iOS 13.6 - 17G68 has been released for 56 devices

iOS 13.6 - 17G68 has been released for 56 devices

By N.L Tayoh
Date Publish July 15, 2020
iOS 13.6 - 17G68 has been released for 56 devices
Apple just made public iOS 13.6 and it is available for some devices. After numerous beta releases, those with compatible dives can now enjoy all the features the iOS 13.6 has got to offer.

So, if you have been long waiting for this new iOS version, check out from the list to see if your device is compatible.

This new iOS version can be installed by going to Settings > General >Software Updates or by downloading and installing the IPSW firmware using iTunes or 3utools for example.

iOS 13.6 Release Notes

iOS 13.6 adds support for digital car keys, introduces audio stories in Apple News+, and contains a new symptoms category in the Health app. This release also includes bug fixes and improvements.

Digital car keys


  • Unlock, lock, and start your compatible car with your iPhone
  • Securely remove digital keys from a lost device via iCloud
  • Share digital keys easily with iMessage
  • Driver-specific profiles so you can configure shared keys for full-access or restricted driving
  • Power reserve lets you unlock and start your car for up to five hours after the iPhone runs out of battery

Apple News


  • Audio stories are professionally narrated versions of some of the best reads from Apple News+, selected and produced by the Apple News editors as part of your Apple News+ subscription
  • Apple News Today is a new, free audio briefing on the day’s top stories from the Apple News editors, also available in the Podcasts app
  • A new Audio tab makes it easy to find Apple News Today and Apple News+ audio stories
  • CarPlay allows you to listen to Apple News Today and Apple News+ audio stories while on the road
  • Local news in your Today feed provides extensive coverage of San Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City
  • More stories available from local news providers with a subscription to Apple News+
  • Your daily newsletter from Apple News can now be personalized with stories that reflect your interests

Health


  • New category for symptoms in the Health app, including symptoms logged from Cycle Tracking and ECG
  • Ability to log new symptoms, like fever, chills, sore throat or coughing, and share them with third-party apps

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.


  • Adds a new setting to choose if updates automatically download to your device when on Wi-Fi
  • Addresses an issue that could cause apps to become unresponsive when syncing data from iCloud Drive
  • Fixes an issue that could cause data roaming to appear to be disabled on eSIM even though it remained active
  • Fixes an issue that's causing some phone calls from Saskatchewan to appear as originating from the United States
  • Addresses an issue that could interrupt audio when making phone calls over Wi-Fi Calling
  • Fixes an issue that prevented some iPhone 6S and iPhone SE devices from registering for Wi-Fi Calling
  • Resolves an issue that could cause the software keyboard to appear unexpectedly when connected to certain third-party hardware keyboards
  • Fixes an issue that could cause Japanese hardware keyboards to be incorrectly mapped as a U.S. keyboard
  • Addresses stability issues when accessing Control Center when AssistiveTouch was enabled
  • Provides a mechanism for administrators to specify domains to exclude from traffic carried by always-on VPN connections

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

iOS 13.6 -17G68 supported devices

iPads

  1. iPad Mini 5 (WiFi)
  2. iPad Mini 5 (Cellular)
  3. iPad Air 3 (WiFi)
  4. iPad Air 3 (Cellular)
  5. iPad Mini 4 (WiFi)
  6. iPad Mini 4 (Cellular)
  7. iPad Air 2 (WiFi)
  8. iPad Air 2 (Cellular)
  9. iPad 5 (WiFi)
  10. iPad 5 (Cellular)
  11. iPad Pro 9.7-inch (WiFi)
  12. iPad Pro 9.7-inch (Cellular)
  13. iPad Pro 12.9-inch (WiFi)
  14. iPad Pro 12.9-inch (Cellular)
  15. iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch, WiFi)
  16. iPad 7 (WiFi)
  17. iPad 7 (Cellular)
  18. iPad Pro 2 (12.9-inch Cellular)
  19. iPad Pro (10.5-inch, WiFi)
  20. iPad Pro (10.5-inch, Cellular)
  21. iPad 6 (WiFi)
  22. iPad 6 (Cellular)
  23. iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi)
  24. iPad Pro 4 (11-inch, Cellular)
  25. iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch, WiFi)
  26. iPad Pro 4 (12.9-inch, Cellular)
  27. iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model)
  28. iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular)
  29. iPad Pro 3 (11-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model)
  30. iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi)
  31. iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, WiFi, 1TB Model)
  32. iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular)
  33. iPad Pro 3 (12.9-inch, Cellular, 1TB Model)
  34. iPad Pro 4 (11-inch, WiFi)

iPhone

  1. iPhone 8 (Global)
  2. iPhone 8 Plus (Global)
  3. iPhone X (Global)
  4. iPhone 8 (GSM)
  5. iPhone 8 Plus (GSM)
  6. iPhone X (GSM)
  7. iPhone XS
  8. iPhone XS Max (China)
  9. iPhone XS Max
  10. iPhone XR
  11. iPhone 11
  12. iPhone 11 Pro
  13. iPhone 11 Pro Max
  14. iPhone SE (2020)
  15. iPhone 6s
  16. iPhone 6s+
  17. iPhone SE
  18. iPhone 7 (Global)
  19. iPhone 7 Plus (Global)
  20. iPhone 7 (GSM)
  21. iPhone 7 Plus (GSM)
  22. iPod touch 7