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iOS 13.1

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
5
Beta cycle
28d
Average interval
7d
Public release
Sep 24, 2019

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

Release overview

iOS 13.1 was publicly released on September 24, 2019. iOS 13.1 followed the initial iPhone launch with Ultra Wideband AirDrop direction, Shortcuts automations, Maps ETA sharing, and additional maintenance.[1][2]

The release activated U1-assisted AirDrop on the iPhone 11 family, added personal and home automation triggers, and expanded navigation and battery-management behavior.[1][2]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About the security content of iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1

    Apple Support · Apple · 2023-11-06T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 — Released September 24, 2019

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  2. About iOS 13 Updates

    Apple Support · Apple · 2024-02-26T00:00:00.000Z · iOS 13.1

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Documented & observed

Changes in this version

Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

enhancement · changed

Share ETA and battery-management refinements

documentedconfirmed

The release expanded active-route sharing and battery longevity controls.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13.1 — Maps and Battery Health

feature · introduced

Shortcuts automations

documentedconfirmed

The update added automation workflows that could run from supported contextual triggers.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13.1 — Shortcuts

feature · introduced

Directional AirDrop with the U1 chip

documentedconfirmed

iOS 13.1 added directional AirDrop selection on the iPhone 11 family.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 13 Updates · iOS 13.1 — AirDrop

Milestones

Release history

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  2. +8 days
  3. +6 days
  4. +8 days
  5. +6 days

    Public release

    Public

    Full articleEditorially verified

    iOS 13.1 reached the public release channel on September 24, 2019. iOS 13.1 followed the initial iPhone launch with Ultra Wideband AirDrop direction, Shortcuts automations, Maps ETA sharing, and additional maintenance. This article records that public appearance only and does not assign cumulative notes to an earlier beta.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    6 linked
    Open this appearance

Historical context

Cycle comparison

Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.

Historical avg for .1 releases

48 days, 5.2 milestones

Based on 20 previous iOS .1 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

28d (avg: 58d)

30 days shorter than the iOS average

Duration ranking

#85 of 92

Middle of the pack iOS beta cycles

Longest gap in this cycle

8 days

Between Beta 1 and Beta 2

Previous .1 releases (iOS)

Previous comparable iOS releases
VersionYearCycleMilestonesAvg. Interval
iOS 26.1202542d68d
iOS 18.1202491d1010d
iOS 17.1202328d75d
iOS 16.1202240d77d
iOS 15.1202134d67d
iOS 14.12020—27d

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Official release notes