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By Chris Smith @chris_writes June 23rd, 2020 at 7:31 AM * iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 pack several exciting hidden features that Apple never had time to demo on stage. * iOS 14 will finally let users set the default browser and mail clients on iPhone and iPad, which is a highly requested feature from fans. * The new operating systems will also support a brand new Accessibility gesture that will let you tap the back of the phone to invoke a specific action. * Many of these features will be available in iOS 14 beta this summer, with the first public release set for July. WWDC 2020 may have been Apple’s first such event without an audience, all because of the ongoing health crisis, but the iPhone maker still delivered an impressive show. Apple execs unveiled several of the tentpole features of its upcoming software updates, with iPhone and iPad practically dominating the show. After addressing the novel coronavirus pandemic and the recent wave of protests over racism, Apple went directly to iOS announcements. The main features of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 were explained in brief demos, and Apple addressed some of the novelties in iOS in other segments of the presentation. As always with new iOS releases, Apple wasn’t able to demo everything coming to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch this fall. And, as always, there are plenty of exciting tidbits that were left out of the show. In what follows, we’re going to cover a few of the most exciting iOS 14 features that Apple didn’t have time for. New email and browser defaults You might have missed on one of Apple’s slides, or over on Apple’s iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 newly released pages. But iPhone and iPad will let users set new default email and browsers. That’s great news for anyone who doesn’t use Mail or Safari and could help Apple in its looming antitrust cases. Apple didn’t explain how the feature will work, but it’s all coming to the Settings app on iPhone and iPad. iPadOS 14: New defaults for email and browser. Back tap Hidden in the Accessibility settings of iOS 14 will be a new gesture. You’ll be able to tap the back of the phone to generate action. You can add double and triple taps on the back of the phone that can be associated with various actions. Things like Reachability, Screenshots, Siri, or Mute can all be paired to these taps. Find My Apple hasn’t exactly launched its Tile-like devices, but the company does say in its iOS14 announcement that Find My will be expanded to let you find third-party products and accessories with the “new Find My network accessory program. Approximate Location This one is a new privacy feature that lets you share with apps your approximate location instead of your precise location. That’s a step in the right direction if you ask me. Recording indicator Whenever an app uses the microphone or camera, a visual recording indicator will appear in the app and in Control Center. It’s an orange dot that warns you an app is accessing a sensitive feature of the phone. Quick toggles in Video mode Recording video on iPhone will be even easier with the help of quick toggles that let you change things like video resolution and frame rate. Volume buttons in Camera The volume buttons can both be used to initiate actions while taking photos. Press the Volume Up button to capture bursts, and press the Volume Down button to capture QuickTake video on devices that support the feature. QuickTake now works on iPhone XR, XS, and XS Max. Mirror selfies This shouldn’t require other explanations. You’ll be able to mirror your selfies going forward. Emoji Search A search field for the emoji keyboard now lets you search for the perfect emoji by typing words or phrases. APFS encrypted drive support This feature will let you connect external drives using APFS encryption both on iPhone and iPad. Chris Smith started writing about gadgets as a hobby, and before he knew it he was sharing his views on tech stuff with readers around the world. Whenever he's not writing about gadgets he miserably fails to stay away from them, although he desperately tries. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. Whole article at: https://bgr.com/2020/06/23/ios-14-hidden-features-email-browser-default-back-tap-camera/ -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. 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