Apple Releases iOS 13.6 & iPadOS 13.6; Bringing Additional Options for
Software Update Downloads, New Features to the News & Health Apps, & More
Apple has today released iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, bringing changes to how
software updates are installed, changes to the Health and News apps, and
support for Car Key which allows an iPhone or an Apple Watch to be used to
unlock an NFC-enabled vehicle.
We are currently unaware of any changes, fixes or regressions in these
releases for blind or low vision users.
According to Apple's release notes via
<https://www.macrumors.com/2020/07/09/apple-ios-13-6-gm-developer-release/>
MacRumors,, iOS 13.6 includes the following changes:
iOS 13.6 adds support for digital car keys, introduces audio stories in
Apple News+, and contains a new symptoms category in the Health app. This
release also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Digital car keys
* Unlock, lock, and start your compatible car with your iPhone
* Securely remove digital keys from a lost device via iCloud
* Share digital keys easily with iMessage
* Driver-specific profiles so you can configure shared keys for
full-access or restricted driving
* Power reserve lets you unlock and start your car for up to five
hours after iPhone runs out of battery
Apple News
* Audio stories are professionally narrated versions of some of the
best reads from Apple News+, selected and produced by the Apple News editors
as part of your Apple News+ subscription
* Apple News Today is a new, free audio briefing on the day's top
stories from the Apple News editors, also available in the Podcasts app
* A new Audio tab makes it easy to find Apple News Today and Apple
News+ audio stories
* CarPlay allows you to listen to Apple News Today and Apple News+
audio stories while on the road
* Local news in your Today feed provides extensive coverage of San
Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City
* More stories available from local news providers with a subscription
to Apple News+
* Your daily newsletter from Apple News can now be personalized with
stories that reflect your interests
Health
* New category for symptoms in the Health app, including symptoms
logged from Cycle Tracking and ECG
* Ability to log new symptoms, like fever, chills, sore throat or
coughing, and share them with third-party app
This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
* Adds a new setting to choose if updates automatically download to
your device when on Wi-Fi
* Addresses an issue that could cause apps to become unresponsive when
syncing data from iCloud Drive
* Fixes an issue that could cause data roaming to appear to be
disabled on eSIM even though it remained active
* Fixes an issue that causes some phone calls from Saskatchewan to
appear as originating from the United States
* Addresses an issue that could interrupt audio when making phone
calls over Wi-Fi Calling
* Fixes an issue that prevented some iPhone 6S and iPhone SE devices
from registering for Wi-Fi Calling
* Resolves an issue that could cause the software keyboard to appear
unexpectedly when connected to certain third-party hardware keyboards
* Fixes an issue that could cause Japanese hardware keyboards to be
incorrectly mapped as a U.S. keyboard
* Addresses stability issues when accessing Control Center when
Assistive Touch was enabled
* Provides a mechanism for administrators to specify domains to
exclude from traffic carried by always-on VPN connections
iOS and iPadOS 13.6 are available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings >
General > Software Update) via Finder on a Mac with macOS Catalina or later,
or via iTunes on a PC or Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier.
Before updating, we strongly recommend making a full and complete backup of
your device (either in Finder, iTunes or iCloud, depending on personal
preference). This will ensure that, in the unlikely event that something
goes wrong during the update process, you will have a current backup on hand
in case a device restore becomes necessary. Also, if using OTA update, we
recommend plugging your device into a power source for the duration of the
download/installation process, so as to prevent the unlikely event of your
battery going dead during the update.
More information on how to update the software on your iOS or iPadOS device
is available on <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204> this Apple
Support page
Apple Releases macOS 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8, & tvOS 13.4.8
In addition to releasing
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-136-and-ipados-136-bringin
g-additional-options-software-update-downloads> iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6,,
Apple has today released macOS 10.15.6, watchOS 6.2.8, and tvOS 13.4.8.
Apple additionally today released new 13.4.8 software for HomePod.
With much of Apple's focus likely being on
<https://www.applevis.com/blog/wwdc-2020-new-software-and-fresh-chips> this
fall's software releases, we do not expect today's updates to contain any
changes specific to VoiceOver users.
Below are the release notes for macOS Catalina 10.15.6 and watchOS 6.2.8,
shared via <http://www.macrumors.com/> Mac Rumors:
macOS Catalina 10.13.6 Release Notes
macOS Catalina 10.15.6 introduces local news in your Today feed in Apple
News and improves the security and reliability of your Mac.
Apple News
- Local news in your Today feed provides extensive coverage of San
Francisco, the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City
- More stories available from local news providers with a subscription to
Apple News+
- Your daily newsletter from Apple News can now be personalized with stories
that reflect your interests
This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements.
- Adds a new option to optimize video streaming on HDR-compatible Mac
notebooks for improved battery life
- Fixes an issue where the computer name may change after installing a
software update
- Resolves an issue where certain USB mouse and trackpads may lose
connection
watchOS 6.2.8 Release Notes
watchOS 6.2.8 includes new features and improvements:
- Adds support for digital car keys for Apple Watch Series 5
- ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later now available in Bahrain, Brazil,
and South Africa
- Irregular heart rhythm notifications now available in Bahrain, Brazil, and
South Africa
How to Update
macOS Catalina 10.15.6 can be downloaded by going to System Preferences >
Software Update.
watchOS 6.2.8 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General >
Software Update) or by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and navigating
to General> Software Update. To install the update, your Watch must be
connected to its charger and have at least 50% battery power.
To install tvOS 13.4.8 on Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation), go to
Settings > System > Software Updates and Select Update Software. If there's
an update, select Download and Install. Wait for your Apple TV to download
the update. Don't disconnect or unplug your Apple TV until the update
completes.
Submitted by AppleVis
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