Earlier today, Apple seeded the fifth beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to developers. This is a quick list of what's new in the latest prerelease software.
Here’s what’s new in iOS 14 beta 5
Evan Selleck
Apple seeds fifth betas of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 to developers
Apple is moving ahead with the latest developer betas for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 (and the other platforms) ahead of the public launch later this year.
Google Maps now offers a ‘more detailed, colorful’ experience
Apple completely revamped Apple Maps not too long ago, and now Google is doing the same for its own offering.
Samsung Pay Card is an Apple Card alternative now available in the UK
If you are in the United Kingdom, are a fan of Samsung, and want an all-digital card option from the company, the wait is over.
Epic Games is trying to form a coalition of ‘Apple critics’ in its fight against App Store policies
Epic Games is not a small company. It operates out of several different regions across the globe. And, as of August of this year, is reportedly worth around $18 billion. But, even as the company wages a battle with Apple, the executives have apparently realized they'll probably need some help.
Apple is going to give some customers up to a year to buy AppleCare+ for their hardware
Typically, when you buy new Apple-branded hardware covered by AppleCare+, you only have 60 days to purchase the extra coverage. That is changing, though.
Production on season 2 of Apple TV+ series ‘For All Mankind’ has resumed
The second season of For All Mankind was almost finished shooting the second season earlier this year, but the coronavirus pandemic forced production to shut down early.
Apple is now threatening to terminate Epic’s developer accounts during the App Store battle
The situation between Epic Games and Apple, with the focus being on the App Store and the "Apple tax", continues to evolve.
‘My Kind of Country’ is a new competition series coming to Apple TV+ produced by Reese Witherspoon
Apple is ready to jump into a new area with Apple TV+: competition series. The company has signed with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine production company to bring a new series to the streaming service.
Verizon will bundle Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu with select Mix & Match unlimited plans
If you are a Verizon Wireless customer and want to take full advantage of a new bundle option coming this week, you may need to make some changes to your plan if you aren't already a Mix & Match subscriber.
The $9.99 CBS All Access and Showtime bundle for Apple TV+ subscribers is now available
As expected, there is a brand new media bundle available for Apple TV+ subscribers, bringing two premium subscription services together with one price tag.
Macs are now covered by Apple’s independent repair shop program
Late in 2019, Apple launched a new repair program for independent repair shops, allowing them to obtain genuine parts to repair out-of-warranty iPhones. And now the program is expanding.