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iOS 14.0 Public

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Public release

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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.

Date
Sep 16, 2020
Availability
available
Revision
No

Chronology evidence

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  1. iOS 14 Is Available Today

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · All-New Compact Design for Incoming Calls and Siri

  2. iOS 14 Is Available Today

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · App Clips Bring New Ways to Discover and Use Apps

  3. iOS 14 Is Available Today

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Available today

  4. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — All-new widgets and App Library

  5. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — App Clips

  6. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Compact design

  7. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Maps

  8. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Messages

  9. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14 — Privacy

  10. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14

  11. iOS 14 Is Available Today

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · More Transparency and Control with Expanded Privacy Features

  12. iOS 14 Is Available Today

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Redesigned Home Screen Pages

  13. About the Security Content of iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released September 16, 2020

Release changes

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

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.

  1. [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.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — All-new widgets and App Library
  2. [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.

  1. [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.

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

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14 — Privacy
  2. [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.

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