About iPadOS 14 Updates

iPadOS 14 introduces new Apple Pencil features and redesigned apps that take advantage of iPad's large Multi-Touch display. Compact designs for Siri, search and phone calls help you to stay focused on the task at hand. Intelligent new features like Shape recognition and Smart Selection make note-taking even better. Scribble lets you handwrite into any text field with Apple Pencil and automatically converts your writing into text. And a new Depth API in ARKit 4 allows developers to create even more realistic AR experiences.

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iPadOS 14

iPadOS 14.0.1

This update provides important security updates.

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iPadOS 14.8

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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iPadOS 14.7.1

iPadOS 14.7.1 provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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iPadOS 14.7

iPadOS 14.7 includes support for shared credit limits in Apple Card family and other improvements and bug fixes for your iPad.

iPadOS 14.7 includes the following improvements and bug fixes for your iPad:

Apple Card family adds the option to combine credit limits and share one co-owned account with an existing Apple Card user
Home app adds the ability to manage timers on HomePod
Podcasts library allows you to choose to see all shows or only followed shows
Share Playlist menu option missing in Apple Music
Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless audio playback may unexpectedly stop
Braille displays could show invalid information while composing Mail messages
Audio may skip when using USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapters with iPad

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iPadOS 14.6

Apple Card Family

Apple Card can be shared with up to five people, including anyone 13 years or older in your Family Sharing group
Apple Card Family adds support for families to track expenses, manage spending with optional limits and controls, and build credit together

Podcasts

Subscription support for channels and individual shows

AirTag and Find My

Lost mode option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and Find My network accessories

Accessibility

Voice Control users can unlock their iPad for the first time after a restart using only their voice

This release also fixes the following issues:

Reminders may appear as blank lines
Bluetooth devices could sometimes disconnect or send audio to a different device during an active call

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

iPadOS 14.5.1

This update fixes an issue with App Tracking Transparency where some users who previously disabled Allow Apps to Request to Track in Settings may not receive prompts from apps after re-enabling it. This update also provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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iPadOS 14.5

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
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

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

Reminders

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

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

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
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
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

iPadOS 14.4.2

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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iPadOS 14.4.1

This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.

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

iPadOS 14.4

iPadOS 14.4 includes the following improvements for your iPad:

Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera
Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications

This release also fixes the following issues:

Typing may be delayed and word suggestions may not appear in the keyboard
The keyboard may not come up in the correct language in Messages

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

iPadOS 14.3

iPadOS 14.3 includes support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max. This release also introduces Privacy information on the App Store, and includes other features and bug fixes for your iPad.

Apple Fitness+

A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with studio-style workouts available on your iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)
New Apple Fitness app available on App Store to browse Fitness+ workouts, trainers, and personalized recommendations
Video workouts added each week in ten popular workout types: High Intensity Interval Training, Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Core, Strength, Dance, Rowing, Treadmill Walking, Treadmill Running, and Mindful Cooldown
Playlists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workout
Fitness+ subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States

AirPods Max

Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphones
High fidelity audio for rich sound
Adaptive EQ adapts sound in real time to the personal fit of ear cushions
Active Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noise
Transparency mode to hear the environment around you
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience

Photos

Apple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos app
Option to record video at 25 fps
Mirror the front facing camera for still photos on iPad Pro (1st and 2nd Gen), iPad (5th Gen and later), iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2

Privacy

New privacy information section on App Store pages that includes a developer-reported summary of the app’s privacy practices

TV app

An all-new Apple TV+ tab makes it easy to discover and watch Apple Original shows and movies
Enhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you type
Top search results shown with the most relevant matches across movies, TV shows, cast, channels, and sports

App Clips

Support for launching App Clips by scanning Apple-designed App Clip Codes via Camera or from Control Center

Air quality

Available in Maps and Siri for locations in China mainland
Health recommendations are provided in Siri for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Mexico at certain air quality levels

Safari

Ecosia search engine option in Safari

This release also addresses the following issues:

Some Messages notifications may not be received
App folders may fail to open
Spotlight search results, and opening apps from Spotlight may not work
Contact groups failed to display members when composing a message
Bluetooth could be unavailable in Settings
Wireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setup
The keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver

iPadOS 14.2

iPadOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPad:

Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more
Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions
Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
Scene Detection in Camera uses intelligent image recognition to identify objects within a scene and automatically improves the photo on iPad Air (4th generation)
Auto FPS in Camera automatically reduces the frame rate when recording video to improve low light capture and to optimize file size on iPad Air (4th generation)
Optimized battery charging for AirPods Pro to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your AirPods Pro spends fully charged
New AirPlay controls to stream entertainment throughout your home
Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and CarPlay
Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio

This release also fixes the following issues:

Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched
The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode
Reminders could default to times in the past
Photos widget may not display content
Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls
The screen could be black during Netflix video playback
Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via Siri

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

iPadOS 14.1

iPadOS 14.1 includes improvements and bug fixes for your iPad.

Adds support for 10-bit HDR video playback and edit in Photos for iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (2nd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11‑inch, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation)
Addresses an issue where some widgets, folders, and icons were showing up in reduced size on the Home Screen
Fixes an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from an incorrect alias
Addresses an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to their library while viewing an album or playlist
Resolves an issue where streaming video resolution could temporarily be reduced at the start of playback
Addresses an issue in the Files app that could cause some MDM-managed cloud service providers to incorrectly display content as unavailable

iPadOS 14.0.1

This update includes bug fixes for your iPad.

Fixes an issue that could cause default browser and mail settings to reset after restarting your iPad
Fixes an issue that could prevent your iPad from connecting to Wi-Fi networks
Resolves an issue that could prevent sending email with some mail providers
Addresses an issue that could prevent images from appearing in the News widget

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

iPadOS 14

iPadOS 14 introduces redesigned apps, new Apple Pencil features, and other improvements.

Redesigned Experience

Small, medium and large widget sizes allow you to pick the amount of information to display
Widget stacks make the most of your Home Screen space and the Smart Stack uses on-device intelligence to surface the right widget at the right time
App sidebars have a new look that deliver more of the app’s functionality in the main window
New app Toolbars, Pop-Overs and Pull-Down menus make it easier to get to all of the controls for an app

Compact Design

Siri has a compact design that allows you to refer to information onscreen and seamlessly launch into your next task
Compact Search has a simpler design that works on the Home Screen or over any app
Incoming Phone and FaceTime calls appear as a banner at the top of the screen

One place where you can find everything: search for apps, contacts, files, quick information like weather and stocks, common knowledge questions about people or places, or even quickly start a web search
Top Hit results show the most relevant information including apps, contacts, knowledge, points of interest and websites
Quick Launcher allows you to launch an app or website by typing a few characters
As-you-type search suggestions show more relevant results as soon as you start typing
Web search suggestions to launch Safari and get the most relevant web results
Start a search in apps like Mail, Messages and Files

Scribble

Write in any text field with Apple Pencil and your writing automatically converts to typed text
Scratch to delete a word or space
Circle a word to select it for editing
Press and hold between words to add space for additional writing
Shortcut Palette offers commonly used actions for the app you are using
English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are supported as well as mixed Chinese and English

Note-taking with Apple Pencil

Smart selection makes it easy to select text, distinguishing handwriting from drawings
Copy and paste as text converts your handwritten notes into typed text for use in other documents
Make space is a new gesture to create more room for handwritten notes
Data detectors allow you to take action on phone numbers, email addresses and other handwritten information
Shape recognition enables drawing perfect lines, arcs and other shapes

Siri

An all-new compact design surfaces results in the bottom right corner of the screen in a new layout
Expanded knowledge brings 20x more facts than three years ago
Web answers help find answers to a broader set of questions using information from across the internet
Audio messages can be sent with Siri on iOS and CarPlay
Expanded language support for the new Siri voice and Siri translation

Messages

Pinned conversations keep up to nine of your favorite message threads at the top of the list
Mentions let you direct a message to an individual in a group conversation
Inline replies let you reply to a specific message and see all related messages in their own view
Group photos can be customized for a shared group look

Memoji

11 new hairstyles and 19 new headwear styles to customize your Memoji
New Memoji stickers to send a fist bump, hug or blush
Six added age options
Face covering options

Maps

Cycling directions provide routes along bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly roads, taking into consideration elevation or how busy a street is
Guides offer recommendations for places to eat, meet friends, or explore, curated by a selection of trusted brands
Electric vehicle routing helps you plan trips with supported electric vehicles and automatically adds charging stops along your route
Congestion zones help you route around or through active zones in cities like London or Paris
Speed cameras let you know when you’re approaching speed and red-light cameras along your route
Refine Location enables a highly accurate location and orientation when in urban areas with a poor GPS signal

Home

Suggested automations help you set up automations with just a tap
A visual status at the top of the Home app gives you a summary of accessories that require your attention
Dynamic suggestions of the most relevant accessories and scenes appear in Home controls in Control Center
Adaptive Lighting automatically adjusts the color of your smart light bulbs throughout the day to maximize comfort and productivity
Face Recognition for video cameras and doorbells uses on-device intelligence to let you know who is there based on the people you’ve tagged in your Photos app and recent visitors you identify in the Home app
Activity Zones for video cameras and doorbells captures video or sends you a notification only when motion is detected in areas you define

Safari

Improved performance with an even faster JavaScript engine
A Privacy Report shows cross-site trackers that are being blocked by Intelligent Tracking Prevention
Password monitoring securely screens your saved passwords for any that may have been involved in a data breach
Web page translation (beta) translates entire web pages in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Russian or Brazilian Portuguese

AirPods

Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking on AirPods Pro places sounds anywhere in space, creating an immersive surround sound experience
Automatic device switching transfers audio from your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Mac
Battery notifications let you know if you need to charge your AirPods

Augmented Reality

Depth API provides more precise distance measurements captured by the LiDAR Scanner on iPad Pro to allow more realistic interactions between virtual and real-world objects
Location Anchors in ARKit 4 enables apps to place AR experiences at a specific geographic coordinate
Face Tracking is available to support AR experiences through the front camera on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11-inch and later
Video textures in RealityKit enable apps to apply video to any part of a scene or virtual object

App Clips

An App Clip is a small part of an app that developers can create and that is discoverable at the moment you need it, and focused on a specific task
Small by design, App Clips are usable in a few seconds
Discover app clips at the right moment through scanning QR codes, from Messages, Maps, and Safari
Recently used App Clips show up in App Library’s Recently Added category, and you can download the full version of the app if you want to keep it around

Privacy

A recording indicator is displayed whenever an app has access to the microphone or camera
Approximate location can now be shared with an app, rather than sharing your precise location
Limited Photos library access gives you the option to share only selected photos with an app whenever an app asks for access
App and web developers can now offer the option for you to upgrade your existing accounts to Sign in with Apple

Accessibility

Headphone accommodations amplify soft sounds and adjust certain frequencies, customized for an individual’s hearing
Sign language prominence in FaceTime detects when a participant is using sign language and makes the person prominent in a Group FaceTime call
Sound Recognition uses on-device intelligence to detect and identify important sounds such as alarms, and alerts you to them using notifications
VoiceOver Recognition uses on-device intelligence to recognize elements on your screen to improve VoiceOver support for app and web experiences
Image descriptions read complete-sentence descriptions of images and photos within apps and on the web
Text recognition speaks the text identified within images and photos
Screen Recognition automatically detects interface controls to aid in navigating apps

This release also includes other features and improvements.

App Store

Important details about each app are displayed in a glanceable, scrollable view, including a way to see the games your friends are playing

Apple Arcade

Coming Soon gives you a sneak peek at upcoming Apple Arcade games and you can automatically download them as soon as they’re released
See All Games is improved with sorting and filtering by release date, updates, category, controller support and more
Achievements are browsable right from within the Apple Arcade tab
Continue Playing makes it easy to resume recently played games across devices
Game Center dashboard showcases your profile, friends, achievements, leaderboards and more, all from within your game

Apple Cash Family

Apple Cash can be enabled for up to five family members under 18
Send money to your child through Messages or by asking Siri
Notifications for purchases or person to person payments as they occur
Parental controls to limit who your children can send money to
Option to turn off Apple Cash for family members under 18
Shared oversight with another adult in your Family Sharing group

Camera

Quick toggles in Video mode to change video resolution and frame rate from the Camera app
Mirror front camera lets you capture selfies that match the front camera preview
Improved QR code reading to scan codes, even if they are small or wrapped around objects

FaceTime

Improved video quality with up to 1080p resolution on iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) and later, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) and later
New eye contact feature uses machine learning to subtly adjust the position of your eyes and face to make video calling more natural even when you’re looking at the screen instead of the camera

Files

New sidebar and toolbar consolidate controls for quicker access to files and functions
APFS encryption support for external drives

Keyboard and International

On-device dictation helps protect your privacy by performing all processing completely offline. Dictation in search uses server-based dictation in order to recognize terms you may be searching for from across the Internet.
Search within the Emoji keyboard using a word or phrase
Keyboard displays AutoFill suggestions from Contacts for email addresses, phone numbers, and more in apps
New dictionaries for French-German, Indonesian-English, Japanese-Simplified Chinese, and Polish‑English
Wubi input method for Simplified Chinese
Autocorrection support for Irish Gaelic and Norwegian Nynorsk
Redesigned Japanese Kana keyboard with easier input for numbers
Mail supports email addresses using non‑Latin languages

Music

A new Listen Now tab for playing and discovering your favorite music, artists, playlists and mixes
Autoplay keeps music playing when you reach the end of a song or playlist by finding similar songs to play
Search now showcases music for your favorite genres and activities, and shows helpful suggestions as you type
Library filtering helps you find artists, albums, playlists and other items in your library even faster

Notes

Enhanced actions menu provides easy access to locking, scanning, pinning and deleting
Top Hits in search surfaces your most relevant search results
Pinned Notes list can be collapsed or expanded
Enhanced scanning captures sharper scans and more precise auto-cropping

Photos

New sidebar gives you quick access to Albums, Search and Media Types, and makes it easy to edit the order of albums under the My Albums view
Filter and sort your collection to more easily locate and organize your photos and videos
Pinch and zoom to quickly find your photos and videos in more places, like Favorites and Shared Albums
Photos and videos caption support
Live Photos taken using iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 will autoplay with improved stabilization in Years, Months and Days View
Memories enhancements provide a more relevant selection of photos and videos and a larger music selection for Memory movies
Redesigned image picker in apps uses the same smart search from the Photos app to help you easily find content to share

Podcasts

Listen Now is smarter and includes your personal episode queue and new episodes picked for you

Reminders

Assign reminders to people you share lists with
New reminders can be created from the lists screen without having to enter a specific list
Smart suggestions let you add dates, times and locations with a tap
Personalized lists with emoji and newly added symbols
Rearrange or hide smart lists

Settings

Option to set your default email and web browser

Shortcuts

Starter Shortcuts let you get started with a built-in folder of shortcuts, tailored for you
Shortcuts automations are suggested based on your usage patterns
Folders let you organize your shortcuts and can be added as widgets to the Home Screen
New compact design for running shortcuts keeps you in context while you use another app
New Automation triggers can run shortcuts based on receiving an email or message, your battery level, closing an app and more
Wind Down Shortcuts provide a collection of relaxing shortcuts to help you get ready for a good night’s sleep

Voice Memos

Folders help organize your Voice Memos recordings
Favorites lets you mark your best recordings and quickly access them later
Smart Folders automatically group together Apple Watch recordings, recently deleted recordings and recordings you marked as Favorites
Enhance Recording reduces background noise and room reverberation

Published Date: February 26, 2024