Apple today released iOS 12.1.2, the fourth update to iOS 12 since its launch in September. IOS 12.1.2 comes only two weeks after the release of iOS 12.1.1, and one week after Apple developed the first version of iOS 12.1.2 for developers.

The iOS 12.1.2 update is available exclusively on iPhones and is not available for other devices, so that iPads, iPods and others continue to run on iOS 12.1.1. It is the previous version of iOS 12 which was released on December 5th.

According to Apple's release notes, iOS 12.1.2 is only a bug fix and focuses on addressing issues related to eSIM activation and cellular connectivity in Turkey.

◉ Fix bugs with eSIM activation for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

◉ Addresses an issue that may affect cellular connectivity in Turkey for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max


The timing of the iOS 12.1.2 release is intriguing as Apple often broadcasts more than one trial version before releasing an OS update. It's possible that this update addresses an issue that Apple did not want to wait for a fix at a later time.

It has also been shown that iOS 12.1.2 contains software modifications for Chinese devices and removes Qualcomm's patented functions. Last week, a Chinese court issued a ban on sales of some iPhones in China after it ruled that Apple had violated a patent from Qualcomm related to resizing and reformatting images and managing applications using the touch screen when using applications.

Qualcomm announced that Apple was circumventing the issuance of this update, and that even with the update, it may not sell some models of iPhone devices in China, unless a court decision is issued that cancels the first decision.


Before updating, be sure to take a backup copy of the contents of your device, whether on the iCloud or the iTunes application

To update your device, take the following steps ...

1

Go to Settings -> General -> Software Update, it will show you that an update is available.

2

You can click on Learn more to view the update details.

3

To download the update, you must connect to the Wi-Fi, and it is preferable to connect your device to the charger, then press the "Download and Install" button, and the terms and conditions will appear to you, then agree to them.

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After the update is finished, the device will restart. After several steps, the update will be completed.

If you encounter a problem in downloading or a message appears, The update could not be shown, this is because there is a lot of pressure on Apple's servers


Of course, every update is important, but we think that if you are not in Turkey, and do not use eSim technology, this update will be a foregone conclusion, it seems that it does not provide anything new and it seems that it is only to save Apple's sales in China.

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