Apple releases iOS 13.5 & iPadOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release

Apple releases iOS 13.5 & iPadOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release

By N.L Tayoh
Date Publish May 19, 2020
Apple releases iOS 13.5 & iPadOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release

Apple releases iOS 13.5 & iPadOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release. This is an update to the iOS and iPadOS 13.5 Beta 3 and comes with updates to Face ID and the first version of Apple’s COVID-19 Exposure Notification API.

With the updated COVID-19 Exposure notification for contact tracing, iOS users can now unlock their iOS 13.5 devices with a facemask on.

Below we have the release notes for this iOS update

iOS & iPadOS 13.5 GM release notes

iOS 13.5 speeds up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask and introduces the Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities. This update also introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group FaceTime calls and includes bug fixes and other improvements.
Face ID and Passcode

  • Simplified unlock process for devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask
  • Passcode field automatically presented after swiping up from the bottom of the Lock screen when you are wearing a face mask
  • Also works when authenticating with the App Store, Apple Books, Apple Pay, iTunes, and other apps that support signing in with Face ID
  • Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities
  • Option to control automatic prominence on Group FaceTime calls so video tiles do not change size when a participant speaks
  • Option to automatically share health and other essential information from your Medical ID with emergency services when you place an emergency call (the US only)
  • Fixes an issue where users may see a black screen when trying to play streaming video from some websites
  • Addresses an issue in the share sheet where suggestions and actions may not load

Exposure Notification
FaceTime
Emergency Services
This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.

Public release date

The public release for this iOS version isn't known yet, but we are expecting it very soon. We will be looking forward to and will list all supported devices as soon as Apple seeds the iOS 13.5 GM for public use.