iOS 14.5 update – four hidden features that Apple just added to your iPhone
APPLE'S latest iPhone update has added a host of handy new features to your mobile.
From a new way to unlock your handset to better protections against snooping apps, here are some of the highlights.
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It could impact free apps like Facebook and Instagram that heavily rely on hoarding user data to generate revenue.
New Siri voices
Apple has also released new voices for Siri in the name of inclusivity.
Following the release of iOS 14.5, users are no longer be assigned the original female Siri voice by default.
People setting up a device are instead asked to choose their preferred Siri voice from a list of four.
They include white male and female voices as well as new black male and female voices.
Siri was previously a white female by default, though you could go into your device's settings and change this if you wished.
That's still the case, of course. Apple wants the new voices to promote diversity and inclusion.
The company sourced new talent for the Siri voices and has worked to make them sound more natural.
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S support
Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Sony's PlayStation 5 remain seriously difficult to get hold of.
However, their brand spanking new controllers are in plentiful supply at retailers across the globe.
Following the iOS 14.5 update, you can now hook up your next-gen controller to your iPhone via Bluetooth.
It allows you to play your favourite Apple Arcade games in style.
To connect your iPhone to a controller, ensure your joypad is turned on and fully charged.
One your Apple device, tap settings and then ";Bluetooth". Make sure your Bluetooth is turned on.
Now it's time to put your controller into pairing mode.
On your PS5 controller, hold down the Create button on the top left and the central PlayStation logo button for three seconds.
The device should start flashing which means it's in pairing mode.
On an Xbox Bluetooth controller you can hold down the Pair button until it starts flashing.
Then look back at your Apple device and you should spot the controller listed under devices ready to pair.
Click the controller name on your Apple device and your two gadgets should connect.
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