Apple has just released iOS 13.2. If you own a new iPhone 11, iOS 13.2 includes Apple’s new Deep Fusion camera technology. Deep Fusion is Apple’s new image processing technology that works in the background to improve image quality for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro users.
Deep Fusion is Apple’s response to recent advancements made by Google in computational photography. In the words of Phil Schiller, the feature uses “computational photography mad science” to process photos in a way that makes them look more natural, with less noise and better detail. The “mad science,” as it were, is that the feature takes advantage of machine learning and image stacking to render each pixel of a photo optimally. You’ll likely see the benefits of Apple’s new approach most in less than ideal lighting conditions, but it should help to improve all your photos.
iOS 13.2 adds 70 new emoji including the more inclusive ones Apple showed off earlier this year, as well as new Siri privacy settings that allow you to control whether Apple can use your Siri interactions to improve the digital assistant. When you first launch the updated software, a new splash screen will highlight the setting.
Additionally, the update adds support for the AirPods Pro, which Apple announced this morning. Moreover, there’s a new feature called Announce Messages that allows Siri to read incoming messages on your AirPods. You also have your usual assortment of unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as some Home app tweaks.
Apple has also released iOS 12.4.3 today. The company says “iOS 12.4.3 provides important security updates and is recommended for all users.” It is available for iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2/3, and iPod touch 6th-gen.
