iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 Update Released

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IOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, which offer innovations and fixes, have been introduced to users.

Apple released the iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 update for iPhone and iPad devices. In the meantime, let’s note that the iOS 12.4.9 update is also available for older devices.

The 14.2 release offers various changes, issue fixes and new features. More than 100 new emoji, 8 new wallpapers, special enhancements for the iPhone 12 series and intercom support are just some of them.

What’s New in iOS 14.2

Improvements

Over 100 new emoji including animals, food, faces, household items, musical instruments, gender neutral emojis and more
Eight new wallpapers with light and dark mode versions
Magnifier can detect nearby people and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
MagSafe Leather Case support for iPhone 12
Battery charging has been optimized for AirPods to reduce the aging rate of the battery by reducing the time your AirPods are fully charged.
Headphone volume notifications to alert you when the volume is at a level that may affect your hearing
New AirPlay controls that bring entertainment throughout your home
Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and CarPlay
Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound and Dolby Atmos sound
The option to submit statistics on Exposure Notifications that do not include your identity information to participating Community Health Centers

Problem Fixes

Uneven apps on the home screen dock
Viewfinder looks dark when camera is started
Keyboard not detecting some touches when trying to enter a password on the lock screen
Reminders show past tenses by default
Photos widget not displaying content
Weather widget displaying high temperatures in degrees Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
An Hour Later Precipitation graph description on Weather incorrectly states when the rain will stop
Voice Memos recording is cut off due to incoming calls
The screen is black when playing Netflix videos
Apple Watch app closes unexpectedly after opening
Preventing Training GPS routes or Health data from syncing between Apple Watch and iPhone for some users
Incorrectly labeling the sound as “Not Playing” in the CarPlay Dashboard
Preventing devices from charging wirelessly
Disabling Exposure Notifications when restoring from iPhone iCloud Backup or transferring data to a new iPhone using iPhone Migration Assistant

iPadOS 14.2 Innovations

Improvements

Over 100 new emoji including animals, food, faces, household items, musical instruments, gender neutral emojis and more
Eight new wallpapers with light and dark mode versions
Magnifier can detect nearby people and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor on iPad Pro 12.9 inches (4th generation) and iPad Pro 11 inches (2nd generation)
Scene Detection in Camera on iPad Air (4th Generation) uses intelligent image recognition to identify objects in a landscape and automatically enhance photos
Auto Frame Rate in Camera on iPad Air (4th Generation) automatically decreases the frame rate when shooting video, improving low light shots and optimizing file size
Battery charging has been optimized for AirPods to reduce the aging rate of the battery by reducing the time your AirPods are fully charged.
New AirPlay controls that bring entertainment throughout your home
Intercom support with HomePod and HomePod mini using iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods and CarPlay
Ability to connect HomePod to Apple TV 4K for stereo, surround sound and Dolby Atmos sound

Problem Fixes

Viewfinder looks dark when camera is started
Keyboard not detecting some touches when trying to enter a password on the lock screen
Reminders show past tenses by default
Photos widget not displaying content
Weather widget displaying high temperatures in degrees Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
Voice Memos recording is cut off due to incoming calls
The screen is black when playing Netflix videos

You can make updates immediately through the Settings> General> Software Update menu. The update size is 1.4 GB.