The latest version of iOS was 14.5.1, released about 3 weeks ago. For 14.5, it was a month ago, withnotable new features brought by this update.
Since yesterday, and after several weeks of beta testing, it's the turn of iOS 14.6 to take over, iPadOS 14.6 for iPad. For tvOS, version 14.6 follows 14.5, as for watchOS, now count on 7.5 after 7.4.
But what do these new updates bring, besides bug fixes and security improvements? This is what we will see together in this article. Below, also discover our tutorials to update your devices without difficulty.
For what's new in macOS 11.4,see this dedicated article.
The list of new features
- Settings:new option to choose the version to install for a user registered in the beta test program, in the case where several versions of the OS are deployed in parallel
- AirTag :iOS 14.6 introduces the possibility of indicating an email address instead of a telephone number for the message communicated to the person who finds the beacon, while it is in Lost Mode. Please note, if you choose an email address in addition to the phone number, it will be partially hidden from the user who has found the AirTag. It will only see the full email address
- Apple Podcasts :arrival ofpaid podcastssubscription and new functionality for grouping podcasts by channels, including content from different creators
- Apple Music :supportLossless Audio and Spatial Audio modes(but deployment of these two new distribution methods from June)
- Apple Card : family sharingfor the Apple payment card (unavailable in France at the time of publication of this article)
- Accessibility:possibility of unlocking your iPhone using voice commands after startup
- Bugs: fixes for various bugs, including the one causing the iPhone to slow down on startup, the one causing the Bluetooth to be disconnected during a call, the one affecting the display of certain reminders in the Reminders app or the one preventing the unlocking of the iPhone via the Apple Watch to work correctly
See the new features in images in the video below, in English:
How to update?
iOS and iPadOS 14.6
Version 14.6 is available forall iPhones that can benefit from iOS 14. For iPadOS, version 14.6 is available foriPad OS 14 compatible tablets.
It is very easy to update your iOS device. However, no one is safe from problems during the procedure. This is why it is necessaryalways remember to make a backup of the devicebefore installing a new OS. The backup can be done via iCloud or through iTunes,as explained here.
Then, you must install the new version of the OS. For those who installed beta 14.6 and want to force update back to the public version of iOS 14.6,see here how to proceed. For all users who have not installed the beta,see herehow to update OTA (without iTunes) or via iTunes.
watchOS 7.4
To update the watch,follow the same procedure as described here.
tvOS 14.5
On Apple TV, to update tvOS, you must go toSettings > System > Software updates. Then select “Update Software”.
Notice to users who have updated their iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Apple Watch, do not hesitate to share your experience and in particular mention any problem encountered.
Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
