Release: iOS & iPadOS 13.5.1 / 13.5.5

Jun 2, 2020
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Apple this morning has released two supplementary updates for *OS 13.5 and is now available for compatible devices as an over-the-air update or via finder or iTunes. This update brings a minor security update to all devices, however does not address growing complaints of battery drain, iPadOS boot loops, and playback issues with MP4/MPEG-4 on iPhone and iPad.

Compatible models & how to download

iPhone ~ SE/2, 6s, 7/s, 8, X/s, Xr, 11 [355MB – 420MB download]
iPod Touch ~ 7th generation
iPad ~ Mini 4/5, Air 2/3, iPad 5/6/7, Pro (all models and sizes) [330MB download]
Over-the-air [requires Wi-Fi connection] (settings > general > software update)
macOS Catalina 10.15 (finder > device > check for update)
Windows & macOS Mojave 10.14 and lower (iTunes > device > check for update)

*OS 13.5.1 Changes

Security Vulnerability Patch

Fixes issue where an application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges;

Breaks unc0ver jailbreak compatibility.

Last week the unc0ver jailbreak team released unc0ver 5.0.0 which was a successful kernel jailbreak for devices running iOS 13.5, which was released a fortnight ago. Described as an "important security update", Apple has revealed that the 13.5.1 update patches the unc0ver kernel exploit.

Kernel Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Description: A memory consumption issue was address with improved memory handling. CVE-2020-9859: unc0ver