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Apple rolls out iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and more updates.
Apple has started rolling out new software updates for all of its platforms including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and HomePod. The updates were under public beta mode and now the stable version is being rolled out worldwide. The new updates focus on bringing support for AirTags, new privacy features and much more. Here s everything you need to know about the latest Apple software updates.
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Apple has rolled out the iOS 14.5 update for all the supported iPhones that were running on iOS 14 or later. One of the major improvements that come with the new update is the new privacy feature. It basically allows the user to have more control over app tracking. Now, every time an app needs to track user data, it will need to seek the user s permission first. Besides that, iPhone X and later models with FaceID can now use Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone when you are wearing a face mask.
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Apple usually unveils its latest beta software during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) yearly event. That is when we will get to see beta versions of iOS 15, tvOS 15, watchOS 8, iPadOS 15 and macOS 12. However, ahead of the June event, the company has released the public beta versions of iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6 and tvOS 14.6. Also Read - Apple s AirDrop has a security flaw that can reveal your personal data
As of now, Apple has not revealed the list of changes that are a part of the iOS 14.6 beta version, however, the changes are not expected to be too big, and will be majorly building on features already seen on iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5. Also Read - Apple s AirTag works with Android devices too: Here s how
iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 developer beta 8 have been released. There are no release notes shared by Apple this time around. This could be the last of the betas with an official rollout in the offing. These developer betas are meant for developers to update their apps and try out new features and test apps against API changes that new builds bring.
Apple releases new iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS betas
Mar 15, 2021 14:16 EDT with 2 comments
Today, Apple is releasing all-new developer betas for iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5, and macOS Big Sur 11.3. They re the fourth developer betas for each, so there isn t much in terms of new features since the last ones, but if you re testing them out, they re worth installing for stability purposes.
For updates that are in testing just a few months ahead of WWDC and the announcement of the next major updates, these actually pack a bunch of new features. They re going to come with a bunch of new emoji characters, as well as support for the new generation of Xbox and PlayStation controllers. You ll also find that you can now report speed traps and traffic hazards in Apple Maps.
Apple released a new beta build of its latest iOS and iPadOS betas today. There's nothing new in the builds, so it's likely that they just include some important fixes and improvements.