Apple has started a wave of update rollouts for its iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS software platforms. These updates bring a lot of new updates and fixes across the Cupertino-based company’s product ecosystem. For the iPhone, iOS 13.3 has been rolled out while the iPad receives iPadOS 13.3. Alongside this, even the watchOS for Apple Watch and tvOS for its Apple TV received an update as well.

The New iOS 13.3 & iPadOS 13.3

Apple has rolled out updates for two of its most popular platforms, namely the iPhone and iPad, in just under a month. Previously, the company had freshly introduced iOS 13.2.3 and iPadOS 13.2.3. The new update also brings many bug fixes and performance optimizations but also adds new features to the devices as well.

One of these is the new Parental control which provides additional communication limits to parents. This lets parents choose who their children can call, message or FaceTime. The new additions are an extension of the Screen Time feature which was introduced back in iOS 12 last year and lets parents directly manage contacts from their children’s devices. For those looking for this feature, it can be found through the Communication Limits section from the Screen Time settings.

Additionally, iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3 brings support for NFC, USB, and Lightning FIDO2-compliant security keys. This can be used for securely browsing websites on Safari and other platforms like Dropbox, Facebook, Gmail, and Twitter. In other words, the update adds a physical security key to your iPhone and iPad which allows for better account privacy and protection across social media and emails.

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Those seeking to update their iPhones and iPads can check if their devices have any pending updates by going to Settings>General>Software Update.
Note: Make sure to have your device connected to a Wi-Fi and that it has an ample supply of battery life remaining.

The New tvOS 13.3 and watchOS 6.1.1

Alongside the iPhone and iPad update, Apple also rolled out software upgrades for its Apple TVs and its Apple Watches. tvOS 13.3 brings new settings that allow users to bring back the “Up Next” queue to your Apple TV home screen which was removed in tvOS 13. Now, users can switch between showing “What to Watch” and “Up Next” section.

Lastly, Apple launched watchOS 6.1.1 for every compatible Apple Watch models. The new update claims to provide “important security updates” but apart from this, it doesn’t bring any notable changes.

To download tvOS 13.3, users have to open Settings>System>Software Updates. For watchOS 6.1.1, users must look for My Watch Tab on the Watch app which is available in the iPhone and then visit General>Software Updates.
Note: Your Apple Watch should have at least 50 percent battery life remaining or charge it when updating.

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Apple had announced the 4-inch iPhone SE smartphone in 2016. It came with internals of the iPhone 6S and appeared like the iPhone 5. In 2017, the rumor mill speculated that Apple may launch a successor for the iPhone SE, but it didn’t come true. In the previous month, the Cupertino company launched the 2019 iPhones and it appears that the iPhone SE 2 won’t be coming this year. Fresh information shared by industry expert Ming-Chi Kuo reveals that the iPhone SE 2 will be announced in the first quarter of 2020. A report from the last month by Nikkei had also claimed that the iPhone SE 2 will be made official around the same period.

Kuo has revealed that the iPhone SE 2 will be sporting a design similar to the iPhone 8. It means that the iPhone SE 2 won’t be featuring a notched screen like the iPhone X as some rumors had claimed. However, it could be equipped with thick bezels.

Apart from design, the specs of the iPhone SE 2 are also expected to resemble with the iPhone 8. However, it could be featuring the latest Apple A13 along with 3 GB of RAM. The handset could be coming with a 4.7-inch LCD display and a Touch ID embedded home button.

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Kuo did not share any information on the expected pricing of the iPhone SE 2. However, he has claimed that the company will be selling 30 to 40 million units of the smaller iPhone in the coming year.

Currently, the iPhone portfolio includes iPhone 11 series, iPhone XR and iPhone 8 series. The company is selling the 64 GB iPhone 8 that features a 4.7-inch display with a price tag of $449. There is a possibility that the company may discontinue the iPhone 8 with the introduction of the iPhone SE 2. Probably, the 32 GB iPhone SE 2 could be priced around $399.

Kuo has speculated that Apple could be aiming the iPhone SE 2 to the existing users of the iPhone 6. The newly launched iOS 13 update is not available for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners. Probably, the company may want iPhone 6 owners to upgrade the Apple A13 powered iPhone 8 that will come preloaded with iOS 13.

The iPhone SE was announced in March 2017 and was discounted last year. The exact name of the successor of the iPhone SE is not confirmed yet. Probably, the company will hold an unveil event in March to announce the iPhone SE 2.

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The release of iOS 13 and the iPhone 11 series has gotten the iPhone community excited. However, their arrival has been detrimental to manufacturers and owners of AirPods clones, as Apple put in place restrictions that prevent the clones from connecting to the new phones.

According to the latest reports from China, those restrictions have now been bypassed and the AirPods clones now work well with the iPhone 11 series and other iPhones running iOS 13.

The restrictions prevented the pop-up which shows the battery level of a connected pair from displaying. When owners tried to pair their earbuds, a pop-up showing a “failure to pair message”.

Now that the restrictions have been bypassed, connected clones will now show the battery level of each AirPods and that of the carrying case.

AirPods are Apple’s most popular mobile accessory and in China, there is a thriving market for clones. It is no surprise that a “fix” was quickly discovered shortly after the release of the new phones and OS.

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