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Apple released iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8, macOS Catalina 10.15.6 and iOS 12.4.8 to all users this evening.
After the end of last week the Golden Master versions of the five operating systems, the final version has now been rolled out to all users. Users can now update their iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV or Mac devices. iOS 13.6 fixes some bugs and adds interesting features. A particularly critical problem that caused high battery consumption should now also be history. One of the main innovations can be found in the settings in the software updates area. Previously it was possible to control automatic updates. From now on, users can also control the automatic installation of an update. Both switches are currently activated by default.
iOS 13.6: The Health app has also been updated
So if you don’t want that, you will have to deactivate it manually after updating to iOS 13.6. In addition, Apple A feature called "Symptoms" has been implemented in the Health app. This section includes a total of 33 different symptoms, including body and muscle aches, changes in appetite, coughing, dizziness, fainting, headaches, nausea, and more. Users can log and track any of these symptoms in the corresponding section. Each individual symptom has a clear description. The input options vary depending on the symptom and include the option to determine its severity. Below, you can find all the new features and bug fixes verbatim. (Photo by Wrightstudio / Bigstockphoto)
iOS 13.6 update description:
iOS 13.6 adds support for digital car keys and a new symptom category in the Health app. This version also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Digital car keys
- Unlock, lock and start compatible vehicles with your iPhone
- Securely remove digital car keys from lost devices via iCloud
- Easily share digital keys via iMessage
- Driver-specific profiles for configuring shared keys for full access or restricted driving
- Power reserve to unlock and start your vehicle for up to five hours after the iPhone runs out of power
Health
- New category for symptoms in the Health app, including symptoms logged by Cycle Tracker and ECG
- Ability to log and share symptoms such as fever, chills, sore throat and cough with third-party apps
This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
- A new setting enables automatic downloads to the device when a Wi-Fi connection is available
- Fixed an issue that might cause apps to stop responding when syncing data with iCloud Drive
- Fixed an issue where data roaming appeared to be disabled on the eSIM even though it remained active
- Fixed an issue where calls from Saskatchewan, Canada, appeared to be made in the United States
- Fixed an issue where audio could be interrupted when making calls as Wi-Fi calls
- Fixes an issue that prevents some iPhone 6S and iPhone SE devices from registering for Wi-Fi calling
- Resolved an issue where the software keyboard unexpectedly appears when connecting to certain third-party hardware keyboards
- Fixed an issue where Japanese hardware keyboards were incorrectly mapped as US keyboards
- Fixed stability issues when accessing Control Center when AssistiveTouch is enabled
- A feature for administrators that allows specified domains to be excluded from network traffic when VPN connections are always on
