By <https://9to5mac.com/author/joseadorno/> José Adorno at:
www.9to5mac.com <http://www.9to5mac.com>
Apple started testing iOS 14.5 almost three months ago. With the final
version being released to the general public yesterday, there are a lot of
reasons to update your iPhone right now.
Before updating your iPhone for iOS 14.5 dont forget to backup all your
data. This version is available for all the iPhones running iOS 14 (iPhone
6s or newer). iOS 14.5 brings support to unlock your iPhone with the Apple
Watch while wearing a mask, 200+ new emojis, dual-SIM 5G support, new voices
to Siri, and a Podcast and Music apps update.
Unlock your iPhone with the Apple Watch while wearing a mask
Its been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began and Apple is
finally giving users the ability to unlock the iPhone using the Apple Watch
while wearing a mask. With iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 installed, open the
Settings app on your iPhone, then look for the Face ID & Passcode setting.
Once you flip this toggle, your Apple Watch will be able to authenticate
your iPhone as long as the following conditions are met:
* Face ID detects a mask
* Your Apple Watch is nearby
* Your Apple Watch is on your wrist
* Your Apple Watch is unlocked
* Your Apple Watch has a passcode enabled
More emojis to express yourself
No matter how many improvements Apple brings to iOS, people will always want
newer emojis and in iOS 14.5 Apple is introducing 200+ of them. For example,
the headphone icon is now similar to the AirPods Max. The syringe emoji no
longer have blood in it and it looks more like a vaccine syringe
Notably, 200 of the 217 new emoji are focused on vastly expanding the
combination of a couple with heart available on iOS. You can
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/16/ios-14-5-200-new-emoji-on-iphone/> learn
about them here.
Dual-SIM 5G support
Whats better than connecting your iPhone to a brand new 5G network? Being
able to connect both of your SIMs with this technology. iOS 14.5 introduces
dual-SIM 5G support to your iPhone 12 lineup, as well as for the
fifth-generation iPad Pro with Cellular connectivity.
Siri adds two new voices and more features
The primary Siri voice is no longer female. Starting in iOS 14.5, the user
has to choose Apples personal assistant voice. According to the company,
the new voices were recorded to sound more natural, even with phrases
generated by Apples Neural text to speech engine. Right now, the two new
Siri voices are only available for English speakers, but the company expects
to expand them to more languages in the future.
This update includes new interfaces for typing with Siri and sending
messages with the personal assistant. When you ask her to send a message,
you can dictate or write. Also, Siri has now a call emergency services
feature.
Podcast and Music apps with new tweaks
Following some visual changes on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts now has
undergone a handful of small user interface tweaks. The background of a show
follows the cover of the podcast as similar as it happens on some Apple
Music albums, as
<https://music.apple.com/br/album/folklore-deluxe-version/1528112358>
Folklore
<https://music.apple.com/br/album/folklore-deluxe-version/1528112358> by
Taylor Swift. It is also easier to play the latest episode or start a new
podcast for the first time.
Apple is also preparing a subscription tier in the Podcasts app starting
with iOS 14.6, which you can read more about
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/20/apple-introduces-podcasts-subscriptions-to-p
ay-creators-for-content/> here.
Apple Music is also receiving some new features with swipe gestures in
albums and playlists, new pop-over menus, and share song lyrics in social
media.
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/17/hands-on-these-are-all-of-the-new-music-app-
features-in-ios-14-5/> Learn more about it here.
App Tracking Transparency
iOS 14.5 also includes the new App Tracking Transparency feature. This
requires that applications ask permission from users before tracking them
across other apps and websites. For example, when you open the Facebook app,
youll see a prompt that says the app would like to track you across other
apps and services. There will be two options from which to choose: Ask App
not to Track or Allow.
Learn more in our
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/26/allow-block-iphone-app-tracking-ios-14/>
detailed guide right here.
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