{"id":3009,"date":"2021-02-12T06:24:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1338571"},"modified":"2021-02-12T06:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T06:24:18","slug":"the-best-features-to-look-forward-to-in-apples-ios-14-5-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=3009","title":{"rendered":"The best features to look forward to in Apple\u2019s iOS 14.5 update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The release of iOS 14.4 last month, had features such as the camera recognizing smaller QR codes<\/a> which were nifty, but they were not life-changing.<\/p>\n

However, Apple\u2019s upcoming iOS 14.5 update is shaping up to be one of the most important version updates in recent times. The company will roll it out by the end of this month, but let\u2019s take a look at some exciting features that people have already noticed in the beta version.<\/span><\/p>\n

Face ID will work with masks<\/h2>\n

Aren\u2019t you jumping with joy at the thought of this?<\/span> If not, you should. Apple will allow you to unlock your phone with Face ID even while you\u2019re wearing a mask<\/a>  \u2014 but you\u2019ll need an Apple Watch for it. Once this update rolls out, you\u2019ll have to manually enable this feature from the settings. It\u2019s totally worth doing it if you have to spend a lot of time outside and wear a mask all the time.<\/p>\n

[Read: How Polestar is using blockchain to increase transparency<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

Choose a default music service for Siri<\/h2>\n

Currently, when you ask Siri to play a song, it opens up Apple Music by default. If you want to play a track on a different streaming service, you need to specify that in the request: \u201cHey Siri, play \u2018Don\u2019t Start Now\u2019 on Spotify.\u201d However, that might change with iOS 14.5 and you\u2019ll be able to choose another streaming app as a default for Siri-powered music requests.<\/p>\n

Credit: Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption>
<\/i><\/a>Siri default music service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Advanced protection from ad tracking<\/h2>\n

You won\u2019t see this feature in action like the Face ID, but it\u2019ll be working to protect your privacy all the time. With this update, apps will have to ask for permission before their unique Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) can track you and show you ads based on that data. You\u2019ll be able to see all apps tracking you under Settings, and make changes if you want. Earlier this month, the company also released a white paper<\/a> explaining how app tracking works<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i><\/a>Apple ad tracking permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Apart from this, users on Reddit<\/a> noted that Apple will introduce a toggle called \u201cPrivacy Preserving Ad Measurement,\u201d which will likely let you engage with ads anonymously.<\/p>\n

Credit: Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption>
<\/i><\/a>Privacy preserving ad measurement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Apple Maps accident reporting<\/h2>\n

Apple will also introduce crowdsourced accident reporting in its Maps app. A screenshot from the beta version of the software suggests that you\u2019ll be able to report an accident, a hazard, or a speed check gun on a particular spot. If you don\u2019t have time to stop, you could also use Siri to report an incident.<\/p>\n

<\/i><\/a>Apple Maps incident reporting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Horizontal iPad boot screen<\/h2>\n

Apple is finally bringing a horizontal boot screen<\/a> to the iPad. Currently, if your iPad is connected to the magic keyboard in landscape mode, it\u2019ll wake up with a vertical boot screen. So, you\u2019ll have to adjust the orientation for the first time and that\u2019s annoying. Thankfully, Apple is fixing this with the upcoming update.<\/p>\n

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iPadOS 14.5 beta 1 adds a HORIZONTAL BOOT SCREEN!!#Apple<\/a> #iOS14<\/a> #iPadOS14<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0hZ6WBSLQw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Steven (@fjordstrom) February 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Redirecting Google \u201cSafe browsing\u201d traffic through Safari for anonymity<\/h2>\n

Minimal ad tracking is not the only feature in the iOS 14.5 update. Apple is also redirecting Google\u2019s \u201cSafe Browsing\u201d traffic through its own servers<\/a> \u2014 for sites on the Safe Browsing list \u2014to keep your identity hidden. Safe Browsing provides browser clients with a list of harmful sites to avoid while using the internet.<\/p>\n

These are some of the exciting features coming to your iPhone and iPad with the new iOS 14.5 update. We\u2019ll keep an eye on the official roll out and tell you all about it on Plugged<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

Published February 12, 2021 \u2014 06:24 UTC <\/p>\n

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