iOS 14 Fine Print. New iOS Incompatibility and Compatibility

The fine print of iOS 14

Surely you are, like all of us, wanting to install the new operating systems on your devices to enjoy all the news of, among others, iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and WatchOS 7 Well, we don't want to bother you but not all of us are going to be able to make use of everything new that Apple's new software brings.

We are going to focus on iOS 14, which is the most used by all of us. Either due to incompatibility, due to geographical issues, we will not be able to enjoy everything released yesterday by those on the block. Below we tell you the fine print that accompanies them.

iOS 14 incompatibility and compatibility. The fine print:

Then we transcribe everything that Apple puts in fine print, at the end of its article on iOS 14:

• In Maps, EV routing requires an iPhone with iOS 14 and a compatible vehicle.
• The guides in Apple Maps, are currently available for cities like San Francisco, New York, London and Los Angeles.
• Siri's Web Responses are currently only available in English (US, UK, Canada, India, and Australia).
• The adaptive lighting, facial recognition, and activity zones in the Home app will require an Apple TV , HomePod, or iPad set as a home hub and a compatible HomeKit accessory.
• The translator built into Safari is currently only available in the US and Canada. Support for English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
• To prove that Safari is the fastest browser in the world Apple ran tests in June 2020. They used the performance benchmarks JetStream 2 , MotionMark 1.1 , and Speedometer 2.0 . Tested on iPhone 11 Pro Max production running iOS 14 Preview. Other browsers tested on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra running Android 10. Tested with pre-release Safari on iOS, as well as Chrome v83.0.4103.97 and Firefox v77.0.1 on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, with WPA2 Wi-Fi network connection. Performance will vary based on system configuration, network connection, and other factors.
• The Car Keys, function able to unlock and start your car with iPhone , supports iPhone XR , iPhone XS , iPhone XS Max , iPhone 11 , iPhone 11 Pro , iPhone 11 Pro Max , iPhone SE (2nd generation) and Apple Watch Series 5 .
• The spatial audio with dynamic head tracking that puts surround sound channels in exactly the right place, even when we turn our head or move the device, just works with AirPods ProRequires iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone X S , iPhone X S Max, iPhone X R , iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone SE (2nd generation).
• In automatic switching that allows us to seamlessly move between devices without manually switching AirPods , works with AirPods Pro , AirPods (2nd generation) , Powerbeats , Powerbeats Pro and Beats Solo Pro . Requires an iCloud account and an iPhone or iPod with the latest version of iOS; iPad with the latest version of iPadOS ; Apple Watch with the latest version of watchOS ; or Mac with the latest version of macOS .
• The adjust the audio of AirPods to account for individual hearing differences, works with AirPods Pro , AirPods (2nd generation) , EarPods , Powerbeats , Powerbeats Pro and Beats Solo Pro .
• The ability to connect two sets of AirPods to Apple TV 4K so you can enjoy movies and shows with someone else without disturbing others, works with AirPods Pro, AirPods ( 1st generation) or later, Powerbeats , Powerbeats Pro , Beats Solo Pro , Powerbeats3 Wireless , Beats Solo3 Wireless , Beats Studio3 Wireless and BeatsX .Requires tvOS 14 .
• Finding App Clips in places via NFC tags, is automatically compatible with iPhone XS , iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR , iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Supported after enabling NFC scanning mode from Control Center on iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X .
• The camera support for scanning an App Clip code will be available in an iOS 14 software update later this year.
• The privacy information on the App Store will arrive in an update to iOS 14 later this year.
• Augmented reality experiences, such as life-size art installations or navigation directions to a specific point in the world, require iPhone XS , iPhone XS Max , iPhone XR or later. Available in select cities.
• Taking photos is even faster in iOS 14, with faster time to first shot and faster shot-to-shot performance.Testing conducted by Apple in June 2020 using iPhone 11 Pro Max supporting normal peak performance with iOS 13.5.1 and iOS 14 Preview with the built-in Camera app with Live Photos enabled. Performance will vary depending on specific settings, content, battery condition, usage, software versions, lighting, environmental conditions, and other factors.
• The new exposure compensation control, with which we can lock an exposure value while separately locking the camera's focus for a specific shot, is supported with iPhone XS , iPhone XS Max , iPhone XR and later versions.
• The ECG app is available with the latest versions of iOS and watchOS on Apple Watch Series 4 or later. The ECG app is not intended for use by persons under the age of 22.
• The information on severe weather events, is available for the US, Europe, Japan, Canada and Australia.
• All features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages.

So you know, not everyone will be able to enjoy all the news. Whether by location or not having a particular device, some of us will want to try many functions.

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