What are the differences that make up iOS 14.5?

A new breakthrough coming from iOS 14.5 is the ability to unlock iPhone using Apple Watch while wearing a mask. Specifically, iPhone X or newer users (models that use Face ID) can unlock when wearing an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, updated to watchOS 7.4.

iOS 14.5 marks a big change for Apple in privacy and privacy policies. Users can now control which apps track activity on other company's websites and apps to advertise or share data with a broker.

The Siri virtual assistant in iOS 14.5 can also change the voice. You can customize different types of accents and accents, suitable for individuals, instead of the default female voice. Siri adds the ability to notify incoming calls, including reading the caller's name while you're wearing an AirPods or a Beats headset.

In addition, iOS 14.5 has more than 200 new emoji, along with a series of features for Apple News, Music, Podcasts, Maps .

Particularly with iPhone 12, iOS 14.5 supports 5G on both SIMs, improves smart data mode, helps optimize the user experience, increases battery life and saves mobile data.

This update also includes bug fixes and security enhancements as usual. Most notably, the battery status warning system will recalibrate the maximum capacity and peak performance capacity on the iPhone 11. Previous versions have encountered inaccurate notifications.

iOS 14.5 also makes Apple devices compatible with AirTag and can track AirTag on Find My. In addition, Apple also added more than 200 different emojis, support for PlayStation 5 DualSense and Xbox Series X controllers, improved Siri, refreshed interface Apple Music, Podcasts, .

Along with iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 also launches with similar improvements. In addition, the iPad also has a horizontal boot screen but does not support unlocking with the Apple Watch.

Currently the iOS 14.5 update is available for all iPhone 6s / 6s Plus and above and iPod Touch gen 7. Users can upgrade through Settings> General> Software Update.

Samuel Daniel

Update 27 April 2021