Before You Head and Jump into All These: Things to Know About iOS 14, iPad OS 14, and Mac OS Big Sur
As we approach the release of iOS 14, iPad OS 14, and Mac OS Big Sur, there are several things you should know before diving in. The first thing to consider is that these operating systems have not yet been released to the general public. At this time, only developer betas are available, which means they're for developers only and are highly unstable and frequently updated. These betas are not recommended for anyone else, especially those who don't pay a developer fee.
Apple will release a public beta in July, but until then, it's best to hold off on updating your devices. There have been instances where users have lost data or had their devices bricked during beta testing. Additionally, the Apple Watch is currently unable to be reverted to its previous software version after an update, so if you install watch OS 7 and encounter issues, you may be stuck with a non-functional Apple Watch until updates progress.
So, what can you expect from these operating systems? To start with, iOS 14 will work on the iPod Touch (7th generation), iPhone SE (1st and 2nd generation), and iPhone 6s and newer. This is similar to the list of supported devices for iOS 13, but it's good to know that many older devices are getting support.
Moving on to iPad OS 14, it will be supported on the iPod Touch (7th generation), iPhone SE (1st and 2nd generation), and iPhone 6s and newer. These are all the devices that can currently run iOS 14, so you may want to consider updating one of these if you have an older device lying around.
As for Mac OS Big Sur, Apple is supporting the Mac Pro (2013 and newer), iMac Pro (2017 and newer), iMac (2014 and newer), Mac Mini (2013 and later), MacBook Pro (2013 and later), and MacBook Air (2015 and later). This means that a wide range of devices will be able to take advantage of the new features and updates coming in Big Sur.
One thing to note is that Apple watch OS 7 will only work on Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4, and Series 5. These are the supported versions for now, but it's likely that other models will become compatible as they're released.
Overall, these operating systems are exciting developments, but it's essential to wait until they're more stable before updating your devices. By waiting for the public beta release in July, you can ensure that your device is compatible and that you're not at risk of losing data or having any other issues.
Staying Tuned
At Apple Insider, we'll be breaking down all the updates, features, and details of these new operating systems. We'll provide you with the latest information as it becomes available, so be sure to subscribe to our channel and hit that notification bell. When the developer beta is released in July or the public beta follows shortly after, we'll have a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the updates.
In the meantime, if you have any questions about the betas or want to share your thoughts on the new operating systems, feel free to reach out to us on Twitter at @AndrewOSU. We'd love to chat with you and provide more information as we go along.
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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome everyone it is Andrew here from Apple Insider and I know a lot of your devices right now look just like mine they look like this they look like this just sitting on that install screen now whether you're looking at your Apple watch your iPhone your iPad or your Mac there are a lot of things that you should know before you update to Apple's developer betas so right now dub dub DC has just finished its keynote its first remote online-only conference and yeah so apples that released developer betas of everything so updates watch OS 7 for Apple watch we've got iOS 14 we've got iPad OS 14 and Mac OS Big Sur so before you head and jump into all these there's things you should know including what models are supported across all the different updates and what it means for your devices let's go ahead and talk about just a little bit more to start you need to make sure that you can actually get these right now at the time of this recording which is you know June 22nd right now Apple is only released developer betas so these are for developers only and highly unstable and very frequently which means these are not the public beta so if you're not a registered developer and you're not paying you know that developer fee you really shouldn't be running apple's latest betas at least for the time being now Apple will be in July be releasing a public beta for all of its platforms including for the first time watch OS that's right so anyone in the public we let download I was 14 iPad OS 14 watch a West 7 and Mac OS Big Sur until then though you should likely hold off these things are buggy and you really don't want to have to lose any of your data there have been times where we've lost you know iCloud data or backups haven't happened and things have been bricked I mean right now the watch the Apple watch cannot even be reverted in its software update so if you update this to watch OS 7 and the batter is terrible lasting a corner of the day then you're not going to do anything you're going to be stuck with just a basically crappy Apple watch until the updates progress far enough that they didn't move this thing is going to work correctly so what I'm saying is if you are weary at all about these bugs hold off there's plenty of time before these are released to the public for you to jump on the bandwagon and download them before everyone else but you don't have to get them today you don't have to download developer betas to play with them wait for the public betas until things are more stable and you're not going to be at risk as losing all information or breaking your devices or having any of the other issues that crop up with any major OS update now saying you do it move forward and want to update your devices it's good to know that your devices are compatible so starting off with iOS 14 OS 14 will work with the iPod Touch 7th generation the iPhone se first and second generation and the iPhone 6s and newer that's incredible kids pretty much the same list that iOS 13 launched with an apple is extending it here to its newest iOS 14 and there's just so many devices there we'll have some things being updated but lots of stuff is supported there with iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 so a lot of support there coming to those older devices who you do have any of those lying around you want to update an older device you're not using the playwith that's definitely going to be an option looking at our friend the Apple watch here Apple watch watch OS 7 will be supported on Apple watch series 3 series 4 in series 5 so 3 4 & 5 are all the supported versions so far and obviously any new versions that are coming down Apple's product development pipeline for Mac OS 11 Big Sur Apple is supporting the Mac Pro 2013 and newer the iMac Pro 2017 and newer the 2014 a newer iMac the 2014 in newer Mac Mini the 2013 in later MacBook Pro the 2013 and later of MacBook Air and the 2015 in later MacBook this is a really exciting time and there's a lot of devices that can be updated there's a lot of new features to try out and play around with obviously stay tuned to Apple and Zyra because we're going to be breaking down all of these updates bring the latest features going into all the smallest details you everything you need without having to risk your home devices so be sure to stay tuned the Apple Insider subscribe at Trent little Bella icons you get notifications every time we push these videos out and when the developers beta launch in July it is a much or the public beta launch in July is a much better time to go ahead and download and try them out for yourself you have any questions at all about the betas hit us up reach me on Twitter at Andrew underscore OSU I'd love to chat about the new updates and what we can come to expect hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider on all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple Insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you laterwelcome everyone it is Andrew here from Apple Insider and I know a lot of your devices right now look just like mine they look like this they look like this just sitting on that install screen now whether you're looking at your Apple watch your iPhone your iPad or your Mac there are a lot of things that you should know before you update to Apple's developer betas so right now dub dub DC has just finished its keynote its first remote online-only conference and yeah so apples that released developer betas of everything so updates watch OS 7 for Apple watch we've got iOS 14 we've got iPad OS 14 and Mac OS Big Sur so before you head and jump into all these there's things you should know including what models are supported across all the different updates and what it means for your devices let's go ahead and talk about just a little bit more to start you need to make sure that you can actually get these right now at the time of this recording which is you know June 22nd right now Apple is only released developer betas so these are for developers only and highly unstable and very frequently which means these are not the public beta so if you're not a registered developer and you're not paying you know that developer fee you really shouldn't be running apple's latest betas at least for the time being now Apple will be in July be releasing a public beta for all of its platforms including for the first time watch OS that's right so anyone in the public we let download I was 14 iPad OS 14 watch a West 7 and Mac OS Big Sur until then though you should likely hold off these things are buggy and you really don't want to have to lose any of your data there have been times where we've lost you know iCloud data or backups haven't happened and things have been bricked I mean right now the watch the Apple watch cannot even be reverted in its software update so if you update this to watch OS 7 and the batter is terrible lasting a corner of the day then you're not going to do anything you're going to be stuck with just a basically crappy Apple watch until the updates progress far enough that they didn't move this thing is going to work correctly so what I'm saying is if you are weary at all about these bugs hold off there's plenty of time before these are released to the public for you to jump on the bandwagon and download them before everyone else but you don't have to get them today you don't have to download developer betas to play with them wait for the public betas until things are more stable and you're not going to be at risk as losing all information or breaking your devices or having any of the other issues that crop up with any major OS update now saying you do it move forward and want to update your devices it's good to know that your devices are compatible so starting off with iOS 14 OS 14 will work with the iPod Touch 7th generation the iPhone se first and second generation and the iPhone 6s and newer that's incredible kids pretty much the same list that iOS 13 launched with an apple is extending it here to its newest iOS 14 and there's just so many devices there we'll have some things being updated but lots of stuff is supported there with iOS 14 and iPad OS 14 so a lot of support there coming to those older devices who you do have any of those lying around you want to update an older device you're not using the playwith that's definitely going to be an option looking at our friend the Apple watch here Apple watch watch OS 7 will be supported on Apple watch series 3 series 4 in series 5 so 3 4 & 5 are all the supported versions so far and obviously any new versions that are coming down Apple's product development pipeline for Mac OS 11 Big Sur Apple is supporting the Mac Pro 2013 and newer the iMac Pro 2017 and newer the 2014 a newer iMac the 2014 in newer Mac Mini the 2013 in later MacBook Pro the 2013 and later of MacBook Air and the 2015 in later MacBook this is a really exciting time and there's a lot of devices that can be updated there's a lot of new features to try out and play around with obviously stay tuned to Apple and Zyra because we're going to be breaking down all of these updates bring the latest features going into all the smallest details you everything you need without having to risk your home devices so be sure to stay tuned the Apple Insider subscribe at Trent little Bella icons you get notifications every time we push these videos out and when the developers beta launch in July it is a much or the public beta launch in July is a much better time to go ahead and download and try them out for yourself you have any questions at all about the betas hit us up reach me on Twitter at Andrew underscore OSU I'd love to chat about the new updates and what we can come to expect hey everyone did you guys like that video be sure to click on that like button so we can create content that we know that you guys want to see and follow Apple Insider on all social media channels if you want the best prices on any Apple gear check out the Apple Insider price guide that is updated daily and until next time we'll see you later\n"
