Release record

iOS 14.0

Full article

Public release

Recorded milestones: 10
Beta cycle: 86d
Average interval: 10d
Public release: Sep 16, 2020

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

iOS 14 reshaped the iPhone Home Screen with resizable widgets, Smart Stacks, and the App Library. Compact calls and Siri, plus Picture in Picture, reduced the number of system interactions that completely replaced the current app.^[1]^[2]

Messages gained pinned threads, mentions, and inline replies; Maps added cycling, EV routing, and Guides; App Clips exposed small task-focused app experiences; and expanded privacy controls made location, photo, microphone, camera, and tracking behavior more visible.^[3]^[4]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

About iOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Widgets, App Library, and Compact Design
Back to text ↑
iOS 14 Is Available Today
Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Redesigned Home Screen Pages and Compact Design
Back to text ↑
About iOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Messages, Maps, App Clips, and Privacy
Back to text ↑
About the Security Content of iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0 security content
Back to text ↑
iOS 14 Is Available Today
Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Available September 16, 2020
About iOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14
About the Security Content of iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released September 16, 2020
iOS & iPadOS 14 Release Notes
Apple Developer · 2026-07-29

Documented & observed

Changes in this version

Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

enhancement · introduced

More English Voice Control locales

documentedconfirmed

More English Voice Control locales is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Voice Control — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 55904557

compatibility · changed

Consistent GeometryReader alignment

documentedconfirmed

Consistent GeometryReader alignment is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 59722992

developerApi · introduced

HealthKit ECG samples

documentedconfirmed

HealthKit ECG samples is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · HealthKit — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56396806

enhancement · introduced

English QuickPath on Pinyin keyboard

documentedconfirmed

English QuickPath on Pinyin keyboard is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Localization — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56314466

developerApi · introduced

Experimental HTTP/3

documentedconfirmed

Experimental HTTP/3 is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Networking — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 62969220

enhancement · introduced

Additional Wubi input methods

documentedconfirmed

Additional Wubi input methods is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Localization — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56277474

enhancement · changed

Improved number entry on Kana keyboards

documentedconfirmed

Improved number entry on Kana keyboards is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Localization — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56285976

developerApi · introduced

Stereo microphone orientation

documentedconfirmed

Stereo microphone orientation is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · AVFoundation — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 58584572

developerApi · introduced

Sandbox subscription controls

documentedconfirmed

Sandbox subscription controls is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · App Store — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 57248908

developerApi · introduced

In-app App Store download overlay

documentedconfirmed

In-app App Store download overlay is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · App Store — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56886149

developerApi · introduced

Swift-native unified logging

documentedconfirmed

Swift-native unified logging is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Logging — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 22539144

developerApi · introduced

HealthKit mobility metrics

documentedconfirmed

HealthKit mobility metrics is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · HealthKit — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56387364

enhancement · introduced

Gaelic and Nynorsk autocorrection

documentedconfirmed

Gaelic and Nynorsk autocorrection is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Localization — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 53156919, 48183197

enhancement · introduced

Broader CarPlay keyboard support

documentedconfirmed

Broader CarPlay keyboard support is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Localization — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 56791047

feature · introduced

Safari webpage translation

documentedconfirmed

Safari webpage translation is retained as a milestone-specific beta 1 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 1

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Safari and Webkit — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta; 64437861

bugFix · fixed

Location prompt text weight

documentedconfirmed

Location prompt text weight is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Location — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63882116

bugFix · fixed

Boost Mobile incoming calls

documentedconfirmed

Boost Mobile incoming calls is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Phone and FaceTime — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64381514

bugFix · fixed

Widgets in Simulator gallery

documentedconfirmed

Widgets in Simulator gallery is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64222135

developerApi · fixed

HealthKit stair-descent authorization

documentedconfirmed

HealthKit stair-descent authorization is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · HealthKit — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64369379

developerApi · fixed

ARKit geographic session replay

documentedconfirmed

ARKit geographic session replay is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · ARKit — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63249747

feature · introduced

Temporary precise-location access in Maps

documentedconfirmed

Temporary precise-location access in Maps is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Maps — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63202251

feature · introduced

Maps restriction-zone alerts

documentedconfirmed

Maps restriction-zone alerts is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Maps — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63826260

bugFix · fixed

Shortcuts inside Home automations

documentedconfirmed

Shortcuts inside Home automations is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Siri — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64016006

developerApi · introduced

Larger Core Haptics parameter curves

documentedconfirmed

Larger Core Haptics parameter curves is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Core Haptics — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 48822574

bugFix · fixed

Pinned-conversation alert fix

documentedconfirmed

Pinned-conversation alert fix is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Messages — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 62919406

feature · introduced

Screen Time widget availability

documentedconfirmed

Screen Time widget availability is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Screen Time — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64037493

bugFix · fixed

Keyboard access to Siri and accessibility actions

documentedconfirmed

Keyboard access to Siri and accessibility actions is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Accessibility — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 59607413

developerApi · introduced

Account-upgrade extension metadata

documentedconfirmed

Account-upgrade extension metadata is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · App Store — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64128404

feature · introduced

Expanded severe-weather alerts

documentedconfirmed

Expanded severe-weather alerts is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Weather — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 58931042

developerApi · introduced

Implicit SwiftUI body builders

documentedconfirmed

Implicit SwiftUI body builders is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63606493

bugFix · fixed

Custom recurring calendar events

documentedconfirmed

Custom recurring calendar events is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Calendar — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64318342

bugFix · fixed

Home first-launch stability

documentedconfirmed

Home first-launch stability is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · HomeKit — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 63900758

bugFix · fixed

Container-relative clipping shapes

documentedconfirmed

Container-relative clipping shapes is retained as a milestone-specific beta 2 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 2

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 2; 64325583

feature · introduced

Carrier-identified junk call silencing

documentedconfirmed

Carrier-identified junk call silencing is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Phone and FaceTime — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 58307002

bugFix · fixed

Tracking preference persistence

documentedconfirmed

Tracking preference persistence is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Settings — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64168665

feature · fixed

Translate on-device mode

documentedconfirmed

Translate on-device mode is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Translate — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64437614

feature · introduced

Apple Music sharing to Snapchat

documentedconfirmed

Apple Music sharing to Snapchat is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Music — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 60895397

compatibility · changed

Explicit widget location declaration

documentedconfirmed

Explicit widget location declaration is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Location — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 61953645

developerApi · introduced

Formatter-backed SwiftUI text

documentedconfirmed

Formatter-backed SwiftUI text is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 63641785

bugFix · fixed

VoiceOver support for banner calls

documentedconfirmed

VoiceOver support for banner calls is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Accessibility — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64858244

bugFix · fixed

Widget interaction responsiveness

documentedconfirmed

Widget interaction responsiveness is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64899088

developerApi · fixed

AVAsset download presentation options

documentedconfirmed

AVAsset download presentation options is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · AVFoundation — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64000708

developerApi · introduced

SwiftUI lists with ScrollViewReader

documentedconfirmed

SwiftUI lists with ScrollViewReader is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 35471164

developerApi · changed

RealityKit debug component rename

documentedconfirmed

RealityKit debug component rename is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · RealityKit — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 64275817

compatibility · introduced

HTTP/3 Draft 29

documentedconfirmed

HTTP/3 Draft 29 is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Networking — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 63524866

developerApi · fixed

Swift location authorization property

documentedconfirmed

Swift location authorization property is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Location — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 62853845

feature · introduced

App-close automation triggers

documentedconfirmed

App-close automation triggers is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Siri — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 62820498

developerApi · introduced

SwiftUI Menu controls

documentedconfirmed

SwiftUI Menu controls is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 59725999

developerApi · fixed

Low-Latency HLS in Safari and WebKit

documentedconfirmed

Low-Latency HLS in Safari and WebKit is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Core Media — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 61859389

enhancement · fixed

Sound Recognition and Hey Siri notice

documentedconfirmed

Sound Recognition and Hey Siri notice is retained as a milestone-specific beta 3 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 3

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Accessibility — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 3; 57295771

bugFix · fixed

App Store Full Keyboard Access stability

documentedconfirmed

App Store Full Keyboard Access stability is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · App Store — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65240690

bugFix · fixed

Weather widget condition consistency

documentedconfirmed

Weather widget condition consistency is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64948860

bugFix · fixed

App Library right-to-left layout

documentedconfirmed

App Library right-to-left layout is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Home Screen — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 63558681

bugFix · fixed

FaceTime video after Picture in Picture

documentedconfirmed

FaceTime video after Picture in Picture is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Phone and FaceTime — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65568837

developerApi · fixed

Automatic widget timeline redaction

documentedconfirmed

Automatic widget timeline redaction is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65040472

developerApi · introduced

SwiftUI image redaction

documentedconfirmed

SwiftUI image redaction is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65047189

bugFix · fixed

Mail blocked-sender control

documentedconfirmed

Mail blocked-sender control is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Mail — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65230154

developerApi · fixed

Aggregate SwiftUI scene phase

documentedconfirmed

Aggregate SwiftUI scene phase is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 63339201

developerApi · fixed

SceneStorage in document and settings scenes

documentedconfirmed

SceneStorage in document and settings scenes is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 63676281

feature · fixed

Exposure Notification availability

documentedconfirmed

Exposure Notification availability is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · ExposureNotification — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64433241

bugFix · fixed

SwiftUI appearance callback frequency

documentedconfirmed

SwiftUI appearance callback frequency is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64284131

bugFix · fixed

3D Touch restored

documentedconfirmed

3D Touch restored is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · 3D Touch — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65576619

bugFix · fixed

Software Update completion

documentedconfirmed

Software Update completion is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Software Update — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64606517

bugFix · fixed

DeviceCheck key attestation

documentedconfirmed

DeviceCheck key attestation is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · DeviceCheck — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 55893194

developerApi · introduced

Inline SwiftUI pickers

documentedconfirmed

Inline SwiftUI pickers is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 59868844

bugFix · fixed

Environment inheritance in presentations

documentedconfirmed

Environment inheritance in presentations is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 51827597

compatibility · fixed

HTTPS proxy request headers

documentedconfirmed

HTTPS proxy request headers is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Networking — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64759874

developerApi · introduced

Menu-based SwiftUI pickers

documentedconfirmed

Menu-based SwiftUI pickers is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · SwiftUI — New Features in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65515392

bugFix · fixed

Widget Quick Actions layering

documentedconfirmed

Widget Quick Actions layering is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 64456466

bugFix · fixed

Home accessories while locked

documentedconfirmed

Home accessories while locked is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · HomeKit — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65465625

bugFix · fixed

Weather widget temperature units

documentedconfirmed

Weather widget temperature units is retained as a milestone-specific beta 4 item in Apple's archived developer notes.

Recorded at Beta 4

[1] iOS & iPadOS 14 Beta 4 Release Notes (preserved cumulative snapshot) · Widgets — Resolved in iOS & iPadOS 14 beta 4; 65061840

feature · introduced

Pinned conversations, mentions, and inline replies

documentedconfirmed

Up to nine conversations could be pinned, group participants could be mentioned directly, and inline replies created focused subthreads around a particular message.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — Messages

feature · introduced

Home Screen widgets and App Library

documentedconfirmed

Widgets could sit among apps in multiple sizes or stacks, while App Library grouped every installed app and allowed users to hide Home Screen pages.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — All-new widgets and App Library
[2] iOS 14 Is Available Today · Redesigned Home Screen Pages

feature · introduced

Maps cycling, EV routing, and Guides

documentedconfirmed

Cycling directions considered bike infrastructure and elevation, supported EV routes added charging stops, and Guides collected recommendations from selected publishers.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — Maps

feature · introduced

App Clips

documentedconfirmed

App Clips launched from NFC tags, QR codes, Messages, Maps, or Safari for immediate tasks and could later lead to the full App Store download.

Recorded at Public

[1] iOS 14 Is Available Today · App Clips Bring New Ways to Discover and Use Apps
[2] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — App Clips

security · introduced

Expanded location, photo, camera, and microphone privacy

documentedconfirmed

Users could grant approximate location or selected-photo access, while status indicators and Control Center history exposed camera and microphone use more clearly.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — Privacy
[2] iOS 14 Is Available Today · More Transparency and Control with Expanded Privacy Features

feature · introduced

Compact calls and Siri with Picture in Picture

documentedconfirmed

Phone and FaceTime calls appeared as banners, Siri used a compact overlay, and Picture in Picture enabled supported video or FaceTime calls during other tasks.

Recorded at Public

[1] iOS 14 Is Available Today · All-New Compact Design for Incoming Calls and Siri
[2] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — Compact design

Milestones

Release history

Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.

Jun 22, 2020
Developer beta
Beta 1
Full articleEditorially verified
iOS 14 Beta 1 is represented by 15 source-supported changes from Apple's exact milestone headings in the preserved Beta 4 document; later routes and build identities are not inferred.
Availability
available
Sources
22 linked
Open this appearance
Jul 7, 2020+15 days
Developer beta
Beta 2
Full articleEditorially verified
iOS 14 Beta 2 is represented by 18 source-supported changes from Apple's exact milestone headings in the preserved Beta 4 document; later routes and build identities are not inferred.
Availability
available
Sources
27 linked
Open this appearance
Jul 22, 2020+15 days
Developer beta
Beta 3
Full articleEditorially verified
iOS 14 Beta 3 is represented by 17 source-supported changes from Apple's exact milestone headings in the preserved Beta 4 document; later routes and build identities are not inferred.
Availability
available
Sources
24 linked
Open this appearance
Aug 4, 2020+13 days
Developer beta
Beta 4
Full articleEditorially verified
iOS 14 Beta 4 is represented by 21 source-supported changes from Apple's exact milestone headings in the preserved Beta 4 document; later routes and build identities are not inferred.
Availability
available
Sources
26 linked
Open this appearance
Aug 18, 2020+14 days
Developer beta
Beta 5
Timeline onlyLegacy record
Availability
available
Sources
Awaiting claim-level sources
Open this appearance
Aug 25, 2020+7 days
Developer beta
Beta 6
Timeline onlyLegacy record
Availability
available
Sources
Awaiting claim-level sources
Open this appearance
Sep 3, 2020+9 days
Developer beta
Beta 7
Timeline onlyLegacy record
Availability
available
Sources
Awaiting claim-level sources
Open this appearance
Sep 9, 2020+6 days
Developer beta
Beta 8
Timeline onlyLegacy record
Availability
available
Sources
Awaiting claim-level sources
Open this appearance
Sep 15, 2020+6 days
Golden master
GM
Timeline onlyLegacy record
Availability
available
Sources
Awaiting claim-level sources
Open this appearance
Sep 16, 2020+1 day
Public release
Public
Source-linked recordEditorially verified
The public iOS 14 release rebuilt Home Screen organization, reduced disruptive system UI, expanded Messages and Maps, introduced App Clips, and made app access to sensitive data more visible.
Availability
available
Sources
13 linked
Open this appearance

Historical context

Cycle comparison

Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.

Historical avg for major releases

103 days, 10.1 milestones

Based on 17 previous iOS .0 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

86d (avg: 57d)

29 days longer than the iOS average

Longest gap in this cycle

15 days

Between Beta 1 and Beta 2

Previous .0 releases (iOS)

Previous comparable iOS releases
Version	Year	Cycle	Milestones	Avg. Interval
iOS 26.0	2025	98d	15	8d
iOS 18.0	2024	98d	12	9d
iOS 17.0	2023	105d	13	9d
iOS 16.0	2022	98d	12	10d
iOS 15.0	2021	105d	12	11d
iOS 13.0	2019	108d	11	11d

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