| iOS 13 | |
|---|---|
| Version of theiOS operating system | |
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 iOS 13 home screen on aniPhone X | |
| Developer | Apple |
| Source model | Closed, withopen-source components |
| Initial release | September 19, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-09-19) |
| Latest release | 13.7[1] (17H35)[2] (September 1, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-09-01)) [±] |
| Update method | Software Update |
| Package manager | App Store |
| Supported platforms | iPhone,iPod Touch,HomePod |
| Kernel type | Hybrid (XNU) |
| Default user interface | Cocoa Touch (multi-touch,GUI) |
| License | Proprietary software with open-source components |
| Preceded by | iOS 12 |
| Succeeded by | iOS 14 |
| Official website | iOS 13 at theWayback Machine (archived September 11, 2020) |
| Tagline | A whole new look. On a whole new level. |
| Support status | |
| Obsolete, unsupported. No longer receiving security updates, because all iPhones and iPod Touches that support iOS 13 also support iOS 14 and iOS 15. Drops support for theiPhone 5s and6/6 Plus as well as theiPod Touch (6th generation). | |
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| iPadOS 13 (iPadOS version derived from iOS 13) | |
iOS 13 is thethirteenth major release of theiOSmobile operating system developed byApple for theiPhone,iPod Touch andHomePod. The successor toiOS 12, it was announced at the company'sWorldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 3, 2019, and released on September 19, 2019. It was succeeded byiOS 14, released on September 16, 2020.
As of iOS 13, theiPad lines run a separate operating system, derived from iOS, namediPadOS. BothiPadOS 13 and iOS 13 drop support for devices with less than 2GB ofRAM.
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 were introduced by Senior Vice President of Software EngineeringCraig Federighi at the WWDC keynote address on June 3, 2019.[3][4][5]
The firstbeta was made available to registered developers after the keynote.[6] The second beta was released to registered developers on June 18, 2019, and the first public beta was released on June 24, 2019.[7] The initial release of iOS 13 was version 13.0, which was released to the public on September 19, 2019.[8]
iOS 13 changes the handling of location data. When an app requests access to location, the user chooses whether to grant access whenever they are using the app, never, or only once. The user will receive similar prompts for background location access, and when an app requests access to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (which may also be used for non-consensual location tracking).[9][10]
In August 2019, it was reported that beginning in April 2020, the PushKit API forVoIP would be restricted to internet telephone usage, closing a "loophole" that had been used by other apps for background data collection.[11][12]
A system-widedark mode allows users to enable a light-on-dark color scheme for the entire iOS and iPadOS user interface, all native applications, and supported third-party apps. It can be manually turned on or set to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on the time of day.[13]
The volume indicator was redesigned, replacing the larger, centered overlay with a slimmer bar shown vertically near the volume keys in portrait orientation, or at the top in landscape. The bar can also be manipulated directly.[14]
The card UI elements fromApple Music,Apple Podcasts, andApple Books has been implemented system-wide, being an option for third-parties to use in their apps.
Siri uses a software-generated voice called "Neural TTS", intended to sound more natural than previous versions that use clips of human voices. Siri also became more functional and new sound control is available. The Siri Shortcuts app is installed by default. Siri also uses HomePod to learn and recognize voices of different people. It is also possible for Siri to automatically read incoming messages aloud on AirPods.[15][16]
The QuickType virtual keyboard features QuickPath, allowing the user to swipe their finger across the keyboard to complete words and phrases. This functionality was previously exclusively available via third-party keyboard applications such asSwiftKey,Adaptxt,Gboard, orSwype.[13][17] Emoji stickers have been included on theemoji keyboard and can be used wherever regular emoji can be.[18]
iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 add a new system-wide gesture interface for cut, copy, paste, undo, and redo. A three-finger swipe left or up will undo; three fingers right or down will redo. A single three-finger pinch will copy, a second three-finger pinch will cut, and a three-finger spread pastes. A three-finger single tap will bring up a shortcut menu with all five options.[19]
The blue text cursor can be moved around text fields by pressing and holding to pick it up and move it. Many new options for text selection have also been added: double-tapping a word will select it, triple-tapping selects a sentence, and quadruple-tapping a paragraph selects it.[20]
A newsingle sign-on service known as "Sign in with Apple" is integrated with iOS 13, and allows users to create accounts for third-party services with a minimal amount of personal information. Users may optionally generate adisposable email address for each account, improving privacy and anonymity, and reducing the amount of information that can be associated with a single email address.[21]
All iOS applications that support third-partysocial login are required to implement Sign in with Apple,[22][23] The iOShuman interface guidelines also state that Sign in with Apple should be given prominence above any other login provider in application interfaces.[24][21]
iOS 13 contains several performance improvements.Face ID unlocks theiPhone X,XS/XS Max, andXR up to 30% faster than on iOS 12. A new file format makes app downloads as much as 50% smaller, app updates as much as 60% smaller, and app launches up to twice as fast.[13]
Similar to many laptops,[25] iOS 13 has a feature to limit the battery charging percentage to 80%.[26]
Keeping the battery percentage more centered instead of complete charges and discharges reduces strain onto the battery. This reduces the battery aging of thelithium-ion battery and extends its lifespan.
iOS 13 introduced a new Core Haptics framework. Prior to iOS 13, apps could only provide the default haptic patterns. Core Haptics gives developers more fine-grained control over the iPhone's Taptic Engine, including synchronized audio, allowing apps to provide customized haptic and audio feedback.[27] This feature is only available on iPhone 8 or newer.[28] It is also not supported on the iPod Touch due to the lack of a haptic motor in those devices.
iOS 13 introduced the ability to use external USB drives in Files.[29] Previously external storage was supported in Photos. Although primarily designed for thumb drives and hard drives, a wide variety of USB disk devices will work, thanks to the iOS's support of the SCSI subclass of USB Mass Storage. Native SCSI disk devices will work as well, when used with a SCSI to USB adapter.[30]
On May 20, 2020, Apple released iOS 13.5, which includes the Exposure Notification API that provides access to the(Google/Apple) Exposure Notification System that Apple have developed jointly with Google.[31] This is provided to supportdigital contact tracing which came to light during theCOVID-19 pandemic.[32]
ARKit 3 was released as a part of iOS 13[33] and brought new features, such as People occlusion,[34] which allowed AR objects to be in front or behind people in a more realistic way. New features were restricted to devices with A12 processors and newer – likeiPhone XS,iPhone XR, and the 2018iPad Pro.[35] Other features of ARKit 3 were multiple face tracking[36] and collaborative sessions.[37]
Released with the 2020 iPad Pro,[38] ARKit 3.5 vastly improved positioning in virtual environments due to new anchors and use of data from a LiDAR scanner.[39] It also improved its motion capture and people occlusion.[40]
The version of iOS for iPad devices was renamed iPadOS, reflecting the precedence for the OS to include additional features intended primarily for use on tablets.[41]
iOS 13 adds official support for theSonyDualShock 4 and theMicrosoftXbox One controller.[42] iOS 13 also adds support for wireless audio sharing forAirPods and certainBeats headphones.[43]
A new multi-select gesture is available in supported applications such as Files and Mail. Multiple items, such as files or emails, can be quickly selected by dragging two fingers over the desired items.[20]
Apple Music now supports real-time synced song lyrics that animate along with the music as they are being sung, rapped or spoken. The currently playing line is highlighted in white color. The feature also lets the user skip to a part of a song simply by tapping on the lyric.[44]
User profiles can be created and Memoji can be used as aniMessage profile picture. All iOS devices with anA9 processor or newer can create custom Memoji. Memoji and Animoji can be used as a sticker in iMessage and other apps; they are also available as regular emoji for use anywhere the emoji keyboard is available. There are a variety of new customization options for Memoji.[18]
TheMaps app features a redesigned maps UI, featuring more detailed maps, andLook Around, a street level imagery implementation similar toGoogle Street View.[13]
Redesigned and rebuilt from the ground up with new features such as the ability to suggest when a reminder should be delivered to the user, and the ability to tag contacts so that references to reminders can be surfaced elsewhere, such as in Messages.[13][45]
The Photos app includes a redesigned UI and uses machine learning to auto-hide "clutter" images such as screenshots and documents.[46]
Photos has a redesigned interface showing users photos they took in the past year, month, week and day. This brings all photos to one page and shows users photos based on what their device suggests for them.[47]
There were a number of issues following the release of iOS 13, some relating to battery drain, call-dropping, and ringtones not functioning properly, resulting in frequent software updates and patches. Despite the frequency of bug fix releases, the updates have introduced new issues.[48][49][50][51]
Other issues included incorrect artwork for user's playlists. Users reported the artwork is repeated for some playlists or uses a different picture.[52]
iOS 13 requires 2 GB of RAM. It drops support for all iPhones and iPod Touches using anApple A7 orA8SoC and devices that shipped with 1 GB of RAM[a]. iOS 13 is the first version of iOS to drop support for iPhones withTouch ID.
To furtherdifferentiate features between iPhones and iPads, Applerebranded thetablet-oriented platform with its own operating system, iPadOS.
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| Version | Build | Codename | Release date | Release notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.0[b] | 17A577 | YukonPre | September 19, 2019 | Release notes Security content |
| 13.1[c] | 17A844 | Yukon | September 24, 2019[54] | Release notes Security content |
| 13.1.1 | 17A854 | September 27, 2019[55] | Release notes Security content | |
| 13.1.2 | 17A860 17A861[d] | September 30, 2019[56] | Release notes | |
| 13.1.3 | 17A878 | October 15, 2019[57] | Release notes | |
| 13.2 | 17B84 | YukonB | October 28, 2019[58] | Release notes Security content |
| 13.2.1[e] | 17B90 | October 30, 2019[59] | ||
| 13.2.2 | 17B102 | November 7, 2019[60] | Release notes | |
| 13.2.3 | 17B111 | November 18, 2019[61] | Release notes | |
| 13.3 | 17C54 | YukonC | December 10, 2019[62] | Release notes Security notes |
| 13.3.1 | 17D50 | YukonD | January 28, 2020[63] | Release notes Security content |
| 13.4 | 17E255 | YukonE | March 24, 2020[64] | Release notes Security content |
| 17E8255[f] | April 15, 2020[g] | |||
| 13.4.1 | 17E262 | April 7, 2020[65] | Release notes | |
| 17E8258 | April 23, 2020[66] | |||
| 13.5 | 17F75 | YukonF | May 20, 2020[67] | Release notes Security content |
| 13.5.1 | 17F80 | June 1, 2020 | Release notes Security content | |
| 13.6 | 17G68 | YukonG | July 15, 2020[68] | Release notes Security content |
| 13.6.1 | 17G80 | August 12, 2020[69] | Release notes | |
| 13.7 | 17H35 | YukonH | September 1, 2020[70] | Release notes |
See Apple's main page foriOS 13 release notes, as well as their2019 and2020 security update contents.
iOS 13 was hailed as a massive overhaul that introduced highly requested features, but its launch was criticized for being one of the buggiest in Apple's history.
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