Apple Says iOS 14.5 Will Be Released 'Next Week'

[MacRumors]

Apple today in a press release about its new AirTag item tracker announced that iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 will be available starting "next week."

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 are packed with new features, including the ability for iPhone users who are wearing an Apple Watch to unlock the iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 will also be the minimum software versions required for the just-announced AirTag item tracker, according to Apple.

iOS 14.5 will be preinstalled on the new purple versions of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini that are available to pre-order starting this Friday.

Article Link: Apple Says iOS 14.5 Will Be Released 'Next Week'

 

[sniffies]

No way!

 

[VARTV]

Yep!

 

[max2]

Awesome.

 

[_Spinn_]

I can’t wait! I was hoping for news about 14.5 during the presentation.

 

[icanhazmac]

About damn time! Can't wait to say NO to tracking!

 

[Toratek]

And for those inevitable “Disappointing!” posts we’re about to see, it is a lot less disappointing than pushing it out before it’s ready- or when the servers are slammed with everyone looking for info on the new items.

 

[reig3]

Yeah, I was looking for the updates to be available today as well!

 

[decypher44]

Booo!!!! I was really hoping it’d be today.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I guess I can wait another 167 hours.

 

[otternonsense]

Why not today?? For crying out loud

 

[Realityck]

Good now we know when this is happening. Got to have RC releases before it going public.

 

[abl978]

Was hoping they'd release it today, but seeing as how pre-orders for these newly announced products is next week it makes sense. Looking forward to it though.

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

GM CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW FOR DEVELOPERS

 

[Lost Hills]

Something just got released OTA

 

[Realityck]

GM CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW FOR DEVELOPERS

And public beta testers.
14.5 RC for iOS and IpadOS available

 

[danny1305]

Why not today?? For crying out loud

If they take time to perfect it and release it later, you complain. If they release it early like you want with bugs, you will complain. There really is no winning with some of you

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

Also Big Sur GM canididate out

 

[jonnyb098]

JEEEEESUS F------ING CHRIST. JUST RELEASE THE DAMN THING AFTER 3 MONTHS.........

 

[everlast3434]

Took em long enough to introduce unlocking with a mask. Just in time for not needing to wear one anymore.

 

[Bustycat]

GM CANDIDATE AVAILABLE NOW FOR DEVELOPERS

I saw RC only. Where’s GM for it?

 

[alexandr]

this gives me time to find a nice shoulder strap to always have this bad boy on, even if i'm wearing a different watch. any suggestions?

 

[Jerry Fritschle]

I saw RC only. Where’s GM for it?

RC is the replacement term. Along with this is an RC of Xcode 12.5. These precede the general release because developers, who are leveraging the new features, cannot submit to the MAS with a beta Xcode.

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

I saw RC only. Where’s GM for it?

Sorry Typo I Meant RC no Such thing As GM any more

 

[jonnyb098]

Did we really need an RC after 8 betas? If a developer isn't ready after nearly 3 months shame on them.

Also its already installed on the new purple iPhone ....so the software is DONE! RELEASE IT!!!!!