Apple has released the final versions of iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 for iPhone and iPad.
The new system software versions include some small features relating to Apple Card and AirTags, and a handful of bug fixes and other enhancements. The full release notes for iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 are further below.
Separately, Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.4 for Mac, tvOS 14.6 for Apple TV, and watchOS 7.5 for Apple Watch.
How to Download & Update to iOS 14.6 / iPadOS 14.6
Be sure to backup iPhone or iPad to iCloud, iTunes, or to a Mac with Finder before going ahead with system software updates.
Installing software updates through the Settings app is the easiest for most users:
- Open the “Settings” app on iPhone or iPad
- Go to “General”
- Select “Software Update”
- Choose “Download and Install” for iOS 14.6 / iPadOS 14.6 when it shows as available
Completing installation requires the device to reboot. Be sure you have sufficient battery life available on the device to proceed with installation.
Optionally, users can also update iOS or iPadOS using a computer and a USB cable, on modern Macs this is done with Finder, and Windows through iTunes.
Another option available to more advanced users is to update iOS or iPadOS using IPSW firmware files.
iOS 14.6 & iPadOS 14.6 ISPW Direct Download Links
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone SE (2nd Generation)
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- M1 iPad Pro 12.9″
- M1 iPad Pro 11″
- 11-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- 11-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (3rd generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (2nd generation)
- 12.9-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 9.7-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- 10.5-in. iPad Pro (1st generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air (4th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (7th generation)
- 10.2-in. iPad (8th generations)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini (5th generation)
iOS 14.6 / iPadOS 14.6 Release Notes
Release notes for iOS 14.6 are:
Aside from iOS and iPadOS updates, the Mac received macOS Big Sur 11.4 update, tvOS 14.6 update for Apple TV, and watchOS 7.5 update for Apple Watch.