iOS 14.5 update tracker: List of compatible devices

Throughout iOS 14's development, Apple continued to increase its efforts in paying attention to user privacy. This particular issue is, perhaps, the highlight feature of iOS 14.5. Heeding requests from the NextPit community, we will follow Apple's system updates closely, just like how we are doing with Android.

Shortcuts:

• iOS 14.5 compatible phones
• iPadOS compatible tablets

iPhones due to receive iOS 14.5

The iPhone models that have the official nod for iOS 14.5 should remain the same as those that are already running iOS 14. The list of supported devices usually changes with each major revision of the operating system, which is mostly released in September every year.

• Related: Smartphones and privacy: Why Apple is leading the way

• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 mini
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• 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)

Apart from these, the 7th generation iPod touch should also receive the update, similar to previous iOS 14 incremental updates.

iPad models that should receive iPadOS 14.5

Alongside iOS 14.5, Apple should roll out an equivalent update for the iPad operating system:

• 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 Gen.)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd Gen)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st Gen.)
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch
• iPad (8th Gen.)
• iPad (7th Gen)
• iPad (6th Gen)
• iPad (5th Gen.)
• iPad mini (5th Gen.)
• iPad mini 4
• iPad Air (4th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd Gen.)
• iPad Air 2

The process of installing updates on iOS or iPadOS devices is a fairly simple procedure and has remained unchanged for a few years. In case you have a compatible device and it is yet to display a notification for software update, follow the steps described on our guide on how to update the software of your iPhone.

Curious to find out what's new in the next version of iOS 14? Or perhaps you are more anxious for the future version which would be iOS 15? Will Google follow Apple's example and prioritize privacy, or would they take a different path without risking their livelihood? Share your opinions in the comments section below!

Source: Apple