iOS 14 new features, rumors, release date summary, everything you want to know is here

Apple is preparing to release iOS 14 at WWDC in June this year. Many rumors have begun to appear on the Internet. In this article, we will sort out the current news about iOS 14 for you, so that everyone can be the first to know what new features are worth paying attention to.

Every year, what everyone looks forward to most is probably the new version of iOS. Regardless of whether it is good or bad, after the launch of iOS 13, various bugs broke out, and updates were released every few days. Now iOS 13 is also the most frequently updated version in history.

Apple has also decided to fully optimize iOS 14, but what new features will be released in iOS 14 this year that are worth knowing?

iOS 14 fully optimizes the system: getting rid of the stigma of iOS 13

It is reported that Apple has begun to make comprehensive adjustments to its internal software development processes to ensure the stability of subsequent iOS system development.

iOS 14 features are expected to be comparable to those of iOS 12. In order to ensure overall performance and stability, Apple will also postpone the release of some new features in iOS 14 until iOS 15 in 2021. This is not the first time Apple has done this, as iOS 12 features were postponed until iOS 13.

The new approach will use functions that have not been passed or are found to have bugs, which will be disabled in the test system. However, testers can still call them through special tools, find problem points, and prevent bugs from being pushed into updates.

According to insiders, Apple also uses a scoring mechanism to rate software quality using a 1-100 score and colors (green, yellow, and red). For example, a relatively stable version can get more than 80 points, while a problematic version will get less than 60 points. Take iOS 13 as an example. The score this time is lower than that of iOS 12, but iOS 12 also launched two updates in the first two months.

At the same time, planning issues with a level of 0-5 will be prioritized. If it is listed as level 0, it is a problem that needs to be updated urgently. If it is rated 5, it is a minor problem.

iOS 14 will be a new version that we will pay more attention to.

What new features will iOS 14 have?

iOS 14 is still in the development stage, and features are usually not released until one or two months before WWDC, so features will not be exposed in the previous year or too early, but there will definitely be leaks.

As for the current features of iOS 14, you can refer to the iOS 14 concept video made by YouTuber the Hacker 34, which can let us first understand what new features may be, so let us quench our thirst first.

Incoming call notification window

When browsing the web, chatting or playing games, you are often interrupted by incoming calls. If a small notification window can be displayed at the top of the iOS 14 screen, the problem of interruption can be reduced. However, for jailbroken users, this feature has already been realized. It can be achieved by using the well-known jailbreak plug-in CallBar XS. If Apple can introduce this feature, it will definitely solve many user problems.

Input method built-in GIF dynamic picture

By directly entering keywords through the built-in keyboard of iOS14, related Emoji and GIF dynamic images will be automatically displayed.

iPhone Split Screen

iPadOS adds the latest "split screen" feature to iPad devices. I believe this feature makes iOS users quite envious. What would it be like if split screen was implemented on iPhone?

You can swipe left on the right edge of the iPhone to open the menu and drag the App icon directly onto the screen to enable the iPhone split screen mode function.

If you hold your iPhone horizontally, you can drag images from Safari web pages directly into your email.

However, this feature may have a chance to be realized. This year, there was news that the iPhone 12 Pro Max will increase the screen size to 6.7 inches, and it is very likely that the Max model will add this feature.

Apple ID multiple accounts direct switch

Apple users usually have several sets of Apple ID accounts. What would it be like if you could switch accounts on iOS 14?

Simply swipe left on your Apple ID through the iOS settings page to quickly switch between accounts.

However, Apple has not explicitly prohibited the use of multiple accounts, but there are obvious restrictions within the Apple ID rules. For example, if you rent Apple Music or Apple TV+, you cannot switch to other accounts.

Unlock screen displays weather, information, and health data

On the Apple Watch, you can check health, weather, time and other information through the watch face. If this feature is brought into the iOS 14 system, you will be able to see weather, health and information on the unlock screen.

Customize preset functions

When you open iOS built-in apps or messages, you will be restricted to opening the default browser Safari, music Apple Music, and Apple Maps. If you can customize the default functions in iOS 14, the function settings will be more flexible.

Place the App anywhere you want

I believe that many people would like to be able to automatically place apps. In the past, this feature could only be achieved through jailbreaking. Of course, it can also be achieved using "hidden methods" without jailbreaking, but it is just a sleight of hand. If this feature can appear on iOS 14, it will definitely cause quite a stir.

In addition to the above functional improvements, we are also looking forward to improvements in Siri and ultra-wideband.

Ultra-wideband will support more features

The new 2019 iPhone 11, iPhoen 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max all have built-in U1 chips, which support "ultra-wideband" (UWB) for the first time, and can achieve enhanced spatial perception and increased perception capabilities, allowing nearby Apple devices equipped with U1 chips to achieve accurate positioning.

However, on iOS 13, it can only be used to speed up the transmission of the AirDrop function, but the effect is not obvious, and this function is sometimes good and sometimes bad. I also hope that this function can be perfected and improved.

Next, it can be predicted that Apple will use Bluetooth/ultra-wideband technology to bring major functional improvements in iOS 14. The "CarKey API" has already appeared in the iOS 13.4 test version, which also makes people question whether NFC can be relied on to allow the iPhone or Apple Watch to be used as a car key to open the door and start the car.

Improve Siri functionality

Siri is already lagging far behind its competitors Google Assistant and Alexa, and it is even worse on HomePod.

In recent years, Apple has continued to improve Siri's functions and has recruited and invested a lot of manpower in Siri development. As for whether Siri can bring further improvements in iOS 14, it has been rumored recently that Apple is launching SiriOS-related products. Perhaps the Siri version on HomePod is the first product to be improved.

Enhanced AR capabilities

Apple launched the AR development platform ARKit at the 2017 WWDC conference, and subsequently announced the launch of a new version of the AR tool ARKit 2.0 at WWDC 2018. At WWDC 2019, ARKit was updated to enhance the AR platform and ARKit 3 was launched. So far, it can realize functions such as capturing people, tracking movements and faces, and enabling multiple cameras at the same time.

However, there hasn’t been any significant breakthrough from ARKit 2 to ARKit 3, although the game developer Mojang AB directly demonstrated the actual AR gameplay of Minecraft Earth at the press conference, and it can be seen that the game can be played in virtual reality through a mobile phone or tablet, which is more interesting than traditional Minecraft.

According to new news, Apple will make further progress in AR in 2020. The 2020 flagship iPhone and iPad Pro will be equipped with ToF (Time of flight) lenses, and will use the new features of iOS 14 to realize AR applications.

Apple is also very interested in AR devices. A while ago, there was code showing that Apple is developing an "AR head-mounted device". It is expected that iOS 14 will stop the development of AR in the future.

What devices does iOS 14 support?

If your iPhone cannot support iOS 14, then the above features will be of no use to you at all. However, the French website iPhonesoft has predicted that iOS 14 will support the same devices as iOS 13, including this year's new iPhone SE2 and iPhone 12.

• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone SE2
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8
• iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7
• iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone SE
• iPod touch (7th generation)

When will iOS 14 be released?

Judging from the release dates of previous years, it is very certain that the iOS 14 beta version and the latest features will be released at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June this year, and it will not be officially launched until the new iPhone is launched in September.

Of course, in addition to iOS 14, macOS 10.16, watchOS 7, iPadOS 14 and other systems will also be released together.

After reading the above iOS 14 news, what new features are you looking forward to in iOS 14?