this is how you get the updates
Apple has released software update for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3 are available for download from now on and are mainly dedicated to Black History Month, which takes place in February.
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Download: this is how you download iOS 14.4 on your iPhone
Starting with iOS 14.4, the latest iPhone software version. The update introduces some innovations. The camera now recognizes, for example, smaller qr codes. You can now also indicate what type of Bluetooth devices you have connected, so that your smartphone handles notifications smarter.
Furthermore, Apple has of course solved some problems. iOS 14.4 fixes, among other things, the problem where the hdr function of the iPhone 12 Pro (Max) did not work properly. The company has also released iPadOS 14.4 for the iPad. The download instructions for this are identical to those of iOS 14.4:
How to download iOS 14.4 / iPadOS 14.4:
- Make sure your iPhone battery is at least 50 percent full, or hang it on the charger;
- Go to the Settings app and tap on ‘General’;
- Select ‘Software Update’ and follow the instructions on the screen.
Then the new software is downloaded. Do you not see the update yet, or is it going very slowly? Which can. Just after the release of new iPhone software, many people try to get the update. This creates digital queues. In that case you better try again at a later time.
Always make a backup of your iPhone beforehand. Also leave your device on the charger during the update. After all, you do not want your smartphone to be without power halfway through and to shut itself down.
WatchOS 7.3 now also available
watchOS 7.3 is mainly about the addition of the Unity watch face. This was already shown by Apple last week and is dedicated to Black History Month, which takes place in February. The dial is made up of the colors of the flags of African countries.
Here’s how you can download watchOS 7.3:
- Connect your Apple Watch to the charger and make sure that the paired iPhone is and remains nearby;
- Open the Watch app on your iPhone;
- Tap on ‘General’ and go to ‘Software update’;
- Wait a moment for the update to appear on the screen and follow the instructions on the screen.
Leave your Apple Watch on the charger during the update. That way you prevent the watch from losing power and failing halfway through. It is also wise to make a backup of your Apple Watch before updating. In the unlikely event that the update should go wrong, you will in any case not lose any personal information. You can restore the backup.
Apple is committed to black community
The new watch face is part of a broader package of initiatives to celebrate Black History Month. During February, for example, Apple also highlights apps from black makers in the App Store and in Apple TV Plus you will find a special selection of films and series that tell the stories of the African diaspora.
Apple is also releasing a special edition of the Apple Watch Series 6 including a matching strap. Whether these products will also be released in the Netherlands is as yet unclear. Earlier, Apple announced that it would be more committed to combating systematic racism and promoting racial equality.
