Release appearance
iPadOS 14.6 Public
Recorded context
About this appearance
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.
- Date
- May 24, 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.
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — Accessibility
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — AirTag and Find My
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — Apple Card Family
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — fixes
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6 — Podcasts
- About iPadOS 14 Updates
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iPadOS 14.6
- About the Security Content of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6
Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released May 24, 2021
Release changes
Changed in this release
Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.
bugFix · fixed
Reminders and Bluetooth call fixes
Apple fixed Reminders entries that could appear as blank lines and Bluetooth devices that could disconnect or send call audio to a different device.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — fixes
feature · introduced
Podcast channel and show subscriptions
Listeners could subscribe to eligible Podcast channels or individual shows through the redesigned service.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Podcasts
enhancement · changed
AirTag Lost Mode email contact
Owners could choose an email address as their Lost Mode contact detail for an AirTag or compatible Find My network accessory.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — AirTag and Find My
enhancement · changed
Voice Control first unlock after restart
The accessibility update allowed a Voice Control user to complete the first unlock after restarting an iPad using only their voice.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Accessibility
feature · introduced
Apple Card Family
Apple Card Family supported sharing with up to five eligible family members, optional spending controls, expense tracking, and shared credit-building workflows.
- [1] About iPadOS 14 Updates · iPadOS 14.6 — Apple Card Family