The feature is available under the device settings option, where users will be able to see the list of apps requested for permission to track the data. With iOS 14.5, Apple’s new App Tracking Transparency feature is finally live.
You can go to Settings > Siri & Search > Siri Voice to select a new voice for your Siri.Īdditionally, Apple will now also let users pick which Siri voice they want on their device at the time of setup, which is female in most countries and male in some. The latter update comes after a United Nations report was released in 2019 that alleged that by making Siri voice female by default, Apple reinforces gender bias and sent a signal that “women are obliging, docile, and eager-to-please helpers.” App tracking transparency These are in addition to the already existing Siri voices. The voices have been designed for US English users and are available in both female and male versions. Update to SiriĪpple has added two new voices to Siri in iOS 14.5. Changes have also been made to the syringe emoji to depict vaccines. There is also a new skin-tone variations for the couples kissing emojis. The iOS 14.5 comes with 217 new emojis including face exhaling, face in clouds, heart on fire, mending heart, face with spiral eyes, and a wide variety of people with beard and more. Currently, Apple Music, by default, is the default music player on Siri. Choose default music appĪpple has added support for setting third-party music streaming services like Spotify and YouTube Music as your default music player for Siri. This is a notable improvement over the iOS 13.5 feature that Apple had rolled out in April last year that allowed to skip Face ID prompt while wearing a face mask and automatically offering the passcode screen. For the feature to work, the Apple Watch should also be updated to watchOS 7.4. Once the iPhone is unlocked, the Watch will provide a haptic feedback to let you know. With iOS 14.5, Apple Watch owners can opt in for a feature that allows them to use Face ID to unlock their iPhone (as long us they are wearing the Watch and it is unlocked) even when they are wearing a mask. iOS 14.5: What's new? Apple Watch to unlock iPhone IOS 14.5 update is now available for all iPhone 6s and later users.
Also, it's a safe practice to backup your data before you install any new update. Make sure you have over 80 percent battery or your phone is plugged on charge before you Install the update.
If you don't, you can manually head to Settings> General> Software Update and tap on Download and Install. You will soon see a prompt for the iOS 14.5 update on your compatible iPhone.
These phones include, iPhone 6s and later. The iOS 14.5 update will be available for all devices compatible with iOS 14.
Here's a detailed look at what's new in iOS 14.5, how to download it, and what all iPhone will the update be compatible with.
IOS 14.5 comes with features like using an Apple Watch to unlock an iPhone, requiring apps to ask for user permission before tracking data and activity, new voice options for Siri, and more. Another reason why iOS 14.5 is important is because the update took a while to arrive the last update – iOS 14.4 – was released on 26 January. Even though iOS 14.5 is not exactly a new iteration of the operating system and is just a subsequent update within iOS 14, the features – especially the app tracking one – that it brings, is what makes it so prominent. As announced at the Spring Loaded event last week, Apple has started rolling out the iOS 14.5 update.