Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the first betas of new iOS and iPadOS 14.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, two days after releasing the iOS 14.3 update that brought support for Apple Fitness+, AirPods Max, ProRAW for iPhone 12 models, and more.

iOS and iPadOS 14.4 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad.

We don't yet know what's included in the iOS 14.4 update, but it likely focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements that weren't able to be included in the iOS 14.3 release. As an 14.x update, it could also introduce new features and functionality.

Once we've downloaded the update and discovered what's new, we'll update this article.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to Developers

 

[egeek84]

And it begins!!!

 

[applicious84]

Someone let me know if they've figured out how to get iMessage to work without a delay please. I'm done updating until they fix that

 

[ouimetnick]

It would be nice if they could focus some engineering resources on fixing the horrible iCloud Tabs syncing issue. Doesn't seem to be related to iOS or macOS, but a backend issue with iCloud.

 

[thadoggfather]

We'll have 14.9 by March

 

[nutmac]

I must ask... dual SIM 5G?

 

[screensaver400]

Also curious to know about dual SIM 5G...

 

[waterskier2007]

Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14.4 Beta​

• In addition to using Code Scanner, you can now launch a local experience via Camera, NFC, Safari Smart App Banner, or iMessage. (68962905)

 

[Lemon Olive]

It would be nice if they could focus some engineering resources on fixing the horrible iCloud Tabs syncing issue. Doesn't seem to be related to iOS or macOS, but a backend issue with iCloud.

It would be nice if they could focus on iCloud syncing in general. iCloud Drive syncing is the worst of any similar product in existence. It can take minutes, hours, or even longer for one file to get around to syncing. Even Microsoft One Drive is better at syncing. iCloud Reminders are terrible at syncing too. I have a lot of devices and Reminders show up everywhere. Marking it complete in one place has about a 60% chance of it disappearing from all other devices in any reasonable amount of time.

 

[ghostface147]

Someone let me know if they've figured out how to get iMessage to work without a delay please. I'm done updating until they fix that

Funny you say that. I was using Message on my Mac and I saw the notification come in with what a friend sent me. However it still showed as typing on her end in the app.

 

[triangletechie]

Still seeing stutter swiping out of apps on 14.3. Maybe .4 will finally fix this.

 

[KoToNaS]

Also curious to know about dual SIM 5G...

installing. will let u know

 

[rahkhid]

So when they announce features of iOS 14, they plan to roll it out within 1 year of initial public release?

 

[SigEp265]

Anyone else have the issue where you quickly type out a bunch of words in Messages and it takes like 2 seconds for them to show up ?

 

[ToM7]

you've seeing iOS 14.4, i'm hearing AirTags

 

[Kyle_B]

Would love to see additional controller support options for Stadia, Luna, Dualsense 5/PS5.

 

[Joseph C]

Hoping for Apple Music to get crossfade like the Android version did a few weeks ago.

 

[PhoneI]

Anyone else have the issue where you quickly type out a bunch of words in Messages and it takes like 2 seconds for them to show up ?

yes

 

[rysmtihaz]

They did promise 5G on Dual Sim by the end of the year... fingers crossed.

 

[falkirk81]

Can someone post the build number when it’s installed, curious to know how stable it is via the letter on the build number.

 

[now i see it]

Pro Tip-
Install a new version of iOS (in this case iOS 14) in late August. ONCE.
All the bugs have been worked out and you only have to install it once.
This weekly update of the OS throughout the year is for the birds and is a huge time waster.

 

[ChrisMoBro]

I hope they've quickly added Airplay 2 support for Fitness + and non-Apple TV devices

 

[triangletechie]

Anyone else have the issue where you quickly type out a bunch of words in Messages and it takes like 2 seconds for them to show up ?

been an ongoing issue in 14.

 

[steevn]

I don’t know where the update would be included, but I don’t care lol. Fitness+ needs to work with AirPlay TVs and devices.

How Apple managed to hype up Fitness+ for this long while simultaneously rolling out Apple TV and Airplay to all these devices, only for everyone to find out it doesn’t work on their TVs on release date is a major error on their part!

It HAS to be able to work on TVs and devices with AirPlay, how did they not know that??

 

[nutmac]

I hope they've quickly added Airplay 2 support for Fitness + and non-Apple TV devices

I realize why Apple is doing it (discouraging piracy), but that and not allowing people to take a screenshot are not very wise.