its not wise to update an older iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS years later, as it can turn a good device into slowsville.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I wonder how much it slows down an iPhone 6S? Past experience suggests its not wise to update an older iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS years later, as it can turn a good device into slowsville.

Hasn’t changed mine at all speed wise.

 

[sim667]

Updated my iPhone 7 and basic iPad...To be honest, I'm usually underwhelmed by IOS upgrades and I'm not sure what's so significant about this one so far. Certainly wouldn't buy a new iPad to be able to get it.

TBH my iPad won’t even run the previous iOS

 

[Sunray]

I wonder how much it slows down an iPhone 6S? Past experience suggests its not wise to update an older iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS years later, as it can turn a good device into slowsville.

Totally disagree.

I think Apple have done an amazing job of improving the performance of iOS on older devices. It's in their interest really, the faster they make iOS the faster their flagship phones go too and the better the reviews.

 

[Detroit City]

My iPhone 8+ was upgraded to 14.1 last night

 

[xenon]

Yeah it's no bother speed wise on a 6S. Nothing to get excited about either though.

Spoiler: Boring stuff

I got an SE in the Spring but still use my old 6S for listening to music, audiobooks and whatnot. Don't care about widgets. The back tap thing might be useful if the SE supports it. Not upgraded the SE to iOS 14 yet, cos if aint broke etc

 

[Supine]

Works fine on my 6s. Not sure I like the improvements but it's no slower.

 

[Sunray]

They added back double-tap and back triple-tap which you can assign to certain actions. I've got double back tap to bring up the app switcher.

 

[whackbangdeadly]

I installed 14.2 onto my 7th gen iPad last night.

Anything new I should be looking out for? Other than the 100+ new emoji and some wallpapers. The rest of it seems to be aimed at iPhones.

 

[Supine]

When I plug my iPhone into a computer I now can't synch to transfer pictures from phone to pc. Very annoying.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

It’s been a decent update so far, much better than ios13. Have to say it’s been fascinating seeing the widget thing take off even though I don’t bother with them much (never really been a big fan of them so the fandroids banging on about them have never really been interfering).

 

[Sunray]

I've been enjoying the photo widget.
There is a CityMapper widget, a list of all the nearby departures but it doesn't go onto the home screen.
Widgets are confusing to use I expect an overhaul at some point.

 

[Sunray]

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14.3 is out and brings about some of those touted new features for 12 Pro models.

Apple's full release notes for iOS 14.3 are below, with a complete rundown on everything that's new.

Apple Fitness+

• A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with studio-style workouts available on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)
• New Fitness app on ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, and ‌Apple TV‌ to browse Fitness+ workouts, trainers, and personalized recommendations
• Video workouts added each week in ten popular workout types: High Intensity Interval Training, Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Core, Strength, Dance, Rowing, Treadmill Walking, Treadmill Running, and Mindful Cooldown
• Playlists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workout
• Fitness+ subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States

AirPods Max
Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphones

• High fidelity audio for rich sound
• Adaptive EQ adapts sound in real time to the personal fit of ear cushions
• Active Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noise
• Transparency mode to hear the environment around you
• Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience

Photos

• Apple ProRAW photos can be captured on ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌ and iPhone 12 Pro Max
• Apple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos app
• Option to record video at 25 fps
• Mirror the front facing camera for still photos on ‌iPhone‌ 6s, ‌iPhone‌ 6s Plus, iPhone SE, ‌iPhone‌ 7, ‌iPhone‌ 7 Plus, ‌iPhone‌ 8, ‌iPhone‌ 8 Plus, and ‌iPhone‌ X

Privacy
- New privacy information section on App Store pages that includes a developer-reported summary of the app’s privacy practices
TV app

• An all-new ‌Apple TV+‌ tab makes it easy to discover and watch Apple Original shows and movies
• Enhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you type
• Top search results shown with the most relevant matches across movies, TV shows, cast, channels, and sports

App Clips
- Support for launching App Clips by scanning Apple-designed App Clip Codes via Camera or from Control Center
Health
- Ability to indicate pregnancy, lactation, or contraceptive use in Cycle Tracking in the Health app in order to better manage period and fertile window predictions
Weather

• Air quality data is now available in Weather, Maps, and Siri for locations in China mainland
• Air quality health recommendations are provided in Weather and ‌Siri‌ for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Mexico at certain air quality levels
• Air quality data in Weather, Maps, and ‌Siri‌ reflects updated national scales for Germany and Mexico

Safari
Ecosia search engine option in Safari
This release also addresses the following issues:

• Some MMS messages may not be received
• Contact groups failed to display members when composing a message
• Some videos would not appear correctly when shared from the ‌Photos‌ app
• App folders may fail to open
• Spotlight search results, and opening apps from Spotlight may not work
• Bluetooth could be unavailable in Settings
• MagSafe Duo Charger could wirelessly charge your ‌iPhone‌ at less than the maximum power
• Wireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setup
• The keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
Apple security updates