Apple has sent a surprise iOS 14.2.1 update to iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, Phone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max users, and the new software brings major bug fixes to its flagship devices.
With iOS 14.3 in beta testing, many expected it to follow iOS 14.2. It probably will for most devices. This is not the case for iPhone 12 users.
Apple recently released a new score upgrade, iOS 14.2. The software is exclusive to Apple’s iPhone 12 models; This means that owners of other iPhones will not receive the software.
With that in mind, we want to bring you everything you need to know about Apple’s latest software update for the iPhone 12.
In this iOS 14.2.1 guide, we’ll walk you through the changes in iOS 14.2.1, software performance, iOS 14 issues, iOS 14.2.1 jailbreak status, and more.
We’ll start with the performance of iOS 14.2.
iOS 14.2.1 Reviews
If your iPhone 12 is currently running iOS 14.2, your iOS 14.2.
For iOS 14.2 users, the iOS 14.2.1 update should be around 100MB. It’s a 165MB download for iPhone 12 Pro users. However, the exact download size will vary depending on your device and the version of iOS 14 your device is currently running.
If your iPhone 12 is running iOS 14.1, you will likely see a larger download as your upgrade will include features and fixes from iOS 14.2.
If your phone is running iOS 14.2, the iOS 14.2.1 installation will take less than 15 minutes to complete. It took about eight minutes to load on the iPhone 12 Pro.
We’ve been running the iOS 14.2.1 update on an iPhone 12 Pro for a few weeks now and here’s what we learned about its performance in a few key areas.
If your iPhone 12/iPhone 12 mini/iPhone 12 Pro/iPhone 12 Pro Max is struggling with iOS 14.2 or iOS 14.1, you may want to install iOS 14.2.
If you need help making a decision, please see our reasons for installing and not installing the iOS 14.2. It will help you decide if it’s worth the upgrade.
iOS 14.2.1 Issues
The iOS 14.2.1 update is causing issues for some iPhone 12 users. Some issues are brand new, others ported from iOS 14.2 and iOS 14.1.
The current list includes setup issues, lag, Exchange issues, first and third party app related issues, access point issues, abnormal battery drain, touchscreen issues, Face ID related issues, and screen problems.
We expect this list to grow as more people download the latest software.
If you run into an issue with iOS 14.2.1, check our list of fixes for the most common issues. We’ve also posted tips that can help improve your phone’s performance and tips to help you fix bad battery life.
If you don’t like the performance of iOS 14.2.1 on your device, you can try downgrading to iOS 14. Apple is currently rolling out iOS 14.2, which means you can roll back to improve the performance of your iPhone 12.
The company stopped signing in iOS 14.1 which means there is no way to revert to that version. So be careful if you are having a good experience on iOS 14.1. Once you migrate your phone to iOS 14.2.1, there is no going back.
For more information on downgrading, check out our guide.
iOS 14.2.1 Update: What’s New
Apple’s xxx updates always bring bug fixes with them and that’s exactly what you get from iOS 14.2. Here is the full list of changes in iOS 14.2.
iOS 14.2.1 does not have any known security updates on board.
iOS 14 Jailbreak
the developer team behind checkra1n jailbreaking tool released version 0.12.0 which adds support for iOS 14.1 and 14.2
The latest version of the tool now works with A10/A10X devices on iOS 14.x. There is also limited support for devices running A11 on iOS 14.x.
Unfortunately this means there is no support for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro or iPhone 12 Pro Max. They all use newer processors.
For more information on iOS 14 jailbreak, go to: checkra1n’s website.
what’s next
If your iPhone 12 is struggling, help is on the way.
Apple has confirmed a new iOS 14.3 milestone upgrade. The software is currently in beta testing and its release is imminent.
The company announced that its new Fitness+ service Launch on December 14. Fitness+ requires iOS 14.3, watchOS 7.2, iPadOS 14.3, and tvOS 14.3.
Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones. Headphones on sale just before the December 15 release date require Apple devices with iOS 14.3 or later, iPadOS 14.3 or later, macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later, watchOS 7.2 or later, or tvOS 14.3 or later.
On top of all this, Apple says The “EKG” app on Apple Watch Series 4 and later will launch in Taiwan on iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2 starting Tuesday, December 15.
If you don’t want/want to wait for the official release, you can download the iOS 14.3 beta to your iPhone 12/iPhone 12 mini/iPhone 12 Pro/iPhone 12 Pro Max right now.
For more information on iOS 14.3, please check our guide.
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