Release record

iPadOS 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

iPadOS 13.1 was publicly released on September 24, 2019. iPadOS 13.1 was the first public iPadOS release, establishing an iPad-specific platform identity with redesigned multitasking, Home Screen, Files, Safari, and Apple Pencil workflows.^[1]^[2]

Apple announced iPadOS as available on September 24 with multiwindow app workflows, a denser Home Screen, external storage, desktop-class browsing, and a redesigned Apple Pencil toolset.^[1]^[2]

Source ledger

References

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

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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New version of the most popular iPad starts shipping tomorrow
Apple Newsroom · Apple · 2019-09-24T00:00:00.000Z · New iPadOS Available Today
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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.

feature · introduced

Files external-storage and server support

documentedconfirmed

iPadOS 13.1 broadened direct file management and external-storage workflows.

Recorded at Public

[1] The new iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad · More Powerful Files App

enhancement · changed

Expanded Apple Pencil workflows

documentedconfirmed

The release deepened Pencil integration for annotation and drawing.

Recorded at Public

[1] The new iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad · More Ways to Use Apple Pencil

security · fixed

iOS and iPadOS 13.1 security fixes

documentedconfirmed

Apple’s advisory records the shared September 24 security content and says it includes the security content of iOS 13.

Recorded at Public

[1] About the security content of iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 · iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 — security content

feature · introduced

Home Screen and multitasking redesign

documentedconfirmed

The first public iPadOS release made more app windows and glanceable information available on the large display.

Recorded at Public

[1] The new iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad · New Home Screen; Do More with Split View and Slide Over

enhancement · changed

Desktop-class Safari

documentedconfirmed

The public launch delivered a browsing experience tailored to the iPad display and touch input.

Recorded at Public

[1] The new iPadOS powers unique experiences designed for iPad · Desktop-Class Browsing with Safari

Milestones

Release history

Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.

Aug 27, 2019
Developer beta
Beta 1
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Sep 4, 2019+8 days
Developer beta
Beta 2
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Sep 10, 2019+6 days
Developer beta
Beta 3
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available
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Sep 18, 2019+8 days
Developer beta
Beta 4
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available
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Sep 24, 2019+6 days
Public release
Public
Full articleEditorially verified
iPadOS 13.1 reached the public release channel on September 24, 2019. iPadOS 13.1 was the first public iPadOS release, establishing an iPad-specific platform identity with redesigned multitasking, Home Screen, Files, Safari, and Apple Pencil workflows. This article records that public appearance only and does not assign cumulative notes to an earlier beta.
Availability
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Historical context

Cycle comparison

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

Historical avg for .1 releases

51 days, 6.3 milestones

Based on 6 previous iPadOS .1 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

28d (avg: 51d)

23 days shorter than the iPadOS average

Duration ranking

#44 of 46

One of the shortest iPadOS beta cycles

Longest gap in this cycle

8 days

Between Beta 1 and Beta 2

Previous .1 releases (iPadOS)

Previous comparable iPadOS releases
Version	Year	Cycle	Milestones	Avg. Interval
iPadOS 26.1	2025	42d	6	8d
iPadOS 18.1	2024	91d	9	11d
iPadOS 17.1	2023	28d	6	6d
iPadOS 16.1	2022	62d	8	9d
iPadOS 15.1	2021	34d	7	6d
iPadOS 14.1	2020	—	2	7d

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Official release notes