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- Apple's iOS 14 iPhone update will bring a bunch of new changes, including new apps for fitness and augmented reality, mouse support, and a new iPhone home screen, according to leaks from 9to5Mac and MacRumors.
- Apple is also expected to make improvements to iMessage and the Apple Pencil with its next big software update as well.
- All told, if the rumors turn out to be accurate, it sounds like Apple will make some improvements to its own apps as it usually does, while also setting the stage for newer areas of interest like augmented reality and health.
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Apple doesn't usually unveil its next major software update for the iPhone until June, but a deluge of recent leaks claims to provide a comprehensive look at what Apple may be planning.
The company's next major iPhone operating system version, expected to be called iOS 14, is shaping up to be a significant update that will bring changes to the iPhone's home screen, fresh augmented reality features, a new fitness app, and much more, according to recent reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac.
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Apple is also reportedly planning to make some changes that would give users more choices when it comes to third-party apps and wallpapers, according to reports from Bloomberg and 9to5Mac.
Taken together, the rumored features suggest Apple may be planning to add features that users have been wanting for years - like mouse support and the option to set third-party apps as defaults - while also paving the way for forward-looking ambitions like augmented reality and health.
Apple typically unveils its new iPhone software in June and releases them in the fall.
Here's a closer look at what we're expecting from iOS 14 based on the recent leaks and rumors.