Apple released a series of new beta versions this evening, implementing the first version of the new contact tracing interface.
Apple has released the third beta of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5, tvOS 13.4.5, watchOS 6.2.5, macOS 10.15.5 and the first beta of Xcode 11.5 to developers. According to Apple, iOS 13.5 is the third beta because the first two test versions known under the identifier iOS 13.4.5. A fundamental change was made in the area of interfaces (APIs). This should enable COVID-19 contact tracing in the future. To mark this occasion, Apple has rolled out a new preview of Xcode 11.5, which contains the updated iOS SDK. Important: The new API is only available to developers of official health authorities.
Further details will follow on Friday, May 1st
The aim of this beta is to collect feedback from relevant developers before the final version of the interface is released in mid-May. In the meantime, Google has also already released a new beta version of Google Play Services, which contains the new API. According to Apple and Google, further information for developers regarding the new interface will follow on Friday, May 1st. The new beta updates are available for download as usual in the Developer Center or alternatively over-the-air. Are you also a beta tester and would like to exchange ideas with other testers? Then our Telegram group (Apfelpatient – Beta Workshop) might be just right for you.
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 Sikov / Bigstockphoto)
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The build numbers are:
- Xcode 11.5 beta (11N605c)
- macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta 3 (19F72f)
- iOS 13.5 beta 3 (17F5054h)
- iPadOS 13.5 beta 3 (17F5054h)
- watchOS 6.2.5 beta 3 (17T5600c)
- tvOS 13.4.5 beta 3 (17L5553c)
- 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)
