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Apple has officially pushed the new software update iOS 14.5 along with iPad OS 14.5. The new update brings a lot of cool updates and a stricter privacy policy to the iPhone.
The main feature of the update seems to be Apple’s App Tracking Transparency. This feature will let users decide if the apps or websites that they are using can track their activity for targeted advertisements or not. This new feature of Apple has been heavily criticized by Facebook as the feature can have a major impact on Facebook’s ad business.
Apple's video on App Tracking Transparency
Another major feature of the update is focused on the current pandemic the world is facing. The new update lets users unlock their iPhones without removing their face masks. Users can set their iPhone to automatically unlock without any passcode or face ID but the catch is you need to have an Apple Smartwatch with watch OS 7.4 on your wrist for this feature to work. This new feature in iOS 14.5 enables quicker access to your device.
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There are many other cool features that come with the new iOS 14.5 software update. We have listed all of them down below.
- Users can unlock their iPhone with the help of Apple’s Smartwatch running watch OS 7.4. Users can set their iPhone to automatically unlock without any passcode or face ID.
- Support for the latest PS5 and Xbox Series X video game controllers on iPhone and iPad.
- Apple's App Tracking Transparency, which mandates the developers to ask for permission to track users for targeted ads. (example: apps like Facebook now have to ask for your permission to track you for ad targeting)
- Ability to change Siri's voice. Users can now choose the preferred voice during the device setup.
- Addition of many new emojis. The update also includes more skin tone for the emojis.
- Ability to watch Apple Fitness Plus workouts on a TV with the help of AirPlay 2.
- Siri's ability to learn your preferred audio platform for certain activities.
- Redesigned Podcasts app with a new option of paid subscription.
- Removal of a filter within the child-safe mode that caught searches for Asians and flagged them as adult content.
The new 14.5 iOS update brings a lot of cool new features and privacy updates. The new iOS 14.5 is rolling out to all “update-supported” iPhone and iPad users. You can get the iOS 14.5 through the software update section on the Settings app of your device.
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