The original beta 1 release was greeted with global excitement as people literally fell over themselves to get it onto their devices in order to interact with all of the new features.Punters are still waiting for Apple’s new releases but the excitement levels have somewhat died down as we approach the seventh week of the iOS 14/iPadOS 14 release schedule.It’s fair to say that the release has been going well thus far. This functionality will exist within the normal Maps app, though it figures to be especially useful in tandem with CarPlay inside your vehicle.Sign in with Apple is getting an upgrade, too, in iOS 14. There's also location anchors to place AR experiences at specific landmarks. Some of these features won't require additional sensors, but Apple's emphasis on AR has fueled speculation that a LiDAR sensor is coming to the iPhone 12 Pro models, much like the one included on the iPad Pro. Siri's powerful new live translation happens entirely on your iPhone — no connecting to servers required. This involves grabbing the latest IPSW file, installing it to the device, and jumping right in to find out exactly what’s new and what’s broken by actually using and interacting with the platform. There was, as ever, a laundry list of changes but one could potentially save lives – the COVID-19 Exposure Notification API is back, making it available in iOS 14 for the first time..

You'll still have to designate languages ahead of time, though.Downloading a language library onto your iPhone, and all that translating and transcribing happens on the iPhone without any data being uploaded to the cloud. (In fact, the most recent beta update fixed a storage bug that had appeared in the original beta release.) In some models, you'll even be able to place your iPhone on the vehicle's interior charging pad and then just press the ignition button to start the car.Apple says its car keys feature is more secure than physical keys. You will receive a verification email shortly.There was a problem. Similarly, Siri requests like the weather will appear at the top of the screen.With iOS 14, Siri will be able to do on-device dictation, so that your words stay on your device. In our experience, that means when you're using the app's split-screen conversation mode, it will know which side of the display should feature which language.

First, Apple showed off its new OS during June's Worldwide Developer Conference, and a developer's beta of iOS 14 gave us an even better look.

Videos can also be resized, which is really handy if you're working on a task that requires most of your available display real estate.At this point in the beta cycle, picture-in-picture only works with the built-in TV app, though we'd expect Apple to extend functionality to third-party apps by the time iOS 14 arrives in its final form. You can also choose to share your approximate location instead of your precise location when asked for access.Safari also adds built-in tools that flag if you're creating a password that's too easy to guess. Your map will then display charging stations along your route, with Maps taking elevation and weather into account.If you’re sick of lugging around physical keys, Apple has an alternative in iOS 14 with car keys in the Wallet app.

© Essentially, a Smart Stack is like a dynamic widget that acts as a widget for a certain app based on contextual cues, or depending on the time of day. Now there's a public beta for iOS 14, giving everyone the opportunity to see the features coming to iPhones later this fall — and that includes the upcoming We've spent some time with the iOS early releases for an We don't have an official iOS 14 release date for the final version yet — Apple keeps that information pretty close to the vest. However, the more exciting addition to Maps involves helping you get around in ways that minimize your carbon footprint.In iOS 14, you’ll be able to get cycling-specific directions that will alert you to bike lanes and paths. That feature is part of iOS 14's iCloud Keychain, so the days of you typing in "12345" as a makeshift password are over.One of the flashiest additions to the Home app is that video cameras and doorbells that work with HomeKit will be able to recognize people you've tagged in iOS 14's Photos app. Now, you'll be able to respond to a specific reply, sort of like how you can on workplace apps like Slack. (And there are some ARKit tools that definitely take advantage of the iPad's LiDAR sensor. Update your apps to use new features, and test your apps against API changes. The iOS 14's new look may be the most noticeable change, but it's far from the only new feature you'll find on your iPhone this fall. And anyone who has ever been included in a massive iMessage group will appreciate the new option to turn off all notifications in a particular group conversation unless a member of the group pings you specifically.It seems like Apple is always promising new improvements to Siri with every iOS update, but iOS 14 might deliver on that promise.Apple is going with a compact design for Siri.