{"id":25323,"date":"2021-07-20T04:46:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T04:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbsitsoftwaresolution.com\/blog\/apple-releases-ios-14-7-heres-what-to-know-about-the-iphone-update.html"},"modified":"2021-07-20T04:46:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T04:46:12","slug":"apple-releases-ios-14-7-heres-what-to-know-about-the-iphone-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/apple-releases-ios-14-7-heres-what-to-know-about-the-iphone-update.html","title":{"rendered":"Apple releases iOS 14.7. Here’s what to know about the iPhone update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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iOS 14.7 will give the iPhone a few cool new features.<\/p>\n

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Apple’s iOS 14.7 was released on Monday. It’s a relatively small update compared with April’s iOS 14.5, which included the ability to unlock your iPhone with\u00a0Face ID while wearing a mask<\/span>, to\u00a0stop apps from tracking you<\/span>\u00a0for advertising purposes and to\u00a0choose from four Siri voices<\/span>. Still, Apple iOS 14.7 brings multiple new and useful features, like\u00a0MagSafe battery pack support<\/span>\u00a0for the iPhone 12, and managing timers on your\u00a0HomePod<\/span>. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know about iOS 14.7. Plus, check out everything to know about Apple’s upcoming iOS 15 update<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0iOS 14.6’s best new iPhone features<\/span><\/p>\n

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iOS 14.7 is now available as a public beta.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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You can download iOS 14.7 now. Here’s how<\/h2>\n

Since Apple released iOS 14.7 to the public, you should get a prompt telling you that iOS 14.7 is now available and asking if you’d like to download it. Or you can do the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n

1<\/strong>. Open the Settings<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n

2<\/strong>. Select General<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3<\/strong>. Tap Software Update<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Your device will connect to Apple’s servers and prompt you to download and install the update. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. When your device reboots, it will be running iOS 14.7. (Check out our full instructions on preparing your phone and downloading iOS 14 here<\/span>.)<\/p>\n

Stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews and advice on iPhones, iPads, Macs, services and software.<\/p>\n

What devices does iOS 14.7 work on?<\/h2>\n

iOS 14.7 is compatible with all the same devices as iOS 14. Generally, these include the iPhone 6S all the way up through the iPhone 12, along with the iPhone SE and the seventh-gen iPod Touch. For the full list of devices compatible with iOS 14, click here<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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You’ll be able to download iOS 14.7 on the iPhone 6S through the iPhone 12, pictured here.<\/p>\n

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New features included in iOS 14.7<\/h2>\n

The latest operating software update appears to be smaller, and focused on under-the-hood changes. Here are some of the features included in the final beta version.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MagSafe battery pack support for iPhone 12<\/h3>\n

If you have an iPhone 12 (any model), iOS 14.7 will allow for MagSafe battery pack support<\/span>, so you can buy a $99 MagSafe battery pack<\/a><\/span> that will magnetically attach to your phone and charge it on the go.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set timers on your HomePod using the Home app<\/h3>\n

While you’ve been able to set timers on HomePod for a while, you previously needed to do this using Siri. In iOS 14.7, you can set a timer for your HomePod through the Home app without having to ask Siri, as\u00a09to5Mac found<\/a> in the developer beta code. The new option is located below HomePod alarms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In iOS 14.7, you’ll be able to set a timer for your HomePod through the Home app.<\/p>\n

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Weather app air quality feature expanding to more countries<\/h3>\n

iOS 14 added the ability to see air quality measures in the Weather app, but only in a few regions. In the iOS 14.7 developer beta, this feature appears to be expanded to more countries, 9to5Mac spotted<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Changes to your Podcasts library<\/h3>\n

Your Podcasts library will allow you to choose to see all shows, or only the shows that you follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Apple Card Family<\/h3>\n

If you use the Apple Card, iOS 14.7 offers the option to combine credit limits and share one co-owned account with an existing \u200c\u200cApple Card\u200c\u200c user.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Battery drain bug fix<\/h3>\n

Several people have reported an issue with their iPhone battery draining quickly<\/span> since updating to iOS 14.6. It’s unclear whether Apple is addressing this issue in iOS 14.7, but the release notes say that a battery service message that might’ve disappeared after reboot on some iPhone 11 models has been restored.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more, check out some of the best hidden iPhone features we’ve found in iOS 14<\/span>. And before you make any OS updates, make sure your iPhone and iPad are ready to do so<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n