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IPhone software is getting a face lift. The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 14, is now available to download, and you’ll notice various visual tweaks when you first install it. In particular, your home screen looks very different, with a library of apps, widgets everywhere, and a new look for Siri. We’ve put together all the major updates you’ll find in iOS 14, along with a few small changes, to help you figure it all out.
All of these features are also available in iPadOS 14, the iPad operating system, which you can install now as well. If you’re interested in all the new hardware that Apple recently announced, check out this roundup.
How to download iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
But first, you might be wondering how you can install them. Anyone with an iPhone 6S or newer (which includes iPhone SE 2016) can download iOS 14 right now. For tablets, you will need an iPad Air 2 or newer, an iPad Mini 4 or newer, a fifth-generation iPad or newer. All iPad Pro models can also install iPadOS 14 now.
Now before installing anything make sure to backup your device. (We have a guide that can help!) Once you’ve done that, the rest is very simple. Open the Settings app, touch general, and so Software update. Your device will check for an update and then begin downloading it. It will take a few minutes and will restart automatically, so be sure to start this when you’re not doing anything important.
As a tip, the first version of the new Apple updates may still have some bugs. The safest bet is to wait a day or two to see if there are reports of a major problem. If not, you can rest easy installing it. Now to the news.
Application library
For years, the iPhone home screen has been a grid of app icons that spread out over pages and pages. That has changed now. In iOS 14, you can hide pages of apps you don’t use often, and a right scroll will allow you to access your new app library. It’s quite similar to the app drawer on Android phones, but instead of more icons in an endless vertical flow, the apps are grouped into various categories like Social, Productivity, and Entertainment.
