iOS 14.8 news, leaks and everything we know so far

Date:
Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:00:37 +0000

Description:
We weren't expecting an iOS 14.8 but it looks like this software is on the way. Here's what we know about it.

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The big iOS 15 update is almost here, with the massive software overhaul expected in September. Yet before that Apple might squeeze in one more
version of iOS 14, as iOS 14.8 is rumored to be in the works.

This is an unusual situation, both in terms of Apple releasing this many versions of iOS 14, as its never reached a .8 version with its iPhone
software before, and in terms of the timing, as its so close to the likely
iOS 15 launch.

Nevertheless, the iOS 14.8 name has been spotted in Xcode (Apples development environment) by Brendan Shanks on Twitter, and thats fairly compelling evidence of its existence.

Not only that, but 9to5Mac has confirmed the finding, and also spotted additional references to iOS 14.8. But if it really is in the works then when might we see it? And what might it offer? For now were not certain, but we have some ideas, as youll see below. Cut to the chase What is it? The next minor iOS update When is it out? Probably very soon How much will it cost? Nothing, it will be free iOS 14.8 release date

Theres no news on when iOS 14.8 might land, but logically wed expect it
before iOS 15, which will probably land sometime in September, alongside the iPhone 13 range. At the time of writing then that means iOS 14.8 could land imminently, and probably within the next few weeks.

That said, theres no guarantee that it will launch before iOS 15 does. Apple is making a change to the way it handles updates, allowing users to stay on iOS 14 for longer while still getting security updates. You might want to do this if for example youre waiting for the inevitable iOS 15 bugs to be ironed out, or you just dont like the sound of some of the changes.

With that in mind, Apple might release new version numbers of iOS 14 in
tandem with those for iOS 15, with both versions getting security updates,
but only iOS 15 getting new features. In that case, its possible that iOS
14.8 will land at the same time as iOS 15, or maybe even later. (Image
credit: TechRadar) iOS 14.8 features

At the time of writing we dont have much idea of what features iOS 14.8 might have. In fact, as noted above it might just include security updates.

At the very least though it will probably also have some bug patches, including perhaps for an issue with iOS 14.7.1 which has led to some users losing service on their phones.

However, if it was just going to include bug fixes and security updates then wed think the name iOS 14.7.2 would be more appropriate a move to iOS 14.8 suggests more significant changes are planned. Apple's planned Child Safety feature (Image credit: Apple)

So there might be some new features, or some changes to existing ones. It might include Apples Child Safety photo scanning feature for one. While we were expecting this in iOS 15, we could see Apple roll it out earlier and/or ensuring that those who stick with iOS 14 still get it, since its designed around harm prevention.

Beyond that, its possible that some of the other features we were expecting
in iOS 15 could land here. There are a wealth of these, affecting almost
every aspect of the operating system, but none have been specifically linked to iOS 14.8, so we wouldnt count on it.

Finally, there might be one or more mystery new features planned, but Apple has certainly kept them very quiet if so. Stock up on some of the best free iPhone apps



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