Apple updated its COVID-19 screening app yesterday to version 4.0 but it didn’t appear to come with any user-facing changes based on the release notes. As it turns out, one noteworthy update is the option to anonymously share symptoms and health info with the CDC.
The release notes for Apple’s COVID-19 app update yesterday just say version 4.0 “includes bug fixes and improvements.” But it was curious Apple moving the app from version 3.1 to 4.0 without any notable changes.
As reported by TechCrunch, it turns out there is a noteworthy change with the latest version of the app, the ability to anonymously share your health info and symptoms with the CDC.
Apple has been regularly updating its COVID-19 screening app with new features and the latest official guidance from the CDC.
Apple’s COVID-19 screening app is a free download from the App Store.
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