Tech

Apple releases iOS 14.5, the biggest update since iOS 14 first launched

Posted on Author admin Comments Off on Apple releases iOS 14.5, the biggest update since iOS 14 first launched
Apple's 2020 iPad Air.

Enlarge / Apple’s 2020 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon)

Today is the day: Apple has finally released iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 worldwide after a longer-than-usual beta period. If you’re using a supported device, you should be able to find the update on the software update page in the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch’s Settings app.

This is arguably the biggest update of the iOS 14 cycle that began with iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 on September 16 of last year. The most consequential change for many is App Tracking Transparency, a new policy whereby app developers are required to get user opt-in to track users between apps.

But iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.5 also introduce a long-needed workaround for using Face ID when wearing a mask, support for the new AirTag accessory, several changes aimed at making experiences within the software more inclusive for a diverse user base, new Siri features and voices, and changes to the Reminders, News, Music, and Podcasts apps, among other things.

Read 26 remaining paragraphs | Comments

Related Articles
Tech

Facebook advertisers are panicking after iOS cuts off key tracking data

Posted on Author admin

Enlarge Facebook’s ability to track users and show them certain ads appears to be tanking thanks to Apple’s “ask not to track” feature, according to some advertisers. Apple rolled out the privacy prompt in late April with iOS 14. 5. Since then, nearly half of all iOS devices worldwide have at least version 14. 5 […]
Tech

Blizzard absorbs acclaimed Activision studio as a dedicated “support” team

Posted on Author admin

Enlarge (credit: Blizzard Entertainment) The corporate-behemoth organism that is Blizzard Entertainment, which exists in a symbiotic state next to megaton game publisher Activision, became blurrier on Friday with a surprise announcement: It has absorbed a game studio within the Activision family, effective immediately. Vicarious Visions, a longtime game studio that was acquired by Activision in […]
Entertainment Tech

Inspection: Raised by Wolves squanders early Assurance with Awkward, Eccentric finale

Posted on Author admin

Expand / Amanda Collin celebrities as Mom in Raised by Wolves: a mortal Android reprogrammed to boost human kids on the virgin world Kepler-22b to set up that an atheist tradition. (charge: HBO Max) A set of androids battle to increase human kids on a hostile world in improved by Wolves, the newest sci-fi show […]