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Apple announced iOS 14 with great new features for the iPhone and iPod touch during its WWDC 2020 keynote. The update assures people with numerous new features and amendments. iOS 14 brings a new look to the tasks you do most often, making it simpler than ever before. New packages will help you take manipulate of what you need right now. Although those apps that we are using now are getting smarter, extra personal, and extra private. Those are like the iPhone 6. This also runs on all apps that may be able to run iOS 13
New Features of iOS 14
Siri
iOS 14 is one in every of Apple’s major iOS updates till today, introducing domestic-display changes, predominant new features, app updates, Siri enhancements, and lots of changes that enhance the iOS UI interface. when we request Siri pops at bottom and result appears as a notification. Siri can help you find answers to a broader extend so no need of browsing the web.
Set app to default email and browser
For iOS 14, although we can set a third-party app as the default system-wide email or web app. So, the Gmail app may be our default mail client, or on your desktop. Also, Firefox will be our default internet browser too. However all these features are in great demand for years from iPhone users.
App Clips
Swiping the app pages at the end of the Apple iPhone will open the latest App List. An interface that recommends all your iPhone devices to see the whole thing at a glance. App Clips function through Apple-designed clip codes, NFC tags, or QR codes, and can also be shared in Messages or Safari. Moreover, App Clips will not longer on your home screen, so you will have access to them for as long as you need them. However, we can also attach App Clips to Apple Pay to provide you with a simple payment experience too.
Messaging App
Apple’s Messaging app now allows users to pin an important communication so it remains at the top of the app. It is a blessing to the renovated facial and muscle structure, emoji is extra expressive than ever before. You can also pin your favorite conversation, also the latest unread messages will be animating in the above pin.
Health App
For the Health app, Apple has given on Apple Watch support for Sleep Monitoring. Moreover a Safety Checklist for addressing health and security features like Emergency SOS, Medical ID, Fall Detection, and ECG. There is an extension to help users better understand how audio stages can affect hearing performance.
Climate App
The Climate app provides information on different weather events, a next-hour precipitation chart, and minute-by-minute readings of precipitation when forecasting rain, both features tailored to the Dark Sky acquisition by Apple.
Map App
The Apple Maps app contains cycling instructions for bicycle commuters and cyclists, the road is busy and how much, and whether there are any stairs on the road or not. Maps also provide unique voice guidance and better experience which makes it easy to navigate with a look.
Digital vehicle keys to permit users to begin their automobile with an Apple Watch or iPhone. With the help of a U1 chip, automobile keys will permit users to unlock vehicles. This new feature helps to unlock and start our car even our iPhone is placed in the wireless charger inside the car.
Some more app Features
Home App
The Home app is smarter with auto tips and the Control Center ‘s quick access keys. Moreover, a Lighting feature enables HomeKit lighting to change its color temperature all day long. On-tool Face Recognition will allow users to know exactly who is at the door and HomeKit Protected Security Cameras support Act.
Translate App
There’s a brand new Translate app designed to deliver textual content. A communication mode also speaks loud translations. Also, users can speak to someone who speaks a single-size-fits-all language. Moreover, they routinely interact with the most often spoken language and translate it. Latest Translate feature, designed for 11-language conversations such as English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese
Picture in Picture App
Picture in picture (PIP) can either continue to watch videos or continue your FaceTime call by using another app. The iOS 14 PiP mode will allow advanced YouTube Premium and Netflix functionalities. PiP mode would also work for the video player that Apple owns.
Compact Call
Compact calls on iPhone apps turn up or came up with a new compact structure that doesn’t take up the entire screen. When you get a call, it appears as a banner instead of taking the whole screen. We can swipe up the banner to dismiss the call and tap to reply.
Privacy Feature -Safari
New privacy provisions allow developers to obtain approval before accessing devices on a community network. The new solutions limit the right of entry to pick pictures or to include precise location information for applications. App Store’s pages will also summaries self-reported easy-to-read privacy policies provided by developers. Apple offers a Privacy Report in Safari that lets you understand which site trackers are blocking.
They also provide Safari password verification, in which users will know if the stored password has been engaged in any breach of knowledge, along with an inbuilt Safari website translation feature. In iOS 14, AirPods will move smoothly and mechanically with Apple devices and automatic tool switching. A new audio feature for sound surround is also available for AirPods Pro, that complete with dynamic head tracking. The camera software comes with a new exposure compensation regulation and Photos have a unique way of arranging. Reminders have smart tips and short entries, and third-celebration e-mail and browser applications may be set as the default for the first time.
iOS 14 compatible Devices
Apple says that iOS 14 can run on iPhone 6 which is the same as ios 13. This means ios 13 supports iOS 14. Here’s the full list: iPhone 11,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 6s Plus,iPhone SE (1st generation),iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
iOS 14 release date and beta schedule
We have published an article previously on the expected iOS 14 release date. Apple Developer preview of iOS 14 is available from 22nd June 2020. Still, Apple hasn’t verified the launch date of iOS 14. You can access an iOS 14 update to builders now, however, Apple might release a public beta in July 2020.
Conclusion
iOS13 gave Apple customers several long-awaited improvements that include the popular Dark Mode that darkens the entire operating system, making it less difficult to use the device in the dark. iOS 14 which is the latest version of the operating system that succeeds in walking on most of the iOS 13-supported hardware, including the Apple devices from iPhone 11 to iPod touch (7th generation). Unlike iOS 13, iOS 14 is a major replacement with many new features. Due to the big number of latest features, the update will not guide older device models.