News brought on iPhone and iPad by iOS 14.2 / iPados 14.2

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A short time ago, Apple has released updates of OS For almost devices.

All models of iPhone and iPad compatible iOS 14 / iPados 14, received update to iOS 14.2 and that Ipados 14.2, Apple Watch received an important update once with Watchos 7.1, and macOS Big Sur It is getting closer to the final version and the official launch, which will most likely take place on 10 Nov. 2020. We currently have macOS Big Sur Release Candidate.
Nor macos Catalina is not left behind, especially as Mac / Macbook Pro older than 2012, are no longer compatible with the future Big Sur. Macos Catalina received an additional update, which solves security and stability problems.

What is new on iOS 14.2 and iPados 14.2?

A very important feature of iOS 14.2 aims to increase the lifespan over time (reducing the aging) of the battery of AirPods and AirPods Pro. Going on the principle of iPhone battery charge optimization, Apple also introduced something similar for wireless headphones.
This means that iOS 14.2 will teach you when and how to load airpods and allow you to load up to 100% shortly before you start using the headphones. Most likely this will happen after a period of time, in which iOS 14.2 to learn when and how to load them.

News brought by iOS 14.2 on iPhone

- were added over 100 de emoji (emoticons). Animals, girls, household objects, food, insects and… Black cat.
- We have 7 new optimized background images (Wallpapers) for both light and Dark interface.
- Using the sensor LIDAR on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, magnifier (magnifier) ​​can detect people nearby and calculate the distance.
- Support for leather cover iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve cu MagSafe
- notifications for WILL AMDICALLY SUPPORT, what can affect your hearing.
- a new interface Airplay and higher interactivity with the devices in the ecosystem.
- Intercom support for HomePod and HomePod mini, from iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad, AirPods and CarPlay. Basically it allows the transformation of all Apple devices into the intercom, if you have a homepod or homepod mini in the house.
- the ability to connect HomePod at Apple TV 4K for stereo with surround and dolby atmos.
- Providing exposure statistics to Covid (Exposure notifications) to the authorities, without revealing the identity.

Besides the news brought, iOS 14.2 solves many problems and bugs from the previous versions. Targets are first of all the applications Voice Memos, Apple Cash, Camera and Weather.

-The operation of the Widgets of some applications on Home Screen is restored. For example, on previous versions, Philips Hue Widgets no longer worked.
-The Weather Widget often shows Fahrenheit temperatures, even if Celsius was set. High temperatures.
- Black screen during playing movies on Netflix.
- Voice Memos records will no longer be interrupted when we receive voice calls
- The sudden closure of the Apple Watch application has been resolved.
-Many other errors and bugs have been resolved.

News brought by iPados 14.2 on iPad

Basically, we are talking about most of the news brought by iOS. An exception is the camera application, which in video recording will reduce the number of captured frames (FPS) to better capture the light, when it is reduced (low light). Another novelty, is "scene detection" on the camera application. This function will automatically detect objects in a scene and improve your photo.

For both iOS and iPados, the update is available in "Settings" → "General" → "Software Update".

I've been writing passionately since 2004 about Windows and Linux operating systems, and since 2010 I've become a fan of Apple University. I'm currently writing tutorials for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other Apple devices.

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