14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has released iOS 14.2 to production devices, several weeks after this update was offered to testers as part of the beta program.
The new version of IOS 14 comes with plenty of improvements, and it all starts a large collection of emoji that includes no less than 100 smiley faces. Furthermore, there are new wallpapers in there, plus a series of security updates for all devices.
iOS 14.2 introduces new AirPlay 2 controls in the Control Center, as well as a Shazam toggle that can be enabled in the Control Center to recognize a specific song faster. The music playback controls that are displayed on the lock screen have also been refined.
Apple says that it also included headphone audio level notifications to warn when the audio level could impact your hearing, as well as intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay.
Bug fixes under the hood
There are obviously plenty of refinements under the hood too, and one of the most notable concerns the apps, which could be listed out of order on the Home Screen dock. The Photos widget has also been refined because previously it stopped displaying content, and the Weather widget sometimes only displayed the high temperature in Celsius, despite the Fahrenheit mode activated.
All in all, this is quite a big update, so users are recommended to install it as soon as possible, not only because it brings so many new features, but also because there are plenty of security patches out there that would keep your data secure and block potential exploits.
Like iOS 14, iOS 14.2 is available for the iPhone 6s and newer, and it’s believed to come pre-loaded on the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone 12 Pro Max that will go on sale in the first markets later this month.