Apple says the latest iOS 13.6.1 update fixes a “thermal management issue” that resulted in a green tint on some iPhones.
Apple just released iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. The new iOS 13.6.1 update fixes a “green tint” issue that was noticed by iPhone 11 users a few weeks back and we also notified about the same. Both the iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 updates also resolve a problem that could cause unneeded system data files to not be automatically deleted when storage is low.
What’s new in iOS 13.6.1
The changelog provided by Apple tells us that iOS 13.6.1 fixes a “thermal management issue” that resulted in the green tint on the iPhone display for some users. It affected many iPhone 11 users around the globe when using Night Shift or while in a dark room.
MacRumors reports, according to user reports on its forums and Reddit mentions that some iPhone X also noticed the strange hue on their displays which came in front after updating to iOS 13.4.1.
Apart from the green tint issues, Apple also addressed the issue that could cause unneeded system data files not to be automatically from the device when available storage is low. And also fixes a problem where Exposure Notifications could be disabled for some users.
Apple’s security webpage shows that the iOS 13.6.1 & iPadOS 13.6.1 update doesn’t include any new vulnerability patches.
The iOS 13.6.1 update comes just in a month after Apple released iOS 13.6 with a setting to enable automatic update downloads on a Wi-Fi network. That update also brought “Symptoms” as a category in an updated Health app as well as included support for digital car keys.
What’s new in iPadOS 13.6.1
According to the official changelog, iPadOS 13.6.1 brings a fix to the issue where unneeded system data files might not be automatically deleted from an iPad when its storage is low.
How to update to iOS 13.6.1, iPadOS 13.6.1?
Download iOS 13.6.1 on your iPhone or iPod touch or iPadOS 13.6.1 on your iPad by heading to Settings > General > Software Update.
To begin with, your device needs to have a sufficient charge and should also be connected to a Wi-Fi network. This update is available for all iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models that are compatible with iOS 13 or iPadOS 13.
