IOS 14.5 beta has surprised us with several new features, including new options to unlock the iPhone using the Apple Watch, changing the default music player to Siri and more. With the release of iOS 14.5 beta 2 today, Apple added new actions to the Shortcuts app to take screenshots, change the orientation lock and even change the phone’s data mode.
How “Take screenshot”Action, the shortcut quickly takes a screenshot so you can save it to your photo library, send it to another application, change its resolution or do any other interaction that the Shortcuts application offers users. Unknown shortcuts will require user permission before taking a screenshot due to privacy concerns.
Another interesting new action is “Orientation Lock, ”Which, as the name suggests, allows the Shortcuts app to set the screen orientation lock on and off. The action can toggle the orientation lock option each time you click it or act as a button to always enable or disable the option. You can, for example, enable orientation lock whenever you open a specific application.
In addition, iOS 14.5 also comes with a new shortcut action that allows users to switch between mobile data modes using the app. THE “Voice and data modeThe action offers options to set the default network to 5G, 5G Auto, 4G and 3G (the latter is only available on iPhone models without 5G). A use case for this shortcut is to create an automation that changes the network at a specific time of the day or at a specific location.
In addition to the new shortcut actions, iOS 14.5 beta 2 also comes with changes to the music app and adds more than 200 new emoji. The second iOS 14.5 beta is currently available for developers and is expected to be released to public beta users later this week.
If you notice any changes in iOS 14.5 beta 2, or Apple’s other new betas today, let us know in the comments below or Twitter @ 9to5Mac.
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