Release record

iPadOS 14.3

Full article

Public release

Recorded milestones: 6
Beta cycle: 32d
Average interval: 6d
Public release: Dec 14, 2020

Release notes

Overview

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

iPadOS 14.3 enabled Apple Fitness+ on compatible iPads, added AirPods Max support, and introduced App Store privacy summaries supplied by developers. Photos gained Apple ProRAW editing and additional capture controls on supported models.^[1]^[2]

The TV app was reorganized, App Clip Codes could launch lightweight experiences, air-quality information expanded, and Apple fixed problems in Messages, Spotlight, Bluetooth, accessory setup, and VoiceOver.^[3]^[4]

Source ledger

References

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

Apple Fitness+: The Future of Fitness Launches December 14
Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Getting Started with Apple Fitness+
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About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.3 — Fitness+, AirPods Max, Photos, and Privacy
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About the Security Content of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 security content
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About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.3 — TV app, App Clips, air quality, and fixes
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Apple Fitness+: The Future of Fitness Launches December 14
Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.3 requirement
About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.3
About the Security Content of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released December 14, 2020
iOS & iPadOS 14.3 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.

compatibility · introduced

AirPods Max support

documentedconfirmed

AirPods Max worked with iPad across high-fidelity playback, Adaptive EQ, noise cancellation, Transparency mode, and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — AirPods Max

enhancement · changed

TV app Apple TV+ tab and search

documentedconfirmed

A new Apple TV+ tab, category browsing, recent searches, suggestions, and cross-catalog result ranking revised TV discovery.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — TV app

enhancement · changed

Photos ProRAW editing and capture controls

documentedconfirmed

Apple ProRAW editing joined Photos, alongside 25-fps video recording and mirrored front-camera stills on the supported iPad models Apple listed.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — Photos

security · introduced

App Store privacy summaries

documentedconfirmed

A new App Store section summarized privacy practices reported by each app’s developer before download.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — Privacy

enhancement · changed

App Clip Code scanning

documentedconfirmed

Camera and Control Center gained support for scanning Apple’s visual App Clip Codes and opening the associated App Clip.

Recorded at Public

[1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — App Clips

feature · introduced

Apple Fitness+

documentedconfirmed

A downloadable Fitness app brought Fitness+ workout browsing, trainers, recommendations, and ten launch workout types to supported iPads paired through the user’s Apple ecosystem.

Recorded at Public

[1] Apple Fitness+: The Future of Fitness Launches December 14 · Getting Started with Apple Fitness+
[2] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.3 — Apple Fitness+

Milestones

Release history

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Nov 12, 2020
Developer beta
Beta 1
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Nov 17, 2020+5 days
Developer beta
Beta 2
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Dec 2, 2020+15 days
Developer beta
Beta 3
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Dec 8, 2020+6 days
Release candidate
RC
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Dec 10, 2020+2 days
Release candidate
RC 2
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Build 18C66
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Dec 14, 2020+4 days
Public release
Public
Source-linked recordEditorially verified
The public iPadOS 14.3 release launched Fitness+, added AirPods Max and privacy-label support, expanded Photos and TV, and made App Clip Codes directly scannable.
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Historical context

Cycle comparison

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

Historical avg for .3 releases

43 days, 4.8 milestones

Based on 6 previous iPadOS .3 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

32d (avg: 51d)

19 days shorter than the iPadOS average

Duration ranking

#42 of 46

Middle of the pack iPadOS beta cycles

Longest gap in this cycle

15 days

Between Beta 2 and Beta 3

Previous .3 releases (iPadOS)

Previous comparable iPadOS releases
Version	Year	Cycle	Milestones	Avg. Interval
iPadOS 26.3	2026	58d	5	15d
iPadOS 18.3	2025	42d	5	11d
iPadOS 17.3	2024	41d	5	10d
iPadOS 16.3	2023	40d	5	10d
iPadOS 15.3	2022	40d	4	13d
iPadOS 13.3	2019	35d	5	9d

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Official release notes