iPadOS 14

Apple previewed iPadOS 14 on June 22, 2020. Apple's security record documents the release of iPadOS 14.0 on September 16. The June developer beta and public release remain separate; this entry groups the major version and selected revisions.

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Type: Operating system
Family: iPadOS
Major version: 14
Preview: 2020-06-22
Documented release: 2020-09-16
Initial distribution: Software update
Upgrade price: Free
Main changes: Scribble · compact Search · sidebars
Documented updates: 14.0 · 14.0.1 · 14.5 · 14.7 · 14.8 · 14.8.1
Limit: System support does not imply support for every feature.

Calls, Siri and Search adopted a more compact presentation. Apps gained sidebars and new controls. Scribble converted Apple Pencil handwriting into text with on-device processing; its initial announcement named English, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and mixed Chinese-English writing, not every language.

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The free update was announced for iPad Air 2 and later, all iPad Pro models, fifth-generation iPad and later, and iPad mini 4 and later. ARKit 4's Depth API used the iPad Pro's LiDAR Scanner; that sensor cannot be inferred from iPadOS 14 compatibility alone. Each accessory or feature retains its requirements.

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App Tracking Transparency is documented in the notes for iPadOS 14.5, released April 26, 2021. Its control asks permission for tracking across other companies' apps and websites; it is not presented as already shipped in 14.0 simply because it appeared in earlier announcements. The table includes selected revisions only, not a complete family history.

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