Apple released iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 today, just one day before the official iPhone 13 launch event.
Unlike most Apple software updates, there was no beta testing period for iOS 14.8.
The update doesn’t add important new features, but instead “Provides important security updates.”
Apple is likely to release the final version of iOS 15 in the next few days, but you can upgrade to iOS 14.8 in the meantime.
if you want to know if your device is compatible with iOS 14.8 or iPadOS 14.8, here is a complete list of all supported devices:
- iPhone 12 / iPhone 12 mini / Phone 12 Pro / iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 11 / iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8 / iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (1st and 2nd generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- 12.9 inch iPad Pro (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)
- 11-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation)
- 10.5 inch iPad Pro
- 9.7 inch iPad Pro
- iPad (5th, 6th and 7th generation)
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
- iPad Air 2
To install a new update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > General > Software Update and tap “Download and install” at the bottom of the page.