Apple will release iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 for all users today. The update includes new features such as the Apple Pro for iPhone 12 Pro users, support for the upcoming Airports Max over-the-ear headphones and support for the Apple Fitness + service.
New Features in iOS 14.3
One of the most notable changes for iPhone users in iOS 14.3 is the support for the new Prora Photo Format for iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max users. Apple announced the Prora design in October with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, which tease that it will be available with a future software update.
When you upgrade to iOS 14.3, you can enable the option via the Settings app under “Shapes” under the “Camera” section. In that area of the Settings app, you should see the new transition for the Apple Pro. Apple warns that each file in ProRAW format will be about 25MB in size.
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In general, shooting in Raw will give you more control over adjusting details such as its color, details and dynamic range after a picture has been taken. Here’s how Apple describes ProRAW:
ProA provides you with all standard Raw information, including Apple Image Pipeline data. So, editing can already start with noise reduction and multiframe exposure changes – and more time to change the color and white balance.
There are two other changes to the camera usage:
- Option to record video at 25 fps
- Reflect the front-facing camera for still photos on the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
IOS 14.3 makes it easy to set up custom app icons thanks to the ability to run shortcuts from the home screen without having to start the shortcut app first. Update supports setting up EcoSia as your default search engine and installing software updates for third-party homekit accessories directly into the home application.
The update also brings rare changes to Apple TV usage:
- The all-new Apple TV + tab makes it easy to find and watch Apple original shows and movies
- Advanced search, so you can browse by category, and see the latest searches and suggestions as you type
- Displays the best search results with the most relevant competitions in movies, TV shows, actors, channels and games
For Apple Music users, iOS 14.3 and MacOS 11.1 Big Sur also include new animated artwork in the music app. You can see this in action in our full coverage.
Finally, iOS 14.3 also includes support for Apple Fitness +, which is Apple’s new training subscription service. 99 9.99 per month for service or per year. It costs 79.99, and is included in the Apple One Premier bundle for $ 30 per month. Apple today releases TVOS 14.3 with support for Fitness +.
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IOS 14.3 will be available to users via Air Update in the Settings app. Open the Settings app, select General, and select Software Update. As usual, if the update does not appear for immediate download, please keep checking as it may take some time for all users.
Here are the full release specifications for iOS 14.3:
Apple Fitness +
- A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with the studio style workouts available on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)
- Fitness + New fitness app on iPhone, iPod and Apple TV to browse exercises, trainers, and customized recommendations
- Video exercises are also included each week in ten popular workout types: high-intensity interval training, indoor cycling, yoga, core, strength, dance, rowing, treadmill walking, treadmill running and mindful cooldown
- Playlists managed by fitness + trainers to complete your workout
- Fitness + subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States
Airboats Max
- Airboats Max, support for new over-the-ear headphones
- High fidelity audio for rich sound
- Adaptive EQ adapts the sound in real time to the individual fit of the ear cushions
- Cancel active noise to prevent environmental noise
- Transparency mode to listen to the environment around you
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience
Photos
- You can capture Apple Prora photos on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
- You can edit Apple Prora photos in the Photos app
- Option to record video at 25 fps
- Reflect the front-facing camera for still photos on the 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 the App Store pages containing the developer’s report summary of the app’s privacy practices
TV application
- The all-new Apple TV + tab makes it easy to find and watch Apple original shows and movies
- Advanced search, so you can browse by category, and see the latest searches and suggestions as you type
- Displays the best search results with the most relevant competitions in movies, TV shows, actors, channels and games
Application clips
- Support for launching application clips by scanning Apple-designed App Clip codes via the camera or from the Control Center
Health
- Ability to indicate pregnancy, lactation or contraceptive use in cycle monitoring in health use to better manage time and fertile window projections
Weather
- Wind quality data on weather, maps and Siri are now available for locations across China
- Provides air quality health recommendations on weather and some air quality levels in Syria for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India and Mexico
- Wind quality data on weather, maps and Siri reflects updated national metrics for Germany and Mexico
Safari
- Ecosia search engine option in Safari
This release also addresses the following issues:
- Unable to get some MMS messages
- Contact groups have failed to show members when creating a message
- Some videos may not look right when sharing photos from the app
- Application folders may fail to open
- Spotlight search results and opening apps from Spotlight does not work
- Bluetooth is not available in the settings
- MagSafe Duo Charger can charge your iPhone wirelessly for less than maximum power
- Wireless components and devices that use the WAC protocol fail to complete the setup
- The keyboard will be discarded when adding a list of reminders when using voiceover
Some features may not be available for all regions or all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
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