Top stories: iOS 14.5 Beta, macOS 11.2 released, VR headset and rumors about Apple Car

It’s been a big week for software this week, with Apple launching a new round of beta for its operating systems, with lots of changes and changes in iOS 14.5 and related updates. We also saw the public release of macOS 11.2, which followed last week’s release of iOS 14.4.

In other words, we received some significant rumors about the Apple VR headset project and the Apple Car, while on our YouTube channel we put iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra together in a camera test blind. Read on for details on these stories and more below!

iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 Beta released with many new features

This week, Apple released the first beta versions of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to developers and public beta testers. These updates come with new features for iPhone and iPad users, including the ability to unlock an iPhone with an Apple Watch while wearing a mask, support for 5G in Dual-SIM mode on iPhone 12 models, support for the latest PS5 and Xbox Series X Controllers, streaming AirPlay 2 for Apple Fitness + and more.

I shared a hands-on video unlocking an iPhone with Apple Watch, which is a welcome solution for Face ID not working properly with headphones. We’ve also completed everything new in the early beta of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, including hidden code changes.

Starting with iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Apple is also enforcing its transparency tracking app privacy measure, requiring app developers to obtain user consent to track their work on other apps and websites for advertising purposes. directed.

Subsequently, Apple removed a revised version of the first beta versions of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 with minor fixes.

MacOS Big Sur 11.2 released with bug fixes for Bluetooth, external displays, iCloud Drive and more

This week saw the public release of macOS 11.2, which improves Bluetooth reliability and addresses several bugs, including an issue where external displays may display a black screen when connected to an M1-based Mac mini using an HDMI to DVI.

Note that some users still face other external display issues on macOS 11.2.

The launch of macOS 11.2 was quickly followed by the first beta version of macOS 11.3, which introduces more customization options in Safari, adds improved sorting options in the Reminders app, improves the Warranty Coverage tab in the About This Mac menu, enables stereo- HomePod associated sets to be set as the default sound output for a Mac and more.

Other versions released this week include watchOS 7.4 and tvOS 14.5.

Blind Camera Comparison Video: iPhone 12 Pro Max Vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Samsung launched its latest line of flagship smartphones in January, which includes the Galaxy S21 Ultra, a direct competitor to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, which Apple introduced in October. In the most recent video on YouTube, we pitted the two smartphones against each other for a blind camera comparison.

The idea is to look at the images and decide which aesthetic you prefer – “A” or “B” – before revealing which room is at the end of the video. Share your choices in the comments section.

Apple’s mixed reality headset said it will include 8K displays, a $ 3,000 price tag and more

It is rumored that Apple is working on a virtual reality headset, and a report this week by Alex Heath and Wayne Ma of The Information presented some potential features and other details.

The report claimed that the headset will be equipped with more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements, along with two 8K high-resolution displays and advanced eye tracking technology. The cameras will be able to transmit real-world videos through the viewfinder and display them to the user, providing a “mixed reality effect”, which is a step beyond virtual reality.

The report also claims that the headset will have interchangeable headbands, with one containing spatial audio technology, such as AirPods Pro, for a surround sound experience, and another offering extra battery life in motion. Similar to AirPods Max Ear Replacement Pillows, the headbands may also be available in a variety of colors.

Apple has internally discussed the price of the headset around $ 3,000, according to the report. This price would certainly make Apple headphones a state-of-the-art niche product, the company apparently setting an internal goal of delivering only 250,000 units of headphones in the first year of launch. Several reports have stated that the headset will be launched in 2022 at the earliest.

It appears that Apple intends to invest $ 3.6 billion in Kia for the production of Apple cars

There are still a lot of rumors about the so-called Apple Car, a partnership between Apple and the Korean car manufacturer Hyundai showing more and more likely based on two reports this week.

The first report came from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said that the chassis of Apple electric vehicles will be based on the electric vehicle platform (BEV) of Hyundai’s E-GMP battery, which could allow a range of over 300 miles , acceleration from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.5 seconds, a top speed of 160 miles per hour, up to 80% load within 18 minutes and more.

A second report from Korea claimed that Apple intends to invest the equivalent of $ 3.6 billion in its subsidiary Hyundai Kia, as part of a planned production partnership between the two companies that would see Kia building Apple Cars in its US unit located in Georgia.

It is believed that Apple Car is still a few years away from launch, with projections ranging from 2024 to 2028.

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