Today, Apple announced in its special conference (which we will talk about later in detail) about the release of iOS 12.2, which seems to have been postponed until Apple announces its new services, including the subscription service for newspapers and magazines in the Apple News application, which has been updated in this version, also includes iOS 12.2 Four new Animoji characters, this update also contains bug fixes and improvements.

New in iOS 12 according to Apple ...

Animoji
●Four new Animoji have been added - owl, wild boar, giraffe and shark.

AirPlay
Dedicated TV controls in Control Center and on the lock screen ensure quick access to TV controls.

AirPlay video multitasking allows you to browse other apps and also play other short audio and video files locally on your device without interrupting AirPlay.

AirPlay destinations are now grouped by content type, helping you find faster on the device you want to play with.

Apple Pay
●Apple Pay Cash customers can now transfer money to their bank accounts instantly using Visa debit cards.

The Wallet app now conveniently displays credit and debit transactions using Apple Pay right below the card.

Device usage time
The downtime can be configured with a different schedule for each day of the week.

A new toggle button that allows you to easily turn on or off app limits

Safari
●The process of logging into websites is now done automatically after filling in the credentials using the password autofill feature.

Warnings now appear when loading unencrypted web pages.

Cancel support for the expired Do Not Track standard to prevent it from being used as a fingerprinting variant; Smart Tracking Prevention now protects against tracking while browsing multiple websites, by default.

Smart search field queries can now be modified by pressing the arrow icon next to search suggestions.

Apple Music
The Browse tab displays more editorial highlights on a single page, making it easier to discover new music, playlists, and more.

AirPods
Support for the new AirPods (XNUMXnd generation).

This update contains bug fixes and other improvements; This update does the following:

●Air Quality Index support in the Maps app in the US, UK and India.

Include information in the settings about the amount of time remaining from the warranty period of the device.

Display of a “5G E” icon on iPhone 8 and later or iPad Pro indicates that users are within an area where AT&T’s 5G Evolution network is available.

●Improve the quality of voice recordings in messages.

Improved Apple TV Remote stability and performance on iOS.

Fixed an issue that prevented some missed calls from appearing in the notification center.

Fixed an issue where a notification badge could appear in Settings even though no action was required.

Addressed an issue in Settings > General > iPhone Storage where the storage size of some major apps, System category and “Other” category in the Storage bar graph might not be correct.

Fixed an issue that could cause the Voice Memos app to automatically play back recordings after connecting to a Bluetooth device in the car.

Resolves an issue that could cause Voice Memos to temporarily prevent the recording from being renamed.


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.

4

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


This update is a major update, not a minor, and it has many new features and the most important fixes, so we recommend that you update and tell us in the comments about your experience with this new update.

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