Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 13.3 With Communication Limits for Screen Time, Safari Physical Security Key Support, and More

[MacRumors]

Apple today released iOS 13.3, the third major update to the iOS and iPadOS 13 operating systems. The new software updates come two weeks after the release of iOS/iPadOS 13.2.3 and more than a month after the launch of iOS 13.2, which brought new emoji.

The iOS and ??iPadOS?? 13.3 updates are available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released an iOS 12.4.4 update for older devices that aren't able to run iOS 13.

iOS 13.3 continues to add features that were originally promised for iOS 13 but were ultimately eliminated during the beta testing process, with the update introducing Communication Limits for Screen Time.

Communication Limits let parents control who their children are able to contact, with the feature covering FaceTime, Phone, Messages, and iCloud Contacts.

Calls to emergency numbers are always allowed and when placed, will turn off communication limits for 24 hours to make sure children are safe and not restricted from communicating with people in the event of an emergency.

The iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 updates bring support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari. That means physical security keys like the Lightning-equipped YubiKey can be used for more secure two-factor authentication in place of a software-based two-factor authentication option.

In the Keyboards section of the Settings app (under General), there's a new toggle that prevents Animoji and Memoji stickers from being displayed as an option on the Emoji Keyboard for those who prefer not to see Animoji and Memoji sticker options.

When editing a video, there's a new feature that lets you save the edited version as a new clip rather than replacing the original, and Apple has also tweaked the Apple Watch app icon, changing the color of the Digital Crown from black to gray.

Apple's full release notes for the iOS 13.3 update are below:

iOS 13.3 includes improvements, bug fixes and additional parental controls for Screen Time.

Screen Time
- New parental controls provide more communication limits over who their children can call, FaceTime, or Message
- Contact list for children lets parents manage the contacts that appear on their children's devices

Apple News
- New layout for Apple News+ stories from The Wall Street Journal and other leading newspapers
- Easily like or dislike stories with a tap

Stocks
- Stories from Apple News are now available in Canada in English and French
- Continue reading with links to related stories or more stories from the same publication
- "Breaking" and "Developing" labels for Top Stories

This update also includes bug fixes and other improvements. This update:
- Enables the creation of a new video clip when trimming a video in Photos
- Adds support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys in Safari
- Fixes issues in Mail that may prevent downloading new messages
- Addresses an issue that prevented deleting messages in Gmail accounts
- Resolves issues that could cause incorrect characters to display in messages and duplication of sent messages in Exchange accounts
- Fixes an issue where the cursor may not move after long pressing on the space bar
- Addresses an issue that may cause screenshots to appear blurry when sent via Messages
- Resolves an issue where cropping or using Markup on screenshots may not save to Photos
- Fixes an issue where Voice Memos recordings may not be able to be shared with other audio apps
- Addresses an issue where the missed call badge on the Phone app may not clear
- Resolves an issue where the Cellular Data setting may incorrectly show as off
- Fixes an issue that prevented turning off Dark Mode when Smart Invert was enabled
- Addresses an issue where some wireless chargers may charge more slowly than expected

For more on the new features that Apple added to iOS with the launch of iOS 13, make sure to check out our iOS 13 roundup.

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[Paradoxally]

Let's see how buggy this version is...

 

[ghostface147]

I’m sure the mail freezing for some when going from a notification is still present.

 

[dannyyankou]

Also 12.4.4 for older devices

 

[umzyi]

Is it the same as beta 4 or has anything changed?

 

[nattK]

I’m sure the mail freezing for some when going from a notification is still present.

This!! Drives me up the wall every time it happens.

 

[otternonsense]

Still not available in the UK sadly

 

[C DM]

It takes a little time for the update to become available OTA.

 

[SteveLV702]

not showing up so far on my iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, or Apple TV's :-(

wish could get a Catalina update to fix my major email issue.

 

[metalsiren]

just showed up east coast USA for iphone and ipad

 

[dannyyankou]

I’m sure the mail freezing for some when going from a notification is still present.

Mail just doesn’t sync as quickly as it used to period. I’d delete something on my Mac and it would take a while to delete on my iPhone.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

Just this morning, I couldn't get into my iPhone 11 PRO MAX as the swipe up bar was gone and no way to get from lock screen to home screen, even though FaceID unlocked just fine.

That, along with other odds-and-ends that don't work right...will it ever become stable?

Someday, maybe, it will stop switching to my BT headset that is on my desk (not my ear) when I answer or place a call, causing me to have to navigate to the settings to switch to the iPhone or speaker (which is where I was when I placed the call!)

 

[MauiPa]

I’m sure the mail freezing for some when going from a notification is still present.

What does that mean, "I'm sure"? You tested it? you are guessing it might be still there?
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Just this morning, I couldn't get into my iPhone 11 PRO MAX as the swipe up bar was gone and no way to get from lock screen to home screen, even though FaceID unlocked just fine.

That, along with other odds-and-ends that don't work right...will it ever become stable?

Someday, maybe, it will stop switching to my BT headset that is on my desk (not my ear) when I answer or place a call, causing me to have to navigate to the settings to switch to the iPhone or speaker (which is where I was when I placed the call!)

switch to the public beta, mine works fine

 

[Geezy2]

I truly hope the memory issues are resolved. Apps reloading with extreme frequency has been the biggest nuisance I have ever experienced on iOS.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Just got it for west coast USA less than a min ago. On 50MBPS FIOS it showed 3 mins download time.

 

[Elitegate]

Also 12.4.4 for older devices

I love Apple for this. One big reason to favor Apple / iOS devices over Android.

 

[ghostface147]

What does that mean, "I'm sure"? You tested it? you are guessing it might be still there?
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switch to the public beta, mine works fine

It was still there on beta 4. I also sent an email to Craig F. and the next day someone from Apple support called to get more info on my issue. So yeah, I’m sure it’s still there.

 

[kurisub]

Wonder if they bothered to fix all the bugs with the Podcast app? The worst is pausing a podcast using the remote on standard earbuds…if you pause a podcast and then try to resume using the remote, it starts the music app instead of resuming the podcast!

 

[supremedesigner]

I'm downloading it right now as well as Apple watchOS, too. Hopefully it's better than before.

 

[Radeon85]

WatchOS 6.1.1 is also out.

 

[WannaGoMac]

Finally!!!

“Fixes issues in Mail that may prevent downloading new messages”

 

[Agit21]

Oh no, after 13.2 im not going to update to 13.3 this week. Thank you very much.

 

[C DM]

I love Apple for this. One big reason to favor Apple / iOS devices over Android.

Well, more like recently starting to do this it would seem, given that this wasn't really something that was done before.

 

[dubmick]

I hope this fixes the WiFi issues my iPhone XS is having!

 

[Braderunner]

Finally!!!

“Fixes issues in Mail that may prevent downloading new messages”

I'll believe it when I see it! But, I sure hope so!