Apple Stops Signing iOS 13.6.1 Following Release of iOS 13.7

[MacRumors]

Following the release of iOS 13.7 on September 1, Apple has stopped signing 13.6.1, which means downgrading to that version is no longer possible.

iOS 13.7 was a major update that rolled out a new Exposure Notifications System that doesn't require an app to be downloaded for the feature to be turned on.

Apple routinely stops signing older versions of software updates after new releases come out in order to encourage customers to keep their operating systems up to date.

iOS 13.7 is likely to be one of the final updates to the iOS 13 operating system as Apple shifts its focus to iOS 14. We could see ‌iOS 14‌ released in the coming weeks if the update is decoupled from new iPhones, or in October when the new iPhones are expected to debut.

Article Link: Apple Stops Signing iOS 13.6.1 Following Release of iOS 13.7

 

[fokmik]

In the meantime..

 

[KooL BeAnZ]

I always read this as “Apple Stops Singing 13.6.1”...

Just me? 😅

 

[LeLootje]

I always read this as “Apple Stops Singing 13.6.1”...

Just me? 😅

Yeah, it's just you... 🤣

 

[DinkThifferent]

I always read this as “Apple Stops Singing 13.6.1”...

Just me? 😅

In the meantime: this is the Apple Song everybody should be singing!

 

[Scipster]

Somehow I don't see Apple decoupling the update from the new iPhones.

What they could do is release iPadOS 14 after the September 15 event, and release iOS 14 after the launch of the new phones, now that they are separate operating systems. But I don't see that happening either 😆

Instead, I think Apple is going to wait until October, which is completely fine given the circumstances. Either way, iOS 14 is going to be great!

 

[true god]

Still running 12.0.1 on my iPad.

 

[Baymowe335]

Still running 12.0.1 on my iPad.

It’s not like that’s good or something to be proud of.

 

[B4U]

I always read this as “Apple Stops Singing 13.6.1”...

Just me? 😅

(As it says in the picture)

 

[Bniel71403]

Did anyone notice a difference in the music player being more transparent or adopting the colors in the album cover on an iPhone? I noticed it in 13.6.1 but not in 13.7. I thought it looked kinda cool

 

[bluecoast]

Still running 12.0.1 on my iPad.

iOS 12 was such a fantastic version of iOS. Super smooth and practically bug free. I only updated because of dark mode which is fantastic.

I’ll be glad to wave good bye to iOS 13 as its first few months were rough Witt random bugs popping up every other point release.

Here’s hoping that iOS 14 is only released when it’s ‘ready’.