Apple releases new iOS 13.5 beta

Apple released a number of new beta versions for developers this evening, including iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5 and Xcode 11.5.

Apple has now released the fourth beta for iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and watchOS and the second preview for Xcode for developers. The updates are available for download as usual in the Developer Center or alternatively over-the-air. The current beta phase originally started with iOS 13.4.5. But last week Apple decided to change the name to iOS 13.5. A fundamental change was made in the area of interfaces (APIs). This should enable COVID-19 contact tracing in the future.

To mark the occasion, Apple has also rolled out a new preview of Xcode 11.5, which contains the updated iOS SDK. Important: The new API is only available to developers from official health authorities. In addition to the new API, there are other new features in iOS 13.5 / iOS 13.4.5. You can find out what they are below.

• iOS 13.5: Apple adds new option to FaceTime
• iOS 13.4.5: Post to Instagram from Apple Music
• COVID-19: Face ID recognizes masks under iOS 13.5
• COVID-19: How to disable contact tracing on iOS 13.5

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Notice – As usual, a preview should not be installed on an actively used iPhone or iPad, as these are usually quite unstable and buggy – we recommend using a second device for this. (Photo by Wrightstudio / Bigstockphoto)

The build numbers are:

• Xcode 11.5 beta 2 (11N605f)
• iOS 13.5 beta 4 (17F5065a)
• iPadOS 13.5 beta 4 (17F5065a)
• watchOS 6.2.5 beta 4 (17T5607a)
• tvOS 13.4.5 beta 4 (17L5560a)
• macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 3 (19F72f)
• Xcode 11.4.1 (11E503a)
• macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (19E287)
• watchOS 6.2.1 (17T530)
• iOS 13.4.1 (17E262)
• iPadOS 13.4.1 (17E262)
• tvOS 13.4 (17L256)
• watchOS 5.3.5 (16U652)
• iOS 12.4.5 (16G161)
• Reality Composer 1.1 (105.17)
• TestFlight 2.6 beta 3 (44)
• Apple TV Software 7.4 (12H876)
• SF Symbols (1A84)

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