Obsolete, no longer receiving security updates,[6] because all iPads that support iPadOS 14 support iPadOS 15 as well. Widespread third-party app support.
To the left of the first page, the Today View now has new redesigned widgets.[9] Widgets may be added, with options for small, medium, or large widgets, but the widgets can no longer collapse or expand. Widgets of the same size may be stacked over each other and swiped between for convenience; a Smart Stack may be placed which automatically show the most relevant widget to the user based on the time of day.[10] Unlike in iOS 14, widgets cannot be placed directly on to the home screen in iPadOS 14; this was only allowed starting in iPadOS 15.
Compact UI
A series of changes were made in iPadOS 14 to reduce the visual space taken by previously full-screen interfaces; such interfaces now appear and hover in front of an app, allowing for touch (and therefore multitasking) on the app behind. Voice calling interfaces, including Phone, or other third-party apps such as Skype, are made substantially thinner,[11] taking approximately as much space as a notification. Siri's interface is now also compact.
Search and Siri
Improvements to the Search feature on the home screen were made, including a refined UI, quick launcher for apps, more detailed web search, shortcuts to in-app search, and improved as-you-type search suggestions. The search function now appears and functions more like the Spotlight Search feature of macOS.[12]
In addition to being made compact, Siri can now answer a broader set of questions and translate more languages. Users can also share their ETA with contacts and ask for cycling directions.[13]
Storage
iPadOS 14 gains the ability to mount encrypted external drives. However, this capability is limited to APFS-encrypted drives. Upon connecting an APFS-encrypted external drive to the USB-C port on the iPad, the Files app will present the external drive on the sidebar. Selecting the drive will prompt the user to enter the password to unlock the drive.
Supported devices
All iPads that supported iPadOS 13 also support iPadOS 14.
The first developer beta of iPadOS 14 was released on June 22, 2020 and the first public beta was released on July 9, 2020.[14] iPadOS 14 was officially released on September 16, 2020.[7] There was no public beta testing of 14.1.
Addresses an issue where some widgets, folders, and icons were showing up in reduced size on the Home Screen
Fixes an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from an incorrect alias
Addresses an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to their library while viewing an album or playlist, resolves an issue where streaming video resolution could temporarily be reduced at the start of playback
Addresses an issue in the Files app that could cause some MDM-managed cloud service providers to incorrectly display content as unavailable
Feature Update
14.2
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November 5, 2020
Introduces a Shazam toggle in Control Center, revamped media controls, face detection in the Magnifier app, over 100 new emoji and eight new wallpapers in dark and light mode
Feature Update
14.3
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December 14, 2020
New Apple TV UI
Apple Fitness+ support for final release
Feature Update
14.4
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January 26, 2021
Added a prompt asking user to allow apps to track them
Added the "Perspective Zoom" option to the set wallpaper block in shortcuts
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