Appleは日本時間12月9日、「iOS 14.3」「iPadOS 14.3」「tvOS 14.3」「watchOS 7.2」の「Release Candidate」（RC版/リリース候補版）をリリースしました。
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- iOS 14.3 RC (18C65)
- iPadOS 14.3 RC (18C65)
- tvOS 14.3 RC (18K561)
- watchOS 7.2 RC (18S563)
- Xcode 12.3 RC (12C33)
iOS14.3とiPadOS 14.3では、Apple Fitness+とAirPods Maxのサポートが含まれています。また、App Storeでのプライバシー情報も導入されたほか、Apple ProRAW、TVアプリ、App Clipsなどの機能追加やバグ修正も多数含まれています。
Appleによると、Release Candidate（RC）はApp Store に提出する予定のアプリのテストに使用できます。
なお、Release Candidate（RC）という用語は、「GM seed」に替わって用いられ、このバージョンが最終版に近いことを示しています。
前回、iOS14.2では、RC版は10月31日にリリースされ、正式版は6日後となる11月6日に一般公開されました。
iOS14.3に含まれるApple Fitness+は現地時間12月14日（月）にリリースされます。
そこから、遅くとも同日には正式版が一般公開されるでしょう。
リリースノートは現時点で英語版のみです。
以下、iPadOS 14.3のリリースノートです。
iPadOS 14.3 includes support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max. This release also introduces Privacy information on the App Store, and includes other features and bug fixes for your iPad.
Apple Fitness+
- A new fitness experience powered by Apple Watch with studio-style workouts available on your iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later)
- New Fitness app on iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV to browse Fitness+ workouts, trainers, and personalized recommendations
- Video workouts added each week in ten popular workout types: High Intensity Interval Training, Indoor Cycling, Yoga, Core, Strength, Dance, Rowing, Treadmill Walking, Treadmill Running, and Mindful Cooldown
- Playlists curated by Fitness+ trainers to complement your workout
- Fitness+ subscription available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States
AirPods Max
- Support for AirPods Max, new over-ear headphones
- High fidelity audio for rich sound
- Adaptive EQ adapts sound in real time to the personal fit of ear cushions
- Active Noise Cancellation to block out environmental noise
- Transparency mode to hear the environment around you
- Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking for a theater-like listening experience
Photos
- Apple ProRAW photos can be edited in the Photos app
- Option to record video at 25 fps
- Mirror the front facing camera for still photos on iPad Pro (1st and 2nd Gen), iPad (5th Gen and later), iPad mini 4, iPad Air 2
Privacy
- New privacy information section on App Store pages that includes a developer-reported summary of the app’s privacy practices
TV app
- An all-new Apple TV+ tab makes it easy to discover and watch Apple Original shows and movies
- Enhanced search so you can browse by category such as genre, and see recent searches and suggestions as you type
- Top search results shown with the most relevant matches across movies, TV shows, cast, channels, and sports
App Clips
- Support for launching App Clips by scanning Apple-designed App Clip Codes via Camera or from Control Center
Air quality
- Available in Maps and Siri for locations in China mainland
- Health recommendations are provided in Siri for the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, India, and Mexico at certain air quality levels
- Data in Maps and Siri reflects updated national scales for Germany and Mexico
Safari
- Ecosia search engine option in Safari
This release also addresses the following issues:
- App folders may fail to open
- Spotlight search results, and opening apps from Spotlight may not work
- Contact groups failed to display members when composing a message
- Bluetooth could be unavailable in Settings
- Wireless accessories and peripherals using the WAC protocol could fail to complete setup
- The keyboard would dismiss when adding a list in Reminders while using VoiceOver
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
