Apple today released iOS and iPadOS 13.4, the latest major update to the iOS 13 operating system released in September.
To get the update, go to Settings> General> Software Update on a supported iOS device. At the same time, Apple also released iOS 12.4.6 for older iPhones, an update that adds security.
iOS and iPadOS 13.4 bring several important new features to the iPhone and iPad. Most notably, the iPad OS 13.4 update introduces mouse and trackpad support for the iPad to achieve higher accuracy and improved navigation operations.
Mouse and trackpad support was introduced before Apple ’s new version of the Magic Keyboard, which was released in May. The keyboard layout is not much different from previous products, but it includes a trackpad.
The update adds support for Magic Mouse, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad, Magic Trackpad 2, and third-party USB and Bluetooth mice, and introduces multi-touch gestures when using Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2.
The iOS mail app has introduced a new toolbar from this version, which can be used when viewing emails, and the updated design has a more reasonable layout.
The improved design moves the reply icon away from the delete icon, making accidental deletion of emails much easier, in addition to adding folders and compose icons.
iCloud Folder Sharing is included in iOS 13.4 and is designed to let users share iCloud Drive folders with others.
Last year, WWDC originally announced iCloud Folder Sharing as a feature of iOS 13, but it took Apple several months to implement it. This feature allows files to sync between the devices of everyone who has access to a particular folder.
Apple also added nine new Memoji and Animoji stickers in the update.
Apple has also made subtle but noteworthy changes to how the URL bar works in Safari. In iOS 13.4, you can click the URL bar immediately even if the URL is highlighted, which is different from the behavior of iOS 13.3.1.
In iOS 13.3.1, you need to click outside the URL to deselect it before you can edit it.
New settings in the TV app allow users to control streaming and downloads over Wi-Fi and cellular networks, and add new data saving options for users without an unlimited streaming plan.
Tips for the new "CarKey" API were provided in iOS 13.4, which enables iPhones to lock, unlock, and launch NFC-enabled cars.
Sharing will also be available to assign keys to friends and family through the Messaging application.
However, the evaluation official has not announced the CarKey function, and the CarKey function is not mentioned in the release notes of the update, but when launched, it will enable iPhone owners to use their devices instead of car keys.
CarKey may become a standard feature of iOS 14, and BMW may be one of the earliest partners.
Although not iOS-specific features, users running iOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4 can let developers provide applications with universal purchase support, which means that Apple device users will be able to purchase apps that can be used across multiple applications Application platform.
iOS 13.4 includes support for third-party navigation applications for the CarPlay dashboard and support for call information. The Photos app on the iPad has new keyboard shortcuts, and AR Quick Look supports audio playback of USDZ files.
Apple has also added a new "Shazam Shortcut" action for the option to remap hardware keys of the keyboard connected to the iPad, and a new status indicator will be displayed when the VPN is disconnected on an iPhone with a full screen display Software and introduced many bug fixes.
iOS 13.4 also addresses issues that can cause the camera's viewfinder to display as a black screen, and can cause photos to use too much storage space.
It also addresses an issue that could cause Mail to display abnormally, resolves an issue in Settings that prevents cellular data from displaying properly off, and resolves issues that may cause CarPlay to lose connectivity in some vehicles The problem.
