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Mon Jul 19 22:48:23 UTC 2021

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Apple Releases iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7; Bringing Support for Apple's New 
MagSafe Battery Pack and Other Minor Enhancements

Submitted by AppleVis on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Apple has today released iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7. These appear to be 
relatively minor updates for single dot releases, primarily focusing on 
security fixes and under-the-hood performance improvements.

According to the release notes from Apple, these updates fix a bug which 
could cause braille displays to show invalid information while composing 
Mail messages.

At the time of posting, we are unaware of any additional fixes, enhancements 
or regressions for blind and low vision users in these releases.

As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy 
of our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us 
to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases. 
Accordingly, to help us ensure that the information on this page is as 
complete and accurate as possible, please let us know in the comments of any 
fixes; enhancements; or regressions that you find in your own use of iOS 
14.7 and iPadOS 14.7.

iOS 14.7 Release Notes

iOS 14.7 includes the following improvements and bug fixes for your iPhone:

  a.. MagSafe Battery Pack support for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 
Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max
  b.. Apple Card Family adds the option to combine credit limits and share 
one co-owned account with an existing Apple Card user
  c.. Home app adds the ability to manage timers on HomePod
  d.. Air quality information is now available in Weather and Maps for 
Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, South Korea, and Spain
  e.. Podcasts library allows you to choose to see all shows or only 
followed shows
  f.. Share playlist menu option missing in Apple Music
  g.. Dolby Atmos and Apple Music lossless audio playback may unexpectedly 
stop
  h.. Battery service message that may have disappeared after reboot on some 
iPhone 11 models is restored
  i.. Braille displays could show invalid information while composing Mail 
messages

How to update

iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > 
General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later, 
or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.

Before updating, we strongly recommend making a full and complete backup of 
your device (either locally or in iCloud, depending on personal preference). 
This will ensure that, in the unlikely event that something goes wrong 
during the update process, you will have a current backup on hand in case a 
device restore becomes necessary. Also, if using OTA update, we recommend 
plugging your device into a power source for the duration of the 
download/installation process, so as to prevent the unlikely event of your 
battery going dead during the update.

More information on how to update the software on your device is available 
on this Apple Support page.

Apple Releases watchOS 7.6, tvOS 14.7, and HomePod 14.7 Software

Submitted by AppleVis on Monday, July 19, 2021.

Apple has today released watchOS 7.6 and tvOS 14.7. These appear to be 
relatively minor updates for single dot releases, focusing primarily on 
security fixes and under-the-hood performance improvements.

At the time of posting, we are unaware of any fixes, enhancements or 
regressions for blind and low vision users in these releases.

As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy 
of our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us 
to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases. 
Accordingly, to help us ensure that the information on this page is as 
complete and accurate as possible, please let us know in the comments of any 
fixes; enhancements; or regressions that you find in your own use of these 
releases.

According to Apple's release notes for the update, watchOS 7.6 adds support 
for the ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notifications in 30 additional 
regions.

Apple does not typically make available release notes for tvOS.

Apple today also released a new 14.7 software update for the HomePod and the 
HomePod mini. According to Apple's release notes via MacRumors, this update 
allows users to manage timers directly from the Home app on the iPhone and 
the iPad. Apple says the update also includes general performance and 
stability improvements.

How to Update

watchOS 7.6 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > 
Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating 
to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be 
connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.

More information on how to update the software on your Apple Watch is 
available on this Apple Support page.

To install tvOS 14.7 on Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD, go to the Settings 
channel, then look for the System section near the bottom. From here, look 
for Software Updates under Maintenance, then select Update Software and 
Download and Install.

More information on how to update the software on your Apple TV is available 
on this Apple Support page.

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