Last week Apple pushed two Release Candidate updates because there were some major background issues in the first release candidate. And as scheduled finally all users can now experience the latest update and new features. You can directly update your iPhone to the latest version from Settings. Along with iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 update, Apple has also released iOS 12.5, watchOS 7.2, watchOS 6.3, macOS Big Sur 11.1, and tvOS 14.3. Almost all main Apple devices have received the update this week. It is probably because of the upcoming holidays when Apple will not release any updates. The iOS 14.3 update comes with build number 18C66. You can check out the new features and other changes in the given changelog.
iOS 14.3 Changelog
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 recommendationsVideo 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 CooldownPlaylists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workoutFitness+ subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States
AirPods Max
Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphonesHigh fidelity audio for rich soundAdaptive EQ adapts sound in real time to the personal fit of ear cushionsActive Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noiseTransparency mode to hear the environment around youSpatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience
Photos
Apple ProRAW photos can be captured on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos appOption to record video at 25 fpsMirror 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 moviesEnhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you typeTop search results 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 mainlandAir 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 receivedSome Messages notifications may not be receivedContact groups failed to display members when composing a messageSome videos would not appear correctly when shared from the Photos appApp folders may fail to openSpotlight search results, and opening apps from Spotlight may not workBluetooth could be unavailable in SettingsDevices could be prevented from charging wirelesslyMagSafe Duo Charger could wirelessly charge your iPhone at less than the maximum powerWireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setupThe keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver
iPadOS 14.3 Changelog
iPadOS 14.3 includes support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max. This release also introduces Privacy information on the App Store, and includes other features and bug fixes for your iPad. Apple Fitness+
A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with studio-style workouts available on your iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)New Fitness app on iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV to browse Fitness+ workouts, trainers, and personalized recommendationsVideo 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 CooldownPlaylists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workoutFitness+ subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States
AirPods Max
Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphonesHigh fidelity audio for rich soundAdaptive EQ adapts sound in real time to the personal fit of ear cushionsActive Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noiseTransparency mode to hear the environment around youSpatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience
Photos
Apple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos appOption to record video at 25 fpsMirror the front facing camera for still photos on iPad Pro (1st and 2nd Gen), iPad (5th Gen and later), iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2
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 moviesEnhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you typeTop search results 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
Air quality
Available in Maps and Siri for locations in China mainlandHealth recommendations are provided in 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 Messages notifications may not be receivedApp folders may fail to openSpotlight search results, and opening apps from Spotlight may not workContact groups failed to display members when composing a messageBluetooth could be unavailable in SettingsWireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setupThe keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver
Download and Install iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3
If you are on the stable iOS 14.2.1 or iOS 14.2 updates. Then the update may already available on your phone. It means you can directly update your iPhone or iPad to the latest iOS 14.3 or iPadOS 14.3 respectively. And if you are a beta tester and updated to the iOS 14.3 RC2 or iPadOS 14.3 RC2. Then you don’t need to upgrade to a public build as both are similar. But in case if you don’t want to test any beta build and want to switch to the public build then you need to remove the beta profile from your device. You can follow the below guide to remove it.
How to Remove Beta Profile from iPhone and iPad
After removing the beta profile you can follow the standard process to update i.e. Settings > General > Software Update. After reboot, you can use your Apple device with the latest iOS 14.3 or iPadOS 14.3 update. You can also install the updates manually with iTunes or Finder. You can use IPSW files if you are planning to install it through your computer. In case if you are on iOS 14.3 and want to downgrade to iOS 14.1. Then you can check this guide. Also Check:
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