First Beta of iOS 12 Now Available for Registered Developers

[Twimfy]

Installed on my X. So far it’s pretty stable and lightning fast. FaceID is much quicker but my favourite change is force quitting apps can be done right away instead of having to hold down first.

 

[McTool]

From the SiriKit page:


Although it can't do all the things the proper Shortcuts app will be able to do, if you go install Workflow from the App Store (Apple bought them a while ago, it's clearly what Shortcuts are based on), create a new workflow, and visit Siri settings, you might find a nice surprise in the meantime.

Thanks.

 

[ortiz3m]

Can you have multiple timers running now? Thats what Im waiting for LOL

 

[bluespider]

is Animoji/memoji still limited to the iPhone X only?

 

[bjet767]

I was really hoping iOS 12 was going to shift the balance of power back the user a little on this front. But it appears not.

Please explain this statement? I, and I'm sure many others, would like to know what you mean by, "balance of power..."

 

[graywolf323]

doesn't seem Waze is updated to support CarPlay in iOS 12 just yet

 

[User 6502]

Memoji definitively replaces Emoji. Infinitely customizable memoji are inclusive and replace the endless emoji that have to be added for each person and their individuality.

I already use Animoji stickers for expressions instead of Emoji. This will expand that capability enormously. Now, just add a better Emoji picker for objects/foods integrated into the Animoji UI. Add a single smiley face Animoji that you customize with expression detection and that cuts down on the fast growing mess of Emoji being added with each new iOS release.

It really doesn't. Emojis are a standard and are compatible with every computer, smartphone and device. Memojis aren't, they are only visible by apple users and at the moment only iPhone X can make them.

 

[deckard666]

Apparently allows two face IDs to,allow log in - perhaps a step towards a mult user Ipad ?

 

[eoblaed]

If the app has to be changed to work with CarPlay, Navigon, unfortunately, won’t be included. Garmin is not developing Navigon any longer.

It doesn't have to be Navigon specifically, but any maps app that lets you download the maps ahead of time.

 

[kylew1212]

Apparently allows two face IDs to,allow log in - perhaps a step towards a mult user Ipad ?

This allows two Face IDs? Seriously?!!! I hope so!

 

[ronno]

I installed this beta on a 5s. (not brave enough yet to put it on my X)
The 5s does indeed feel quicker, but I am fairly sure a lot of that has to do with Apple further shortening the unnecessary *transitions* in the OS.

 

[Kaibelf]

Feel stable so far.

Not much in the visual department..
- frosted glass effect is back while sliding the notification center down
- the music notification is now frosted black glass (which looks weird and out of place)
- new Books application which looks totally different than other apps (sadly)
- redesigned album section of Photos app
- redesigned app bar in iMessage
- there is a new menu in iMessage when you click a contact
- grouped notifications
- Apple Maps dark mode works again when in the dark

This must be the most boring iOS update ever when it comes to UI

GOOD! We have been complaining for the better part of a year that we need another Snow Leopard year, so I am thrilled that they are tightening up the framework and foundation instead of adding UI gloss.

 

[Pspressart]

It doesn't have to be Navigon specifically, but any maps app that lets you download the maps ahead of time.

I am hoping it will be CoPilot

 

[Kaibelf]

But not correct. Just tried it on my TV and said it’s 50 inch. Which it is not.

What is your TV’s actual size vs the measurement given?

 

[runeapple]

So not a single HomeKit improvement...

I hope shortcuts will let me activate a homekit scene and play music, as you still can't add speakers to homekit scenes for some unknown reason..

 

[Marekul]

I think 1/10 people understand this concept. They think Apple is doing it and has an entire team creating them.

of course they have an entire team creating them. not only are the members of the unicode consortium and directly involved in defining the unicode standard, they also have their own set of icons that are mapped to the codes that the consortium agreed on.

https://unicode.org/emoji/charts/full-emoji-list.html

 

[CordovaLark]

I was surprised how many times Federighi stumbled during the presentation. He used to be the best presenter at Apple.

Because he seemingly did not want to be presenting. Why Tim Cook did not do it is beyond me. It was infomercial territory, then there was the exercise bike with walkie talkie bit...

 

[bigpoppa]

I'm also hoping they changed the UI of the Volume Notifier and just failed to mention it during the keynote. :fingers crossed:

Looks to be the same size although slightly different.

 

[mistafro]

So not a single HomeKit improvement...

I hope shortcuts will let me activate a homekit scene and play music, as you still can't add speakers to homekit scenes for some unknown reason..

This is new so far...

 

[bigpoppa]

It's running like...something that runs down your leg! I would wait to upgrade, Geekbench comes in at 933 on iPhone 8 plus

My iPhone 8 Plus is running at 4247 single mode/10306 multi core.

 

[runeapple]

This is new so far...

That's more of the notification control feature as aposed to HomeKit, they don't mention anything here:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/features/

 

[mistafro]

That's more of the notification control feature as aposed to HomeKit, they don't mention anything here:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/features/

Yes but it’s right in the HomeKit app settings so it is something new. I am hopeful that Siri Shortcuts will be huge to HomeKit. Friday there is a deep dive session for HomeKit so I’m sure we will learn a lot more then about HomeKit newness...

 

[cmaier]

is Animoji/memoji still limited to the iPhone X only?

Yes. That’s the only device with the necessary features 3D face tracking hardware.
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doesn't seem Waze is updated to support CarPlay in iOS 12 just yet

Lol. How would that work? They can’t release a version for iOS 12 yet.

 

[ErikGrim]

This one is pretty muture so far. NO bugs as of yet.

Can’t take effects photos in messages. Just closes the photo mode.

 

[kuwxman]

Wow, I brave but not that brave.

Right there with ya, haha. I’m usually an early beta adopter but I’ll wait until #2 or 3 this go around.