iOS 14 Launches Today: List of Compatible iPhones
Key points
- iOS 14 will be available for iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and higher iPhones
- It will be over 4GB in size and may vary depending on the specific iPhone model
- The release of iOS 14 is around 10:30 pm IST
iOS 14 will begin rolling out to everyone globally today. Tim Cook, at the conclusion of Tuesday’s keynote speech, announced that the iOS 14 update would be available for supported devices today (i.e., September 16). In addition to iOS 14, Cook also confirmed that iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 would also be released for supported devices.
Apple’s event on Tuesday primarily focused on two products: the Apple Watch and the iPad. However, some big news that came out of the company’s ‘Time Flies’ virtual keynote was that iOS 14 will be released on September 16 (that’s today) for supported iPhones. For iPhone users, this means that devices that received iOS 13 will also receive the iOS 14 update. Before we delve into what you get in the latest iOS 14, below is the list of iPhones configured to get the new update. .
Here is the list of compatible iPhones that will receive the latest iOS 14 update
iOS 4 will be available to download as a wireless update for the following devices starting Tuesday. Here is a list of devices configured to get the new update
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 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 (1st generation)
- iPhone SE (second generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
IOS 14 release time in India
IOS 14 will be available in India at 10:30 pm IST. The latest iOS update is rolling out gradually and will start to appear on supported devices steadily.
Before updating your iPhone, make sure it is fully charged and connected to a Wi-Fi connection to save mobile data. The iOS 14 update is over 4GB in size and will vary by iPhone.
How to install iOS 14
- Open the settings app
- Tap on General
- Select Software update
- Once you tap on Software Update, iPhone will automatically connect to Apple’s servers to check for the latest update.
- Once you get the message for the new iOS 14 update
- Follow the instructions and let the device reboot, once it reboots it will run iOS 14
What’s new in iOS 14
The iOS 14 developer preview was released in June and many were using the public beta until now. We download iOS 14 and use iOS 14 in the last few weeks. We have to admit that iOS has gone through some massive changes including Siri receiving a very late update, but a good one indeed. The home screen was also updated where you will now see the App Library, a screen where you can find all your apps. iOS 14 also comes with widgets in different shapes and sizes. Users will be able to add widgets to the home screen, such as widgets for the Note app, weather, actions, and more.
Picture-in-Picture feature comes to iPhones. For those of you who don’t know, picture-in-picture is a feature of iPads and it’s finally coming to iPhones. The moment you close the YouTube application while watching a video, picture-in-picture appears.
Messages, the outdated app is finally getting a major makeover and will likely become one of your favorite iOS 14 apps. With iOS 14, you can pin messages to the top and it also brings a host of updates to group messages.
Some of our favorite iOS 14 picks include that Siri now doesn’t fill the entire screen and appears as a rounded black pop-up at the bottom of the screen. The next thing is that phone calls now appear as a pop-up window at the top of the screen, which means it won’t disturb you while you type.
Privacy is once again at the core of the new iOS 14 update and users will start to see an orange and green light at the top of the screen when the device’s camera or microphone is in use. A brilliant implementation where nothing changes for the user, but they can understand how different applications access user data.
