Apple introduced iOS 12. It works twice as fast as the previous version

Developers improved performance and upgraded many components of the operating system iOS.

At WWDC 2018, Apple introduced a new version of the iOS operating system. Twelfth update received several important innovations.

Performance

At the event it was announced that iOS 12 runs twice as fast as the previous version. Some voiced figures: applications run 40% faster, the keyboard up to 50% more responsive, and the camera shoots up to 70% faster.

Augmented reality

Apple is in conjunction with Pixar has developed a common format for content augmented reality. It brings together all the necessary components in a single compressed file. Developers will have access to additional tools from Adobe specifically for use with augmented reality.

Apple will release a special application using augmented reality - Measure. It works as a virtual ruler to measure real-world objects with the camera.

Third-party developers will be able to incorporate elements of augmented reality in their applications and even websites with support for Safari.

2 ARKit tool allows you to create augmented reality games for two or more players.

A photo

Application for viewing photos received an improved search with different parameters. The system searches for exactly what is embodied in the photo.

Siri

Voice assistant Siri was supported software shortcuts. Shortcut - often caused by your action that can be assigned to a voice command. For example, the word «Siri, I lost my keys" can be assigned to search for keys with enhancements for positioning.

In a special directory, users can share their shortcuts. Setting up shortcuts is quite simple and always depends on the application. each time data supplied to the input may be novel, for example a location or play songs.

digital health

Apple has peeked at some of Google Android P function. One of them - the "digital health". 12 iOS users can customize the mode of "Do Not Disturb" to block notifications, and by default they will not come at night.

The system recommends disabling notifications for apps that you have not used.

iOS 12 conducts full statistics on the use of the device. In a special section, the user can see how much time it devotes to those or other programs. For each application, you can make use of the time limit. There is also a function of restricting the use of the device for children.

grouping notifications

Finally, the group learned iOS notification from a single application. Open notification group may be familiar for Android swipe down.

Memoji

iPhone X users can now not only send animated emoji, but also create your own avatar. Supported Languages.

The editor allows you to make a recognizable version of himself.

Group calls FaceTime

IN videoconferences FaceTime can participate up to 32 people at a time. The interface is built on the principle of tiles of different sizes, which can be selected manually or, depending on who is talking at the moment.

For all videoconference participants can connect their Memoji avatars. Works on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch.

iOS 12 will be available on all devices that have been updated to iOS 11:

• iPhone X;
• 8 iPhone / iPhone 8 Plus;
• 7 iPhone / iPhone 7 Plus;
• iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus;
• iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus;
• iPhone SE;
• iPhone 5s;
• iPod touch 6;
• iPad Pro 12,9 both generations;
• iPad Pro 10,5;
• iPad Pro 9,7;
• iPad Air / iPad Air 2;
• iPad 5 / iPad 6;
• iPad mini 2/3/4.

The beta version of iOS 12 available to developers now. Stable release will take place in autumn 2018.