Apple releases iOS 14.5 update

Apple recently launched the iOS 14.5 update a while ago and it came to support AirTag, add-ons to emoji, unlock the iPhone by the watch, psiri improvements, privacy, podcasts, maps, reminders, translation, 5G, as well as fixing many problems. Learn what's new in this important update.

New in iOS 14.5 according to Apple ...

Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch

• IPhone X and later can be unlocked with Apple Watch Series 3 when trying to use Face ID while wearing a face mask

AirTag and location app

• AirTag support to track and find your important things, such as keys, wallet, backpack and more, privately and securely, in the locator app
• Precise Find uses visual, audio and haptic responses to guide you directly to the nearby AirTag, using the ultra-wide range provided by the U1 chip on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models.
• The AirTag can be located by playing a sound over the built-in speaker
• A location network that includes hundreds of millions of devices can help you find the AirTag, even if it's not close by
• Lost Mode sends you a notification when an AirTag is found, and you can enter a phone number that you can be contacted at

Emoji

• Support individual skin tones in all doubles emoji
• New emoji faces and hearts

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• Incoming calls with Siri - including the caller's name - can be announced while wearing compatible AirPods or Beats headphones, and you can answer hands-free.
• Support for group FaceTime calls by asking Siri to place a FaceTime call with a list of contacts or a group name from the Messages app
• Emergency contacts can be called by asking Siri to do so

Privacy

• App tracking transparency allows you to specify which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites to target ads or engage with data brokers.

Apple Music

• Share lyrics of favorite songs using messages and stories on Facebook and Instagram, and subscribers can play the snippet in the Messages app without leaving the conversation
• City charts show famous landmarks in more than 100 cities around the world

Podcast

• The program pages in the Podcast app are designed to make it easier to start listening
• Option to save and download episodes, and automatically add them to the library for quick access
• Download behavior and notification settings can be customized for each program
• The lists of the top and popular categories in “Search” help you discover new programs

5G improvements

• "Dual SIM" support helps enable 5G connectivity on the line that uses cellular data on iPhone 12 models
• Smart Data Pattern improvements help improve your experience further on 5G networks to extend battery life and improve data usage on iPhone 12 models
• International roaming is enabled on supported carriers' 5G networks on iPhone 12 models

Maps

• The estimated time of arrival can be shared while cycling or walking and while driving as well, by asking Siri to do so, or by tapping the lane card at the bottom of the screen and then tapping Share Estimated Time of Arrival

Reminders

• The ability to sort reminders by title, priority, due date, or creation date
• Option to print reminder lists

Translation

• The subtitle playback speed can be adjusted by long pressing the play button

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

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• The estimated time of arrival in Apple Maps can be easily shared while driving, using Siri's new controls or in the keyboard in CarPlay.

This release also fixes the following issues:

• Messages at the bottom of the chain may disappear under the keyboard under certain circumstances
• Deleted messages may still appear in Spotlight Search
• The Messages app may still fail to send text messages on some threads
• For some users, the email message may not download in the Mail app until the device is restarted
• You may not see the Call Barring and Identification section in the phone settings
• ICloud tabs may not appear in Safari
• Disabling iCloud Keychain may be prevented
• When you create reminders with Siri, they may be unintentionally set to be in the early hours of the morning
• Battery Health Report System will recalibrate the maximum capacity and maximum performance capacity on iPhone 11 models to address inaccurate estimates in the battery health report for some users
• Improvement to reduce the appearance of faded glare that might appear when low light levels are set with black backgrounds on iPhone 12 models
• AirPods forwards audio to the wrong device on auto switch
• AirPods auto-switch notifications may be lost or duplicated

Before updating, be sure to take a backup copy of the contents of your device, whether on the iCloud or the iTunes application

To update your device, take the following steps ...

1

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update, it will show you that an update is available.

2

You can click on Learn more to view the update details.

3

To download the update, you must connect to the Wi-Fi, and it is preferable to connect your device to the charger, then press the "Download and Install" button, and the terms and conditions will appear to you, then agree to them.

4

After the update is finished, the device will restart. After several steps, the update will be completed.