Will Apple Release iOS 14.2.2 Update On Thanksgiving Day?
Apple is due to fix a series of serious iOS 14 bugs and we’re anticipating that an upcoming iOS 14.2.2 software update is imminent. The Cupertino-based tech giant has released iOS 14.2.1 exactly one week ago. However, this minor release is available only to the iPhone 12 lineup and focuses mainly on the major touch screen bug that was causing the Lock Screen to become unresponsive.
iOS 14.2.2 Release Date
However, there are still plenty of iOS 14 bugs, that plague all compatible iPhone models and are yet to be solved. Apple is always prone to release updates that focus on bug fixes on a Thursday. So, the earliest release date for iOS 14.2.2, could be today!
Nevertheless, November 26, 2020 matches the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Will Apple gift iPhone and iPad users with some highly awaited bug fixes? Why not! While many don’t expect any software update during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday week, we’re eager to let Apple surprise us!
If we won’t get iOS 14.2.2 today when is the next likely release date?
Friday, November 27 could also qualify. However, Apple rarely seeds new software versions outside the Tuesday, Thursday calendar dates. Only in cases when very serious bugs surface after a new release, has the Cubertino-based tech giant released new iOS versions on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. Considering that Apple has never issued software updates during weekends we can expect December 1, and December 3 as next potential release dates.
iOS 14.2.2 Bug Fixes
Here is a list of some of the most serious and frustrating bugs currently occurring in iOS 14:
- Messages notifications not working, are randomly getting triggered when new iMessages or regular SMS are received. Worse, the sender receives a read receipt confirmation, although the receiver hasn’t even been notified about the new message.
- iPhone keyboard lags in Messages as well as other apps that require text input.
- iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max experiencing No Service problems, or poor cellular signal in areas where older iPhone models have coverage.
- Ringer and Alerts are unexpectedly muted, resulting in Alarms that don’t alert or phone calls that don’t ring.
- Landscape mode video playback bug brings widget on top of content.
- Touch ID not working on iPhones with Home Button in iOS 14.2.
- iPhone 12 display flickering and showing grey/green tint on true black backgrounds.
- MagSafe-related issues for the iPhone 12 lineup: stuck on charging animation, not charging at all with MagSafe, stops charging after a couple minutes.
How To Install iOS 14.2.2
When rolled out iOS 14.2.2 will surly be available for download over-the-air from Settings -> General -> Software Update.
Fact: We’ll update this article as soon as iOS 14.2.2 goes live. Follow us on social media and you’ll be among the first to find out.
iOS 14.2.2 Changelog
The update log containing improvements and bug fixes will be updated here.
Could we jump from iOS 14.2.1 directly to iOS 14.3?
iOS 14.3 will bring among others Apple’s premium Fitness service. The company has promised to release this workout membership by the end of 2020. Common sense allows us to anticipate that iOS 14.3, which is currently beta tested, will be released before the Christmas Holidays. That’s less than a month. There is a chance that iOS 14.2.2 won’t be ever released, but in our opinion it is very small, because it would mean that we would have to live with the above mentioned bugs for at least two more weeks.
What do you think? Will Apple release iOS 14.2.2? Or will we go directly to iOS 14.3? Happy Thanksgiving 2020!
Related: If you’re eager to try out iOS 14.3, you can enroll to Apple’ Public Beta Software Program and install iOS 14.3 Beta 2 right now!