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Apple released a developer beta of the upcoming iOS 13.5 release, and revealed that the new version of the operating system may provide a number of features that will help with the current crown crisis.
Unfortunately, this beta version is not available to the public and is intended exclusively for developers to see the new features and, as a result, make the adjustments they need in their applications.
It’s also worth mentioning that since this is a beta version, there is no guarantee that these features will make it to the final version, but they are probably strong indicators of what updates should appear.
Tracking contacts
In early April announced Google and Apple would team up to turn their phone into a contact tracking device to help curb the spread of Covid-19.
By using Bluetooth that searches for devices that are close to the user for a certain period of time, this service will transfer anonymous identifiers (randomly generated keys) between devices, alerting the user if they have been close to someone who has since tested positive for the virus. .
At this stage, it is just an iOS and Android API, which means that other official authorities and health departments will need to use this API to develop their own applications. Now that the tools are in the developer version of the beta for iOS, the process should be sped up significantly.
Face ID and FaceTime
Face ID will also receive some tweaks to help address the issue where the feature doesn’t recognize people wearing face masks.
IPhone users who have this biometric feature currently have to wait for it to fail before being prompted to enter their PIN. The update will change this process so that the sushi screen is displayed along with Face ID recognition, immediately after swiping to unlock the device.
Anyone using FaceTime to make group video calls to stay in touch will have discovered that the speaker’s video stream is expanded by default. According to a new feature in iOS 13.5 beta, a setting can be added to FaceTime group calls that allow participants to disable that feature if they prefer.
No details have been revealed when iOS 13.5 will be available to the public, but we can assume that these features will be implemented with some degree of urgency given the current situation.
