The latest edition of Apple’s software — iOS 12, is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to download as it had earlier promised. The new iOS is designed to make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive, and more delightful.
iOS 12 is the twelfth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 11. It was announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 4, 2018. It is similar in aesthetics to iOS 11, but contains numerous performance, battery life improvements and security updates, in addition to added functionalities within some apps. It was released to the public on September 17, 2018.
Apple is introducing new features to help users manage how they use their phones or tablets with additions like Screen Time to track how long they spend on their phones and which apps they’ve been using, and improved notifications that are now grouped together by the app and far easier to manage or mute.
There are also some fun new features, like Animoji and custom Memoji that you can create to look like you. Apps like iBooks, Stocks, Voice Memos, and Apple News are also getting redesigns. One of the biggest features — group FaceTime chats with up to 32 participants — has been delayed from the initial release until later this fall.
Supported iOS devices:
iPhone 5S
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
iPhone SE
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone XR
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPod Touch
iPod Touch (6th generation)
iPad Air
iPad Air 2
iPad (2017)
iPad (2018)
iPad Mini 2
iPad Mini 3
iPad Mini 4
iPad Pro (9.7-inch)
iPad Pro (10.5-inch)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch 1st generation)
iPad Pro (12.9-inch 2nd generation)
The iOS 12 update brings Improved Performance, Siri Shortcuts, Memoji, Screen Time, Shared AR Experiences, and more.
How to Install iOS 12 Update
Simply go to Settings » General » Software Update
Download and install. The file is about 1.24GB in size.
Over and above, Apple also released watchOS 5.0 for Apple Watch users.
The watchOS 5 comes with an array of features like the Walkie Talkie feature that lets you talk directly to family members using an Apple Watch. You can fire off a voice clip directly to another watch user with a tap of the wrist.
Apple’s adding WebKit for watchOS so users can browse some websites on the Watch, such as a restaurant menu optimized for the tiniest screen Apple sells. Podcast support will also come to the latest Apple Watch OS, as well as interactive notifications such as Siri Suggestions and Shortcuts.
And lastly, Apple also released tvOS 12 for Apple TV that brings new Aerial Screensavers, Zero Sign-On, Dolby Atmos Support, and more.
