iOS 13.2

Apple unsigns iOS 13.2, hindering downgrades from iOS 13.2.2

Apple stopped signing iOS 13.2 Thursday evening, a move that inhibits iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch owners from downgrading their handset’s software from the latest iOS 13.2.2 release.

It’s common practice for the Cupertino-based tech company to unsign older software sometime after a newer gets released. Doing so facilitates (sometimes involuntary) software upgrades, which ensures that the majority of iOS device users take advantage of the latest new features, bug fixes, and security improvements.

Editor’s Desk: Apple update death march, Adobe expectations, Apple Health and EHR

This week saw yet another point update from Apple to fix a problem, this time for an issue first introduced in late October. We also saw the release of an app we've been waiting for from Adobe for a year - one that's underwhelming many of us, it turns out. Apple surprised us with some welcome electronic health record integration; now if only the rest of the health care industry would catch up. Thoughts on all this stuff in this week's editor's desk roundup.

What’s new in iOS 13.2: All about Deep Fusion and more

iOS 13.2 is now available for download. The new software adds new computational photography features for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro users, new emoji, new home screen gestures and other key features. It's always a good idea to back up your device before installing a new version of the operating system. So while you're doing that, watch this quick video to understand what's changed in iOS 13.2 before you install it.