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• iOS 13.1, tvOS 13, and iPadOS released — plus urgent news for Mac Pro and AVID users

  Posted on September 25, 2019 at 05:43 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  From Nathaniel Parker:

  Apple released iOS 13.1 yesterday for the iPhone and iPod Touch, adding additional features that did not make it in the iOS 13 release. Today also marked the release of the new iPadOS variant of iOS, which also happens to officially be at 13.1. tvOS 13 has also been released today as well.

  Before updating devices today, however, you might want to hold off until Apple releases a fix for third-party keyboards. For those of us who also use a Mac, it is also recommended to wait and upgrade all devices after macOS Catalina is released. AskWoody is launching an Apple Operating Systems Update list (an AskWoody Knowledge Base article) that will be continuously updated, along with guidance on when to install updates and what updates to wait on.

  Urgent news for users of AVID video editing software on the “trashcan” Mac Pro. There is a major issue causing some Mac Pros not to restart after shutting down. For those who use a “trashcan” Mac Pro and AVID, don’t shut down your Mac, and initiate a full-system backup immediately.

  Lastly, the new low-cost 10.2” iPad is shipping Wednesday, with in-store availability coming later this week.

  Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS Catalina, tvOS

• iOS 13 for iPhone, watchOS 5 released, Apple Arcade launches

  Posted on September 20, 2019 at 06:39 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  From Nathaniel Parker:

  Apple released iOS 13 for iPhone and iPod Touch on Thursday, as well as watchOS 5 for Series 3 and Series 4 Apple Watch models (older models are being delayed).

  Unless one wishes to be adventurous, my recommendation is to wait on updating Apple
  devices. I will have more details coming up this weekend, as well as AskWoody will be releasing
  a regularly updated list of Apple operating system updates with update guidance coming up.

  Apple Arcade, Apple’s $4.99/month (after one month trial) gaming service, also launched today
  (requires iOS 13). I personally don’t play games, so I’m not interested in it, but early reviews
  have been overall positive for some gamers who want the experience of playing games across
  Apple devices, as well as the unique titles and family sharing included with it.

  Lastly, iOS 13.1 and iPadOS will now be released on September 24 instead of September 30.

  From what I hear, iOS 13.1, in particular, has loads of bug fixes.

  UPDATE: From @PKCano, a pointer to a sobering article in CNN Business:

  A flaw in iOS 13, the new iPhone operating system Apple released Thursday, exposes contact details stored in iPhones without requiring a passcode or biometric identification. And Apple (AAPL) has known about the flaw since July, a person who reported the bug to Apple told CNN Business.

  A hacker would need physical access to a target’s phone to complete the hack — but once it is in their possession they could bypass Apple’s standard security features like facial I.D. Once they have done so, they can access the phone’s address book and see information for contacts stored on the phone, as well as indications of the most recent contacts with whom the phone’s owner had been communicating.

  It’s like deja vu all over again….

  Apple iOS, watchOS
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