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Apple Releases iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 With Apple Watch iPhone Unlocking, Dual-SIM 5G Support, Apple Maps Accident Crowdsourcing and Tons More
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Apple today released iOS and iPadOS 14.5, marking the fifth major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 14 operating systems that were initially launched in September. iOS 14.5 comes three months after the release of iOS 14.4, and a month after the release of iOS 14.4.2, an update that introduced security fixes.
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The iOS and iPadOS 14.5 updates can be downloaded for free and the software is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the new software, go to Settings > General > Software Update.
iOS 14.5 is a major update with a long list of new features, including the ability to unlock an iPhone with an Apple Watch, 5G support for dual-SIM users, new emoji characters, an option to select a preferred music service to use with Siri, crowd sourced data collection for Apple Maps accidents, AirPlay 2 support for Fitness+, and much more.
The update also introduces support for AirTags and Precision Finding on the iPhone 12 models, and it marks the official introduction of App Tracking Transparency. There are a long list of bug fixes, with Apple addressing everything from AirPods switching issues to the green tint that some users saw on iPhone 12 models.
Everything new in the beta can be found in Apple's release notes for the updates, which are listed below:iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 mark the biggest updates to the iOS 14 operating system to date, and we'll have a full in-depth guide with details on all of the new features coming later today.
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Apple Maps Accident Crowdsourcing - does this work anywhere outside the US? I am not seeing in Canada. Strange they would not mention that detail.
Everything updated (mostly) without incident. Glad to finally be able to unlock my phone when masked. Especially because hand sanitizer fingers didn't seem to do as great a job entering a passcode.
And holy crap, the color balance on Apple TV using the iPhone camera. I was STUNNED by the difference.
And holy crap, the color balance on Apple TV using the iPhone camera. I was STUNNED by the difference.
I’m having a heck of a time trying to update my 2020 iPP. It was in the process of downloading, then went blank. Now, it keeps saying. “Unable to check for update”. 🤷♂️
Phone, watch, AppleTV, iMac all updated with zero issues.
Phone, watch, AppleTV, iMac all updated with zero issues.
So just one very minor glitch to report, having loaded the RC (which has the same build number as today’s release) last week on both my phone and one of my two Apple watches (series 6).
I updated the other watch (series 5) today. Now, the unlock with watch toggle on the phone shows that a software update is required on the AW6- but software shows “up to date” and the build numbers are the same as today’s download to the AW5. Everything works fine, just a little glitch.
I updated the other watch (series 5) today. Now, the unlock with watch toggle on the phone shows that a software update is required on the AW6- but software shows “up to date” and the build numbers are the same as today’s download to the AW5. Everything works fine, just a little glitch.
I tried out the new maps. I like the ability to add a stop to a route in progress. That should have been there all along. That said I have no ability to add accidents or speed traps! Not sure if there will be a supplemental update?
No, you're not just lucky. It worked the way it's supposed to. If people are having problems it's usually a problem with their setup.
Downloading on your phone pulls just the bits needed to update that phone. iTunes download includes the entire iOS applicable to all iPhones, so it’s a much larger file. iTunes method is better if you have multiple phones to update and want to download it just once. Otherwise just do it from your phone.
99% of the changes are not relevant to me but I suppose I will upgrade anyway in a month or so.
If one doesn't have last generation or newer versions of the iPhone each iOS update gets less and less useful. Outside of bug fixes, there is very little value proposition in my 8 PLUS with the past three updates.
Yes TMobile USA got specific update to get 5G only in their USA network as an option.
I saved this emoji, 💉, when I heard months ago it was going to be removed from iOS14.5. You can copy and paste to Apple Notes or your keyboard shortcuts if you wish: 💉 .
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