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iOS 14.2 Public

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The public iOS 14.2 release added emoji, wallpapers, LiDAR and MagSafe features, hearing and AirPods improvements, connected-home audio, and extensive reliability corrections.

Date
Nov 5, 2020
Availability
available
Revision
No

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  1. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — AirPlay, Intercom, and HomePod

  2. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — AirPods and headphone audio

  3. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — emoji and wallpapers

  4. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — fixes

  5. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — Magnifier

  6. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2 — MagSafe

  7. About iOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.2

  8. About the Security Content of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released November 5, 2020

Release changes

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

feature · introduced

Magnifier people detection

documentedconfirmed

People Detection in Magnifier reported how far away nearby people were on LiDAR-equipped iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — Magnifier

enhancement · introduced

AirPods optimized charging and hearing alerts

documentedconfirmed

Optimized AirPods Pro charging aimed to slow battery aging, while audio-level notifications alerted users when listening exposure could affect hearing.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — AirPods and headphone audio

bugFix · fixed

System, media, and Apple Watch reliability fixes

documentedconfirmed

Apple corrected numerous release-specific failures across the Home Screen, Camera, Lock Screen keyboard, Reminders, widgets, Voice Memos, Netflix, Apple Cash, Apple Watch, CarPlay, wireless charging, game frame rates, and Exposure Notifications migration.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — fixes

compatibility · introduced

iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe support

documentedconfirmed

The update recognized and supported the iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe accessory.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — MagSafe

feature · introduced

AirPlay, Intercom, and HomePod home theater

documentedconfirmed

New AirPlay controls managed playback around the home, Intercom sent spoken messages across supported devices, and HomePod could provide stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos sound for Apple TV 4K.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — AirPlay, Intercom, and HomePod

enhancement · changed

New emoji and wallpapers

documentedconfirmed

Animals, food, faces, objects, instruments, gender-inclusive designs, and other emoji joined eight new wallpapers that adapted to light or dark appearance.

  1. [1] About iOS 14 Updates · iOS 14.2 — emoji and wallpapers