Release appearance
iPadOS 14.5 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
The public iPadOS 14.5 release added AirTag, tracking controls, Siri and emoji options, Podcast and controller updates, Fitness+ streaming, and a broad reliability pass.
- Date
- Apr 26, 2021
- Availability
- available
- Revision
- No
Chronology evidence
Appearance sources
These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.
- Apple Introduces AirTag
Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Find My and software requirements
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — AirTag and Find My
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — Emoji and Siri
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — fixes
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — Gaming and Fitness+
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — Podcasts
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5 — Privacy
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.5
- About the Security Content of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released April 26, 2021
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
feature · introduced
AirTag and expanded Find My network
The Find My app could configure and locate AirTag accessories, play their built-in sound, use the wider Find My network, and provide Lost Mode contact details.
- [1] Apple Introduces AirTag · Find My and software requirements
- [2] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — AirTag and Find My
security · introduced
App Tracking Transparency
App Tracking Transparency added a system permission prompt and Settings controls for covered cross-company tracking and advertising-identifier access.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — Privacy
enhancement · changed
Podcast library and discovery redesign
Redesigned show pages, automatic Library placement for saved episodes, per-show download controls, Top Charts, and category discovery changed how listeners managed Podcasts.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — Podcasts
bugFix · fixed
Communications, cloud, and AirPods fixes
Apple corrected obscured or unsent Messages, Mail refresh failures, missing iCloud Tabs, Keychain state problems, early Siri reminders, and incorrect or noisy AirPods automatic switching.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — fixes
enhancement · changed
Expanded emoji and Siri voice options
Couple emoji gained separate skin-tone choices, additional faces and symbols arrived, and Siri offered more diverse voice options alongside call announcement features.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — Emoji and Siri
compatibility · introduced
Current controllers and Fitness+ AirPlay
Xbox Series X|S and Sony DualSense controllers became compatible, while Fitness+ audio and video could play on supported AirPlay 2 televisions and devices.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.5 — Gaming and Fitness+