Apple has officially started rolling out iOS and iPadOS version 14.2 today, with some new features and more than 100 new emoji for iPhone and iPad users. The new set of emojis includes a Ninja, the pride flag, a coin, bubble tea, a dodo, lungs, and many more. The new update also brings new features to Apple products, including the new intercom feature for HomePod smart speakers that Apple announced alongside the Apple HomePod Mini last month.
Other changes in iOS 14.2 include eight new wallpapers, in both light and dark mode, a new AirPlay menu, a new Shazal switch for the Control Center, along with the usual bug fixes. According to the iOS 14.2 changelog, the new update also brings a new feature that allows Magnifier to detect nearby people and report their distance using the LiDAR sensors on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Additionally, the new update offers optimized battery charging for AirPods to reduce the rate of battery aging by reducing the time AirPods spend fully charged. Apple has also added an alert to let users know if their volume levels can affect hearing when wearing headphones. iOS 14.2 also brings new AirPlay controls, to allow users to stream content throughout their home. Another useful update that comes with iOS version 14.2 is an option that provides statistics on exposure notifications to health authorities without identifying the user.
While it’s a lot of changes, the list of bug fixes in iOS 14.2 goes even further. The company has fixed several bugs related to issues with the home screen dock, camera viewfinder (screen turns black on startup), lock screen keyboard, photos widget, voice memos , Netflix video playback, wireless charging, and more.
The iOS 14.2 update is already rolling out for iPhone users. To update their iPhones, users must go to Settings > general > Software update > Download and install on their devices to update to iOS 14.2.
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