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Date: April 04, 2024
More power to iOS 12
Apple knows to keep the fans on their toe by making the hype around every major release. The keynote offering in the form of Worldwide Developers Conference 2018 is an excellent example. Although the event displayed a series of offerings for the users and in this article I am going to jot down the significant insights coming together with iOS 12.
In case, you are an ardent Apple fan, you must have all the information regarding the event. In case you have missed any of the information, have a look around on these articles to know all the previous news related to iOS 12:
June 5 : Ahead of WWDC, Apple Introduces iOS 12 With Memoji And Smart Camera
Feb 13 : Apple iOS 12 Leak
This year’s WWDC was graced with some of the major tech enthusiasts from different walk of life. The event was a huge success and proved to be revolutionary with the offerings it provided for the developers and the users alike. Without much ado, let’s rewind the major offerings of WWDC along with us. There we go!!
“For iOS 12, we are doubling down on performance,” this is how Apple software VP Craig Federighi initiated the conference. And, while going through the offerings in detail after the event, we found out Federighi was not wrong. The VP also give much emphasis on the statement that iOS 12 is designed to make the iPhone and iPad experience much responsive, more delightful and faster too for the users. Well, the rollout for the users is expected to be launched by fall (winters), and for now we will focus on the developer’s version to offer you the major insights.
Soon after Apple's WWDC keynote, it was made available in beta form for developers. The public beta is scheduled to be launched in July. For Apple, 'Beta,' typically refers to pre-release software, especially in the first few iterations. The offering is applicable for the developers only as it lacks the required features users would need to operate on their mobile devices. The offering will be released for users by fall this year.
It is easy to update iOS devices to a new version. In case, you do not have a technical background, go through this guide, update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch by Apple. You need to go through few settings to upgrade your device to the latest version.
iOS 12 will be made responsive to run on an extensive list of iPhones and iPads. iPhones devices launched after 5s including 5s too will have the compatibility with the new version of iOS. Here is a image to clear your understanding on the devices that are compatible with this OS.
Now, let’s discuss Apple’s major offerings one-by-one
Apple is working to make the version feel better and smarter for the users. The changes have been set to roll out particular for older iPhones and iPads. The company is also focused on delivering optimal performance with its devices including iPhones and iPads.
Animation is going to be more fluid along with becoming more smoother. So, when users are attempting things like bring up Control Center, swipe while multitasking, or scroll in apps, the action is going to be much more responsive. Apple promises to make animation smoother across the system.
Even when your iPhone is under a heavy workload, the new Apple OS will perform with 40% faster app launch speed. That’s pretty fast.
The typing is responsive and the keyboard speed is 50% faster if compared to the older versions.
Swiping from the lock screen to the camera by tapping the icon is now much faster and Apple claims it to be 70% faster with iOS 12.
The share sheet display appears to be faster than ever. It is 2x quicker even if there are a lot of sharing extensions installed.
iOS 12 offers the users a chance to create their look-alike emojis having appearance similar to them. It is a big advancement which Apple is introducing as “Memoji”. Apple seems to have put a lot of efforts in Memoji and here is a preview of the offering.
An exclusive tool for the users to make customized emojis by adding their preferences. For example, the users can choose the skin color, the hairstyle, the outfit along with accessories and more.
Apple has introduced four new emojis including T. rex, ghost, koala, and tiger.
There is an all new tongue and wink detection. Whenever a user winks or sticks out the tongue, the offering comes into the place.
Now users can record a clip that is up to 30 seconds long.
The camera is going to be a lot innovative. The newly-included camera effects is an additional offering that users can use while messaging to capture photos and enhance them by using built-in effects and third-party sticker packs.
It is an offering with iOS 12 that includes classic black and white, comic book, and watercolor as built-in filters.
Speech bubble is one of the innovative text effects that Apple has enrolled with iOS 12 to add the impact into videos and photos. Additionally, there are new shapes like arrows, hearts, and stars to add to photos and videos.
App Store now offers the option to download sticker packs. It is an offering to enhance photos and videos inside Messages. Stickers now track users’ movement.
This message has been embedded to give you suggestions based on your conversation, what you’re talking about, and where you’ve taken photos together (the person you are chatting with).
The all new Apple OS allows FaceTime calls with up to 32 participants simultaneously. Users can join the conversation anytime.
Users can now answer incoming Group FaceTime calls with video or audio (as per the preference) on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Users can join audio on Apple Watch and HomePod.
There are automatic front and center timings in the group facetime for the speaker. The users can double tap the person they wish to see. Additionally, there is a silent notification also that users can activate by double tapping in order to join the conversation.
Right from a group Message conversation, users can initiate the group facetime. Right from the contact or from conversation list, users can active the calls.
FaceTime is integrated with end-to-end encryption for one-to-one calls or group calls. The setting ensures your chat is secured.
With iOS 12 there is new series of tools to empower your understanding on how you use your application. The tool offers insightful offerings for the users to ponder upon. Get weekly or daily reports to view app usage and device pickup. With this offering, parents can have all the information on how much time their children are spending on a particular app.
Now there is an option to set the time limit for specific apps and websites you can view. You can create exceptions for the apps and websites that you do not want to set limitation on. These apps may include educational apps for the children.
Set a specific time when apps and notifications should be blocked. It can be your bedtime to choose which apps are on and off limits.
Message threads along with the notification are grouped. This makes it easier for the users to see messages with a glance over their smartphones.
Users can control the notifications, the moment they receive an alert. They need not leave the task they are doing.
The way users interact with the notifications will help Siri to offer personalized suggestions. The suggestions may include which app notifications to deliver prominently.
It’s an innovative opt-in that offers info about important alerts including healthcare notifications. Users will receive such alerts even during Do Not Disturb.
Users can dim their smartphone light and silent their devices until they unlock the phone in the morning. Users can set do not disturb to end automatically too even within an hour also. The settings are effective when users are attending a meeting or leaving a certain location.
Now users can create AR experience to fix into the real-world location. This way, users can create AR experiences that can be viewed later in the similar place by others.
The innovative AR setting in the iOS 12 is capable of recognizing objects to find out a device’s orientation to these objects. It then triggers AR experiences for the users.
It’s a new format for iOS users that helps them create rich content along with animation that is optimized for mobile devices. AR experience is now embedded for the users to view on files, messages, mail and more.
Photos in Portrait mode are better than ever with iOS 12. With this mode in action, the camera will generate a mask as soon as it detects a person in action. The portrait settings separate background from the foreground with the help of third-party apps.
As soon as Siri learns a user’s routine, she suggests the shortcuts to the users. Users have the option to add shortcuts to the Siri and run them across device. Users can customize their own alternatives to run multiple steps at once. For developers, there is a new Siri API that they can use to work with Siri.
Apple Siri now supports over 40 languages. And, thus users can translate their phrase into many more languages. Users can also get celebrity facts as per their preference. With iOS 12, Siri will assist the users to enhance their food knowledge about calories, vitamins, minerals and more. Siri will also help to search out photos and memories based on the people, place, date and other such offerings.
Privacy improvements prevent share buttons and comment widgets on web pages to track users’ photos and other relevant information. It requires users’ permission to track their details. This prevents advertisers from targeting ads to particular users.
Among a number of offerings with iOS 12, creating strong passwords is possible now. And, it is easier to create, autofill, and store secure passwords in Safari and iOS apps. Passwords that are used once by the users will be shown automatically so it gets easier for them to avoid the passwords users have used once.
The Apple book has been revamped now to make it easier for users to discover, read, and listen to their favorite books. With the reading now tab, iOS 12 lovers can start reading their favorite stuff. With the innovative iOS 12, Users can also navigate easily through the new news feed.
CarPlay is now made responsive to support third-party navigation apps. It gives drivers more choices to add better experience for them while they drive.
The battery usage chart in settings now shows usage for last 24 hours or 10 days. Users can tap bars to see the app usage.
That’s all for the iOS 12 right now. The new iOS 12 version is all set to charm and if these offerings are to be believed, we cannot ignore the same. Amidst all these feature developments about iOS 12, there are already rumors about iOS 13 circulating among developers. Whatever, it is, we will only get to know the same once the things are made official.
By Arpit Dubey
Arpit is a dreamer, wanderer, and tech nerd who loves to jot down tech musings and updates. Armed with a Bachelor's in Business Administration and a knack for crafting compelling narratives and a sharp specialization in everything from Predictive Analytics to FinTech—and let’s not forget SaaS, healthcare, and more. Arpit crafts content that’s as strategic as it is compelling. With a Logician mind, he is always chasing sunrises and tech advancements while secretly preparing for the robot uprising.
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