IPadOS 14

iPadOS 14 is the first major update to iPadOS designed, developed and distributed by Apple, announced at WWDC 2020 on June 22, 2020, alongside iOS 14, watchOS 7 and macOS Big Sur. It was released on September 16, 2020.

New features

 * Calls no longer take over the entire screen.
 * Siri is now a small bubble at the lower right corner of your screen.
 * Both call UI and Siri changed to have a compact interface.
 * New streamlined app design.
 * A revised Photos app with a new sidebar and drop-down menus.
 * The new Maps app lets you find cycling directions and charging pit stops.
 * The new Safari now has a privacy report.
 * The new App Store shws app privacy information.
 * Multiple-sized widgets in Today View.
 * HomeKit automation in Control Center.
 * A program called "Scribble" which incorporates machine learning to convert written text to typed text, including foreign languages.

Supported models
Apple stated that iPadOS 14 will support all devices that can run iPadOS 13.
 * iPad Pro (all models)
 * iPad 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th generation
 * iPad mini 4th and 5th generation
 * iPad Air 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation

Release history

 * iPadOS 14.0   : 2020-09-16
 * iPadOS 14.0.1 : 2020-09-24
 * iPadOS 14.2   : 2020-09-29 (beta 2, build 18B5061e)

Development history
There were 8 beta releases of iPadOS 14 following its announcement:
 * The developer beta was first released on the opening day of WWDC 2020 in June 2020 and was included as part of annual membership with the Apple Developer program for $99.
 * The public beta was first released to the general public on July 10, 2020 and is free for anyone to install on a supported Apple device.
 * Beta 3 was released on July 22, 2020.
 * Beta 4 was released on August 4, 2020.
 * Beta 5 was released on August 18, 2020.
 * Beta 6 was released on August 25, 2020.
 * Beta 7 was released on September 3, 2020.
 * Beta 8 was released on September 9, 2020.
 * The golden master was released to developers on September 15, 2020, the day before it was released to the public.