09-09-2020, 10:57 AM
Apple halts iOS 13.6.1 code signing following iOS 13.7 release
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<p>Apple on Tuesday ceased signing code for iOS 13.6.1, effectively barring users who updated to the latest iOS 13.7 operating system from downgrading.
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<p>Issued <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/09/01/apple-releases-ios-137-ipados-137-with-exposure-notification-update">last week</a>, iOS 13.7 includes new capabilities for Apple and Google’s coronavirus <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/20/apple-and-googles-exposure-notification-api-exits-beta-released-to-health-agencies">Exposure Notification</a> system. Specifically, users can now opt in to the program without first downloading an app developed by their local government. </p>
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<p>In addition, the new Exposure Notification Express feature enables Apple to present health instructions to users if it is determined that they were potentially exposed to the virus. This is accomplished without a third-party app, though data sharing with public health authorities is required for full functionality. </p>
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<p>The outgoing iOS 13.6.1 <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/08/12/apple-releases-ios-and-ipados-1361-macos-10156-with-bug-fixes">arrived</a> in August to fix a number of minor bugs including a thermal management issue that could cause an iPhone’s screen to display a green tint. Also remedied was a problem with Exposure Notification alerts, as well as an issue that prevented the deletion of unused system files.
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<p>Today’s stoppage means users can no longer download the out-of-date operating system from Apple’s servers. Apple regularly ceases signing of older code to prevent installation of past iOS versions following the release of a new variant, a practice that keeps users safe from new threats and ensures devices are running the latest feature-rich software.
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<p>Apple’s iOS 13.7 could be the version’s final point update as the company moves toward the release of <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-14">iOS 14</a>, a next-generation operating system expected to debut alongside <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-12">new iPhones</a> in the coming weeks. </p>
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<p>Apple on Tuesday ceased signing code for iOS 13.6.1, effectively barring users who updated to the latest iOS 13.7 operating system from downgrading.
</p>
<div class="col-sm-12">
<p>Issued <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/09/01/apple-releases-ios-137-ipados-137-with-exposure-notification-update">last week</a>, iOS 13.7 includes new capabilities for Apple and Google’s coronavirus <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/05/20/apple-and-googles-exposure-notification-api-exits-beta-released-to-health-agencies">Exposure Notification</a> system. Specifically, users can now opt in to the program without first downloading an app developed by their local government. </p>
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<p>In addition, the new Exposure Notification Express feature enables Apple to present health instructions to users if it is determined that they were potentially exposed to the virus. This is accomplished without a third-party app, though data sharing with public health authorities is required for full functionality. </p>
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<p>The outgoing iOS 13.6.1 <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/08/12/apple-releases-ios-and-ipados-1361-macos-10156-with-bug-fixes">arrived</a> in August to fix a number of minor bugs including a thermal management issue that could cause an iPhone’s screen to display a green tint. Also remedied was a problem with Exposure Notification alerts, as well as an issue that prevented the deletion of unused system files.
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<p>Today’s stoppage means users can no longer download the out-of-date operating system from Apple’s servers. Apple regularly ceases signing of older code to prevent installation of past iOS versions following the release of a new variant, a practice that keeps users safe from new threats and ensures devices are running the latest feature-rich software.
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<p>Apple’s iOS 13.7 could be the version’s final point update as the company moves toward the release of <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-14">iOS 14</a>, a next-generation operating system expected to debut alongside <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-12">new iPhones</a> in the coming weeks. </p>
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