Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS and iPadOS 14.6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first betas of new iOS and iPadOS 14.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software available just ahead of when Apple plans to release iOS 14.5.

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iOS and iPadOS 14.6 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad.

There is no word yet on what's included in the iOS and iPadOS 14.6 updates, but we'll update this article should we find anything new.

Apple has also seeded the first betas of watchOS 7.5 and tvOS 14.6 to developers.

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Top Rated Comments

xpxp2002 Avatar
60 months ago

What I wouldn't give to have this update-a-week madness stop.
Then remove the beta profile. Nobody’s making you participate.
Score: 28 Votes (Like | Disagree)
snow755 Avatar
60 months ago
for the ones that where saying that 14.5 would be the last update to IOS 14 well ....


I told you so I told you so I told you so that this would not be the last update too IOS 14
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Realityck Avatar
60 months ago

They're releasing iOS 14.6 before 14.5 is even out yet? Weird flex, but okay.
Its the way its usually done. One beta cycle ends, another takes off. ;)
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iamgalt Avatar
60 months ago
They're releasing iOS 14.6 before 14.5 is even out yet? Weird flex, but okay.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
robfoll Avatar
60 months ago

What I wouldn't give to have this update-a-week madness stop.
Get off the beta programme then
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mainomega Avatar
60 months ago
Why does it matter that 14.5 isnt general release. It was already made release candidate last week. This allows us to continue testing future releases rather than sitting around waiting. Downloading on ios and ipados now. 4.65GB
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)