iPadOS 13 – Wikipedia

Version Build Codename Release date Notes Update type 13.1 17A844 Yukon September 24, 2019 Initial release on iPad (7th generation)

• Introduces Dark Mode
• Introduces “Sign in with Apple”, allowing users to link accounts to their Apple ID
• Introduces Apple Arcade
• Integrates Siri and Shortcuts
• Adds more Memoji customization options
• Redesigns the CarPlay Dashboard
• Adds custom fonts to the App Store
• Enables external drive support in the Files app
• Enables SMB support in the Files app
• Enables extraction and compression of .zip archives
• Adds “Allow Once” location permission
• Redesigns volume control in the upper-left corner to be less unobtrusive
• Adds 38 more keyboard languages
• Adds Voice Control
• Introduces Low Data Mode, to reduce data usage over cellular networks
• Introduces Optimized Battery Charging, which learns from your charging behavior to only charge your device when you need it
• Find My iPhone and Find My Friends are combined into one app
• Split View and Slide Over allow showing multiple windows from the same app, such as showing two Safari windows at the same time
• App Exposé allows viewing all windows from a specific app
• Tapping on iPad’s display with Apple Pencil opens the Markup screen
• Apple Pencil latency has been reduced
• The Home Screen app grid has been increased to 5×6 no matter the screen rotation
• Today Widgets can be placed on the left side of Home Screen
• QuickType allows shrinking the keyboard to view more screen area
• Fixes a bug that caused a malicious iBooks file to cause persistent denial-of-service
• Fixes a bug that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes multiple issues in libxslt
• Fixes a bug that allowed accessing Contacts on Lock Screen
• Fixes two WebKit bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug that allows malicious websites to read browsing history[11]

Initial Release 13.1.1 17A854 September 27, 2019

• Fixes an issue that prevented iPads from restoring from backups
• Fixes an issue that caused high battery drain
• Fixes an issue that caused abnormally slow sync speed for Reminders
• Fixes an issue where Safari search suggestions may re-enable themselves after being disabled
• Fixes a bug that prevented apps from receiving the correct sandbox restrictions[12]

Bug Fixes 13.1.2 17A860 September 30, 2019

• Fixes a bug that caused the progress bar for iCloud Backup to continue to show after a backup completed
• Fixes an issue that caused Shortcuts to not run properly from HomePod[13]

13.1.3 17A878 October 15, 2019

• Fixes a bug that prevented opening a meeting invite in Mail
• Fixes an issue that caused Voice Memos to not sync via iCloud Backup
• Improves Bluetooth reliability for Bluetooth hearing aids and headsets
• Improves launch performance for Game Center-enabled apps

Bug Fixes 13.2 17B84 YukonB October 28, 2019

• Allows opting out of and deletion of Siri and Dictation History
• Announce Messages with Siri has been reintroduced
• Deleting apps on Home Screen is now possible
• The Rearrange Apps button has been renamed to Edit Home Screen
• Adds over 70 new emoji
• The Home App has been updated to support HomeKit Secure Video for security camera footage
• Fixes a bug that prevented Password Autofill in third-party apps
• Fixes a bug that caused the keyboard to not appear when using Spotlight Search
• Fixes a bug that caused Messages to only send one notification if it was configured to send more
• Fixes a bug that caused Markup annotations to not save
• Fixes a bug that caused Notes to disappear
• Fixes a bug that caused iCloud Backup to fail
• Improves performance when using AssistiveTouch to open App Switcher
• Fixes six bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes two WebKit bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution[14]

Feature Update 13.2.2 17B102 November 7, 2019

• Fixes a bug that caused apps to quit if in the background
• Fixes a bug that prevented charging on Lightning-powered YubiKey accessories[15]

Bug Fixes 13.2.3 17B111 November 18, 2019

• Fixes a bug that caused Search in Settings, Mail, Files and Notes to fail
• Fixes a bug that prevented attachments in Messages to not display
• Fixes a bug that caused Background App Refresh to fail
• Fixes a bug that prevented Mail from fetching new emails[16]

Bug Fixes 13.3 17C54 YukonC December 10, 2019

• Communication limits have been introduced for Screen Time
  • Screen Time can limit the contacts devices can call, FaceTime, or Message
  • Contacts can be managed to show a select list
• Editing a video in Photos now has the option to save as new clip
• Adds support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari
• Fixes an issue that caused the cursor to not move after long pressing the space bar
• Fixes an issue that caused Markup to fail to save
• Fixes an issue where the missed call badge on the Phone app failed to clear
• Fixes a bug that caused the Cellular Data setting to incorrectly show as off
• Improves wireless charging speed
• Fixes a bug that caused Siri to initiate calls on the incorrect plan for dual SIM-equipped phones
• Fixes a bug that allowed applications to elevate privileges
• Fixes a bug that caused malicious FaceTime video to allow arbitrary code execution
• Fixes four bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes bugs in libpcap
• Fixes two WebKit bugs that allow arbitrary code execution[17]

Feature Update 13.3.1 17D50 YukonD January 28, 2020

• Fixes a bug that allowed adding a contact to Communication Limits without entering Screen Time password, if applied
• Fixed a bug that caused an excess of undo dialogs to appear in Mail
• Fixes a bug that caused push notifications to fail to deliver over WiFi
• Adds support for Indian English Siri voices for HomePod
• Fixes nine bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes three bugs that allowed applications to read restricted memory
• Fixes two bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug that caused FaceTime to display camera footage from the wrong camera
• Fixes two bugs that allowed accessing Contacts on a device on Lock Screen
• Fixes two WebKit bugs that allowed arbitrary execution[18]

Bug Fixes 13.4 17E255 YukonE March 24, 2020 Initial release on iPad Pro (4th generation)

• Adds nine new Memoji stickers
• iCloud Drive folders can be shared from the Files app
• Universal Purchase allows purchasing one app for use on multiple devices
• CarPlay allows using third-party navigation apps
• Predictive typing is now supported for Arabic
• Mouse and Trackpads are now supported
• Fixes a bug that caused Viewfinder in Camera to appear black
• Fixes a bug that caused messages in Mail to appear out of order
• Fixes a bug that caused abnormally low quality music to be streamed from Apple Music
• Adds punctuation symbols to the Burmese keyboard
• Fixes a sandbox escape
• Fixes a bug that allowed applications to apply arbitrary entitlements to themselves
• Fixes a bug that allowed applications to elevate privileges
• Fixes three bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes issues in libxml2
• Fixes a bug that allowed replying to Messages if that setting was disabled
• Fixes a bug that caused Private Browsing activity to be saved in Screen Time
• Fixes four WebKit bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution[19]

Feature Update 13.4.1 17E262 April 7, 2020

• Fixes a bug that caused FaceTime calls to devices running iOS 9.3.6 or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier to fail[20]

Bug Fixes 13.5 17F75 YukonF May 20, 2020

• The passcode field is automatically presented on iPads with Face ID if the user is wearing a mask
• Fixes a bug that caused a black screen to appear when attempting to stream video from some websites
• Fixes two audio bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Fixes a bug that allowed a remote attacker to modify a device’s filesystem
• Fixes two image bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Fixes five bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges
• Fixes a sandbox bug that allowed applications to bypass Privacy preferences
• Fixes a privilege escalation bug
• Fixes seven WebKit bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution[21]

Feature Update 13.5.1 17F80 June 1, 2020

• Patches a bug that allowed the unc0ver jailbreak to work[22]

Bug Fixes 13.6 17G68 YukonG July 15, 2020

• Adds support for narrated News stories with an Apple News+ subscription
• Adds a toggle to automatically download updates when on WiFi
• Fixes a bug that caused calls originating from Saskatchewan to display as from the US
• Fixes a bug that prevented iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE (1st generation) from enabling WiFi calling
• Improves Control Center stability when AssistiveTouch is enabled
• Fixes a bug that caused Japanese hardware keyboards to map as US keyboards
• Allows administrators of devices enrolled in MDM to specify domains that are excluded from the MDM-mandated VPN
• Fixes ten bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Fixes many issues in openEXR
• Fixes six bugs that allowed arbitrary code execution as kernel privileges
• Fixes a bug that allowed applications with code execution as kernel to bypass PPL
• Fixes a bug in libxml2 that allowed arbitrary code execution
• Patches two sandbox escapes[23]
• Fixes a WebKit bug that allowed bypassing PAC
• Fixes a WebKit bug that allowed address bar spoofing
• Fixes two WebKit bugs that allowed kernel memory corruption
• Fixes a WebKit bug that allowed arbitrary code execution

Bug Fixes 13.6.1 17G80 August 12, 2020

• Fixes a bug that caused unneeded system files to not be deleted if system storage is low
• Fixes an issue that caused some displays to have a green tint[24]

Bug Fixes 13.7 17H35 YukonH September 1, 2020 Unknown Unknown