IOS 12: What's New

September 17, Apple released iOS 12, which had been working on the optimization of the system and improve performance. Applications run faster, and the new OS works fine even on iPhone 5s or iPad Air.

This update supports a huge number of devices. iOS 12 can be installed on all the gadgets running iOS 11 controls. Here's the official list of supported devices:

• iPhone XS;
• iPhone XS Max;
• iPhone XR;
• iPhone X;
• iPhone 8 and 8 Plus;
• 7 and iPhone 7 Plus;
• iPhone 6s and 6s Plus;
• iPhone SE;
• iPhone 6 and 6 Plus;
• iPhone 5s;
• iPad Pro all generations;
• iPad (6th and 5th generations);
• iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2;
• iPad mini 4, 3, 2;
• iPod touch (6th generation).

Performance improvement

iOS 12 can be easily installed on any device - even on the oldest. Unlike previous versions, the new operating system is not only slow, but also accelerates their work. By optimizing Apple has managed to achieve impressive performance and smooth animations. With heavy use of open applications twice as fast, the camera is launched 70% faster, and keyboard - at 50%.

new gestures

The new iOS Apple continued active implementation of gestures that have appeared after the failure of the Home button on the iPhone X. Now to close the application in the menu ambiguity does not need to hold your finger on the card - just whisk it up.

I like the new gestures on iPad. Works very well with the 120fps screen # wwdc18pic.twitter.com/JRw12nYo1e

- Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) June 5, 2018

Similar gestures have appeared on the iPad, which, given the size of the screen, they are even more relevant. Applications on the tablet switched svayp bottom of the display, and swipe up close. "Control Point" is now placed in a separate menu called swipe from the top right corner, as in the iPhone X.

screen time

The new iOS feature will analyze how and how much you use your gadget. The system collects statistics, tracking the amount of time you spend in applications, fixes the number of times per hour unlocks the device and then provides a detailed weekly reports.

"Screen time" will help get rid of dependence on the gadget, allowing you to control and limit the time spent in these or other applications: will be displayed when the corresponding preset limits notification. The head of the family accounts will be able to view statistics on devices of all family members and configure them flexibly.

Extended battery statistics

More detail is now displayed and the data about battery usage. Extended statistics shows a detailed schedule of the discharge, and the time activity and ratio of consumed charge between applications.

In addition, the system offers advice on improving energy efficiency and increased battery life. For example, it suggests to reduce the brightness or time autolock screen.

grouping notifications

Updated "Notification Center" was much tidier and minimalistic. Notification does not display a continuous stream, and neat stacks, in which are grouped by application or the branch - for example, different chats in instant messengers.

Right lock screen notifications can be controlled. Available complete shutdown, mute, as well as cleaning of the team and, of course, a quick preview.

Memoji new Animoji

On iOS, 12 were improved even Animoji - they are now able to show the tongue and winking. In addition to the existing appeared four new animodzi: koala bear, a tiger, a ghost and a dinosaur.

Members and new iPhone X iPhone XS, XS and XR Max will be able to create personalized Animoji - Emoji animated avatars that look like the owner. They can be used when communicating in iMessage and FaceTime.

ARKit 2

The new iOS developers have even more tools to build applications with augmented reality, including multiplayer. They allow to create a game in which multiple players can interact in the same virtual environment.

As an example of such a program Apple has added a standard application "Roulette", which allows to accurately measure real-world objects, simply bridging the camera on them.

Quick action Siri and Shortcuts

With each version of iOS Apple virtual assistant is becoming smarter. This year, Siri has learned to analyze the everyday actions that users take on the iPhone, and proposes to simplify them by adding quick commands.

As you use the settings will appear the proposed scenarios, which are activated by voice commands. Shortcuts application with which action will also soon be combined with each other, creating a whole macros to automate.

The new regime of "Do Not Disturb"

Advanced settings appeared in the familiar mode of "Do Not Disturb". On iOS, 12 it can be activated not only by schedule or manually, but also by geolocation: you will not be disturbed until you leave your current location. From the "Control Point" mode is activated for an hour, or until tomorrow morning before leaving geopozitsii.

Group calls FaceTime up to 32 people

FaceTime can now be used for large conferences, arranging talks by companies up to 32 people. Thanks to the automatic increase of pictures of the speaker, the conversation thread will not be lost even with so many people. To start a conversation and you can join them both through the FaceTime app itself, and in correspondence iMessage.

security updates

Apple continues to make its mobile operating system more secure and at the same time more convenient. iOS 12 has learned to recognize and automatically insert one-time passwords of SMS when you log in online banking and other accounts.

Added support for autocomplete from the third-party password managers, which previously was only available to iCloud Keychain. Now this feature works, for example, 1Password, and not only in Safari, but also in the annexes.

Revised application "Photo"

In iOS became available 12 improved support for RAW-photo: you can import pictures from professional cameras, and iPad Pro even edit them in the standard application "Photo".

Due to intelligent algorithms, it has learned to recognize people, objects and places, allowing you to use them as filters when searching. Also there was a tab "For You", where iOS is various photo galleries of events.

Improved navigation in CarPlay

Good news for owners of cars with the support of Apple branded envelope. They can now be used to navigate not only the native "Maps", but also third-party applications such as Google Maps or "Yandex. Navigator. " However, only after the developers update them.