APPLE’S iOS 13.5 HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED – HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD UPDATE

This update has interesting features

What’s the time? It’s time to update your iOS. Apple has released another public version of iOS 13.5 on Wednesday and has made a lot of changes that were earlier available to the developers in the beta release. Though some of you might not like the annoyance of updating your device regularly, this is an update you shouldn’t miss.

 

The first new feature of the iOS 13.5 update is that you will be able to unlock your phone even if you are wearing a face mask. Another change is the support for the first phase of Google’s and Apple’s exposure notification system that was jointly developed by the giant brands.

 

Many users had reported that they had to wait for a few annoying sessions while wearing a face mask and trying to unlock their iPhones as the Face ID tried to recognize their face before letting you enter your passcode. Now, thanks to the iOS 13.5 update, you just need to swipe up once from the bottom of the screen, and you will be able to enter the passcode quickly if you are wearing a face mask and know that the Face ID won’t be able to recognize you.

 

The addition of exposure notification API is also a smart move as it will allow you to use apps like COVIDSafe that send you a notification if you have been exposed to someone who is diagnosed with COVID-19. The system will remain inactive until you install an app that uses the API.

It must be noted here that the iOS 13.5 update hasn’t introduced a contact tracing app into the phone itself.

 

Another useful aspect of iOS 13.5 update is that it will let you turn off the feature in Group FaceTime calls which automatically changes the size of participant windows when people are speaking.

The iOS 13.5 has not patched any security vulnerabilities according to Apple’s security updates page. But still, this is a useful update you must not miss out on. Always keeping your devices up to date is a useful gadget practice.