Apple today released the golden master version of the iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 updates. The releases come after a little over one month of testing.
Both Golden Masters are available to developers over the air on the devices with the proper configuration installed. Developers can also download the Golden Masters from the Apple Developer Center.
Both 13.4 updates bring significant new features to the iPhone and iPad. A new toolbar in the Mail app is available while viewing an email, offering a more logical layout designed to address complaints about the app in earlier versions of iOS 13. The new toolbar moves the reply icon away from the delete icon, It also adds new “Folder” and “Compose” icons.
iCloud Folder Sharing, which initially debuted at WWDC 2019 as an iOS 13 feature, is finally making an appearance. The feature offers real-time updates syncing file changes across the devices of all people with access to a folder.
Nine new Memoji and Animoji stickers come along for the ride, with new stickers featuring new poses, such as a face with floating hearts, eyes rolling, and more.
Updated settings for the TV app on iPhone and iPad, with new options for controlling data downloads and streaming.
The Safari URL bar in iOS 13.4 has received a subtle but welcome change to how it works, allowing users to tap into the URL bar right away even when a URL is highlighted. In iOS 13.3.1, an extra tap outside of a URL was required to deselect it before it could be tapped to be edited.
The iPadOS 13.4 update brings mouse and trackpad support for the iPad Pro. Apple announced the iPad Pro keyboard with trackpad alongside a new iPad Pro earlier today.
Full release notes for the iOS 13.4 Golden Master are as follows:
iOS 13.4 introduces new Memoji stickers and iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements.
Memoji
– Nine new Memoji stickers, including Smiling Face with Hearts, Hands Pressed Together, and Party FaceFiles
– iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app
– Controls to limit access only to people you explicitly invite or grant access to anyone with the folder link
– Permissions to choose who can make changes and upload files and who can only view and download files– Always-visible controls to delete, move, reply to, or compose a message in conversation view
– Responses to encrypted emails are automatically encrypted when you have configured S/MIMEApp Store with Apple Arcade
– Universal Purchase support enables the use of a singular purchase of a participating app across iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
– Recently played Arcade games appear in the Arcade tab so you can continue playing on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
– List view for See All GamesCarPlay
– Third-party navigation app support for the CarPlay Dashboard
– In-call information appears on the CarPlay DashboardAugmented Reality
– AR Quick Look supports audio playback in USDZ filesKeyboard
– Predictive typing support for ArabicThis update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:
– Adds status bar indicator to display when VPN has disconnected on iPhone models with all-screen displays
– Fixes an issue in Camera where the viewfinder may appear as a black screen after launch
– Addresses an issue where Photos may appear to use excess storage
– Resolves an issue in Photos that may prevent sharing an image to Messages if iMessage is disabled
– Fixes an issue in Mail where messages may appear out of order
– Addresses an issue in Mail where the conversation list may display empty rows
– Resolves an issue where Mail may crash when tapping the Share button in Quick Look
– Fixes an issue in Settings where cellular data may incorrectly display as off
– Addresses an issue in Safari where webpages may not be inverted when both Dark Mode and Smart Invert are active
– Resolves an issue where text copied from web content may appear invisible when pasted when Dark Mode is active
– Fixes an issue in Safari where a CAPTCHA tile may display incorrectly
– Addresses an issue where Reminders may not issue new notifications for an overdue recurring reminder until it is marked as completed
– Resolves an issue where Reminders may send notifications for completed reminders
– Fixes an issue where iCloud Drive appears to be available in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote even when not signed in
– Addresses an issue in Apple Music where music videos may not stream in high quality
– Resolves an issue where CarPlay may lose its connection in certain vehicles
– Fixes an issue in CarPlay where the view in Maps may move away briefly from the current area
– Addresses an issue in the Home app where tapping an activity notification from a security camera may open a different recording
– Resolves an issue where Shortcuts may not appear when tapping on the Share menu from a screenshot
– Improves the Burmese keyboard so punctuation symbols are now accessible from numbers and symbols
Separate release notes for iPadOS 13.4 are as follows:
iPadOS 13.4 introduces support for mouse and trackpad with iPad for greater precision and navigating the system with Multi-Touch gestures, and adds iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app and new Memoji stickers. This update also contains bug fixes and improvements.
Mouse and Trackpad Support
– All-new cursor design highlights app icons on the Home Screen and Dock and buttons and controls in apps
– Magic Keyboard for iPad support on iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation or later) and iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation or later)
– Magic Mouse, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad, Magic Trackpad 2, and third-party Bluetooth and USB mouse support
– Multi-Touch gestures on Magic Keyboard for iPad and Magic Trackpad 2 enable you to scroll, swipe between app spaces, go Home, access App Switcher, zoom in or out, tap to click, secondary click (right-click), and swipe between pages
– Multi-Touch gestures on Magic Mouse 2 enable you to scroll, secondary click (right-click), and swipe between pagesFiles
– iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app
– Controls to limit access only to people you explicitly invite or grant access to anyone with the folder link
– Permissions to choose who can make changes and upload files and who can only view and download filesMemoji
– Nine new Memoji stickers, including Smiling Face with Hearts, Hands Pressed Together, and Party Face
– Always-visible controls to delete, move, reply to, or compose a message in conversation view
– Responses to encrypted emails are automatically encrypted when you have configured S/MIMEApp Store with Apple Arcade
– Universal Purchase support enables the use of a singular purchase of a participating app across iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
– Recently played Arcade games appear in the Arcade tab so you can continue playing on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
– List view for See All GamesAugmented Reality
– AR Quick Look supports audio playback in USDZ filesKeyboard
– Live Conversion for Zhuyin automatically transforms Zhuyin into the correct characters without pressing the space bar to convert text or select candidates
– Live Conversion for Japanese automatically transforms Hiragana into the correct characters without pressing the space bar to convert text or select candidates
– Predictive typing support for Arabic
– Swiss German keyboard layout supported on iPad Pro 12.9-inch
– On-screen keyboard layout for iPad Pro 12.9-inch now matches Smart KeyboardThis update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:
– Fixes an issue in Camera where the viewfinder may appear as a black screen after launch
– Addresses an issue where Photos may appear to use excess storage
– Resolves an issue in Photos that may prevent sharing an image to Messages if iMessage is disabled
– Fixes an issue in Mail where messages may appear out of order
– Addresses an issue in Mail where the conversation list may display empty rows
– Resolves an issue where Mail may crash when tapping the Share button in Quick Look
– Fixes an issue in Settings where cellular data may incorrectly display as off
– Addresses an issue in Safari where webpages may not be inverted when both Dark Mode and Smart Invert are active
– Resolves an issue where text copied from web content in a third-party app may appear invisible when pasted if Dark Mode is active
– Fixes an issue in Safari where a CAPTCHA tile may display incorrectly
– Addresses an issue where Reminders may not issue new notifications for an overdue recurring reminder until it is marked as completed
– Resolves an issue where Reminders may send notifications for completed reminders
– Fixes an issue where iCloud Drive appears to be available in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote even when not signed in
– Addresses an issue in Apple Music where music videos may not stream in high quality
– Addresses an issue in the Home app where tapping an activity notification from a security camera may open a different recording
– Resolves an issue where Shortcuts may not appear when tapping on the Share menu from a screenshot
– Improves the Burmese keyboard so punctuation symbols are now accessible from numbers and symbols
The public release of both iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 should hit devices on March 24. Apple confirmed that date for iPadOS 13.4, and iOS 13.4 should also be released that day.
