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In the foreseeable future, we should expect a public version of the iOS 14.5 operating system. This update will bring a number of very interesting news and improvements. We already presented some of the news in one of our previous articles - what else can you look forward to?

Report traffic complications in Apple Maps

Apple is exploring a feature in the beta versions of its iOS 14.5 operating system that will allow users to report various traffic accidents, obstacles on the roads, potential dangers or even places where measurements are being taken using radars. If you plan a route in Apple Maps in iOS 14.5, you will see, among other things, the option to report any of the above facts. This is undoubtedly a useful function, the question is when and if it will be available here as well.

New emoji

Emojis are a hugely controversial issue at Apple - most users are upset that Apple is churning out hundreds of new emoticons that nobody can possibly use in real life, instead of making useful and long-requested improvements. This will not be the case even in the iOS 14.5 operating system, where you can look forward to, for example, a bearded woman, more and more combinations of couples, or perhaps an updated syringe, which, compared to the previous version, will lack blood.

Option to set default music streaming service

Users of Spotify's music streaming service have long been frustrated with Apple's operating systems because of Apple's stubborn refusal to support the platform. Fortunately, this will finally change with the arrival of iOS 14.5, where users will get the option to choose their default music streaming service - if they ask Siri to play a specific song, they will be able to decide which of the streaming platforms the song will be played on.

Changes to Apple Music

With the arrival of the iOS 14.5 operating system, there will also be some news in the Music application. Among them is, for example, a new gesture to add a song to the currently playing music queue or to add it to the library. A long press on a track will offer users two new options – play the last one and show the album. The download button will be replaced by a three-dot icon in the Library, which will offer users additional options on how to download the song. Users will also be able to share the lyrics of songs, including sharing on Instagram Stories or iMessage.

Even higher security

In iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, Apple will provide Google Safe Browsing through its own servers to minimize the amount of sensitive data that Google can collect from users. There will also be an improved warning function for potentially fraudulent websites in Safari, and owners of selected types of iPads can look forward to a function that turns off the microphone when the iPad cover is closed.

On select iPad Pros, it will be possible to turn off the microphone by closing the cover:

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