Apple releases iOS 13.3.1 beta 1: fix Screen Time Communication Limits flaw

Today, Apple quietly released the first beta version of iOS 13.3.1. Prior to this, the official version of iOS 13.3 had been released. If you look at the name alone, iOS 13.3.1 is a small update, and it is true from the current situation. The new system fixes system problems, improves system stability, and also adds communication restrictions to screen time.

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Previously in the official version of iOS 13.3, one of the new features brought by the system is the Screen Time Communication Limits. With this feature, parents can restrict the objects that children can contact through phone calls, FaceTime calls or messages, or through their child contact list.

However, there is a flaw in this feature. When an unknown number sends a text message to the device, adding it to the address book can break the related restrictions. With the arrival of iOS 13.3.1 beta 1, Apple fixed this flaw.