Apple released the final versions of iOS 14.6, iPadOS 14.6, tvOS 14.6, watchOS 7.5 and macOS Big Sur 11.4 to all users worldwide this evening. The HomePod has also been updated.
After the new updates were recently made available as release candidate versions, a timely release to the public was to be expected. Among the new features is that iOS 14.6 makes it easier for beta users to install RC versions and skip other available beta updates. AirTags have also been improved and a number of bugs have been fixed, including unlocking iPhones with the Apple Watch, a performance issue, and more. Below you will find the update description in full. The new versions can now be downloaded as usual via the settings. But please remember - the servers have to acclimatize to the situation - i.e. the requests - first. So be patient or try to download later. (Photo by Putilov Denis / Bigstockphoto)
iOS 14.6 – Update Description:
Podcasts
- Support for subscriptions for channels and individual shows
AirTag and Find My app
- Option to add an email address instead of a phone number for AirTag and devices on the Find My network in Lost Mode
- AirTag displays the owner's partially obscured phone number when tapped with an NFC-enabled device.
accessibility features
- For the first time, Voice Control users can unlock their iPhone using just their voice after a restart.
This version also fixes the following issues:
- “Unlock with Apple Watch” might not work after using “Lock iPhone” on Apple Watch.
- Reminders were displayed as blank lines in some cases.
- Call blocking extensions may not appear in Settings.
- Bluetooth devices occasionally disconnected during a call or sent audio to another device.
- iPhone performance was reduced in some cases during the boot process.
