iOS 14.4 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 14.4

Developer Release Date ― January 21, 2020
Public Release Date ― January 26, 2020
Build Number ― 18D52
Darwin Kernel Version ― 20.3.0: Tue Jan 5 18:34:42 PST 2021; root:xnu-7195.80.35~2

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 14.4 RC Release Notes

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
  

  applefeedback://

• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• Deleting built-in app can affect system functionalities and Settings app. To restore affected functionalities, download the deleted built-in app back to your device.

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 12/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.42.03
• Intel iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.03.04
• Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 3.02.02
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 6.41.01
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 3.50.04
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 7.10.01
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 5.00.00
• iPhone SE: 10.21.00
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 45.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 34.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 45.0
• T-Mobile (iPad) - 34.5
• AT&T - 45.0
• AT&T (iPad) - 37.0 (b6)
• FirstNet - 41.7.8
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 45.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 44.0
• Telstra - 45.0
• Vodafone AU - 44.0

Belgium

• Orange B - 32.5.7
• BASE - 33.0
• Telenet - 44.1
• Proximus - 44.0

Canada

• Videotron - 45.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 45.0
• Bell - 45.0
• Telus - 45.0
• Freedom Mobile - 42.0
• Fizz - 45.0
• Virgin Mobile - 45.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 45.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 42.0
• Telekom.de - 40.0
• O2-DE - 40.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 42.0.1

India

• Airtel - 45.0
• Jio - 45.1
• Vodafone Idea - 45.0
• Idea Cellular - 40.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 45.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 45.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 44.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 45.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 45.0
• Three - 45.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 40.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

 

[0014]

Not showing OTA yet for me.

Edit - Now it is.

 

[Chazzle]

Looks like this is public release, not an RC.
Edit: Guess this is the RC it’s just not listed that way when downloading.

 

[TheNukie]

3.77GB on my iPhone 6s Plus coming from iOS 14.4 beta 2.

 

[dk001]

Good question. RC or public release?
OTA on my 12PM to start.

for the beta release Notes I am getting an error. It's trying to pull 14.3. Same issue with 14.4

 

[macintoshmac]

Apple shows this as RC in the dev portal with build number 18D52.

 

[yeahtyeaht]

Good question. RC or public release?
OTA on my 12PM to start.

for the beta release Notes I am getting an error. It's trying to pull 14.3.
View attachment 1716995

RC cause I didn't get the update on my phone and I don't have installed the beta profile

 

[macintoshmac]

Good question. RC or public release?
OTA on my 12PM to start.

for the beta release Notes I am getting an error. It's trying to pull 14.3. Same issue with 14.4
View attachment 1716995

Release notes will come a while later.

 

[Banglazed]

for the beta release Notes I am getting an error. It's trying to pull 14.3. Same issue with 14.4
View attachment 1716995

Link for release notes updated

 

[notmach67]

Sweet.

 

[uandme72]

Is it 9 builds ahead from the beta 2 ?

 

[Kylo83]

Seems more like a 14.3.1 update nothing major at all wonder why it was 14.4

 

[twx]

The stupid empty/shortened text box bug is still there upon opening a message thread in Messages.

 

[gtmead09]

I never would have predicted 14.4 to go RC..........

 

[dk001]

I never would have predicted 14.4 to go RC..........

Yeah. I expected a couple more beta versions first.

 

[Donga120]

I can see iOS 14 going to 14.7 like iOS 13 at this rate

 

[zorinlynx]

I can see iOS 14 going to 14.7 like iOS 13 at this rate

The last few 14.x updates have felt more like 14.x.y updates. Barely any substantial visible changes.

I guess they have their reasons (different code branches, etc.) but it's different than what I'm used to!

 

[ProfessionalFan]

Seems to be running much better than beta 2 on my 12 Pro.

Hoping a Big Sur RC is coming too, that Beta 2 is laggy on my M1 MacBook Pro.

 

[Dwalls90]

Seems kind of like an underwhelming update? No complaints in terms of performance or stability on my iP 12 PM on 14.3 though.

 

[gwhizkids]

Yeah. I expected a couple more beta versions first.

This sets us up for a 14.5 with a full beta package for eventual release at about the time Apple would normally hold a March "event". 14.5 b 1 next week, then 2 or 3 more with 2 week gaps, followed by several 1 week gaps.

 

[dk001]

I'll start looking into this later today.
Just on the 12 PM at the moment.

First check: Mail
iCloud, Exchange, Gmail x2
Badge says 56.
Manual refresh says 83. Second immediate refresh says 76. Third immediate refresh says 78. Fourth immediate refresh says 78.

Here's to hoping some things are fixed and nothing newly broken arises.

 

[NNowak19]

The stupid empty/shortened text box bug is still there upon opening a message thread in Messages.

This is so annoying.... submitted feedback on this for months now. Can’t believe it’s still around..

 

[iOSBry]

This is so annoying.... submitted feedback on this for months now. Can’t believe it’s still around..

Are ppl adding in Feedback bug #’s when submitting their bugs for the same issue others have submitted (assuming ppl are sharing)?

Seems like this would help Apple link bugs.

 

[asu1996]

Is the public beta out yet?

 

[C DM]

Is the public beta out yet?

Seems that the RC was released to developers and public beta users at the same time basically.