Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 12.2 to Developers [Updated]

[MacRumors]

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming iOS 12.2 update to developers, just a couple of days after the release of iOS 12.1.3, a minor update that introduced bug fixes for Messages, Photos, the iPad Pro, and the HomePod.

Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.2 beta from Apple's Developer Center or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.

As a 12.x update, the new software may include more significant features than the prior 12.x.x updates that we've had recently. iOS 12.2 will mark the second major update to iOS 12 after iOS 12.1, an update that brought eSIM support and Group FaceTime.

We don't yet know what's new in iOS 12.2, but once we've installed the software, we'll update this post with any new features that are discovered.

What's new in iOS 12.2: Today's update expands the availability of Apple News to Canada for the first time. It also brings support for TVs in HomeKit and adds an updated AirPlay icon.

The TV Remote feature in Control Center has been redesigned with a more streamlined look that takes advantage of the entire display and does away with the large Home button.

According to Apple's release notes for the update, there are some known issues. Users may be unable to authenticate in Apple Pay within Wallet after selecting a card, and users may be unable to purchase prepaid data plans using cellular data. Siri does not work in iOS simulators.

High and low heart rate notifications and irregular heart rhythm notifications are available as read-only category samples in HealthKit.

Article Link: Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 12.2 to Developers [Updated]

 

[retrospek]

Not showing OTA for me yet..

 

[jiggad369]

How's the battery life??

Is it smooth, yet??

Did they fix everything, yet?

Getting all the important questions out of the way.

/s

 

[Texh49]

Is there dark mode?!?!

Forgot that one.

 

[JamesfhIII]

This is likely the initial beta of Apple’s annual mid-year update. Ergo, there should be several new features.

 

[tkukoc]

Well it references in the installer as 12.1.3 Developer Beta 4.

 

[scottct1]

Downloading now..

735 MB on my iPhone XR.

 

[Cybertruck20]

Patiently awaiting release notes...

 

[EBone12355]

It will be interesting to see if this helps with battery life. 12.1 has the battery on my 2018 iPad draining faster than I've ever seen before.

 

[smitty1110]

Is there dark mode?!?!

Forgot that one.

Nah, that’s clearly an iOS 13 feature.

 

[GregJohn]

How's the battery life??

Is it smooth, yet??

Did they fix everything, yet?

Getting all the important questions out of the way.

/s

Got an extra 6 hours on the XS max

So smooth I thought my phone was melting in my hands like butter

Of course, there’s zero bugs




Actually though It’s near 3gb on iPad Pro and iPhone XS Max from the official 12.1.3.

 

[Konigi]

Downloading now..

735 MB on my iPhone XR.

That sounds kinda huge!

If it is supposed to have new features, no one has noticed them yet?

 

[JPack]

In the past, performance throttling has come with .2 releases: 10.2 and 11.2.

 

[jclo]

In the past, performance throttling has come with .2 releases: 10.2 and 11.2.

This was added for iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X in iOS 12.1. The new iPhones won't be getting it yet, so there shouldn't be new performance management features added in 12.2.

 

[tafmasterpl]

In the past, performance throttling has come with .2 releases: 10.2 and 11.2.

You are wrong, it came with 10.2.1, 10.2 was good, and it was called "minor bug fixes and performance improvements" Not sure about 11.2.

 

[DNichter]

In the past, performance throttling has come with .2 releases: 10.2 and 11.2.

Already there with 12.1 I believe, but I am happy to have the feature either way. Should be standard in iOS moving forward.

 

[McTool]

Nah, that’s clearly an iOS 13 feature.

Nah, that’s clearly NOT an iOS feature.

 

[GregJohn]

The News app is finally available in Canada.... (unless it’s a bug) so that’s new..

 

[I7guy]

Downloading now....let the fun begin.

 

[Bornee35]

Canadians are finally getting apple news, but why does that have to be a major iOS update. literally just remove the region restrictions. I can already use it on MacOS by showing hidden applications.

 

[c.leonard66h]

New look within wallet.

 

[timwanders]

New look within wallet.

What changed? Do you have a picture of the old situation? Is it a completely new UI?

 

[LaraCroft835]

Apple News Expands to Canada in iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4

 

[GregJohn]

Apple News Expands to Canada in iOS 12.2 and macOS 10.14.4

I just don’t understand how it took 4 years.... it was in iOS 9 ... some things will never make sense lol

 

[sergekills]

I can already use it on MacOS by showing hidden applications.

How?