iOS 14.2.1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Act3]

Still missing notifications for iMessages. Verizon iPhone 12

 

[class77]

14.2.1 has frozen my phone 3 times in less than 8 hours rendering it totally useless. Had to use DFU mode each time to get it back working. It was not doing this before

 

[bmac4]

So I think I might have figured out the issue. So I believe the iPhone 12 series running 14.2 or lower are the issue. I have the 12 pro and as soon as 14.2 came out, I had issues. But it was only me, and anyone else texted me had issues with me alone. As soon as I downloaded 14.2.1 it fixed the issue, and everyone else that either didn’t have 14.2 or not an iPhone 12 series was fixed as well. So if you downloaded 14.2.1 and are still having the issue, it could be the other person.

 

[ScamLikely]

iOS 14.2.1

Release Date ― November 19, 2020
Build Number ― 18B121 (for iPhone 12 models)
Darwin Kernel Version ―

iOS 14.2.1 addresses the following issues for your iPhone:

• Some MMS messages may not be received
• Made for iPhone hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio from iPhone
• Lock Screen could become unresponsive on iPhone 12 mini

New Features & Changes
New Issues
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
• iOS Release Notes
• iOS Beta Release Notes
• Deleting built-in app can affect system functionalities and Settings app. To restore affected functionalities, download the deleted built-in app back to your device.

Spoiler: Modem Firmware

• iPhone 12 Pro: 1.14.06
• Intel iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.02.04
• Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 3.01.01
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 6.02.01
• Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 3.50.04
• Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 7.10.01
• Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 5.00.00
• iPhone SE: 10.00.02
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 44.0.1
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 34.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 42.1
• T-Mobile (iPad) - 34.5
• AT&T - 44.0
• AT&T (iPad) - 37.0 (b6)
• FirstNet - 41.7.8
• FirstNet (iPad) - 41.7.6
• Cricket - 40.5.2
• MetroPCS -
• U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
• Sprint - 40.0
• TracFone/Straight Talk/Walmart Family Mobile - 44.0.1
• Xfinity Mobile 44

Australia

• Optus - 44.0
• Telstra - 44.0
• Vodafone AU - 44.0

Belgium

• Orange B - 32.5.7
• BASE - 33.0
• Telenet - 44.1
• Proximus - 44.0

Canada

• Videotron - 42.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 38.0
• Bell - 42.0
• Telus - 32.5.12
• Freedom Mobile - 42.0
• Fizz - 42.0
• Virgin Mobile - 42.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 44.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 42.0
• Telekom.de - 40.0
• O2-DE - 40.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 42.0.1

India

• Airtel - 42.0
• Jio - 42.0
• Vodafone Idea - 41.7.5
• Idea Cellular - 40.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 44.0
• Vodafone NL - 44.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 32.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 44.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis -33.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 42.0
• Swisscom - 41.0

Turkey

• Turkcell (Lifecell) - 36.5.5
• Vodafone TR - 32.0
• Turk Telekom - 32.0

United Kingdom

• EE - 44.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 44.0.1
• Three - 42.0
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 41.0
• Vodafone UK - 40.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -

I’m still having problems receiving texts. Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[ScamLikely]

So does this fixed the missing texts and iMessage or not?

Not in my experience

 

[PhokLTD]

Updated to 14.2.1 earlier and now noticing that links are not showing up on my end in iMessage when sending/receiving

 

[thealvintran]

Anyone experiencing messages disappearing in iMessage? It would be showing up fine but then all the sudden would disappear.

 

[LK265]

This is a fun bug, who knew iOS has a file system! 😂

Feel free to try and replicate..
Copy a photo that you’ve taken and sent in iMessage and paste it into a WhatsApp chat.

 

[lyunmac]

My workplace is noticing iPhones that recently upgraded to iOS14.2 can’t receive exchange email on their native mail clients. Outlook app works fine

 

[kneezmo]

I have found another error. If you deactivate the optimized load and turn off or restart the terminal, the option will turn on again ...

 

[cubanovsky]

I still have issues with my Iphone 12 on 14.2.1. Contacted apple, they did diagnostics and my hardware is ok. Usually it starts to behave like that after 24h, then i have to restart my phone. Here is a video i have recorded:

 

[cclarke99]

This is a fun bug, who knew iOS has a file system! 😂

Feel free to try and replicate..
Copy a photo that you’ve taken and sent in iMessage and paste it into a WhatsApp chat.

Why would you think it would not have a filesystem?

 

[Camperniki]

Thought I was going crazy with the text bug! Nice to know it’s not me! Need thst fixed though! We text for work a LOT!

 

[Blue Hawk]

I still have issues with my Iphone 12 on 14.2.1. Contacted apple, they did diagnostics and my hardware is ok. Usually it starts to behave like that after 24h, then i have to restart my phone. Here is a video i have recorded:

I’ve had the same issue with my new iPad Air 2020. Update fixed it

 

[LK265]

Why would you think it would not have a filesystem?

It was a joke.. apple likes to pretend iPhones aren’t little computers 😅

 

[cclarke99]

It was a joke.. apple likes to pretend iPhones aren’t little computers 😅

I was really hoping that was the case

 

[Bobout]

I know its been stated here several times with the message issue but now its saying I have "read" the message to the other person before I have been notified or even seen it..(wife mad thinking I was ignoring her ) 😂

 

[sbailey4]

I know its been stated here several times with the message issue but now its saying I have "read" the message to the other person before I have been notified or even seen it..(wife mad thinking I was ignoring her ) 😂

Well the good news is when you DO ignore her you can blame it on the iOS bug.

 

[triangletechie]

On 14.2 I've experienced stutter and some lagging on opening apps and texting.

 

[contacos]

I have noticed something annoying on the App Store. If you have two Apple IDs to purchase Apps and one of your Apps receives an Update and it may ask you for the password, it no longer shows you what Apple ID like it only displays the password fiel and you have to guess it was purchased with Apple ID X and not Apple ID Y.

“Sign in to the iTunes Store*“

iTunes? I am at the App Store first of all

and below it says „If you have an Apple-ID, please sign in“

but it only provides you with the Password Field. Not the e-mail to go along with it.

 

[Kal-037]

Still the absolute worst iOS release in 5-years IMO. Laggy typing on iPad mini 5 and iPhone XR. Do far my iPad is okay. I wish Apple let you choose with OS you wanted. *One can dream.
iOS 14.3 better bring a good performance fix.

 

[dk001]

This may be an older issue.
My grandaughter has an 8+. Parental controls are on with Facetime turned off and the app has been removed.
However, in Messages, she is able to activate Facetime from withing Messages.

Bug or a known issue?
Thanks in advance.

 

[F23]

Had random restart overnight. Woke up with no WiFi connected and had to enter passcode.
Also battery charging optimization cannot be turned off, it turns itself back on automatically.

 

[vtboyarc]

Still missing notifications for iMessages. Verizon iPhone 12

same. This has gotten quite annoying.

 

[s2mike]

Every so often the Settings app freezes and needs to be force quit. I think there was a similar bug back in the early iOS 14 beta days (or maybe even late iOS 13?)

Anyway - it’s annoying.

iPhone 12 mini.