iOS 14
Apple previewed iOS 14 during its online Worldwide
Developers Conference in late June.
A beta version of iOS 14 will be provided to developers for
testing following the conference, enabling them to ready their apps for the
full launch later in 2020. Apple's public beta testing group, which anyone can
join for free, will then get to test the software next.
When the developer and public beta testing has wrapped up
this autumn, iOS 14 will officially release alongside the next crop of iPhones.
Here's a list of iOS 14-compatible iPhones:iPhone 6s &
6s Plus
iPhone SE (2016)
iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
iPhone 8 & 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone XR
iPhone XS & XS Max
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro & 11 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2020)
...plus obviously the iPhone 12, 12 Max, 12 Pro and 12 Pro
Max will all come with iOS 14 preinstalled.
Features of iOS14
It will start with Enhanced Siri, Maps, New Translate apps ,default third party
apps
Picture-in-Picture support.
The new iOS 14 software will bring Picture-in-Picture
support to iPhone, allowing users to watch a video or take a FaceTime call
while using another app.
New Fitness app
The Activity app is getting a redesign for iOS 14, as well
as a new name - Fitness. Rings, Workouts and Trends will all be displayed on
one page, offering easier access to the information, and there will be more
compatibility for new workouts added too, including Dance.
Health app
The Health app will offer new features in iOS 14, including
sections for managing sleep and a new Health Checklist, which is a centralised
place to manage health and safety features like Emergency SOS, Medical ID, ECG
and Fall Detection, among others. Support will also be added for new data types
for mobility, Health Records, symptoms, and ECG.
Home app
The Home app will get new automation suggestions and
expanded controls in Control Center with iOS 14, as well as new features like
Adaptive Lighting for compatible lights and on-device Face Recognition for
compatible cameras. Adaptive Lighting will see smart lights automatically
adjust colour temperature throughout the day, while on-device face recognition
will identify friends and family using information it already has.
Weather
The Weather app and widget will get next-hour precipitation
charts in iOS 14, presenting minute-by-minute precipitation when rain is in the
forecast.
AirPods
Those with a pair of Apple's wireless earbuds will see them
gain the ability to seamlessly switch between Apple devices with automatic
device switching in iOS 14.
Find My
The Find My app will add support for finding third-party
products and accessories in iOS 14, with the new Find My network accessory
program. It means users will be able to use the Find My app to locate other
items as well as Apple devices and any contacts they share locations with.
Accessibility
Accessibility features in iOS 14 include Headphone
Accommodations, which will amplify soft sounds and tunes audio to help music,
movies, phone calls, and podcasts sound crisper and clearer. There is also sign
language detection in Group FaceTime coming in iOS 14, which makes the person
signing more prominent in a video call.
Additionally, VoiceOver - a screen reader for the blind
community - will automatically recognise what is displayed visually onscreen.
source: https://www.macworld.co.uk/