iOS 13.5

iOS 13.5 intoduced only a specific API (Application Programming Interface) to let apps developers write apps about coronavirus tracing, via Bluetooth and NOT via GPS.

If you do not download those specific 3rd parties apps (generally approved by your country Institute of Health), iOS 13.5 does absolutly NOTHING about Covid19.

Regards

Giulio

Knkraiser wrote:

• Exposure Notification

Exposure Notification API to support COVID-19 contact tracing apps from public health authorities

Is this not contact tracing? I am confused...

No, API just supports those apps, ONLY if you decide to download them from the AppStore (if already tested and available in your country).

Just to give you a better idea.

I live in Italy, and here the ONLY app approved by our Institute of Health is called IMMUNI, now under test in 4 regions. In my region that app doesn't work yet (perhaps next week), and I'm going to download and install it, also because that tracing app will use Bluetooth (not GPS) and my privacy is protected.

Apple (for iOS devices) & Google (for Android devices) released their own APIs at the same time.

But again, without downloading a tracing app, APIs do NOTHING.

Regards

Giulio

There are no contact tracing apps installed with any update.

There is no contact tracing software in iOS. the only thing that's there is the API that allows developers to create contact tracing apps and even that is disabled by default.

You're welcome.

Have a great weekend as well :)

Giulio