Apple has rolled out software updates for its iPhones and iPads, smartwatch, HomePod, tvOS, and laptops. iPhones will receive iOS 14.2 and older variants and configurations have received iOS 12.4.9. The Watch models have received watchOS 7.1, whereas HomePod and tvOS have gotten software version 14.2, and meanwhile macOS received Catalina 10.15.7 additional update. There are a lot of enhancements and giant fixes in the iOS updates while watchOS 7.1 has brought ECG features to extra regions, along with other features. The HomePod update has brought improved home theatre support as well as various solutions to the problems.
The iOS and iPadOS updates are obtainable for iPhone 6s and far along, iPod touch 7th gen, iPad Air 2 and far along, and iPad mini 4 and far along. iOS 14.2 has brought more than one-hundred latest emoji, 8 latest wallpapers in the light as well as in dark versions also, notifications for headphone audio level that displays alerts when the volume could impact hearing. Moreover, there are the latest AirPlay controls, intercom support with HomePod and its mini version, and users can now connect the above-mentioned to Apple TV 4K to get stereo, Dolby Atmos audio, and surrounding music.
iOS 12.4.9 brings imperative security apprises to older iPhone models. These security updates are for the iPhone 5s, 6 and 6 +, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 as well as 3, and iPod touch of 6th gen.
iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, iPad Pro of 12.9-inch of 4th gen, and iPad Pro of 11-inch of 2nd gen’s magnifier can now notice people who are close and the LiDAR sensor can highlight their distance. iPhone 12’s support of Leather Sleeve with MagSafe has been added with too.
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Moreover, iPadOS 14.2 has brought Auto FPS and Scene Detection in the Camera application for an enhanced video and photo superiority. There are more than a few bug fixes as well containing a Camera viewfinder bug which made it look black when it was presented, Lock Screen keyboard missing touches, problems with Photos widget, etc.
The watchOS 7.1 update has added support for ECG on the Watch Series 4 or later in countries like the Republic of Korea and Russia. These areas further get support for an uneven heart rhythm notification. It solves an issue with the Apple Watch as it was not being able to unlock the Mac. WatchOS 7.1 also brings the announcement for when the audio level might be too loud.
With HomePod and tvOS software update 14.2, people can now pair 2 HomePods on an Apple TV to have stereo and surround sound with Dolby Atmos. There are numerous bug fixes with it too.
Last, of all, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update has been rolled out. It has brought a host of security updates comprising of a memory corruption issue which is a type of confusion and a memory initialization issue.
