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Apple released the final versions of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7 and watchOS 7.6 released for all users worldwide.
Apple has now officially released the final versions of iOS 14.7, iPadOS 14.7, tvOS 14.7 and watchOS 7.6. In Focus There are improvements in performance and security. There is also a small innovation in the Home app and HomePods. Furthermore, iOS 14.7 fixes a serious WiFi bug.
iOS 14.7 and battery life
It is currently unknown whether the update also addresses problems with the battery life of iPhones. We will monitor the whole thing over the next few days and weeks and report accordingly. It is still unclear whether iOS 14.7 will be the last update before iOS 15. Apple may provide another version before iOS 15 is rolled out to all users in the fall of this year - preferably in September. Below you will find the update description in full. (Photo by nikkimeel / Bigstockphoto)
iOS 14.7 update description:
- MagSafe Battery Pack support for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Apple Card Family adds the option to combine credit limits and share a joint account with an existing Apple Card user
- The Home app adds the ability to manage timers on the HomePod
- Air quality information is now available in weather and maps for Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, South Korea and Spain
- In the podcast library you can choose whether you want to see all shows or only the ones you follow
- Share Playlist menu option missing in Apple Music
- Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless audio playback may stop unexpectedly
- Battery service message that may have disappeared after a reboot on some iPhone 11 models is restored
- Braille displays may display invalid information when composing email messages
Update:
Contrary to expectations, Apple has released the second release candidate version of macOS Big Sur 11.5 (build number: 20G71) for registered developers. This means that the Mac update will be made available to all users a little later than expected.
Update 8:00 PM
Despite early signs and documentation pointing to a release of iPadOS 14.7 alongside iOS 14.7, the download of the update itself does not seem to be fully available – we are monitoring the situation.
