- Apple just rolled out iOS 13.5.1 and iPadOS 13.5.1 for the public to download.
- Apple says that iOS 13.5.1 “provides important security updates and is recommended for all users,” but has yet to offer any additional details about what security issues were addressed.
- Hackers on Twitter have said that the update patches the kernal vulnerability in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 used by the new unc0ver jailbreak tool.
Nearly two weeks after the launch of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, Apple is out with a seemingly minor update that is said to address security issues. “This update provides important security updates and is recommended for all users,” the company says in the release notes for iOS 13.5.1, which you can download now on your device. To be clear, this is not a beta release, so anyone can get it right away.
It’s worth noting that this update also comes just days after a massive jailbreak for every device capable of running iOS 13.5 was released, which makes it seem possible that this update is solely to combat the unc0ver jailbreak tool. In fact, one of the hackers behind the tool said as much on Twitter just moments ago.
For those who have yet to upgrade to iOS 13.5, the update includes the Exposure Notification API for developers to make contact tracing apps, improvements for Face ID so that users can unlock their devices more easily while they’re wearing a mask, the ability to stop tiles from changing sizes on Group FaceTime calls, and an option to automatically share important health information with emergency services when you call them.
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iOS 13.5.1 out now on iPhone with ‘important security updates’ originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 1 Jun 2020 at 13:13:38 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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