It has taken Apple just a week since the release of iOS 14.4 to publish the first beta for developers of iOS 14.5, a version that will arrive in about a month to the iPhone. In this version for developers, great changes have been found that will considerably improve the user experience. In this post we tell you all these changes.
Unlocking iPhone with mask and Apple Watch
The first great novelty of iOS 14.5 deserves its own section and is that, without a doubt, it is one of the most anticipated functions. Unfortunately Face ID does not work with a mask, as allowing detection would reduce the security of the system. However, in this software version, the possibility has been added for those users who have an Apple Watch, to be able to unlock the device if it is recognized that they are wearing a mask and the watch. It works in a similar way to unlocking Macs with Apple Watch. A good prelude to a future iPhone that is heavily rumored to have Touch ID under the screen.
Other beta news
In addition to the one already mentioned in relation to unlocking the iPhone, we can find other outstanding novelties of the first beta of iOS 14.5 and also of iPadOS 14.5. The most interesting are these:
- Compatibility with new generation console controls such as the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X. This is integrated into both iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 and tvOS 14.5
- Improvements in Reminders, since this native app now allows you to better sort the lists by dates, priorities or titles. You can even print a list of reminders.
- Redesign of the Podcast application on both iPhone and iPad, now showing a much more visual interface and with certain touches reminiscent of Apple Music.
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- In the territories where it is available, the Apple News app has been redesigned and even a shortcut tab has been added to Apple News +, the company’s subscription service.
- News in 5G connection , allowing this connectivity to be established with a dual SIM.
- Privacy news , having already added an announced function that forces developers to request permission from the user to access their random advertising identifier, thus preventing their activity from being tracked.
- Holders of an Apple Card will be able to enjoy the so-called family support, which allows several users to use a single card.
- The Scribble function of iPad is now available, finally, in several languages, including Spanish.
- Also the iPad will receive with iPadOS 14.5 a small, but interesting novelty, such as finding a horizontal loading screen with the Apple logo if the device is in this position.
- The search for emojis on iPad is already implemented after being a novelty that only reached iOS 14.
- When writing to Siri, the interface is much more minimalist and compact.
- There is a new aesthetic to report that the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch has been updated.
- Some code enhancements have been added including, as always, performance improvements and bug fixes.
We will continue to look out for possible new features that are interesting and have been overlooked, as well as wait for the next beta to see if there are any further additions. In any case, it seems that this will be one of the most important versions of iOS 14 due to the amount of changes that it will bring.