As expected, Apple has released the iOS 14.5 update for its iPhones, starting with the 6S model onwards.
Among the various innovations made, the most awaited one concerns the
greater control over user privacy
, created with
App Tracking Transparency
(ATT). A turning point that has moved many hi-tech big names, primarily Facebook, to denounce the negative impact that the feature will have on advertisers' advertising revenue. By activating the request for app monitoring in the iPhone settings, users will receive, upon opening a new application, a request notice on the go-ahead to track online activities. If not granted, the app will work the same but will not collect information for the so-called IDFA, 'identifier for advertisers', the identifier with which advertisers build targeted campaigns.
Apple has made a
video to explain how
the Tracking Transparency App
works
Unlocking with mask -
Another novelty of iOS 14.5 is the possibility of using your Apple Watch, already connected to the iPhone, to automatically unlock the screen when you wear a mask, without entering codes or being recognized via Face ID.
When you click the power button on your phone, a vibration on the Watch will indicate that you are logged in.
Support is for iPhone X and later.
New for Siri -
With iOS 14.5, Siri no longer has a default voice, but it will be possible to select the one you prefer during the first setup of the device; moreover, those who speak English will be able to choose among voices more representative of the diversity. The new Siri voices use Neural Text to Speech technology to deliver an extremely natural rendering. Siri's voice in Italy also changes and now takes advantage of this technology.
Emoji Apple
- took advantage of the introduction of the icon that replicates a syringe with the vaccine to add more emojis to its vast catalog.
Many focus on inclusion, with couples of various genders and ethnicities kissing and a face of a woman with a beard.
The integration in various languages of Siri, including Italian, of the natural language engine also goes in this direction, which makes the assistant's voice much more similar to that of a human and eliminates the default selection on the female tone. .
Other updates
of the new operating system bring support for AIrTags in accessories to be added to the Where is app, compatibility with Xbox One Series X and PlayStation 5 gamepads and Dual Sim on 5G network.