Apple Rolls Out Second Betas of iOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3 (Here’s What’s New)

It’s been almost a month since Apple released the first beta of iOS 14.4 to developers and public beta testers, with a longer than usual delay likely due to a holiday hiatus on the company’s part, but now it’s ready to get back into action with the second iOS 14.4 beta.

Accompanied by new betas of iPadOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, tvOS 14.4, and Big Sur 11.2, this latest iOS 14.4 build doesn’t change much from what we saw back in December, although Apple is clearly continuing to refine things in preparation for a yet-to-be-determined final release.

From the original iOS 14.4 beta, it looks like the biggest feature that will be delivered by the next point release is the promised advanced Handoff features for the HomePod mini, which will take advantage of the U1 chip included in both the HomePod mini and recent iPhone models to allow for a richer and more reliable Handoff experience. Continue reading to learn about all of the new features in the latest iOS 14.4 and watchOS 7.3 betas.