We didn't get new iPhones this week, but Apple's next-gen mobile operating system arrives for existing smartphones (and iPads) on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Starting tomorrow, those with eligible devices can upgrade to iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today.
Unveiled at WWDC earlier this year, the OS upgrades have been in public betas for several weeks now. Among the additions to iOS are home screen widgets, an app library, and less intrusive call notifications. iPadOS gets similar upgrades, in addition to some Apple Pencil-specific features.
Apple's watchOS 7 brings handwashing detection, dance workouts, and sleep tracking features to the Apple Watch. On tvOS 14, look for multi-user support for games, new controller support, picture-in-picture, and more.
Your devices should alert you when the updates are ready to download, but you can also check for updates in the settings menu.
Can My iPhone Run iOS 14?
Apple iOS 14 works with the following devices:
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPod touch (7th generation)
Can My iPad Run iPadOS 14?
iPad OS 14 will work with the following iPads:
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st generation)
iPad Pro 10.5-inch
iPad Pro 9.7-inch
iPad (8th generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad mini 4
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Air 2
Can My Apple Watch Run watchOS 7?
The new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE will come with watchOS 7, but these versions get the upgrade, too:
Apple Watch Series 3
Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 5
Apple Watch SE
Apple Watch Series 6
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