Apple recently launched iOS 13.4, along with updates to iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS, to the public. And now the beta seed process is back up and running for the next update to the platforms.
iOS 13.4
Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 for the new iPhone SE
On April 7, Apple released iOS 13.4.1 to the public with a few different bug fixes, and now the company has released the same software again -- this time for the new iPhone SE.
Apple no longer signing iOS 13.4, preventing downgrades from iOS 13.4.1
Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS and iPadOS 13.4, a move on the Cupertino-based company’s part that prevents its users from intentionally downgrading their handset’s firmware version to anything besides the latest release.
Notably, iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1 were only just released last week. Apple typically waits two weeks before closing signing windows for its firmware, but has demonstrated a more aggressive approach to this behavior more recently.
Apple seeds second betas of iOS 13.4.5, iPadOS 13.4.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5 to developers [Updated]
Not too long ago now, Apple launched iOS 13.4, along with updates to iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS, to the public. And now the beta seed process is back up and running for the next update to the platforms.
The HomePod’s operating system is now based on tvOS rather than iOS
Is Apple going to launch a new, less expensive HomePod in 2020? Maybe! But one thing is for sure: the company has made a big change to the operating system for its first smart speaker.
Checkra1n v0.10.1 released with support for iOS 13.4 & 13.4.1, bug fixes
Apple released iOS 13.4.1 to the general public yesterday, and as you might come to expect, this has a few implications for the jailbreak community. Obviously, the unc0ver jailbreak doesn’t support the new firmware, as it can only jailbreak iOS 13.0-13.3. Checkra1n users, on the other hand, should be in the clear following a new update to the jailbreak tool on Wednesday.
Checkra1n co-developer Jamie Bishop took to Twitter this evening to share that checkra1n v0.10.1 had been released. This new update incorporates support for iOS/iPadOS 13.4 & 13.4.1, enabling handsets susceptible to the checkm8 bootrom exploit (A7-A11) to be jailbroken even on Apple’s latest and greatest software updates:
If you’re having issues with Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad, you’re not alone
In this day and age of self-isolation amid coronavirus lockdowns, I've been having lots of issues with my broadband Internet connection (as have a lot of other people) now that many of us are working from home. Network congestion interferes with my work, so when this crisis began escalating I figured I should try using my iPhone's cellular network instead.
iOS 13.4 and macOS 10.15.4 prevent FaceTime audio and video calls with older devices
A software issue in the recently released iOS 13.4 and macOS Catalina 10.15.4 updates is preventing FaceTime audio and video calls with older devices, according to numerous reports.
Apple stops signing iOS 13.3.1, thwarting downgrades from iOS 13.4
Apple officially stopped signing iOS and iPadOS 13.3.1 Tuesday evening, just one week after releasing iOS and iPadOS 13.4 to the general public as an over-the-air software update.
The closing of the signing window means those who’ve upgraded to the newer 13.4 firmware will be unable to downgrade to 13.3.1. This isn’t a big deal for most iPhone or iPad users, but it’s something that can be particularly unsettling for the jailbreak community as software updates frequently patch jailbreak-centric software exploits.
iOS 13.4.5 beta code hints at an upcoming iPhone with Touch ID, Express Transit, and future CarKey support
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first developer beta of iOS 13.4.5, which is starting to reveal a few of its secrets.
iOS 13.4.5 beta adds the option to share songs from Apple Music to Instagram Stories
Sharing content to Instagram Stories is a growing feature for third-party apps and services. Like Netflix, for instance. And now we can add Apple Music to the list as well.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 13.4.5, iPadOS 13.4.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and macOS Catalina 10.15.5 to developers
Apple launched iOS 13.4 to the public not too long ago, along with other major updates to its operating systems, but now the beta seed process is back up and running.