iOS14 Compatibility and Features
iOS 14 Compatible Devices
Here is the full list of iOS 14 supported iPhones which shows that after iPhone 6s all iPhones support iOS 14 just like iOS 13.
- 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 (2nd generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
What are the features in iOS 14
Widgets
In iOS 14 there is a great feature for widgets that you can place the widget of your choice anywhere on the home screen. Also, you can create a stack of widgets on your home screen as per your convenience.
App Library
This feature is provided at the end of the home screen which automatically manages all your apps in the folders. Moreover, it also shows suggestions preferable as per time and location. You will also be able to hide the pages from your home screen for faster access to the App Library.
Messages
A brilliant feature is there to pin your conversation to the top of your conversation list. In group conversations, you will be notified only when someone will mention you. Even Memoji gets updated with new hairstyles, new headwear styles, and with more age options.
Maps
Apple has introduced a completely new version of maps with new capabilities as well as information with more refined locations as per the demand of the modern era. Also, the new map will be available in more countries like Canada, Ireland, and the UK. Not only this, but Apple is also offering an environment-friendly navigation help for cycling and electric vehicles.
Car Features
Firstly, Apple is introducing a feature to unlock your car with NFC and you can start your car by placing your iPhone on a wireless charger. In addition, you can also share your car keys with friends and family via message, and vice versa you can also take access back of your keys after your car has been used by family or friends.
Enhanced Siri
You can now send audio messages using advanced Siri in iOS 14 with multiple languages of your choice. Advanced Siri has a wide range of information from across the internet so Siri becomes more capable of answering your questions.
Translate App
The new translate app supports Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish as well. This feature offers you voice and text among 11 countries and while you turn your iPhone to landscape mode it will automatically turn into conversation mode and detects which language is being spoken.
Miscellaneous changes
There are a lot of changes that Apple will be going to announced in iOS 14. The most interesting one is that incoming calls will not show on full screen it will be confined to a small box at the top. More features are coming there which are still to be disclosed by Apple. So, let’s wait and be curious about the upcoming version of the iPhone that is iOS 14.