# IPadOS 14

iPadOS 14 is the second major release of the iPadOS operating system developed by Apple for their iPad line of tablet computers. It was announced on June 22, 2020 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) as the successor to iPadOS 13, making it the second version of the iPadOS fork from iOS. It was released to the public on September 16, 2020. It was succeeded by iPadOS 15 on September 20, 2021.

## Features
### Home screen
#### Widgets

To the left of the first page, the Today View now has new redesigned widgets. Widgets may be added, with options for small, medium, or large widgets, but the widgets can no longer collapse or expand. Widgets of the same size may be stacked over each other and swiped between for convenience; a Smart Stack may be placed which automatically show the most relevant widget to the user based on the time of day. Unlike in iOS 14, widgets cannot be placed directly on to the home screen in iPadOS 14; this was only allowed starting in iPadOS 15.

### Compact UI

A series of changes were made in iPadOS 14 to reduce the visual space taken by previously full-screen interfaces; such interfaces now appear and hover in front of an app, allowing for touch (and therefore multitasking) on the app behind. Voice calling interfaces, including Phone, or other third-party apps such as Skype, are made substantially thinner, taking approximately as much space as a notification. Siri's interface is now also compact.

### Search and Siri

Improvements to the Search feature on the home screen were made, including a refined UI, quick launcher for apps, more detailed web search, shortcuts to in-app search, and improved as-you-type search suggestions. The search function now appears and functions more like the Spotlight Search feature of macOS.
In addition to being made compact, Siri can now answer a broader set of questions and translate more languages. Users can also share their ETA with contacts and ask for cycling directions.

### Storage

iPadOS 14 gains the ability to mount encrypted external drives. However, this capability is limited to APFS-encrypted drives. Upon connecting an APFS-encrypted external drive to the USB-C port on the iPad, the Files app will present the external drive on the sidebar. Selecting the drive will prompt the user to enter the password to unlock the drive.

## Supported devices

All iPads that supported iPadOS 13 also support iPadOS 14.
* iPad Air 2
* iPad Air (3rd generation)
* iPad Air (4th generation)
* iPad (5th generation)
* iPad (6th generation)
* iPad (7th generation)
* iPad (8th generation)
* iPad Mini 4
* iPad Mini (5th generation)
* iPad Pro (all models)

## Version history

The first developer beta of iPadOS 14 was released on June 22, 2020 and the first public beta was released on July 9, 2020. iPadOS 14 was officially released on September 16, 2020. There was no public beta testing of 14.1.
| Version | Codename | Build | Release date | Notes | Update type |
| 14.0 | Azul | 18A373 | September 16, 2020 | Initial release, initial release for the iPad (8th generation) and the iPad Air (4th generation) | Initial Release |
| 14.0.1 | Azul | 18A393 | September 24, 2020 | Bug fixes, including for an issue that could cause default browser and mail settings to reset after restarting the device | Bug Fixes |
| 14.1 | Azul | 18A8395 | October 20, 2020 | Improvements and bug fixes Adds support for 10-bit HDR video playback and editing in Photos for iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (2nd generation) and later, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Pro 10.5 inch, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, and iPad Mini (5th generation) Addresses an issue where some widgets, folders, and icons were showing up in reduced size on the Home Screen Fixes an issue where some emails in Mail were sent from an incorrect alias Addresses an issue where some users were occasionally unable to download or add songs to their library while viewing an album or playlist, resolves an issue where streaming video resolution could temporarily be reduced at the start of playback Addresses an issue in the Files app that could cause some MDM-managed cloud service providers to incorrectly display content as unavailable | Feature Update |
| 14.2 | AzulB | 18B92 | November 5, 2020 | Introduces a Shazam toggle in Control Center, revamped media controls, face detection in the Magnifier app, over 100 new emoji and eight new wallpapers in dark and light mode | Feature Update |
| 14.3 | AzulC | 18C66 | December 14, 2020 | New Apple TV UI Apple Fitness+ support for final release | Feature Update |
| 14.4 | AzulD | 18D52 | January 26, 2021 | Added a prompt asking user to allow apps to track them Added the "Perspective Zoom" option to the set wallpaper block in shortcuts | Feature Update |
| 14.4.1 | AzulD | 18D61 | March 8, 2021 | Security fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.4.2 | AzulD | 18D70 | March 26, 2021 | Security fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.5 | AzulE | 18E199 | April 26, 2021 | UI tweaks for the Podcasts app New interface for typing with Siri and sending messages with Siri Support for using the Xbox Series S/X and PlayStation 5 controllers New UI for Software Update in Settings Full release date for songs in Apple Music App Tracking Transparency goes live 2 new/improved Siri voices New emoji characters | Feature Update |
| 14.5.1 | AzulE | 18E212 | May 3, 2021 | Security fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.6 | AzulF | 18F72 | May 24, 2021 | Bug fixes Supports Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions | Feature Update |
| 14.7 | AzulG | 18G69 18G70 | July 21, 2021 | Bug fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.7.1 | AzulG | 18G82 | July 26, 2021 | Bug fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.8 | AzulH | 18H17 | September 13, 2021 | Security fixes | Bug Fixes |
| 14.8.1 | AzulH | 18H107 | October 26, 2021 | Security fixes | Bug Fixes |
* ↑ iPad (8th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) and iPad Air (4th generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) only