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iPadOS 14.6

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
6
Beta cycle
32d
Average interval
6d
Public release
May 24, 2021

Release notes

Overview

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

iPadOS 14.6 added Apple Card Family, paid Podcast subscriptions, and additional AirTag Lost Mode contact options. Voice Control could also unlock an iPad for the first time after a restart.[1]

The maintenance portion addressed blank Reminders and Bluetooth call-routing problems, while Apple’s separate security bulletin covered media, networking, lock-screen, certificate, WebKit, and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities.[2][3]

Source ledger

References

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

  1. About iPadOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — Apple Card Family, Podcasts, AirTag and Find My, and Accessibility

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  2. About the Security Content of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 security content

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  3. About iPadOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — fixes

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  4. About iPadOS 14 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6

  5. About the Security Content of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released May 24, 2021

  6. iOS & iPadOS 14.6 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.

bugFix · fixed

Reminders and Bluetooth call fixes

documentedconfirmed

Apple fixed Reminders entries that could appear as blank lines and Bluetooth devices that could disconnect or send call audio to a different device.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — fixes

feature · introduced

Podcast channel and show subscriptions

documentedconfirmed

Listeners could subscribe to eligible Podcast channels or individual shows through the redesigned service.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Podcasts

enhancement · changed

AirTag Lost Mode email contact

documentedconfirmed

Owners could choose an email address as their Lost Mode contact detail for an AirTag or compatible Find My network accessory.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — AirTag and Find My

enhancement · changed

Voice Control first unlock after restart

documentedconfirmed

The accessibility update allowed a Voice Control user to complete the first unlock after restarting an iPad using only their voice.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Accessibility

feature · introduced

Apple Card Family

documentedconfirmed

Apple Card Family supported sharing with up to five eligible family members, optional spending controls, expense tracking, and shared credit-building workflows.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Apple Card Family

Milestones

Release history

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

  2. +8 days
  3. +10 days
  4. +7 days
  5. +4 days
  6. +3 days

    Public release

    Public

    Source-linked recordEditorially verified

    The public iPadOS 14.6 release combined Apple Card Family, Podcast subscriptions, AirTag and accessibility additions, targeted reliability fixes, and a separately documented security update.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    7 linked
    Open this appearance

Historical context

Cycle comparison

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

Historical avg for .6 releases

53 days, 6.5 milestones

Based on 6 previous iPadOS .6 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

10 days

Between Beta 2 and Beta 3

Previous .6 releases (iPadOS)

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Official release notes