iOS 14.2 Golden Master Update Fixes ‘New iOS Update Available’ Bug

iOS 14.2 Golden Master Beta Update

The ‘Please update from the iOS 14 Beta’ prompt was triggered repeatedly after every iPhone unlock and visit to the Notifications Center. The user had to tap Close to dismiss the notification, wasting precious time. Temporary fixes involved compromises like setting back the date of an affected device, or downgrading to iOS 14.1 at the cost of losing recent data.

However, this latest iOS 14.2 ‘Release Candidate’ Beta Update is here to fix it. The Golden Master version is the closest iteration to the iOS 14.2 public release that’s now closer than ever.

Important: To update from iOS 14.2 Beta 4 to the iOS 14.2 Golden Master version you need the iOS 14 Beta Profile installed on your device. Many users have deleted the configuration profile in a desperate attempt to fix the ‘New iOS Update Available’ bug.

How To Update To iOS 14.2 Golden Master

• 1. Open Settings on your iOS or iPadOS device.
• 2. Tap on General.
• 3. Go for Software Update.
• 4. Tap on Download and Install, provide Passcode, agree with Apple’s Terms and be patient until the new update is downloaded, prepared for update, verified and installed on your device!

Tip: If the iOS 14.2 software update isn’t found it means that the iOS 14 Beta Profile isn’t installed on your device. You can install it by following the guide provided here (Steps 1 – 8).

iOS 14.2 GM Update Stuck At TOS?

Do you encounter problems when trying to update to the iOS 14.2 Golden Master version. Is the update freezing after you tap on Download and Install, at the Terms and Conditions page? Is the update hanging at the Preparing Update… stage? This happened during earlier iOS 14 beta testing stages. Here is a detailed troubleshooting guide!

iOS 14.2 Change Log

Because this is as close as it gets to the final release, the ‘Release Candidate’ update comes with the full iOS 14.2 update log that mentions the available improvements for your iPhone:

– Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more
– Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions
– Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPhone 12 Pro and ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌ Max
– Support for iPhone 12 Leather Sleeve with MagSafe
– Optimized battery charging for ‌AirPods‌ to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your ‌AirPods‌ spends fully charged
– Headphone audio level notifications to alert you when audio level could impact your hearing
– New ‌AirPlay‌ controls to stream entertainment throughout your home
– Intercom support with ‌HomePod‌ and ‌HomePod mini‌ using ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, Apple Watch, ‌AirPods‌, and ‌CarPlay‌
– Ability to connect ‌HomePod‌ to ‌Apple TV‌ 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio
– Option to provide statistics about Exposure Notifications, without identifying you, to participating Public Health Authorities

This release also fixes the following issues:
– Apps could be out of order on the Home Screen dock (App Library Other category bug?)
– Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched
– The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode
– Reminders could default to times in the past
– Photos widget may not display content
– Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
– Next-hour precipitation chart description in Weather could incorrectly indicate when precipitation stops
– Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls
– The screen could be black during Netflix video playback
– Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via ‌Siri‌
– Apple Watch app may unexpectedly close when opened
– Workout GPS routes or Health data are prevented from syncing between Apple Watch and ‌iPhone‌ for some users (Apple Watch workouts GPS data bug)
– Audio is incorrectly labeled as “Not Playing” in the ‌CarPlay‌ Dashboard
– Devices could be prevented from charging wirelessly
– Exposure Notifications is disabled when restoring ‌iPhone‌ from iCloud Backup or transferring data to a new ‌iPhone‌ using ‌iPhone‌ Migration (Exposure Notifications missing on iPhone 12 & 12 Pro)

iPadOS 14.2 Change Log

Apple has issued a separate update log with the improvements available for iPads:

– Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more
– Eight new wallpapers in both light and dark mode versions
– Magnifier can detect people nearby, and report their distance using the LiDAR sensor included in iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) and ‌iPad Pro‌ 11-inch (2nd generation)
– Scene Detection in Camera uses intelligent image recognition to identify objects within a scene and automatically improves the photo on ‌iPad Air‌ (4th generation)
– Auto FPS in Camera automatically reduces the frame rate when recording video to improve low light capture and to optimize file size on ‌iPad Air‌ (4th generation)
– Optimized battery charging for ‌AirPods‌ to slow the rate of battery aging by reducing the time your ‌AirPods‌ spends fully charged
– New ‌AirPlay‌ controls to stream entertainment throughout your home
– Intercom support with ‌HomePod‌ and ‌HomePod mini‌ using ‌iPhone‌, ‌iPad‌, Apple Watch, ‌AirPods‌, and ‌CarPlay‌
– Ability to connect ‌HomePod‌ to ‌Apple TV‌ 4K for stereo, surround sound, and Dolby Atmos audio

This release also fixes the following issues:
– Camera viewfinder may appear black when launched
– The keyboard on the Lock Screen could miss touches when trying to enter the passcode
– Reminders could default to times in the past
– ‌Photos‌ widget may not display content
– Weather widget could display the high temperature in Celsius when set to Fahrenheit
– Voice Memos recordings are interrupted by incoming calls
– The screen could be black during Netflix video playback
– Apple Cash could fail to send or receive money when asked via ‌Siri‌

Does the iOS 14.2 Golden Master version fix the ‘New iOS Update Available’ bug on your iPhone or iPad? Use the comments section available below and let us know!

Related: iOS 14.2 should also fix the bug that randomly mutes Ringer and Alerts, a glitch that prevents iPads from getting Facebook local network access, as wells the annoying iOS 14 keyboard lag bug.