Apple Says iOS 14.5 Will Be Released 'Next Week'

Apple today in a press release about its new AirTag item tracker announced that iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 will be available starting "next week."

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iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 are packed with new features, including the ability for iPhone users who are wearing an Apple Watch to unlock the iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 will also be the minimum software versions required for the just-announced AirTag item tracker, according to Apple.

iOS 14.5 will be preinstalled on the new purple versions of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini that are available to pre-order starting this Friday.

Related Forum: iOS 14

Top Rated Comments

icanhazmac Avatar
32 months ago
About damn time! Can't wait to say NO to tracking!
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
_Spinn_ Avatar
32 months ago
I can’t wait! I was hoping for news about 14.5 during the presentation.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
decypher44 Avatar
32 months ago
Booo!!!! I was really hoping it’d be today.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
otternonsense Avatar
32 months ago
Why not today?? For crying out loud
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Toratek Avatar
32 months ago
And for those inevitable “Disappointing!” posts we’re about to see, it is a lot less disappointing than pushing it out before it’s ready- or when the servers are slammed with everyone looking for info on the new items.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
reig3 Avatar
32 months ago
Yeah, I was looking for the updates to be available today as well!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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