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Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1 – Includes Toggle for Turning Off U1 Chip in iPhone 11 Lineup

Apple today released iOS 13.3.1 and iPadOS 13.3.1, minor updates to their latest iOS mobile operating systems. The releases come a bit over a month after the release of iOS and iPadOS 13.3.

The update is available on all compatible devices over-the-air via the Settings app. To access the update, go to “Settings” -> “General” -> “Software Update.”

Apple also released an iOS 12.4.5 update for older devices.

The iOS 13.3.1 update includes the following:

  • 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
Chris Hauk

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