In the beta of iOS 14.3 An icon has been found that seems to reveal the design of the AirPods Studio. The beta was released late Thursday night, but was quickly pulled back.
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# 5 Support App Clip Codes
Met App Clips you can use part of an app without having to remove the entire app from the App Store need to fetch. There are already a number of apps that use this, for example by sharing a link, scanning a QR code or clicking a button in a website. But there is another way to use App Clips, namely with Apple-designed App Clip codes. In iOS 14.3, support has been added for these special App Clip codes. You can scan it with the camera, after which the App Clip will be installed automatically.
#6 Updates via Woning-app
The Home app will allow you to download and install updates for accessories. At this point, you need an update for one Homekitaccessory via the manufacturer’s app, such as Philips Hue or Eve. In iOS 14.3, it seems to be possible to do this directly through the Home app, if the accessory manufacturer chooses to do so. A message was discovered in the code stating that updates are available for accessories, along with an immediate update button. Not sure yet whether this will be added in the final version of iOS 14.3.
New HomePod update screen in iOS 14.3 beta 1 from HomePodOSBeta
# 7 New default search engine: Ecosia
You can on your iPhone change the default search engine to DuckDuckGo for example. In iOS 14.3, Apple also adds Ecosia. Ecosia is a sustainable search engine that uses 80% of its profits to protect the rainforest. They work together with the World Wildlife Fund for this. The search engine uses the results of Bing for this.
# 8 Support for new game controllers
The update also adds support for new game controllers. From iOS 14.3 you can connect the new PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller and use it with games from, for example Apple Arcade. Thanks to iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, the Luna Controller of Amazon’s new cloud gaming service can also be connected to your iPhone of iPad.
# 9 Cardio Fitness Announcements
Code was discovered in iOS 14.3 that indicates a new Cardio Fitness feature of the Apple Watch, in conjunction with watchOS 7.2. The code contains the following text:
Apple Watch can access your cardio fitness, a strong indicator of overall health. To enable estimates outside of a workout, turn on Wrist Detection. Apple Watch can notify you if your cardio fitness reaches a level where you may experience limitations in your daily activity.
You must be 20 or older to use the feature. The notifications are sent from the Apple Watch to the iPhone. It is not clear if this only applies to certain models of the Apple Watch is possible.
# 10 Other improvements
There are a few more small improvements in iOS 14.3:
- Pregnancy: In the Health app a new pregnancy section has been added.
- Weather: The Weather app provides health recommendations in support areas if the air quality is insufficient. This is supported in the US, UK, Germany, India and Mexico. Air quality is now also available in China.
- Fitness+: In Privacy> Analytics and Improvements, a non-working setting for Apple Fitness + has been added. This service will be released in the US at the end of this year.
- Shortcut for wallpaper: You can with a Siri Shortcuts set a wallpaper for either your lock screen or home screen. Previously this was already in a beta, but it was removed again.
From beta of iOS 14.3 is now available to developers. We expect the update to be available to everyone later this year.