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There was a slight possibility that Apple could have renamed iOS 14 to iPhone OS 14 but that didn’t happen. However, the Cupertino-based company did introduce iOS 14 with new features.

For starters, the new OS allows users to place widgets on the home screen. You can easily get these widgets in the widget gallery. Apple has tried to make these widgets, which are available in different shapes and sizes, as data-rich as possible.

Another new feature of the iOS 14 is the App Library, which will automatically organise all your apps based on their categories, so you don’t have to go about searching each page for the app that you wish to use.

iOS 14 has also ushered in the era of multi-tasking with Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode.If you swipe away a video that you are watching, it will minimise as a floating window, allowing you to resize or move the video. That way, you don’t have to exit the video if you are using the screen for something else.

The next big update is the memoji and the customisations that Apple allows with iOS 14. Apple will now offer memojis with face masks and various emotions like blushing and fist bumps,

While this development might not seem major, those who love memojis will surely love this upgrade.

Apple has announced a massive new upgrade for Apple Maps users who use electric vehicles or cycle their way to work. Apple Maps will now have cycling-specific navigation which will send alerts to users in case of an elevation or whenever there is a need to carry the bicycle upstairs.

Similarly, it will allow EV users to know about the charging points that are available on their routes.

Apple has now introduced a new way to unlock and start your car. Instead of using a physical key to unlock your car, you can register a key in your Apple Wallet, walk up to a supported car and it will be unlocked via NFC. You can also kick start its engine.

The keys will be stored in the device and can be deleted from the cloud if need be. You can also set user-specific restrictions for kids.

If you are someone who avoids using more apps than you actually require, then this feature is for you. App Clips are Apple’s version of Android’s instant apps. With App Clips, you don’t need to download an app to gain access to what it offers or being able to make a purchase through it via Apple Pay.

This feature is a true lifesaver as it will help you keep your phone de-cluttered.

Much like iOS 14, iPadOS 14 also comes with widgets but it is not yet clear if you can bring them out on home screen like iOS14. Apple has also launched a new sidebar which will make it easier for you to navigate through the apps.

Apple has also launched a redesigned search on iPad which will help you find contacts, search on the web and will also act like a launchpad-like function to launch an app.

Apple debuted a new feature called ‘Scribble’ at the WWDC which will allow users to write any text on the text field using the Apple Pencil. Once the written text is tapped, it will automatically be converted to text format.

It can also redirect you to the correct app when you write information such as a phone number of an address. What’s more? The feature can also convert multiple languages into text.

Apple will utilise the accelerometer on the AirPods to detect the location of your head and the device to provide you with spatial audio, and hence, a more immersive audio experience.

Apple is updating the software running on AirPods to let them connect automatically to whichever paired device starts playing audio. You’ll no longer need to manually select which source you want to connect to.

Have you ever seen a Watchface that you really liked and didn’t know how to get it? With the new WatchOS 7, you can easily share Watchfaces with Face Swapping. You can add a watchface to your Apple Watch by finding one on a developer’s website, or through social media.

What’s more? WIth WatchOS 7, Apple’s gyroscope and accelerometer, mixed with heart data can be used to track a range of dance types.

WatchOS 7 also uses machine learning to track your sleep. It utilizes the Apple Watch’s sensor to track your motion. The new WatchOS 7 also comes with a handwashing feature which uses machine learning to track when you are washing your hands. The watch’s microphones listen for the sound of splashing water to confirm that you’re actually washing your hands.