Finally, Apple releases their newest update 13.5, I have been waiting since they publicly announced that it will help the user to unlock their iPhone using Face ID quickly. this features update release to help COVID-19 situation where we all have to use a facemask and need to wait for a couple of minute for our iPhone to finally pop the pin windows after it failed to detect our face with a mask on.

While we are agitated waiting for the pin windows to pop, there are queue of people who is waiting for us behind when we wait at the cashier. Therefore Apple feels that there is a need to do this update.

I personally feel impatience to wait for the pin windows to pop, and taking off my mask is not the option I can choose in this situation, since we all have to follow the rules of COVID-19 where putting a mask is a MUST or else we will be fines.

The second feature is ‘contact tracing apps’ in Singapore this feature is useful so does in another part of the country where they have developed the apps for COVID-19 trace. While back in Indonesia, the government has not yet released any app for contact tracing. So the update is useless in this country.

It is significant and may be helpful if country who have large population develop the contact tracing apps so they can tackle the root of COVID-19 however, it does seems like the world countries has suffered from panic due to this virus and few has taken smart step immediately when the virus attack so furiously.

Even on iPad, the IOS 13.5 has also released yet there is no contact trace available. The significant different of the update as below:

iPhone

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
– ‌Exposure Notification‌ API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities

‌FaceTime‌
– Option to control automatic prominence on Group ‌FaceTime‌ calls so video tiles do not change size when a participant speaks

Emergency Services
– Option to automatically share health and other essential information from your Medical ID with emergency services when you place an emergency call (US only)

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
– 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

iPad

‌iPadOS‌ 13.5 speeds up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask and introduces an option to control automatic prominence of video tiles on Group ‌FaceTime‌ calls. This update 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

‌FaceTime‌
– Option to control automatic prominence on Group ‌FaceTime‌ calls so video tiles do not change size when a participant speaks

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
– 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
– Resolves security issues, including some that could lead to unexpected memory corruption or stability issues with the Mail app

According to macrumours.com iOS 13.5 could be one of the last updates to the iOS 13 operating system as Apple prepares to shift its focus to iOS 14. Apple will unveil ‌iOS 14‌ on June 22, when its virtual WWDC event kicks off.

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