https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/04/ios-14-5-offers-unlock-iphone-with-apple-watch-diverse-siri-voices-and-more/ [ ] * Global Nav Open Menu Global Nav Close Menu * Apple * Shopping Bag + Search apple.com Cancel * Apple * Mac * iPad * iPhone * Watch * TV * Music * Support * * Shopping Bag + [ ] Cancel [ ] Newsroom Open Menu Close Menu * [ ] Search Newsroom * Popular Topics * Popular Topics + AirPods + App Store + Apple Arcade + Apple TV+ + Company News + Education + Environment + Events + iPad + iPhone + Mac + Music + Store News + TV + Watch AirPods App Store Apple Arcade Apple TV+ Company News Education Environment Events iPad iPhone Mac Music Store News TV Watch Apple Newsroom needs your permission to enable desktop notifications when new articles are published UPDATE April 26, 2021 iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, more diverse Siri voice options, and new privacy controls * * * * [https://nr.apple.com] iPhone 12 Pro with Apple Watch. Customers can now use their Apple Watch to securely unlock iPhone when Face ID is enabled while wearing a face mask. iOS 14.5 brings exciting new features to iPhone, including the ability to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, more diverse Siri voices, new privacy controls, skin tone options to better represent couples in emoji, and much more. iOS 14.5 builds on the reimagined iPhone experience introduced in iOS 14, and is available today as a free software update. Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch Starting today, customers can use their Apple Watch to securely unlock iPhone when attempting to use Face ID while wearing a face mask. With Apple Watch on the wrist, unlocked, and in close proximity to iPhone, users can simply glance at their iPhone and they will receive haptic feedback from Apple Watch, indicating their iPhone has been unlocked. The new feature works with iPhone X and later and Apple Watch Series 3 and later.^1 Siri Enhancements With iOS 14.5, Siri no longer has a default voice, allowing users to choose the voice that speaks to them when they first set up their device, and in English, users can now select more diverse voice options. These new Siri voices use Neural Text to Speech technology for an incredibly natural sound. These updates further Apple's long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, with products and services that are designed to better reflect our customers and the world. Siri also gains new capabilities with support for Group FaceTime, making it easier to initiate calls with multiple contacts or ask Siri to FaceTime the name of any group in Messages. In addition to incoming messages, Siri can now announce incoming calls through AirPods or compatible Beats headphones, and supports calling emergency contacts if the iPhone owner needs assistance and is unable to make a call. During setup, Siri offers two more diverse voice options and no longer has a default, giving users a way to select the one that speaks to them. More Privacy Controls App Tracking Transparency requires apps to get the user's permission before tracking their data across apps or websites owned by other companies for advertising, or sharing their data with data brokers. Apps can prompt users for permission, and in Settings, users will be able to see which apps have requested permission to track so they can make changes to their choice at any time. App Tracking in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. With App Tracking Transparency, apps are now required to get a user's permission to track or access their device's advertising identifier. New Emoji iOS 14.5 introduces an exciting update for the couple kissing emoji and couple with heart emoji with the ability to select different skin tones. Additional emoji include characters for face exhaling, face with spiral eyes, face in clouds, hearts on fire, mending heart, and woman with a beard, among others. * Couples emoji * New emoji in iOS 14.5. Couples emoji Users can now select different skin tones for each individual in the couple kissing and couple with heart emoji. New emoji in iOS 14.5. iOS 14.5 adds six new emoji characters including a face exhaling, woman with beard, and heart on fire, among others. * previous * next Report an Incident in Apple Maps Maps users in the US and China can now safely and easily report an accident, hazard, or speed check along their route by telling Siri on iPhone or CarPlay. During navigation, users can let Siri know "There's a crash up ahead" or "There's something on the road," or even report that incidents displayed on the map have been cleared. This feature is designed to keep drivers hands-free and focused on the road. Incidents can also be reported or cleared by passengers using "Report an Issue" in Maps. In addition, Maps users can now share their ETA when walking or cycling to let friends and family know what time they might arrive. CarPlay users can initiate the Share ETA feature using new Siri or keyboard controls. * Siri and Apple Maps in iOS 14.5 * Report an incident in Apple Maps in iOS 14.5. * Accident ahead feature in Apple Maps in iOS 14.5. Siri and Apple Maps in iOS 14.5 Maps users can now report an accident, hazard, or speed check by telling Siri on iPhone or CarPlay. Report an incident in Apple Maps in iOS 14.5. Maps users can now report an accident, hazard, or speed check by telling Siri on iPhone or CarPlay. Accident ahead feature in Apple Maps in iOS 14.5. Maps users can now report an accident, hazard, or speed check by telling Siri on iPhone or CarPlay. * previous * next Additional iOS 14.5 Features * Apple Podcasts gets redesigned show pages to make it easier to start listening, as well as an option to save and download episodes so they are automatically added to Library for quick access. Top Charts, categories, and curated collections on the Search tab help listeners discover new shows. * AirTag support allows users to keep track of and find important items, such as keys, a wallet, backpack, or more, privately and securely in the Find My app. * Apple News features a redesigned News+ tab, making it easier for subscribers to quickly find, download, and manage magazine and newspaper issues, and an all-new Search experience helps all Apple News users find relevant topics, channels, and stories.^2 * Apple Fitness+ users can now stream audio and video to AirPlay 2-enabled TVs and devices.^3 * Reminders adds the ability to sort by title, priority, due date, or creation date, and offers the option to print reminder lists. * 5G improvements for iPhone 12 models include Dual SIM support for 5G connectivity and Smart Data Mode enhancements to further optimize the experience on the network, including better battery life and data usage. * Voice Control for Accessibility gives users comprehensive navigation with just their voice, and is now expanding English support to Australia and Canada and adding support for Spanish in Mexico, Spain, and the United States. * Apple Podcasts in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. * Apple News+ in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. * Reminders in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. Apple Podcasts in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. Show pages in Apple Podcasts are redesigned to make it easier to start listening. Apple News+ in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. An all-new Search experience in Apple News helps readers find relevant topics, channels, and stories. Reminders in iOS 14.5 on iPhone 12 Pro. Reminders in iOS 14.5 lets users sort by title, priority, due date, or creation date. * previous * next Share article * * * * [https://nr.apple.com] Images of iOS 14.5 Update Download all images 1. Apple Watch must be running watchOS 7.4 or later. 2. Apple News updates are available in Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US. 3. Apple Fitness+ updates are available for English in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, as well as for French in Canada. 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