iOS 14.5 beta 2 launches developers today with the second beta of iPadOS 14.5. The update, which includes a variety of new features for iPhone users, was launched more than two weeks ago in February. See below for everything you need to know.
Details about iOS 14.5 beta 2
iOS 14.5 beta 2 is available to developers via an on-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if the update does not appear immediately for download, you should check it, as it sometimes takes a few minutes to run to all registered developers. The build number for today’s update is 18E5154f.
What’s new in iOS 14.5? As it turns out, quite. The update provides the basis for Apple’s new privacy feature for App Tracking Transparency, which requires apps to ask users’ permission before following them on other apps and websites.
iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 also include one notable change for Apple Fitness + subscribers: support for AirPlay 2.
iOS 14.5 also includes new Apple Maps features to report Waze-like incidents such as traffic hazards and speed traps. There is also very early support for setting up Spotify and other streaming music services as your default music player for Siri.
Most importantly, iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 include a major change in the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch. For the first time, you can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask. Read more here in our complete practical practice.
Other changes in iOS 14.5 include updates to the Podcasts app, the News app, support for the latest Xbox and PS5 controllers, dual-SIM 5G support and more.
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