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iOS 12
A version of the iOS operating system
IOS 12 logo.svg
iOS 12 running on an iPhone X.
DeveloperApple Inc.
Source modelClosed with open-sourcecomponents
Latest preview12.0 Developer Beta 3[1](16A5318d)[2] (July 3, 2018; 1 day ago) [±]
Platforms
Kernel typeHybrid (XNU)
LicenseProprietary software with open-source components
Preceded byiOS 11
Official websitewww.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/
Support status
In Beta
iOS 12

iOS 12 will be 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 and battery-saving updates, as well as added functionalities to some apps.

Performance

Apple said that device performance will be up to 70% faster with iOS 12. Enhancements were made to the camera application specifically to make launching it and taking photos a quicker experience.

Screen Time


iOS 12 has been updated to include a feature that allows users to track how much time they are spending on their devices and what they are doing. The system provides reports broken into categories and timeframes.

Shortcuts

A dedicated application in iOS 12 allows users to set up shortcuts. Shortcuts are automated actions that the user can ask Siri to perform.

ARKit 2

ARKit has been updated to include the ability for users to share their view with other iPhones.

CarPlay

CarPlay now features the ability to run third party navigation applications.[7]

iPad

iPads can now use the gestures that are found on the iPhone X. The Voice Memos and Stocks apps are now available for iPads,When pulling up the dock whilst in an app, this gesture is now used to return to the home screen. Control Center is now separated from the app switcher on iPad.



App features


Messages

Messages in iOS 12 introduces a new type of customizable Animoji called “Memoji” which allows a user to create a 3D character of themselves. Apple also introduced Koala, Tiger, Ghost and T-Rex Animojis.

FaceTime

FaceTime has been updated to support up to 32 people at once. FaceTime also gains support for Animoji and Memoji.

Measure

iOS 12 includes a new native AR application that takes measurements. It also works as a level.

Photos

Photos now supports suggestions through a "For You" section and will make sharing recommendations.

Notifications

Notifications are now grouped and have a "manage" tab, to turn off notifications for that app or to deliver them quietly.

Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb now has a feature called "Do Not Disturb During Bedtime" to automatically send notification to history, send calls to voicemail (can be changed to Favourites/Repeated calls) and has a darker screen to assist sleep.

Voice Memos & Stocks

The Voice Memos and Stocks apps are now on iPads. Voice Memos and Stocks have had a design refresh, and the latter has integrated Apple News.

Apple Books

iBooks was renamed Apple Books, and the app was refreshed, with a Discover Tab, Book Store, and more.

Safari

Safari receives an update to Intelligent Tracking Prevention. This includes a feature which allows the user to disable social media "like" and "share" buttons.

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