iOS 12 will be launched on September 17 by the Apple company for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, but last night the GM version was released for application developers, as well as the public beta. In this GM version of iOS 12, Apple has also included the full list of changes that all users will enjoy when they install the update.
iOS 12 comes with many new features, the main ones being for performance, the Apple company listing these changes at the very first in the list of new features for iPhone and iPad. I can confirm that the iPhone X seems to be a bit faster in iOS 12 thanks to the new version that the Apple company is preparing, but the old phone models should also have something similar.
iOS 12: Here are ALL THE NEWS for iPhone and iPad
iOS 12 brings a big setback to battery life, which has dropped with every beta release so far, and I don't expect things to pick up any time soon. It's good to know this before doing the update, because iOS 11 does much better from this point of view, and now anyway you won't understand what the actual usage time is.
iOS 12 also brings improvements for the photo management application, for the way photos and videos are taken, for messages, notifications, plus many other functions. I recommend you to analyze in detail the entire list of changes below to discover all the news offered by the Apple company in iOS 12, their number being very large.
“iOS 12 brings performance improvements and exciting new features to iPhone and iPad. The Photos app introduces new features that help you rediscover and share photos from your library, Memoji – a new, more customizable type of Animoji – makes messaging more expressive and fun, the “Time of Use” feature helps you both help you and your family understand and get the most out of your time on your devices, Siri Shortcuts provides a faster way to accomplish tasks by allowing any app to work with Siri, augmented reality becomes even more immersive with the ability for developers to create shared AR experiences, and new privacy features help protect against tracking of your web activities. This update introduces new features and improvements to:
Performance
- iOS has been optimized for a faster and more responsive user experience system-wide
- All compatible devices benefit from improved performance, up to the iPhone 5s and iPad Air models
- The Camera app launches up to 70 percent faster, the keyboard appears up to 50 percent faster, and typing speed is superior*
- Apps launch up to twice as fast when the device is performing demanding tasks*
Poze
- The new "For You" tab helps you discover great photos from your library with features like “Recommended Photos”, “Suggested Effects” and more
- Sharing suggestions proactively recommend sharing photos taken at various events with the people in those photos
- Search improvements make it easier to find pictures with smart suggestions and the ability to use more keywords
- Search for photos based on the location, company name, or event where you were when they were taken
- Importing from cameras has been optimized for higher speed and a new large preview mode
- Support for editing RAW images
The room
- Improvements to Portrait mode preserve fine detail between subject and background when using Scene Light and Mono Scene Light effects
- QR codes are highlighted in the camera viewfinder, making them easier to scan
Posts
- Memoji, a new type of Animoji, more customizable, makes messages more expressive with personalized, varied and fun characters
- Animoji characters now include T–rex, ghost, koala and tiger
- Make Memoji and Animoji stick out their tongues and wink
- New camera effects include Animoji, filters, text effects, iMessage sticker packs, and shapes for the pictures and videos you take in Messages
- Animoji recordings can now capture up to 30 seconds
Time of use
- Screen Time provides detailed information and tools to help you and your family find the right balance for the time you spend on apps and websites
- Find out time spent in apps, usage by app category, how many notifications have been received and how often devices are picked up
- App limits help you set how much time you or your child can spend on apps and websites
- Screen Time lets parents manage how their kids use their iPhone and iPad right from their iOS devices
do not disturb
- Fix disabling Do Not Disturb after a period of time has passed, leaving a place or completing a calendar event
- "Do Not Disturb (Bedtime)" option hides all lock screen notifications while you sleep
Notifications
- Notifications from the same app are automatically grouped together to make them easier to manage
- Instant tuning gives you control over your notification settings right from your lock screen
- The new “Discreet delivery” option silently sends notifications directly to the notification center without interrupting you
Crab
- Siri Shortcuts provide a faster way to accomplish tasks by allowing any app to work with Siri
- Add shortcuts using the “Add to Siri” button in compatible apps or in Settings > Siri and search
- Siri suggests shortcuts on the lock screen and in search
- Find results, schedules, statistics and standings from motorsport competitions such as Formula 1, Nascar, Indy 500 and MotoGP
- Search photos by time, place, people, subject, or recent travels to find relevant photos and Memories in the Photos app
- Translate phrases into multiple languages with compatibility for more than 40 language pairs
- Find out about celebrities, such as date of birth, and ask questions about food, including calories and nutritional content
- Turn the flashlight on and off
- More natural and expressive voices are now available for Irish English, South African English, Danish, Norwegian, Cantonese and Mandarin (Taiwan)
Augmented reality
- Shared experiences in ARKit 2 enable developers to create innovative AR apps that you can enjoy with friends
- Persistence enables developers to save and reload experiences exactly where you left off
- Object detection and image tracking provide developers with new tools for recognizing real-world objects and tracking images as they move through space
- AR Quick Look expands augmented reality across iOS, allowing you to view AR objects with built-in apps like News, Safari, and Files, and share them with friends using iMessage and Mail
Measuring
- The new augmented reality app can be used to measure objects and spaces
- Draw lines along surfaces or in free space to measure and tap on a line's label to learn more
- Automatically measure rectangular objects
- Save, share and bookmark screenshots of your measurements.
Privacy and security
- Safari's improved Smart Tracking Prevention prevents social media buttons and embedded content from tracking your browsing activity across multiple sites without your permission.
- Ad retargeting is prevented by diminishing the ability of advertising providers to uniquely identify iOS devices
- When creating an account or changing a password in Safari and most apps, strong, unique passwords are automatically suggested
- Reused passwords are flagged in Settings > Passwords & Accounts
- Security code auto-completion suggests dynamic security codes sent via SMS as suggestions in the QuickType bar
- Sharing passwords with your contacts is easier than ever using AirDrop in the Passwords & Accounts section of Settings
- Siri allows quick navigation to a password from an authenticated device
Apple books
- Completely new design that allows you to discover and enjoy books and audiobooks in a simple and fun way
- The "Read Now" section makes it easy to return to the book you're currently reading and offers great recommendations for further reading
- To keep track of the books you'd like to read next, add them to the new "To Read" collection
- The Book Store makes it easy to find your next favorite read with selections of new and popular works from Apple Books publishers and recommendations chosen just for you.
- The new audiobook store helps you find engaging stories and educational nonfiction books narrated by authors, actors and celebrities
Apple Music
- Search now supports lyrics, so you can use a few words to find a song
- Artist pages have an easier-to-explore design, offering personalized stations featuring each person's music
- The new Friends Mix is a playlist of songs you'll love, curated from what your friends are listening to.
- New Charts brings you the rankings of the 100 most popular songs in countries around the world
Bursa
- Completely new design that allows you to easily view stock quotes, interactive charts and important news on iPhone and iPad
- The watchlist includes color-coded sparkline charts that let you assess performance at a glance
- View an interactive chart for each stock symbol, plus key details such as after-hours price, trading volume and more
Recorder
- Completely new design, easier to use
- iCloud keeps your recordings and edits in sync across all your devices
- The app is available on the iPad, with the ability to use in portrait and landscape orientation
Apple podcasts
- The app now allows access to chapters for shows that include these features
- Skip 30 seconds at a time or to the next chapter using the forward and rewind buttons on your car audio or headphones
- Easily manage notifications for new episodes in the “Listen Now” section
Accessibility
- Live Listening can now use AirPods to help you hear more clearly
- RTT phone calling now works with AT&T
- "Speak Selection" functionality now allows you to use Siri's voice to speak the text you've selected
Other features and improvements
- Camera effects in FaceTime transform your look in real time
- CarPlay provides compatibility with third-party navigation applications
- On compatible campuses, use contactless student ID cards in Wallet for building access and payments with Apple Pay
- Website icons can be shown in tabs on iPad by enabling them in Settings > Safari
- The Weather app includes air quality index data in compatible regions
- On iPad, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the home screen
- On iPad, swipe down from the top right corner to access the control center
- Markup functionality includes a color palette and additional options to change line thickness and opacity for each tool
- The battery usage graph in Settings now displays information for the last 24 hours or 10 days, and you can tap a bar in the graph to see how much apps have used over that time period
- On devices without 3D Touch, press and hold the space bar on the keyboard to turn the keyboard into a trackpad
- The Maps app now allows viewing indoor maps for airports and malls with indoor positioning in China
- New definition dictionary in Hebrew and bilingual dictionaries in Arabic and English, Hindi and English respectively
- New English Lexicon
- Automatic Software Updates allows iOS updates to be automatically installed overnight”
