Apple today pushed the GM (Golden Master) version of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to developers for testing. This version is almost the same as the official version.
At today’s new product launch event, Apple announced that the official version of iOS 14/iPad OS 14/Watch OS 14/tv OS 14 will be officially launched on September 16, local time.
iOS 14 is the long-awaited update for iPhone users, including various new features and changes, such as “Home Screen Widget”, “Car Key”, “App Clip Applet” and so on. There are also some very user-friendly improvements and optimization functions, such as “tap on the back to trigger custom functions”, “optimization of functions such as headphones and camera” and so on.
Here are other highlights of iOS 14:
- Fixed conversation in “Messages” application
- Mentions in the “Info” app
- Change the default email app and browser
- Emoji search
- Bicycle routes in Apple Maps
- Apple Maps supports EV navigation planning
- Brand new translation app
- HomeKit enhancements: face recognition, active area, adaptive lighting
- CarPlay wallpaper
- New CarPlay application types: parking, fast food ordering
- AirPods Pro spatial audio
- Automatic switching between AirPods and AirPods Pro
- Application editing, quick access to application functions without downloading the complete application
- New privacy features
- Fuzzy location sharing
Upgraded iPhones supported by iOS 14:
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone SE 1/2
The list of devices supported by iPadOS 14 is as follows:
- 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2015 / 2017/ 2018 / 2020)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (2018 / 2020)
- 10.5-inch iPad Pro
- 9.7-inch iPad Pro
- 7th generation iPad (10.2 inches)
- The 6th generation iPad (2018)
- 5th generation iPad (2017)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mimi 5
- IPad Air 2nd Generation
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
After installing the correct developer profile, you can download iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 from the Apple Developer Center or via OTA push.
1. iOS 14/iPadOS 14 developer preview test version description file: click here to download
2. iOS 14/iPadOS 14 public beta description file: click here to download
Note to WeChat readers: After following the official WeChat account of [IT Home], reply to the keyword “Description File” or “Apple” to get the most convenient current version of the description file and guide!
3. The complete manual necessary for downloading description files and iOS firmware:
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