Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1 And watchOS 6.1.2

Apple has released iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, and watchOS 6.1.2.. You can download the first two on your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings —> General —> Software Update. 

According to Apple’s release notes, iOS 13.3.1:

Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode 

- Adds a setting to control the use of location services by the U1 Ultra Wideband chip 

- Addresses an issue that could cause a momentary delay before editing a Deep Fusion photo taken on ‌iPhone 11‌ or iPhone 11 Pro

Resolves an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load even when the “Load Remote Images” setting is disabled 

- Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in Mail 

- Addresses an issue where FaceTime could use the rear facing ultra-wide camera instead of the wide camera 

- Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be delivered over Wi-Fi 

- Addresses a CarPlay issue that could cause distorted sound when making phone calls in certain vehicles 

- Introduces support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod.

Apple says ‌iPadOS‌ 13.3.1:

- Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode 

- Addresses an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load even when the “Load Remote Images” setting is disabled 

- Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in Mail 

- Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be delivered over Wi-Fi 

- Introduces support for Indian English ‌Siri‌ voices for ‌HomePod‌.

watchOS 6.1.2 doesn’t include any new features, but provides performance improvements and bug fixes. To install it, launch the Watch app on your iPhone and go to General > Software Update.

Apple Releases iOS 13.2, iPad OS 13.2, HomePod 13.2, And tvOS 13.2

Apple has released iOS 13.2 iPad OS 13.2, HomePod 13.2, and tvOS 13.2, Here are Apple’s release notes for iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2:

iOS 13.2 introduces Deep Fusion, an advanced image processing system that uses the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture images with dramatically better texture, detail, and reduced noise in lower light, on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Additional features include updated and additional emoji, Announce Messages for AirPods, support for AirPods Pro, HomeKit Secure Video, HomeKit enabled routers, and new Siri privacy settings. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements.

Camera

• Deep Fusion for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max uses the A13 Bionic Neural Engine to capture multiple images at various exposures, run a pixel-by-pixel analysis, and fuse the highest quality parts of the images together resulting in photos with dramatically better texture, details, and reduced noise, especially for mid to low light scenes
  
• Ability to change the video resolution directly from the Camera app for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max
  

Emoji

• Over 70 new or updated emoji, including animals, food, activities, new accessibility emoji, gender neutral emoji, and skin tones selection for couple emoji
  

AirPods support

• Announce Messages with Siri to read your incoming messages aloud to your AirPods
  
• AirPods Pro support
  

Home App

• HomeKit Secure Video enables you to privately capture, store, and view encrypted video from your security cameras and features people, animal, and vehicle detection
  
• HomeKit enabled routers put you in control of what your HomeKit accessories communicate with over the internet or in your home
  

Siri

• Privacy settings to control whether or not to help improve Siri and Dictation by allowing Apple to store audio of your Siri and Dictation interactions
  
• Option to delete your Siri and Dictation history from Siri Settings
  

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:

• Fixes an issue that may prevent passwords from autofilling in 3rd party apps
  
• Resolves an issue that may prevent the keyboard from appearing when using Search
  
• Addresses an issue where swipe to go home might not work on iPhone X and later
  
• Fixes an issue where Messages would only send a single notification when the option to repeat alerts was enabled
  
• Addresses an issue where Messages may display a phone number instead of a contact name
  
• Resolves an issue that caused Contacts to launch to the previously opened contact instead of the contact list
  
• Fixes an issue that may prevent Markup annotations from being saved
  
• Resolves an issue where saved notes could temporarily disappear
  
• Fixes an issue where iCloud Backup might not successfully complete after tapping Backup Now in Settings
  
• Improves performance when using AssistiveTouch to activate App Switcher
  

You can download iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2 on your iPhone or iPad by going to Settings > General > Software Update. 

HomePod 13.2 — included with iOS 13.2 — adds the ability for smart speaker to recognize different voices, play high-quality ambient soundtracks, and handoff music, podcasts or calls from iPhone. It should be automatically via the Home app on an iPhone. If it does, you can do it manually by tapping on the house icon at the top right of the screen, then scrolling to Software Update.

tvOS 13.2 tvOS 13.2 update for Apple TV with support for Siri recording opt-in and the AirPods Pro (see separate story) To download it 13 on your Apple TV (if it doesn’t update automatically), launch the System menu via the set-top box and choose Software Update.

Apple Releases Fifth Public Betas For iOS 13, iPadOS And tvOS 13

Apple has released the fifth public betas for iOS 13 iPadOS and tvOS 13. Remember that this is beta software, so proceed at your own risk. Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. It’s recommended that you have a back-up of your files before installing any public beta.

Apple Releases Third Public Betas For iOS 13, iPadOS, macOS Catalina And tvOS 13

Apple has released the third public betas for iOS 13 iPadOS, macOS Catalina and tvOS 13 . Remember that this is beta software, so proceed at your own risk. Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. It’s recommended that you have a back-up of your files before installing any public beta.

Apple Releases Second macOS Catalina And tvOS 13 Public Betas

Apple has released the second macOS Catalina and tvOS 13 public betas for testing. 

The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Remember that this is beta software, so proceed at you’re own risk. Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. It’s recommended that you have a back-up of your files before installing any public beta. The finished versions will arrive this fall.

Apple Releases First Public Betas For iOS 13, iPadOS And tvOS 13

Apple has made the first public betas of iPadOS, iOS 13, and tvOS available for download. The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Remember that this is beta software, so proceed at you’re own risk. Apple does public betas in order to increase the size of the pool of testers. It’s recommended that you have a back-up of your files before installing any public beta.

tvOS 13 Adds Multi-user Support, DualShock 4/Xbox One Controller Support And More

Apple has revealed tvOS 13, the operating system for the Apple TV set-top box. The latest version gains an immersive new Home screen, multi-user support for customers to access their own TV shows, movies, music and recommendations; support for Apple Arcade; expanded game controller support; and new 4K HDR screen savers filmed under the sea.

“tvOS powers the Apple TV 4K experience and continues to set the standard for home entertainment,” says Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Product Marketing. “With more personalized features to enjoy your favorite TV shows, movies, photos and music, expanded gaming support and stunning new screen savers, tvOS 13 delivers the most complete entertainment experience to everyone in the home.”

New features of tvOS include:

• A new Home screen designed for discovery. Apps can now play full-screen video previews on the Home screen, so users can enjoy great new TV shows, movies, music and games.
  
• Multi-user support. The new Apple TV Control Center makes it easy to switch between family members so everyone gets their own personalized entertainment experience. Users see their unique Up Next list and receive TV and movie recommendations based on their tastes. The new Control Center also provides users with access to key Apple TV features, including system sleep and audio routing.
  
• Apple Music on tvOS 13 takes advantage of multi-user support, so everyone at home can play their personalized playlists and recommendations. In the new Control Center, users can access the song currently playing. In addition, users can This fall, Apple Arcade comes to Apple TV 4K. With a single subscription, a family of six will have unlimited access to over 100 new and exclusive games, all with no ads or additional purchases, and many will offer support for game controllers. Customers will be able to play Apple Arcade games across iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac and Apple TV.
  
• Xbox and PlayStation game controllers. tvOS 13 adds support for the best and most popular game controllers in the world, Xbox One S and PlayStation DualShock 4.
  
• New screen savers. Apple is expanding the collection of 4K HDR screen savers available on Apple TV 4K by taking viewers under the sea. Filmed in collaboration with the BBC Natural History Unit, the team behind “Blue Planet,” these immersive videos captured from the depths of oceans around the world showcase mesmerizing creatures and scenes.
  
• tvOS 13 features the all-new Apple TV app, which brings together different ways to find and watch TV shows and movies into one app. The Apple TV app offers Apple TV channels, personalized recommendations and over 100,000 iTunes movies and TV shows, including the largest collection of 4K HDR titles to browse, buy or rent. This fall, Apple TV+, Apple’s original video subscription service, will be available in the Apple TV app. The Apple TV app is also available on other Apple devices and select third-party platforms.

The tvOS developer preview is available for Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting today, and a public beta program will be available to tvOS users later this month at beta.apple.com. tvOS 13 will be available this fall as a free software update for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. For more information, visit apple.com/apple-tv-4K.