By <https://9to5mac.com/author/chmiller44/> Chance Miller
During its WWDC 2020 keynote today, Apple officially announced iOS 14 for
iPhone and iPod touch. The update brings a variety of new features and
design changes. Read on for all of the details on this year's flagship
update to iOS 14.
iOS 14 adds a new App Library view for organizing all of your apps. Apps are
automatically organized in the App Library, and you don't have to keep all
of the icons on your actual home screen view. There is also a new list view
as well as features for sorting applications based on usage patterns and
more.
New widgets are more data-rich than ever and come in a variety of sizes.
They are accessible via the Today View, but can also be dragged out of Today
View and onto the home screen. Apps move out of the way automatically to
make room for the widgets. You access these widgets through the "Widget
Gallery," with multiple different sizing options.
iOS 14 also provides support for picture in picture, works very similar to
the iPad experience. Siri has a new interface that does not overtake the
entire screen.
New Translate app in iOS 14 is designed for conversations and works
completely offline. Tap on the microphone icon and the app will translate to
your chosen language. 11 languages supported at launch.
Apple engineer Stacey Lysik now introducing new Messages features: new
Memoji accessories (including a new face mask Memoji!) as well as pinned
messages. New features for group iMessages as well: in-line replies,
mentions.
Apple Maps Director Meg Frost introducing new Apple Maps features in iOS 14:
New features to help users reduce their carbon footprint. This includes new
support for cycling directions, such as support for elevation and details on
"quite or busy roads." There is also support for EV routing to track charge
and recommend charging stops, working with BMW and Ford at launch.
Craig Federighi back to talk about CarPlay: New wallpaper options, new
categories of apps including EV charging, parking, and quick food options.
CarKey confirmed for easy car access from your iPhone, the first supported
car is the 2021 BMW 5 series. You can share keys via iMessage.
iOS 14 adds new App Clip feature to easily access applications quickly
without downloading the full version from the App Store. "Small part of an
app that is quick and easy to access," Federighi explains. Launch an app
with a single tap and pay and log in with Apple Pay and Sign in with Apple.
You can launch App Clips from NFC tags, Safari, Apple Maps, QR codes, and
more. There is also an Apple-designed App Clip Code that incorporates a
visual code and NFC. Developers will be able to optimize
Keep up with everything Apple announces at WWDC 2020 in our
<https://9to5mac.com/2020/06/22/wwdc-2020-live-blog-news/> News Hub and Live
Blog right here.
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