Apple has released the fourth betas of the upcoming iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, macOS Big Sur 11.3 and HomePod 14.5 software updates.
Apple launches the fourth betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and more
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Apple seeds third betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to developers [Updated: public betas now available]
Apple continues to march ahead with the next software updates for iOS and iPadOS. The company today seeded yet another beta of the upcoming software.
New Shortcuts actions in iOS 14.5: Take Screenshot, Orientation Lock and more
Aside from unlocking your iPhone with an Apple Watch, changing the default music player for Siri requests and other perks, iOS 14.5 adds several handy new actions to the Shortcuts app.
Airplay is now available for Fitness+
Apple has made good on its promise to bring proper AirPlay 2 support to the Fitness+ service.
iPadOS 14.5 improves iPad microphone privacy when using smart folio cases
Apple's iPadOS 14.5 software disables onboard microphones when you close your iPad smart folio case, another way the company continues to boost user privacy across its platforms.
Apple Music now lets you swipe to quickly add songs to your listening queue
If you use the stock Music app on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, you'll be glad to know that Apple now makes it much easier to quickly add the current song to your listening queue or library.
How Safari in iOS 14.5 limits which personal data Google sees about you
Safari in iOS and iPadOS 14.5 further limits the risk of information leak by proxying safe-browsing services via Apple servers to prevents user data from being returned to Google.
Emoji search has finally come to the iPad
As a regular emoji user, it's always bothered me that the iPad's been lacking the tremendously convenient emoji search option which has been available on other Apple platforms for a while now. But the company's new software update has fixed that perplexing omission by bringing the same emoji feature to the Apple tablet as on the iPhone and iPod touch.
Here’s what’s new in the first iOS 14.5 beta
Apple started this week off with a bang. The company seeded the first beta of iOS 14.5 (and iPadOS 14.5) to developers on Monday. The prerelease software is packed with new features.
Apple Fitness+ gains AirPlay 2 casting support in iOS 14.5 beta
Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 14.5 to developers earlier today, and apparently the prerelease software is packed with new features. For instance, Apple Fitness+ is getting a new feature it probably should have had at launch.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 to developers
Not too long ago, Apple released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to the public. But the train to the next software update is already on the move.