Apple Releases iOS 11.2 With Apple Pay Cash, Faster 7.5W Wireless Charging, Date Bug Fix and More [Updated]

[PeteLP]

I'm not one of those who pins tails on executives, and see Forstall as neither hero nor villain, but you neglect to mention that he was difficult to work with, if not an ass, and at odds with the other top executives, including Ive and Mansfield, who was ready to follow Fadell and the apps group lead out the door because of that friction.

Rolling its own Maps app was hardly a task to be underestimated, given that Google had a seven year lead, but the accounts of poor management and high turnover rested on Forstall's shoulders.

When you're not the co-founder of the company, not producing results, and are enough of an asshat to encourage others who had done their jobs to quit, you can't expect to be employed long and will likely be shown the door, no matter how brilliant you think you are, especially when your most powerful ally is gone.

A toxic personality on top of poor results was his undoing, and his worth no longer justified his continued tenure.

That would apply at any company, and with any boss, not just Apple and Cook.

I've heard those rumors as well. And one more I've heard was that after the Maps failure, Tim Cook asked Forstall to make a public apology and he absolutely refused. I believe that refusal was the last straw, which in combination with the other issues you mentioned, pushed it over the edge.

Still not clear to me if apple would have been better to keep him. I definitely feel he would have resisted some UI changes, where those changes made IOS less intuitive. I associate his reported enthusiasm for skuomorphism with a desire to keep buttons looking like buttons (as opposed to labels) and date pickers looking like slot machines (making their purpose clear)

I think newer users are truly slowed down by some of those changes

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Odd too, but all my new voice mail messages disappeared. The AT&T system says all messages have been played.

 

[sfxguy]

I just updated after apple released the update with the calendar bug fixed to 11.2 and now Visual Voicemail no longer works.It just has a box that says "call voicemail" in the voicemail tab. I have tried reseting the phone, turning on and off airplane mode. Anyone have any ideas?

(Update) after I actually called to get voice mail it all came back.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Did they remove the line under the upper right status bar for iPhone X in the final release? I'm not seeing the underline like is mentioned in the notes from the beta versions.

It’s only on the lock screen, not the home screen.

 

[chips99]

It’s only on the lock screen, not the home screen.

Thanks, I see it there now.

 

[eagleglen]

I just updated after apple released the update with the calendar bug fixed to 11.2 and now Visual Voicemail no longer works.It just has a box that says "call voicemail" in the voicemail tab. I have tried reseting the phone, turning on and off airplane mode. Anyone have any ideas?

(Update) after I actually called to get voice mail it all came back.

Same here. After I called it, my list of old VM's returned.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

The idiots didn't release an update to Xcode. Now I can't test my app unless I waste time adding device support manually.

The other updates should come up this Tuesday, but hopefully Monday.

 

[cmaier]

I just updated after apple released the update with the calendar bug fixed to 11.2 and now Visual Voicemail no longer works.It just has a box that says "call voicemail" in the voicemail tab. I have tried reseting the phone, turning on and off airplane mode. Anyone have any ideas?

(Update) after I actually called to get voice mail it all came back.

Airplane mode for 30 seconds would also have fixed it.

 

[nicho]

Lol, so this means they were planning on releasing it on Monday.

Looking forward to the watchOS update so I can finally get service on it, I’m on the beta so it won’t be covered under warranty.

I'm fairly sure that's not true (unless you're not a developer, of course)

 

[michael31986]

So are all 7.5 chargers charging faster?

 

[rw3]

Here’s to betting we see a re-release of 11.2 with a different build number on Tuesday.

 

[MistrSynistr]

Everyone check autofocus on the camera and see if it’s working. Seems to effect random phones, I have an 8 and it messed up my autofocus. Doesn’t work now for far objects.

 

[QCassidy352]

Come on now, that's just armchair grumpiness. There are LOTS of things in this world that need contextualization and narrative. Its a naive cultural expectation of our time, that everything should be reducible to a simple icon. But have you ever heard of a universally-understandable system of road signs? No. Why? Because its impossible. Lets be real.

And yet, reduction to a simple icon worked with 100% clarity on iOS 10 and earlier because the behavior was what the icon implied. You only need "contextualization and narrative" on a toggle when you make the behavior something arbitrary, confusing, and totally different from what the icon implies.

 

[haruhiko]

Did they remove the line under the upper right status bar for iPhone X in the final release? I'm not seeing the underline like is mentioned in the notes from the beta versions.

Only on the lock screen.

 

[forerunnerg34]

So you think that constantly evolving the OS, and adding new features, that some bugs wont pop up from time to time? Can u name me one single operating system ever that has not had bugs?
Just enjoy your phone, and your operating system. When bugs pop up, Apple usually gets it all fixed. Much better track record than other OS anyway.

So you think that constantly evolving the OS, and adding new features, that some bugs wont pop up from time to time?
No, however this is not the case, for some reason you think the problem with iOS and macOS are "some" bugs.

Can u name me one single operating system ever that has not had bugs?
No, I don't. Why you ask?

Just enjoy your phone, and your operating system.
Thanks, will do. I pretty much enjoying switching to Android and Galaxy S8 after iOS 11 release.


When bugs pop up, Apple usually gets it all fixed. Much better track record than other OS anyway.
A L L fixed, M U C H better track record than other OS... Humor me with a prove.
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More features, more functionalities, more devices to support, more services to support, more apps to support = more lines of code = more bugs. Software 101.

It’d be intesresting to see the evolution of iOS source code size over time.

Based on your logic: iOS and macOS (or any OS) will become worst and worst on every new release?. I find your Software 101 interesting, specially because your didn't even mentioned QA.

 

[weup togo]

Sounds like that notification issue really pushed Apple to get this out quickly.

underrated

 

[TeamGuy]

I wonder what it breaks and what new bugs this update creates...

 

[WilliamG]

- Fixes an issue in Messages where the keyboard could overlap the most recent message

The above is NOT fixed on my iPhone X.

 

[aide199]

Can someone please tell me what build number this is?

Thanks in advance

 

[curtvaughan]

But, what technology out there gets better (or even stay the same) with age or with new features? Name me some. If you want it to be same, then don’t update at all after 1st month of ownership. But then don’t whine about not having new stuff or that new apps won’t work on your old software. Easy fix.

Actually, this would not be a good option in most cases as most updates come packaged with security patches, which should almost always be applied. Your point would be a valid option if security updates could be packaged separately from other features. Many older computer operating systems, both on PCs and Macs, are no longer safe to put on the internet due to lack of available security updates. Witness systems like Windows XP or OSX for 32-bit Macs. Mobile OS's have similar issues. Android tends to have more security problems due to infrequent or inconsistent updates across vendors.
[doublepost=1512291342][/doublepost]I note that no mention is made about issues regarding Smart Keyboard connection problems plaguing many iPad Pros. There is still no consistent confirmation as to whether these failures are hardware or software related. It is a real problem - just google "smart keyboard ipad pro problems". I have a friend with an iPad Pro 12.9" who has gone through two iPads and four smart keyboards in the two weeks since she bought her new iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard. That is a QC problem which Apple hasn't adequately addressed, and just to anticipate "my iPad/Smart Keyboard works just fine" replies, yes, I too have a Pro and Smart Keyboard purchased a month ago that have always worked without a glitch. That's why I recommended my friend also do the same - much to my regret.

 

[mikecorp]

such a gimmick. Half of the things is not available.

 

[macdiverone]

Everyone check autofocus on the camera and see if it’s working. Seems to effect random phones, I have an 8 and it messed up my autofocus. Doesn’t work now for far objects.

me to on 8+

Not to fix by resetting settings - Portrait is the only mode which works. Before and after resetting.

 

[mophor]

Can someone please tell me what build number this is?

Thanks in advance

15C114

 

[votdfak]

If anyone have Apple Pay Cash enabled and wanna try it out, pls msg me. I have Apple Pay Cash enabled, but don't have US credit/debit card. I'll send you $ over PayPal.

 

[Putzytart]

Anyone have any idea when Apple Pay Cash might hit the UK? My wife and I send money to each other all the time and doing it through our banking apps is a right ball-ache. I know the betas have been US only but was hoping it would be worldwide with the full release (or whichever countries already have apple pay). Rather disappointing and there's a real lack of information about.