Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1 & iPadOS 13.3.1 with Some Improvements to Smart
Invert
Apple has today released iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1.
In these releases, Apple has addressed a number of issues with Smart Invert.
These are the fixes and improvements to Smart Invert that we are currently
aware of:
* Smart Invert now works as expected with Safari webpages when Dark
Mode is enabled.
* Apps which use a dark on light color scheme should now invert to
light on dark when Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled.
* The onscreen keyboard for Spotlight searches now displays as
expected when Smart Invert is enabled.
* The Lock screen camera now uses an appropriate color combination
when Dark Mode and/or Smart Invert are enabled.
There are still issues with Smart Invert, but today's releases go some way
towards restoring this feature to where it was prior to the regressions
introduced with iOS and iPadOS 13.3.
The remaining issues with Smart Invert that we know of are:
* If Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled, your screen may briefly
flash white when your device is woken.
* The Dock and open folders on the Home screen do not use the
appropriate color combinations when Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled.
* The Notifications Center may not use the appropriate color
combinations when Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled.
* The Today view may not use the appropriate color combinations when
Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled.
* You may find on occasions that when switching to an app that
supports Dark Mode it will initially display with a dark on light color
scheme when Dark Mode and Smart Invert are enabled. On these occasions you
should find that turning Smart Invert off and then on again will resolve the
problem.
If you are a low vision user of the Smart Invert feature, please let us know
of any additional issues or improvements by posting a comment to:
https://applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-1331-and-ipados-1331-some-impro
vements-smart-invert
As far as we are aware at this time, there are no additional fixes or
changes for blind or low vision users in iOS 13.3.1 or iPadOS 13.3.1.
According to Apple's release notes, iOS 13.3.1 include the following changes
& fixes:
o Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact to be
added without entering the Screen Time passcode
* Adds a setting to control the use of location services by the U1
Ultra Wideband chip
* Addresses an issue that could cause a momentary delay before
editing a Deep Fusion photo taken on iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro
* Resolves an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to load
even when the Load Remote Images setting is disabled
* Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in
Mail
* Addresses an issue where FaceTime could use the rear facing
ultra-wide camera instead of the wide camera
* Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be
delivered over Wi-Fi
* Addresses a CarPlay issue that could cause distorted sound when
making phone calls in certain vehicles
* Introduces support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod
The release notes for iPadOS 13.3.1 are:
* iPadOS 13.3.1 includes bug fixes and improvements. This update:
* Fixes an issue in Communication Limits that could allow a contact
to be added without entering the Screen Time passcode
* Addresses an issue with Mail that could cause remote images to
load even when the Load Remote Images setting is disabled
* Fixes an issue that could cause multiple undo dialogs to appear in
Mail
* Resolves an issue where push notifications could fail to be
delivered over Wi-Fi
* Introduces support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod
As we always stress, we can make no claims on the completeness or accuracy
of our testing. We are only a small team, and it is simply impossible for us
to test all devices, configurations, applications, and use cases.
Accordingly, to help us ensure that the information on this page is as
complete and accurate as possible, please let us know in the comments of any
fixes; enhancements; or regressions that you find in your own use of iOS
13.3.1 or iPadOS 13.3.1.
How to update
iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings
General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina, or viaiTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.
MacRumors are as follows:
