68 MACWORLD SEPTEMBER 2020
FEATURE 5 THINGS WE LOVE & HATE ABOUT iOS 14E
ven if you haven’t rushed to
install the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
public betas (go.macworld.
com/14bt) on your devices, you
already know all about the new features
that’ll transform your home screen, apps,
and overall mobile experience in exciting
new ways. Major changes are in store for
our home screens, widgets, and apps, as
Apple makes some long-overdue tweaks
to the iPhone and iPad experience.
But it’s not all moonlight and roses. I’ve
been testing the new betas since they
landed, and I’ve run into frustrating quirks
and roadblocks along the way. Don’t get
me wrong: There’s a lot to like here, but in
true Apple fashion, old systems and
puzzling decisions keep the new features
from being as great as they can be.
There’s still a lot of time for the betas to be
tweaked, of course, but here’s what I like
and don’t like so far.- EMOJI SEARCH
What’s good
Finally, right? A feature that is hilariously
and horribly overdue, Apple now lets you
search the emoji list so you don’t have to
rely on the flaky predictive text or your own
memory. When you tap the emoji button on
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