About iOS 14 Updates

iOS 14 updates the core experience of iPhone with redesigned widgets on the Home Screen, a new way to automatically organize apps with the App Library, and a compact design for phone calls and Siri. Messages introduces pinned conversations and brings improvements to groups and Memoji. Maps adds cycling directions and makes it easier to find places you'll love with Guides. App Clips introduce a way to quickly discover and use a small part of an app. New Privacy features improve user transparency and control over how apps access your location, photos, microphone, and camera.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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iOS 14

iOS 14.0.1

iOS 14.1

iOS 14.2

iOS 14.2.1

iOS 14.3

iOS 14.4

iOS 14.4.1

iOS 14.4.2

iOS 14.5

iOS 14.5.1

iOS 14.6

iOS 14.7

iOS 14.7.1

iOS 14.8

iOS 14.8.1

iOS 14.8.1

This update provides important security updates.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.8

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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iOS 14.7.1

iOS 14.7.1 fixes an issue where iPhone models with Touch ID cannot unlock a paired Apple Watch using the Unlock with iPhone feature. This update also provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.7

iOS 14.7 includes the following improvements and bug fixes for your iPhone:

  • MagSafe Battery Pack support for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Apple Card Family adds the option to combine credit limits and share one co-owned account with an existing Apple Card user

  • Home app adds the ability to manage timers on HomePod

  • Air quality information is now available in Weather and Maps for Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, South Korea, and Spain

  • Podcasts library allows you to choose to see all shows or only followed shows

  • Share playlist menu option missing in Apple Music

  • Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless audio playback may unexpectedly stop

  • Battery service message that may have disappeared after reboot on some iPhone 11 models is restored

  • Braille displays could show invalid information while composing Mail messages

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.6

iOS 14.6 includes support for Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions. This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone.

Apple Card Family

  • Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group

  • Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together

Podcasts

  • Subscription support for channels and individual shows

AirTag and Find My

  • Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories

  • AirTag will show the partially masked phone number of the owner when tapped with an NFC-capable device

Accessibility

  • Voice Control users can unlock their iPhone for the first time after a restart using only their voice

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Unlock with Apple Watch may not work after using Lock iPhone on Apple Watch

  • Reminders may appear as blank lines

  • Call blocking extensions may not appear in Settings

  • Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call

  • iPhone may experience reduced performance during startup

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.5.1

This update fixes an issue with App Tracking Transparency where some users who previously disabled Allow Apps to Request to Track in Settings may not receive prompts from apps after re-enabling it. This update also provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.5

iOS 14.5 includes the option to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, adds support for AirTag, and introduces separate skin tone variations for emoji with couples. Siri adds more diverse voice options, and App Tracking Transparency lets you control which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites.

Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch

  • Ability to unlock your iPhone X and later with Apple Watch Series 3 and later when you attempt to use Face ID while wearing a face mask

AirTag and Find My

  • Support for AirTag to keep track of and find your important items like your keys, wallet, backpack and more, privately and securely in the Find My app

  • Precision Finding uses visual, audible, and haptic feedback to guide you directly to your nearby AirTag using Ultra Wideband provided by the U1 chip on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models

  • AirTag can be located by playing a sound via the built-in speaker

  • The Find My network with hundreds of millions of devices can help you find your AirTag, even when it isn't nearby

  • Lost Mode notifies you when your AirTag is found, and you can enter a phone number where you can be contacted

Emoji

  • Support for separate skin tones for each individual in all variations of the couple kissing emoji and couple with heart emoji

  • New face emojis, heart emojis, woman with a beard emoji

Siri

  • Siri now includes more diverse voice options

  • Incoming calls can be announced with Siri, including who is calling, when you're wearing your AirPods or compatible Beats headphones, and you can answer hands-free

  • Group FaceTime calls are supported by asking Siri to FaceTime a list of contacts or a group name from Messages

  • Emergency contacts can be called by asking Siri

Privacy

  • App Tracking Transparency lets you control which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites for ads or sharing with data brokers

Apple Music

  • Share your favorite lyrics using Messages, Facebook, and Instagram Stories, and subscribers can play the snippet in Messages without leaving the conversation

  • City charts showcase what's popular in over 100 cities from all over the world

Podcasts

  • Podcasts Show Pages are redesigned to make it easier to start listening

  • Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your Library for quick access

  • Download behavior and notification settings can be customized on a show-by-show basis

  • Top Charts and popular categories in Search help you discover new shows

5G improvements

  • Dual SIM support enables 5G connectivity on the line that's using cellular data on iPhone 12 models

  • Smart Data Mode improvements further optimize your experience on 5G networks for better battery life and data usage on iPhone 12 models

  • 5G international roaming enabled on supported carriers on iPhone 12 models

News

  • Redesigned News+ tab enables Apple News+ subscribers to quickly find, download, and manage magazine and newspaper issues

  • All-new Search experience that helps you find relevant topics, channels, and stories

Maps

  • Accidents, hazards, or speed checks along your route can be reported by telling Siri on your iPhone or on CarPlay

  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA) can be shared when cycling or walking, in addition to driving, by asking Siri or tapping on the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tapping Share ETA

Reminders

  • Ability to sort reminders by Title, Priority, Due Date, or Creation date

  • Option to print your reminder lists

Translate

  • Translation playback speed can be adjusted by long pressing the play button

Gaming

  • Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller or Sony PS5 DualSense™ Wireless Controller support

Fitness+

  • Ability to stream audio and video content from Apple Fitness+ workouts to AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and devices

CarPlay

  • ETA in Apple Maps can be easily shared while driving with new Siri or keyboard controls in CarPlay

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Messages at the bottom of the thread may be hidden by the keyboard under certain circumstances

  • Deleted messages may still appear in Spotlight search

  • Messages may persistently fail to send texts in some threads

  • Mail would not load new emails for some users until restarting the device

  • Call blocking and identification section may not appear in Phone settings

  • iCloud Tabs may not appear in Safari

  • iCloud Keychain could be prevented from turning off

  • Reminders created via Siri may be unintentionally set for early morning hours

  • Battery health reporting system will recalibrate maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability on iPhone 11 models to address inaccurate estimates of battery health reporting for some users (https://support.apple.com/HT212247)

  • Optimization to reduce the appearance of a dim glow that may appear at reduced brightness levels with black backgrounds on iPhone 12 models

  • AirPods audio routing to incorrect device for Automatic Switching

  • AirPods Automatic Switching notifications might be missing or duplicated

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.4.2

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.4.1

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.4

iOS 14.4 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:

  • Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera

  • Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications

  • Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Image artifacts could appear in HDR photos taken with iPhone 12 Pro

  • Fitness widget may not display updated Activity data

  • Typing may be delayed and word suggestions may not appear in the keyboard

  • The keyboard may not come up in the correct language in Messages

  • Audio stories from the News app in CarPlay may not resume after being paused for spoken directions or Siri

  • Enabling Switch Control in Accessibility may prevent phone calls from being answered from the Lock Screen

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.3

iOS 14.3 includes support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max. This release also adds the ability to capture photos in Apple ProRAW on iPhone 12 Pro, introduces Privacy information on the App Store, and includes other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.

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

Safari

  • Ecosia search engine option in Safari

This release also addresses the following issues:

  • Some MMS messages may not be received

  • Some Messages notifications 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

  • Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly

  • 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

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.2.1

iOS 14.2.1 addresses the following issues for your iPhone:

  • Some MMS messages may not be received

  • Made for iPhone hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio from iPhone

  • Lock Screen could become unresponsive on iPhone 12 mini

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.2

iOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:

  • Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more

  • Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions

  • Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Support for iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe

  • Optimized battery charging for AirPods Pro to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your AirPods Pro spends fully charged

  • Headphone audio level notifications to alert you when audio level could impact your hearing

  • New AirPlay controls to stream entertainment throughout your home

  • Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay

  • Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio

  • Option to provide statistics about Exposure Notifications, without identifying you, to participating Public Health Authorities

This release also fixes the following issues:

  • Apps could be out of order on the Home Screen dock

  • Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched

  • The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode

  • Reminders could default to times in the past

  • Photos widget may not display content

  • Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit

  • Next-hour precipitation chart description in Weather could incorrectly indicate when precipitation stops

  • Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls

  • The screen could be black during Netflix video playback

  • Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via Siri

  • Apple Watch app may unexpectedly close when opened

  • Workout GPS routes or Health data are prevented from syncing between Apple Watch and iPhone for some users

  • Audio is incorrectly labeled as "Not Playing” in the CarPlay Dashboard

  • Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly

  • Frame rates for graphic intensive games could be affected

  • Exposure Notifications is disabled when restoring iPhone from iCloud Backup or transferring data to a new iPhone using iPhone Migration

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.1

iOS 14.1 includes improvements and bug fixes for your iPhone.

  • Adds support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in Photos for iPhone 8 and later

  • Addresses an issue where some widgets, folders, and icons were showing up in reduced size on the Home Screen

  • Addresses an issue where dragging widgets on the Home Screen could remove apps from folders

  • Fixes an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from an incorrect alias

  • Fixes an issue that could prevent incoming calls from displaying region information

  • Fixes an issue on some devices where selecting zoomed display mode and an alphanumeric passcode could result in the Lock Screen emergency call button overlapping with the text input box

  • Addresses an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to their library while viewing an album or playlist

  • Fixes an issue that could prevent zeroes from appearing in Calculator

  • Resolves an issue where streaming video resolution could temporarily be reduced at the start of playback

  • Fixes an issue that prevented setting up a family member’s Apple Watch for some users

  • Resolves an issue where the Apple Watch case material was displayed incorrectly in the Apple Watch app

  • Addresses an issue in the Files app that could cause some MDM-managed cloud service providers to incorrectly display content as unavailable

  • Improves compatibility with Ubiquiti wireless access points

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14.0.1

This update includes bug fixes for your iPhone.

  • Fixes an issue that could cause default browser and mail settings to reset after restarting your iPhone

  • Addresses an issue that could prevent camera previews from displaying on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  • Fixes an issue that could prevent your iPhone from connecting to Wi-Fi networks

  • Resolves an issue that could prevent sending email with some mail providers

  • Addresses an issue that could prevent images from appearing in the News widget

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 14

iOS 14 updates the core experience on iPhone, includes significant app updates, and other new features.

All-new widgets

  • Redesigned widgets can be placed right on the Home Screen

  • Small, medium and large widget sizes allow you to pick the amount of information to display

  • Widget stacks make the most of your Home Screen space and the Smart Stack uses on-device intelligence to surface the right widget at the right time

  • Widget gallery includes all available widgets to browse and choose from

  • Redesigned Apple widgets for Weather, Clock, Calendar, News, Maps, Fitness, Photos, Reminders, Stocks, Music, TV, Tips, Notes, Shortcuts, Battery, Screen Time, Files, Podcasts, and Siri Suggestions

App Library

  • The App Library automatically organizes all of your apps into categories

  • The Suggestions category uses on-device intelligence to show apps you’re likely to be looking for based on factors like time of day or location

  • The Recently Added category shows apps that were recently downloaded from the App Store, as well as App Clips that were recently launched

  • Ability to hide Home Screen pages to get to the App Library even faster by tapping on the dots at the bottom of the screen while in jiggle mode

Compact design

  • Incoming Phone and FaceTime calls appear as a banner at the top of the screen

  • Siri has a compact design that allows you to refer to information onscreen and seamlessly launch into your next task

  • Picture in Picture enables watching a video or taking a FaceTime call while you use another app

Messages

  • Pinned conversations keep up to nine of your favorite message threads at the top of the list

  • Mentions let you direct a message to an individual in a group conversation

  • Inline replies let you reply to a specific message and see all related messages in their own view

  • Group photos can be customized for a shared group look

Memoji

  • 11 new hairstyles and 19 new headwear styles to customize your Memoji

  • New Memoji stickers to send a fist bump, hug or blush

  • Six added age options

  • Face covering options

Maps

  • Cycling directions provide routes along bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly roads, taking into consideration elevation or how busy a street is

  • Guides offer recommendations for places to eat, meet friends, or explore, curated by a selection of trusted brands

  • Electric vehicle routing helps you plan trips with supported electric vehicles and automatically adds charging stops along your route

  • Congestion zones help you route around or through active zones in cities like London or Paris

  • Speed cameras let you know when you’re approaching speed and red-light cameras along your route

  • Refine Location enables a highly accurate location and orientation when in urban areas with a poor GPS signal

App Clips

  • An App Clip is a small part of an app that developers can create and that is discoverable at the moment you need it, and focused on a specific task

  • Small by design, App Clips are usable in a few seconds

  • Discover App Clips through tapping NFC tags or scanning QR codes, from Messages, Maps, and Safari

  • Recently used App Clips show up in App Library’s Recently Added category, and you can download the full version of the app if you want to keep it around

Translate

  • The new Translate app is designed for conversations and can work completely offline so your conversations stay private

  • A split-screen design in conversation mode has a single microphone button that automatically detects which of the selected languages is being spoken and transcribes the original and translated text on the correct sides of the screen

  • Attention mode shows translations in larger text so you can capture someone's attention

  • Voice and text translations are supported for any combination of 11 languages

Siri

  • A new compact design allows you to refer to information onscreen and seamlessly launch into your next task

  • Expanded knowledge brings 20x more facts than three years ago

  • Web answers help find answers to a broader set of questions using information from across the internet

  • Audio messages can be sent with Siri on iOS and CarPlay

  • Expanded language support for the new Siri voice and Siri translation

Search

  • One place where you can find everything: search for apps, contacts, files, quick information like weather and stocks, common knowledge questions about people or places, or even quickly start a web search

  • Top Hit results show the most relevant information including apps, contacts, knowledge, points of interest and websites

  • Quick Launcher allows you to launch an app or website by typing a few characters

  • As-you-type search suggestions show more relevant results as soon as you start typing

  • Web search suggestions to launch Safari and get the most relevant web results

  • Start a search in apps like Mail, Messages and Files

Home

  • Suggested automations help you set up automations with just a tap

  • A visual status at the top of the Home app gives you a summary of accessories that require your attention

  • Dynamic suggestions of the most relevant accessories and scenes appear in Home controls in Control Center

  • Adaptive Lighting automatically adjusts the color of your smart light bulbs throughout the day to maximize comfort and productivity

  • Face Recognition for video cameras and doorbells uses on-device intelligence to let you know who is there based on the people you’ve tagged in your Photos app and recent visitors you identify in the Home app

  • Activity Zones for video cameras and doorbells captures video or sends you a notification only when motion is detected in areas you define

Safari

  • Improved performance with an even faster JavaScript engine

  • A Privacy Report shows cross-site trackers that are being blocked by Intelligent Tracking Prevention

  • Password monitoring securely screens your saved passwords for any that may have been involved in a data breach

  • Web page translation (beta) translates entire web pages in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian or Brazilian Portuguese

Weather

  • Next-hour precipitation chart shows a minute-by-minute forecast of the intensity of rain or snow over the coming hour for the U.S.

  • Severe weather information displays government-issued alerts about certain severe weather events