Apple Seeds Fifth Beta of iOS 12.1 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

[Dethklok]

Don't Carriers already support eSim? From LTE Smartwatches?

 

[Nicksd84]

Apple updates the phones IN the boxes.. It's covered by one of their patents.

They build the phones, then, they're packaged, but left turned on and connected to a service network inside the factory. At some point, the latest build is pushed to the phones. They install iOS, probably do some self-tests while they're at it, then power down.

So, your phone might be in a box for a while before it actually gets updated with the latest iOS -- and it also means that they can update the phones to whatever the latest iOS is with a very short window of time before they're shipped.

Whoa. This is true? Pretty awesome if so.

 

[GoBrowns!]

Does it do anything to fix crappy cellular reception ?

I’m not a 100% sure but I think so. I’m seeing significant speed increases at my office where normally it’s unusable. I’ll suppress my excitement until I do more test.

 

[amaze1499]

10%

I’d give it an 8,25%

 

[Pruus]

I wil bet that the Bluetooth indicator is not back but better, nicer Emoji’s. Auchhhh

 

[djnigelchung]

Really looking forward to testing group facetime. Currently nothing works the way I want (mainly use google group chat, but it's pretty horrible).

 

[hsotnicam8002]

Which child coloured that pathetic battery icon? And why is there still no % battery on the home screen? More repetitive strain!

 

[DevinNj]

I’m not a 100% sure but I think so. I’m seeing significant speed increases at my office where normally it’s unusable. I’ll suppress my excitement until I do more test.

Where are you located and which carrier are you on? Please and thank you.

 

[urbanslaughter1997]

Please just fix the RIDICULOUS camera flip in FaceTime!

 

[Mac'nCheese]

Now, if you get a new phone, you can pop your sim into the new phone and not have to contact your carrier and get hit with an upgrade fee. With esim, do you have to contact them when you get a new phone If you don't have a physical sim, how else do you activate the new phone, do you just have some kind of code you put in your phone that would also work in the new one?

 

[GoBrowns!]

Where are you located and which carrier are you on? Please and thank you.

California Sprint

 

[DevinNj]

California Sprint

Thanks, I'm hoping as are many this will resolve these issues. I'm dying to get my hands on a Max, just waiting a bit first.

 

[PickUrPoison]

I wil bet that the Bluetooth indicator is not back but better, nicer Emoji’s. Auchhhh

No reason to think they’ll bring back the Bluetooth icon.

 

[Deadman64]

Please just fix the RIDICULOUS camera flip in FaceTime!

Seriously, so annoying!

 

[class77]

I wish they would quit worrying about emojis and cameras and FIX THE CONNECTION PROBLEMS both cellular and wifi! If those don't work the phone is useless

 

[Malcster]

Public beta up now.

 

[RicD]

Enough with the Animoji’s and the like. Everyone I know does not have an interest in Animoji’s. They look at them maybe for giggles try a couple then never again use them.

Folks want stability, bug fixes, improvements in operation. Example, Do Not Disturb (DND) is excellent. During that time the iPhone receives a email or message the iPhone does not respond that is good. The problem, the iPhone will pass that information to the Apple Watch (AW) as a haptic tapping awakening folks wearing their AW to bed. For health reason many folks wear their AW 27/7 (of course except when charging). Apple fix that, it should be a priority over emoji and animoji.

 

[archer75]

Enough with the Animoji’s and the like. Everyone I know does not have an interest in Animoji’s. They look at them maybe for giggles try a couple then never again use them.

Folks want stability, bug fixes, improvements in operation. Example, Do Not Disturb (DND) is excellent. During that time the iPhone receives a email or message the iPhone does not respond that is good. The problem, the iPhone will pass that information to the Apple Watch (AW) as a haptic tapping awakening folks wearing their AW to bed. For health reason many folks wear their AW 27/7 (of course except when charging). Apple fix that, it should be a priority over emoji and animoji.

Different departments. One thing does not take away from another.

 

[DevinNj]

Enough with the Animoji’s and the like. Everyone I know does not have an interest in Animoji’s. They look at them maybe for giggles try a couple then never again use them.

Folks want stability, bug fixes, improvements in operation. Example, Do Not Disturb (DND) is excellent. During that time the iPhone receives a email or message the iPhone does not respond that is good. The problem, the iPhone will pass that information to the Apple Watch (AW) as a haptic tapping awakening folks wearing their AW to bed. For health reason many folks wear their AW 27/7 (of course except when charging). Apple fix that, it should be a priority over emoji and animoji.

27/7, what time zone are you from? Kidding, I agree with you 100%, I couldn't care less about what the bagel emoji looks like. What good is it if you can't send it to anyone?

 

[KGB7]

70 new Emojis! God bless Apple!

 

[C DM]

70 new Emojis! God bless Apple!

That would really be the Unicode Consortium.

 

[bayelrey80]

I hate saying stuff like this but every 12.1 Beta has left my Max feeling snappier. Beta 5 feels really fast to me.

It's way too early to tell, but my LTE connection at work (not great coverage here) feels "better". My speeds are up and loading webpages feel faster. Beta 4 I was getting about 22Mbps at my desk, now I'm getting 38Mbps.

My modem firmware was updated to version 1.01.30

 

[amaze1499]

I hate saying stuff like this but every 12.1 Beta has left my Max feeling snappier. Beta 5 feels really fast to me.

It's way too early to tell, but my LTE connection at work (not great coverage here) feels "better". My speeds are up and loading webpages feel faster. Beta 4 I was getting about 22Mbps at my desk, now I'm getting 38Mbps.

My modem firmware was updated to version 1.01.30

The build number jumped up a few steps only. This one is probably ready for prime time.

 

[ROLLTIDE1]

no new carrier updates with 12.1 beta 5

 

[davidf18]

Please, please let 12.1 fix connection issues!! So tired of losing calls or choppy sound.

I am looking for better LTE signal in weak areas, but never had calls drop, ever. Verizon is a good provider, at least in NYC.