iOS  & iPadOS 14.3  - 18C66 has been released

iOS & iPadOS 14.3 - 18C66 has been released

iOS  & iPadOS 14.3  - 18C66 has been released

 iOS 14.3 is out and it those with compatible iPhones can already upgrade to this latest iOS versions. A couple of weeks back, Apple released the iOS 14.3 beta 3. And now the final iOS 14.3 is available to the general public.

 iOS 14.3 includes new features such as Apple ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro users spotted on the iOS 14.3 third beta, as well as support for the forthcoming AirPods Max over-ear headphones and support for the Apple Fitness+ service.

iOS 14.3 fixes a bug that could cause some MMS messages to not be received, along with an issue that could prevent contact groups from failing to display members when writing a message.

Compatible devices

iPad Mini 5 (WiFi), iPad Mini 5 (Cellular), iPad Air 3 (WiFi), iPad Air 3 (Cellular), iPad 8 (WiFi), iPad 8 (Cellular), iPad Air 4 (WiFi), iPad Air 4 (Cellular), iPad Mini 4 (WiFi), iPad Mini 4 (Cellular), iPad Air 2 (WiFi), iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad 5 (WiFi), iPad 5 (Cellular), iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi), iPad Pro 9.7-inch (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (WiFi), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular), iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi), iPad 7 (WiFi), iPad 7 (Cellular), iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, Cellular), iPad Pro (10.5-inch, WiFi), iPad Pro (10.5-inch, Cellular), iPad 6 (WiFi), iPad 6 (Cellular), iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi), iPad Pro 4 (11-inch, Cellular), iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch, WiFi), iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch, Cellular), iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model), iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular), iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model), iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi), iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model), iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular), iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model), iPad Pro 4 (11-inch, WiFi), iPhone 8 (Global), iPhone 8 Plus (Global), iPhone X (Global), iPhone 8 (GSM), iPhone 8 Plus (GSM), iPhone X (GSM), iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max (China), iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s+, iPhone SE, iPhone 7 (Global), iPhone 7 Plus (Global), iPhone 7 (GSM), iPhone 7 Plus (GSM) and iPod touch 7

How to update

You can either upgrade to iOS 14.3 by downloading the IPSW file for your iDevice and using iTunes or 3utools to update or update by going to settings >> General > Software update.

iOS 14.3 release notes

iOS 14.3 includes support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max. This release also adds the ability to capture photos in Apple ProRAW on iPhone 12 Pro, introduces Privacy information on the App Store, and includes other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.

Apple Fitness+

A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with studio-style workouts available on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)
New Fitness app on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV to browse Fitness+ workouts, trainers, and personalized recommendations
Video workouts added each week in ten popular workout types: High-Intensity Interval Training, Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Core, Strength, Dance, Rowing, Treadmill Walking, Treadmill Running, and Mindful Cooldown
Playlists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workout
Fitness+ subscription is available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

AirPods Max

Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphones
High fidelity audio for rich sound
Adaptive EQ adapts sound in real-time to the personal fit of ear cushions
Active Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noise
Transparency mode to hear the environment around you
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theatre-like listening experience.

Photos

Apple ProRAW photos can be captured on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos app
Option to record video at 25 fps
Mirror the front-facing camera for still photos on iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

Privacy

New privacy information section on App Store pages that includes a developer-reported summary of the app’s privacy practices.

TV app

An all-new Apple TV+ tab makes it easy to discover and watch Apple Original shows and movies
Enhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you type
Top search results are shown with the most relevant matches across movies, TV shows, cast, channels, and sports.

App Clips

Support for launching App Clips by scanning Apple-designed App Clip Codes via Camera or from Control Center.

Health

Ability to indicate pregnancy, lactation, or contraceptive use in Cycle Tracking in the Health app in order to better manage period and fertile window predictions.

Weather

Air quality data is now available in Weather, Maps, and Siri for locations in China mainland
Air quality health recommendations are provided in Weather and Siri for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Mexico at certain air quality levels.

Safari

Ecosia search engine option in Safari

This release also addresses the following issues:

  • Some MMS messages may not be received
  • Some Messages notifications may not be received
  • Contact groups failed to display members when composing a message
  • Some videos would not appear correctly when shared from the Photos app
  • App folders may fail to open
  • Spotlight search results and opening apps from Spotlight may not work
  • Bluetooth could be unavailable in Settings
  • Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly
  • MagSafe Duo Charger could wirelessly charge your iPhone at less than the maximum power
  • Wireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setup
  • The keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver
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