iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, macOS 10.15.5, watchOS 6.2.5: what’s new

Version 13.5 of iOS and iPad is availablefor a week now, just like watchOS 6.2.5. For macOS it took a little longer to reach, since version 10.15.5 has only been available sincethe day before yesterday. But now that these 3 OS are up to date for everyone, it's time to list all the changes they bring.

Security

• Face ID :iOS can automatically detect the wearing of a surgical mask. In this case, the unlock code is offered more quickly without the user having to waste time trying to unlock using Face ID. This is valid for unlocking the iPhone, but also for paying with Apple Pay, downloading apps from the App Store or purchasing content on iTunes and Apple Books

As pointed out by@Sonikku_a2, if you’re wearing a mask, iOS 13.5 goes straight to the passcode screen if you try to unlock with Face ID (keypad not shown because iOS hides it in screen recordings)pic.twitter.com/bQCzu5u20p

— Guilherme Rambo (@_inside)April 29, 2020

Health

• New COVID-19 Exposure Notifications API:a new coronavirus exposure tracking feature has been implemented in iOS, as seenicietTo be. It allows third-party apps to take advantage of it to track the population in an effort to contain the pandemic. In France, no app benefits from this to date. The country's government is developing its own solution not using this API

• Sharing health information:a new option reserved for American users for the moment allows you to share information from your personal health file to the emergency services called as part of an emergency call

Other Improvements and Fixes

• Facetime :possibility of deactivating the automatic zooming of faces,as detailed here

• Mail :security vulnerability fixdescribed here
• Apple Music :easy sharing of Apple Music listening via Facebook and Instagram and easy access to Apple Music from Facebook and Instagram

iOS 13.4.5 beta 2 now includes a direct link to Apple Music songs shared on Instagram Stories.pic.twitter.com/AfpMne9L9q

— Filipe Espósito (@filipeesposito)April 15, 2020

• Black screen bug fix:It could happen that videos loaded from certain websites were not displayed and left a black screen. This problem is now resolved
• Share function bug fix :randomly, some sharing actions were not loading. This problem is now resolved

macOS 10.15.5

Improvements

• Battery management optimization:addition of an option in the macOS settings to better manage MacBook battery usage. We havedetailed this new feature here. Also find more information on this subjectat Apple

• FaceTime :like on iOS, it is now possible to deactivate the automatic zooming of faces
• Pro Display XDR :new controls allow you to finely calibrate the screen to best adjust the white point and luminance according to your preferences

Fixes

• Reminders:fixed a bug that could prevent Reminders from sending notifications for recurring reminders
• Passwords:Fixed an issue that could prevent password entry during login
• Notifications :fixed an issue causing a notification badge to be displayed in System Preferences even though the corresponding update has been installed
• Camera:fixed a bug that could prevent the built-in camera from being detected when using a video conferencing app
• Speakers:Fixed a bug that could prevent internal speakers on Macs equipped with the T2 chip from appearing as audio output devices in system settings
• Day before :fixed stability bug when uploading media files to or from iCloud Photo Library when Mac is asleep
• Finder :fixed a stability issue when transferring large amounts of data to RAID volumes
• Accessibility and FaceTime:Fixed a bug preventing animations from reducing the animation speed of group FaceTime calls

watchOS 6.2.5

• New dials featuring LGBT specialswhich we presented here

• Deployment of the ECG function in Saudi Arabia

Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.