A very busy week for Apple, especially after the launch of two beta updates at a very close time, and then it also launched the iOS 11.2 update, which came suddenly to solve also a strange problem that occurred to users of the previous version, which is that the device stops and restarts itself every 30 seconds, but the 11.2 update did not just come With the reforms that we have long waited for, but it came with a number of features and additions, and we hope this update will solve our problems.
In our article, we review the new features that this release came with in some detail.
Apple Pay Cash
Many have been waiting for this service since it was highlighted at the Apple WWDC conference, and the company said that this service will not be in the main iOS 11 version and that it is coming in other updates and here it has been launched by Apple in this update. (But of course it is not available in the Arab world, like many services)
Through this service, you can send or receive money from or to your phone, meaning “hand in hand” through the iMessage application or applications such as Venmo, Square Cash, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, Zelle, Chase and Wells Fargo, and Apple is now working to support gaming applications For this service.
◉ The calculator app is working again
Somehow, some defect occurred in Apple's calculator app in the iOS 11.1 update. This defect made it difficult to perform any quick calculation even if it was simple, and the results were disastrous until many people, I was the first to use an external calculator application. Apple fixed this flaw in iOS 11.2 and the calculator is working again as quickly as it used to.
◉ Add a Sports tab in the Apple TV app
When you open the Apple TV application, you will find a tab for sports channels, which leads you to links to live broadcasts of the current matches on the website yalla shoot As well as the matches that are re-broadcast. This service is now limited to the ESPN sports channel network, and it will certainly be supported and spread globally soon. You can also choose your favorite teams, and you will receive a notification when your team is close to playing any match, thus ensuring that you do not miss the offer.
◉ Help window appears in Control Center
The Control Center system changed completely upon the launch of iOS 11 and Apple changed the way Wi-Fi and Bluetooth work, which caused some confusion for many people, which is when Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is turned off from the Control Center, it does not close completely, but it still works on some other devices and accessories.
Now Apple has made it clear and explained what happens through a window that appears when the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth is closed from the Control Center and explains exactly what is going on, and this window appears once when you switch for the first time telling you that the connection will be disconnected from nearby devices until tomorrow.
◉ The bluetooth and wifi logo in the control center got a new color when closed
There was something confusing about the color of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth button when the connection was disconnected, as it was gray, and so is the case for the rest of the other buttons, it meant that it was completely disabled.
Now to indicate that the bluetooth and Wi-Fi are not completely turned off, the buttons become white, and the gray color indicates that they are completely disabled from the settings.
◉ Support for fast wireless charging for iPhone 2017
What's the point of using wireless charging if it's charging slower than charging with a cable? The answer to this question was before the iOS 11.2 update, the wireless charging was a bit slow, but now Apple has added support for wireless charging of 7.5 watts instead of 5 watts, we know that this is not at the required speed level, unlike Samsung devices that reached 15 watts. But this is nice for the first time and a stepping stone, and we hope this will improve in other upcoming updates. To take advantage of this speed, you will need to update your device to iOS 11.2, and you will also need a charging dock that outputs 7.5 watts.
◉ New changes to some emoji
Although the iOS 11.2 update did not add new emojis, it did make some adjustments to some emojis.
IPhone X got an indication of the Control Center
You may have noticed after the update that there is a small line under the battery and Wi-Fi mark at the top right of the screen. This is the start line of the Control Center. By pulling it down, you will see the Control Center.
◉ New wallpapers for old iPhones
There are also wallpapers for iPhone 2017 devices, there are also new wallpapers for all devices operating with iOS 11.2.
◉ New live wallpapers for iPhone X
IPhone X got seven unique dynamic wallpapers, and got three unique live wallpapers as well.
◉ The Apple TV app got a settings option in notifications
For some reason, the Apple TV app did not have settings for controlling its notifications, now options have been added in the app's notification settings.
◉ New changes to iMessage app skins
After clicking on the camera icon in the Messages application, the camera icon will appear on the next screen, you will find that its appearance is different from what it was before, as well as the pictures icon.
◉ Some other changes
● Slight change in the appearance of the album art in the Music Control window in Control Center, it becomes more square than before.
● Added support for the Podcast app to automatically jump to the next episode of the same program.
● Adding support to HealthKit regarding the distance traveled in snow and winter sports so that its data can be recorded and synchronized with the Apple Watch and iPhone.
● Blue shading when you press and hold on any searches in the Trending menu in the App Store so that you can know what you have clicked instead of nothing in the past, and if you press it quickly, nothing will appear.
● There is also an introductory price for new subscriptions, which is something we see for the first time, and new discounts for new customers and discounts for automatically renewed subscriptions in the App Store application.
● New effects added for live photos.
● Adds support for real-time messaging calls denoted by "RTT" or Real-Time Text. This means displaying the text in real time, which means the time of the conversation, and this is especially important for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and this is a good alternative to voice telephony.
Certainly, this is not all, as there are many fixes that this version came out with, and the evidence says that it is a good update and better than previous updates.
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