iOS 14.5 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[Banglazed]

iOS 14.5

Developer Release Date ― April 20, 2021
Public Release Date ― April 26, 2021
Build Number ― 18E199
Darwin Kernel Version ― 20.4.0: Sun Feb 28 21:05:09 PST 2021; root:xnu-7195.100.367~3

iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, more diverse Siri voice options, and new privacy controls

iOS 14.5 includes the option to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, adds support for AirTag and introduces separate skin tone variations for emoji with couples. Siri adds more diverse voice options and App Tracking Transparency lets you control which apps are allowed to track your activity across other companies' apps and websites.

Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch

• Ability to unlock your iPhone X and later with Apple Watch Series 3 and later when you attempt to use Face ID while wearing a face mask

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
• Precision Finding uses visual, audible, and haptic feedback to guide you directly to your nearby AirTag using Ultra Wideband provided by the U1 chip on iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 models
• 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, 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

5G improvements

• Dual SIM support enables 5G connectivity on the line that's using cellular data on iPhone 12 models
• Smart Data Mode improvements further optimize your experience on 5G networks for better battery life and data usage on iPhone 12 models
• 5G international roaming enabled on supported carriers on iPhone 12 models

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

Maps

• Accidents, hazards, or speed checks along your route can be reported by telling Siri on your iPhone or on CarPlay
• Estimated time of arrival (ETA) can be shared when cycling or walking, in addition to driving, by asking Siri or tapping on the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tapping Share ETA

Reminders

• Ability to sort reminders by Title, Priority, Due Date, or Creation date
• Option to print your reminder lists

Translate

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

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

This release also fixes the following issues:

• Messages at the bottom of the thread may be hidden by the keyboard under certain circumstances
• Deleted messages may still appear in Spotlight search
• Messages may persistently fail to send texts in some threads
• Mail would not load new emails for some users until restarting the device
• Call blocking and identification section may not appear in Phone settings (not fixed in RC)
• iCloud Tabs may not appear in Safari
• iCloud Keychain could be prevented from turning off
• Reminders created via Siri may be unintentionally set for early morning hours
• Battery health reporting system will recalibrate maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability on iPhone 11 models to address inaccurate estimates of battery health reporting for some users (https://support.apple.com/HT212247)
• Optimization to reduce the appearance of a dim glow that may appear at reduced brightness levels with black backgrounds on iPhone 12 models
• AirPods audio routing to incorrect device for Automatic Switching
• AirPods Automatic Switching notifications might be missing or duplicated

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

Additional Notes

• Developers and testers can still report bugs using the hidden Feedback app by entering the following in Safari URL:
  

  applefeedback://

• 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/Mini/Pro/Max: 1.62.11
• Intel iPhone 11/Pro/Max/SE 2020: 2.04.07
• Intel iPhone XR/XS/Max: 3.03.05
• Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 6.51.01
• 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: 10.50.01
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 7.70.00 and 8.02.01

Spoiler: Carrier Version

United States

• Verizon - 46.0
• Visible (MVNO Verizon) 46.0
• Verizon (iPad) - 41.0
• T-Mobile - 46.0.2
• AT&T - 46.0.1
• FirstNet - 46.0
• 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 - 46.0
• Xfinity Mobile 45

Australia

• Optus - 44.0
• Telstra - 46.0
• Vodafone AU - 44.0

Belgium

• BASE - 33.0
• Orange B - 32.5.7
• Proximus - 45.0
• Telenet - 44.1

Canada

• Videotron - 45.0
• Rogers - 41.0
• Fido - 45.0
• Bell - 45.1
• Telus - 46.0
• Freedom Mobile - 46.0
• Fizz - 45.0
• Virgin Mobile - 45.0

France

• Bouygues Telecom - 40.0
• Orange France - 45.0

Germany

• Vodafone.de - 46.0
• Telekom.de - 46.0
• O2-DE - 40.0

Greece:

• Cosmote - 38.0

Guatemala

• TIGO GT - 46.0

India

• Airtel - 46.0
• Jio - 45.1
• Vodafone Idea - 46.1
• Idea Cellular - 40.0

Ireland

• Eir - 33.5
• Vodafone IE - 38.0

Mexico

• Mexico - Telcel - 35.0

Morocco

• Orange - 44.0

Netherlands

• KPN - 45.0
• Vodafone NL - 45.0

Poland

• T-Mobile -
• Orange - 46.0
• Play - 31.0

Portugal

• Vodafone P - 40.0

Southeast Asia

• Singapore Singtel -
• Philippines Globe - 46.0
• Philippines Globe (iPad) - 38.0
• Philippines Smart - 44.0
• Thailand AIS -
• Malaysia Umobile - 33.0
• Malaysia Maxis - 46.0
• Malaysia Digi -
• Malaysia celcom -
• Hong Kong - 32.0
• Taiwan -

Sweden

• Comviq -
• Tre - 31.0

Switzerland

• Salt - 45.0
• Swisscom - 45.0

Turkey

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

United Kingdom

• EE - 46.0
• BT-UK (MVNO on EE)- 46.0
• Three - 46.1
• iD Mobile (MVNO on Three) - 36.5.4
• O2-UK - 44.0
• Giffgaff (O2 MVNO) - 46.0
• Vodafone UK - 40.0
• Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) - 39.5

Other

• Docomo - 32.5.10
• AlwaysOnline -
• TDC (Denmark) 46.0

 

[naasrd]

Game on!

 

[max2]

Cool.

 

[atlchamp]

this out for public beta as well or just developer?

 

[polteris]

this out for public beta as well or just developer?

Only devs for now i think. Public will be release later today propably!

Quick edit: RC is avaliable for public beta as well.

 

[macintoshmac]

Looks like the same build as developer beta 8. macOS 11.3 RC on the other hand is one build higher.

 

[s2mike]

It's available for public testers, too.

 

[d123]

OTA now showing, 4.69GB on iPhone 12.

 

[Pearsey]

Public out. 18minutes. Please have an iMessage bar for Mike 🤞🏼

 

[Pearsey]

It's available for public testers, too.

Sooooooo… have you got your bar back?

 

[macintoshmac]

Public out. 18minutes. Please have an iMessage bar for Mike 🤞🏼

Let's see.

 

[Cobold]

Same build as beta 8, just without beta-logging etc.

 

[uandme72]

Public out. 18minutes. Please have an iMessage bar for Mike 🤞🏼

Not possible dear!
The build is the same as the beta 8.
I think the message bar bug will resolve only on 15, if at all it does.

 

[s2mike]

Sooooooo… have you got your bar back?

I just report that bug because it's always the first thing I see when installing the new betas - doesn't bother me at all, though. Well, it looks sloppy, but whatever.

That said, I'm assuming the glitch will still be present.

 

[JetBlack7]

One week for official release *facepalm*

 

[boxermansr]

WatchOS 7.4 RC out as well.

 

[grendal100]

Guessing this is the GM?

Looks like release to the masses is scheduled for next week according to the footnotes on this Podcast Subscriptions press release

Apple leads the next chapter of podcasting with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions

Apple today unveiled Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, a global marketplace for creators to offer premium subscriptions on Apple Podcasts.

www.apple.com

 

[lordhamster]

Updating now. After I install this I'm removing the Beta profile. Happy to get off the beta train. Just wanted that sweet, sweet dual-sim 5G & masked unlocking.

 

[dk001]

Installing on IPP 11 now…..
Crossing fingers however …. I don’t think we will see much of a change from beta 8 if any….

 

[lordhamster]

Installing on IPP 11 now…..
Crossing fingers however …. I don’t think we will see much of a change from beta 8 if any….

I'd assume that the battery is snappier and safari lasts longer?

 

[dk001]

I'd assume that the battery is snappier and safari lasts longer?

The way this beta train has chugged I am assuming nada ...
But I am hopeful

 

[Jutah]

this version is the same as the official release isn't it? once installed i can remove the beta profile correct?

 

[s2mike]

this version is the same as the official release isn't it? once installed i can remove the beta profile correct?

Correct, barring any super crazy last-minute show-stopping bug.

 

[boxermansr]

this version is the same as the official release isn't it? once installed i can remove the beta profile correct?

Yes; in the unlikely (but possible) event there's a newer RC released next week, you can either install the profile again to get that, or wait for the final (which will match, if released as a 2nd RC, the same version).

 

[Jutah]

Yes; in the unlikely (but possible) event there's a newer RC released next week, you can either install the profile again to get that, or wait for the final (which will match, if released as a 2nd RC, the same version).

thanks a lot sir,

ok, i'll leave the beta profile on, just in case. SO, when the next week the official version will be release i'll just check oif there's some update and if not i can remove the beta. Right?