Apple has iOS 14. 3 and iPadOS 14. 3 released for download. The update can be obtained from the integrated software update or imported from a PC via iTunes or the Mac Finder. The new version of the operating system provides support for two new Apple products.

The AirPods Max headphone, which will be available to the first customers in the course of the week require this version of the operating system. Apple is also integrating the fitness video service Fitness + into the fitness app on the iPhone, iPad users can now download it for the first time from the App Store. The subscription service, which starts in parallel on Monday evening, is not yet available in Germany for the time being. In addition to iOS 14. 3, Apple also has watchOS 7.2, tvOS 14. 3 and macOS 11. 1 released.

New features of iOS 14. 3 iOS 14. 3 on iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, the option to take photos in Apple’s new ProRAW format and edit them in the Photos app is sufficient. On older devices, it should also be possible to optionally mirror the image of the selfie camera.

The data protection labels for apps that are on Start Monday evening in the App Store. They are already mandatory for new apps and app updates and should appear in all app stores, including the Mac App Store and the Apple Watch.

In Germany, Apple is changing the provider of air quality data, which are integrated into the weather app. They now come from Breezometer and seem to be partially available in larger cities at street or district level instead of just roughly for entire cities. If the air quality is poor, the weather app and the Siri voice assistance system should also provide health advice, according to Apple – Germany is one of the supported countries here as well.

The TV app would like to find content from Apple’s streaming service TV + with a new tab. An improved search function with suggestions and the browsing of the catalog, for example by genre, are other new features. With the cycle log, it is now possible to log pregnancy, breastfeeding and the use of contraception methods, writes Apple. The Ecosia search engine is available as a new search option in Safari. The app clip codes designed by Apple are now also supported for opening the app clips introduced with iOS 14.

Bug fixes The update is supposed to fix a number of errors, including problems with receiving MMS messages, opening app folders, sharing videos from the Photos app and opening apps from Spotlight search. MagSafe Duo should also no longer reduce the charging power and, according to the manufacturer, the lack of availability of the Bluetooth settings is a thing of the past. As usual, the new iOS version should also close security gaps, details are still pending.

(lbe)