Apple iOS 14.5 Update Released with App Tracking Transparency & More

Apple has finally released its most looked-for iOS 14.5 updates. The iOS 14.5 updates are rolled out to iPhone and iPad users worldwide. It is demanded that this update is one of the most important mid-cycle updates by the company. The new software has been declared after the launch of the new Apple product Air Tags.

 

Apple Released iOS 14.5 update with Option of Unlocking iPhone While Wearing a Face Mask

iOS 14.5 update takes the important privacy development and App Tracking Transparency with better Face ID unlocking with masks, and more.

What’s New in iOS 14.5 Update?

One of the most important features that has come with this update is that it can unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask. It will the Apple Watch to unlock your device when you are wearing a mask. This new feature has come after a year Apple brought a faster passcode speedy to easily unlock iPhone while wearing a face mask. The users only need to look at their iPhone with Apple Watch.

However, the new feature restricts the Face ID on the iPhone X and later models couldn’t identify the user’s face because of the mask.

 

iOS 14.5 has got the App Tracking Transparency feature also. To use this feature, the users have to give permission to the developer before sharing any information with third-party companies. When the user will tell an app not to track you, it will stop observing you.

One of the things you should know is that every time you download a new app, you will receive a pop-up notification asking whether you give permission for the app to “track your activity across other companies’ apps and websites.” But you can also opt-out of tracking across apps you download by going to Settings>Privacy>Tracking> and toggling off Allow Apps to Request to track.

 

Another modification that is added is Siri can play audio from a third-party app. Get the latest version of Siri, and ask to play a song, it will ask you which app you want to use. Once you select the app that will become a “default” option for Siri.

Apart from these, there are few other features available in iOS 14.5

AirTag and Find My

 • Support for AirTag to keep track of and find your important items like your keys, wallet, backpack, and more, privately and securely in the Find My app

 • AirTag can be located by playing a sound via the built-in speaker

 • The Find My network with hundreds of millions of devices can help you find your AirTag, even when it isn't nearby

 • Lost Mode notifies you when your AirTag is found, and you can enter a phone number where you can be contacted

 

Emoji

 • Support for separate skin tones for each individual in all variations of the couple kissing emoji and couple with heart emoji

 • New face emojis, heart emojis, a woman with a beard emoji

 

Siri

 • Siri now includes more diverse voice options

 • Incoming calls can be announced with Siri, including who is calling, when you're wearing your AirPods or compatible Beats headphones, and you can answer hands-free

 • Group FaceTime calls are supported by asking Siri to FaceTime a list of contacts or a group name from Messages

 • Emergency contacts can be called by asking Siri

 

Privacy

 • App Tracking Transparency lets you control which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites for ads or sharing with data brokers

 

Apple Music

 • Share your favorite lyrics using Messages, Facebook, and Instagram Stories, and subscribers can play the snippet in Messages without leaving the conversation

 • City charts showcase what's popular in over 100 cities from all over the world

 

Podcasts

 • Podcasts Show Pages are redesigned to make it easier to start listening

 • Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your Library for quick access

 • Download behavior and notification settings can be customized on a show-by-show basis

 • Top Charts and popular categories in Search help you discover new shows

 

News

 • Redesigned News+ tab enables Apple News+ subscribers to quickly find, download, and manage magazine and newspaper issues

 • All-new search experience that helps you find relevant topics, channels, and stories

 

Reminders

 • Ability to sort reminders by Title, Priority, Due Date, or Creation date

 • Option to print your reminder lists

 

Gaming

 • Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller or Sony PS5 DualSense™ Wireless Controller support

 

Fitness+

 • Ability to stream audio and video content from Apple Fitness+ workouts to AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and devices

 

CarPlay

 • ETA in Apple Maps can be easily shared while driving with new Siri or keyboard controls in CarPlay

 

List of Supported Devices of iOS 14.5

 

• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• 7th generation iPod touch.

 

How to Download the Apple iOS Update 14.5?

To download the latest update, open your device and go to Settings>> General >> Software Update and wait for the device to check for the update. Click on the update and it will take some time to download. Reboot your device to install the update. Make sure you take an iCloud backup, just in case if something goes wrong.

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