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Apple today seeded the second beta of iOS 14 to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the first beta following the WWDC keynote.

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Registered developers can download the beta over the air after installing the proper profile from the Apple Developer Center.

iOS 14 introduces a redesigned Home Screen that supports widgets for the first time, plus widgets have been redesigned and can now be customized in three sizes through the new widgets gallery.

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An App Library shows all of the apps installed on an iPhone in one place, both in an icon view and in an alphabetical list. With all of the apps in the App Library, app icons and Home Screen pages can be hidden for a cleaner look.

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Incoming phone calls and FaceTime calls no longer take up the entire iPhone/iPad display, and Siri requests have also been minimized so summoning Siri doesn't monopolize the screen. Siri is smarter in iOS 14 and can send audio messages, and dictation can now run on device.

A Picture in Picture mode allows users to watch videos or use FaceTime while using other apps,

App Clips lets users take advantage of some app features without needing to download a full app, useful for quick actions like purchasing a coffee, making a restaurant reservation, or renting a scooter, where downloading an entire app would be a hassle. App Clips can be scanned from QR codes, NFC tags, or Apple-designed App Clip Codes, plus they can be shared in Messages or accessed from Safari.

In the Messages app you can now pin important conversations, use @mentions in group chats, and take advantage of inline replies to keep multi-person conversations better organized. There are new Memoji options and group chats can be assigned icons with photos, emoji, or Memoji.

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The Health app supports the Apple Watch's new Sleep Tracking feature and there's a Health Checklist for managing health settings, and in the Weather app, there's more info on precipitation and severe weather events.

Cycling directions are available in the Maps app with directions incorporating elevation, how busy a street is, and stairs, plus for those who own electric vehicles, there are options for routes with EV charging stops.

Digital Car Keys let an iPhone be used in lieu of a physical key, a feature that's coming soon to BMWs, and CarPlay now lets users set wallpapers.

A new translate app provides text and voice translations to and from 11 languages, and there are tons of new privacy protections. Developers need to get user permission before accessing devices on a local network, limiting access to photos, and providing apps with approximate locations instead of exact locations.

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Safari has a Privacy Report that lets you know which websites have trackers, and there are new icons on the Home screen that let you know when an app is using a camera or microphone. Third-party browser and mail apps can be set as default for the first time, and Apple added new AirPods capabilities.

For the iPad, the Apple Pencil can now be used in any text field, with handwritten text converted automatically to typed text thanks to the new Scribble feature.

There are tons more features in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, so make sure to check out our iOS 14 roundup and our iPadOS 14 roundup for a full list of everything new. We'll also be highlighting all of the features tweaks and changes made in beta 2 in a separate article that's coming soon.

Only registered developers can download the iOS and ‌iPadOS 14‌ betas at this time, but Apple plans to provide a public beta for public beta testers in July. Beta testing for ‌iOS 14‌ will last for several months, with the update set to be released in September 2020.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14 to Developers
 
Let's see if there's anything new that has been added.

Hopefully things will also remain stable based on how they have been in beta 1.
 
but its two weeks not one week after beta one lol. first beta was released on the 22nd of June not 29th lol
 
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Is it normal that on my iPad I can only put widgets in the screen on the left. I want to include them on the springboard link on the iPhone?!?
 
Can i use it as my daily driver?

I'm a risk-taker and I have it on my daily driver phone and iPad. No major bugs that hinder me from doing what I need to do, but that doesn't mean beta 2, 3, 4, etc. won't introduce a curveball and change all that. Every beta can bring new issues. I don't recommend unless you are okay with the possibility of having to wipe a reinstall 13 at some point if it gets too bad for you.
 
Please fix the issue with my cars wireless charger! Seems like a small group of us experiencing this issue.
 
Still say ‘Public Beta’ when I go to download it. Strange...

Mine says this on my iPad. I was invited to test the beta from Apple, but dont have a current active developer account. There is an early access public beta program going on to capture more feedback.
 
Can i use it as my daily driver?
I’ve used it as daily driver although it’s not recommended to do so. Using the beta version in past 15days, so far so good and no major issues with it. Some apps crashes but they have soon received updates from the developers and the issues are fixed. Still, some minor issues persist particularly with the os itself; however not a problem to be daily driver. Unless you willing to take any risk else it’s better to stay on ios13 ATM.
 
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While it has varied in the past, typically the first Public Beta has been released 3 weeks after the keynote. Of course this year has been very different with WWDC being pushed back and also the type of event it was.
 
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