iOS 14 is the forthcoming fourteenth major release of iOS, succeeding iOS 13. It was announced at WWDC 2020 on June 22, 2020, despite concerns that Apple's release schedule would be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3] It will be released on September 16, 2020.[4]
Contents
New features
New iOS 14 features shown at WWDC 2020.
- App Clips
- App Library
- Expanded coverage with Apple Maps and a new dedicated cycling option.
- New Memojis, including new hairstyles, age ranges, and face coverings.
- Translate
- Widgets
- Picture-in-picture video.
- Group Photos
- CarKey support for keyless car entry.
- Updated Messages with Conversations.
- Updated Siri experience - it presently gets about 25 billion requests per month.
- Winddown, Sleep and updated wake.[5]
Supported devices
Apple stated that iOS 14 will support all devices that can run iOS 13.[5]
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11 Pro / Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS / XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 / 8 Plus
- iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 6S / 6S Plus
- iPod touch (7th generation)
Releases
There have been three beta releases of iOS 14 to date:
- 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.[6]
- The public beta was released to the general public on July 10, 2020 and is free for anyone to install on a supported Apple device.[7]
- Beta 4 was released on August 4, 2020.[1]
Previously leaked information
Early leaked code indicated support for upcoming new devices that may include a new iPad Pro, the iPhone 9, iPhone 12, AirTags, CarKey, and a new Apple TV remote. The Workout app was developed under the code name "Seymour".[8][9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 iOS 14 beta 4 (18A5342e), Apple Developer. 2020-08-04.
- ↑ Apple weighs delaying 5G iPhone launch by months, sources say by Yifan Yu, Lauly Li, and Cheng Ting-Fang, The Nikkei. 2020-03-26.
- ↑ Apple Event — September 15 by Apple, YouTube. 2020-09-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 WWDC Special Event — June 22 by Apple, YouTube. 2020-06-22.
- ↑ Apple reimagines the iPhone experience with iOS 14, Apple Inc. 2020-06-22.
- ↑ Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to Public Beta Testers by Juli Clover, MacRumors. 2020-07-09.
- ↑ iOS 14 reveals iPhone 9 and updated iPad Pro details, new Apple TV remote, AirTags, more by Chance Miller, 9to5Mac. 2020-03-10.
- ↑ Apple Accidentally Leaks Radical New iPhone Upgrade, by Gordon Kelly, Forbes. 2020-03-25.
See also
External links
- Preview: iOS 14 at Apple
- iOS 14 at 9to5Mac
- iOS 14 roundup at MacRumors
- iOS 14 release date & new features rumours at Macworld
- iOS 14 release date, devices and rumors at TechRadar
- iOS 14 at Wikipedia
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