Apple iOS 14: what to expect from the next big iPhone upgrade – AR, a new fitness app, WhatsApp-like iMessage features and the option to default to Google Maps … Really?
A smarter home screen, new wallpaper options, real-time language translation and augmented reality are among the host of upgrades expected to land on your iPhone and Apple Watch any day now
Apple is expected to unveil its next major iPhone software update on June 22 at its virtual Worldwide Developers Conference. But a deluge of leaks may have already provided a look at what Apple is planning. The company's next major iPhone operating system version, expected to be called iOS 14, is shaping up to be a significant update that will bring changes to the iPhone's home screen, fresh augmented reality features, a new fitness app, and much more, according to recent reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
The websites claim to have viewed leaked code for the update, which revealed these new software features as well as a few hardware products that have been rumoured for quite some time, like the successor to the low-cost iPhone SE and Tile-like tracking tags. Apple is also reportedly planning to make some changes that would give users more choices when it comes to third-party apps and wallpapers, according to reports from Bloomberg and 9to5Mac.
Taken together, the rumoured features suggest Apple may be planning to add features that users have been wanting for years – like the option to set third-party apps as defaults – while also paving the way for forward-looking ambitions like augmented reality and health.
Apple typically unveils its new iPhone software at its conference in June and releases it in the fall. Here's a closer look at what we're expecting from iOS 14 based on the recent leaks and rumours.
A new fitness app
Apple may be launching a new fitness app that would work across the iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV, according to MacRumors. This app would provide guided workouts for Apple device users by displaying videos on the iPhone and Apple TV and showing guided steps for completing the workout on the Apple Watch. The app would be free and may be called Fit or Fitness when it launches, says the report.
A new home screen layout for the iPhone
