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iOS 12 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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iOS 12 Beta 1

Release Date ― June 4, 2018
Build Number ― 16A5288q
Darwin Kernel Version ― 18.0.0: Fri May 25 21:25:37 PDT 2018; root:xnu-4903.200.199.12.3~1\/RELEASE_ARM64_T8015

Report all issues at bugreport.apple.com or with the Feedback app.

New Features & Changes
  • Messaging
    • New Animoji (tongue detection) and ability to create Memoji with new camera effects
    • Animoji can be recorded up to 30 seconds from 10 seconds
    • Tap on contact in a message conversation thread will bring up quick action “Audio, FaceTime, Info” when replying to their message
    • In Message app, after taking a pic will show option “Effect, Edit & Markup” with redesigned send button
    • In Message app, tap Camera icon will immediate launch camera to take picture and select pictures relocate to Photos in app drawer
    • Tapback now works in quick reply to messages (e.g. from lock screen)
    • CarPlay will show let you know if you receive group text message notification
  • Stock Apps
    • Safari 12
    • Rename iBooks to Books
    • Books settings has "Reading Now" in "Syncing" section
    • In Books, Library tab "Collection" has predetermined categories
    • Redesign Stocks and News app with better integration
    • Redesign FaceTime icon
    • "Show Icons in Tabs" under Safari setting
    • In Photos app, Albums tab list categorized predetermined media types folder/albums
    • “For You” tab in Photos app
    • 3D Touch Notes app will bring up option to "Scan Document" which replaces "New Sketch"
    • Markup now includes a wide selection of colors + brush size and opacity (tap the brush to show).
    • Podcast app now allows skipping seconds forward/backward when using Bluetooth (headphones, cars, etc.)
    • Podcasts: The Button to skip seconds can be customized to 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 second intervals.
    • Level moved from Compass app to Measure app.
    • Voice memos under settings default to delete after 30 days, ACC audio compression quality and recording name by location (can be changed)
    • In Music app, ability to play all songs by artist button and search for song by lyrics
    • Weather app shows Air Quality Index and Air Quality
    • Home App is able to show decimals in temperature Sensors (example 28.5C vs 29C previously)
    • In Activity app, Awards tab shows new categories of possible awards
    • Books will automatically switch to Dark Mode in a dark environment with no option for default
    • Weather App has new Thunderstorm animation where screen will flash bright white after lightning animation.
  • Siri
    • Siri “Shortcuts” section under Siri & Search setting
    • Shortcuts can be set using the Workflow app (which will be replaced by Shortcuts in fall)
    • Siri “Suggestion on Lock Screen” under Siri & Search setting
    • Siri’s new voice finally works with Speak Selection
    • Ability to use Siri on Low Power mode
  • Notifications
    • Group notification and swipe left to manage notification in Notification Center - Notification Grouping is set “Automatic” by default in Notification setting per app
    • Redesign individual app notification alert style UI under Notification setting
    • No Do Not Disturb banner when enabling DND
    • “Screen Time” widget and under setting
    • Screen Time limit also applies to Safari for social media
    • "Bedtime Mode" option under Do Not Disturb when "Scheduled"
  • Control Center
    • Larger status bar text in Control Center
    • "Scan QR Code" & “Hearing” control for Control Center
    • 3D Touch on the Hearing control center button enables "Live Listen" feature when used with AirPods.
  • Lock Screen
    • Good Morning Weather Widget on Lock Screen will appear after dismissing Do Not Disturb "Bedtime Mode" if Weather is set to "Always" for location services
    • Darker UI elements on Lock Screen and darker smaller media playback UI widget
    • Prevents accidental screenshot when locked
  • Security
    • USB Accessories under Face ID & Password setting from iOS 11.4
    • "Set Up an Alternate Appearance" under Face ID & Password setting
    • “AutoFill Password” under Passwords & Accounts setting
    • iOS now asks you to TouchID or enter PIN when using AutoFill to enter passwords.
    • “Reset Identifier” privacy option under Stock, Books and Podcast setting
    • Swipe up to retry Face ID when it fails and skip enter passcode
    • Password warning when using reused password on website and services
    • Share password via AirDrop
  • Settings
    • Detailed battery information under Battery setting
    • "Automatic Updates" toggle in "Software Update" Settings screen
    • "Call Classification and Reporting" in Phone setting
    • New wallpaper while some wallpapers were removed
    • Option to switch Cellular Network in Settings
    • Do Not Disturb added to System Services under Location Services setting
  • Misc
    • Improved Smart Invert
    • Holding down the space key will activate trackpad on older device similiar to 3D Touch keyboard
    • Low battery no longer cause device to stutter
    • Closing apps no longer requires a hold to swipe up on iPhone X
    • Reachability now works on the lock screen / notification shade
    • Field test mode for Qualcomm devices updated to new resolution.
    • When using reachability, an arrow now appears and the UI is different
    • iPad receives iPhone X gestures
    • iPad shift of clock and radio status (WiFi / Cellular) to left and right respectively, as iPhone X
    • Portrait photos from the front camera on iPhone X are better
    • New photo import screen when import from SD card into Photos
    • Autofill verification code from Message app
New Issues
  • Personal Hotspot might be unavailable
  • Measure app may be located in a random folder after installing iOS12
  • Cell bars are in the status bar on Wifi only iPads
  • While typing in certain apps, keyboard suggestions may overlap
  • App Store Updates count above updates icon
  • Wi-Fi calls might end unexpectedly when transitioning from Wi-Fi to cellular while on the
    T-Mobile network
  • Wi-Fi Calling might be disabled after updating to iOS 12 beta
  • Voice Memos don't sync to iTunes
  • Apps that were on Recent Apps tab on iPad while installing iOS12 disappeared from home screen
  • AirPods don't pause if you remove one from your ear, forgetting the device and repairing fixes this.
  • In Cellular setting, swipe left on almost anything and it pops up an option to delete
  • AirPort Express resurfaces as HomeKit Accessories compatible but unable to add to HomeKit app
  • Alternative sorting of App Store reviews doesn’t work
  • Auto-Lock screen doesn´t work in iBooks neither in normal and Power Save Mode.
  • Adding wallpaper to the lock screen from photos app causes image distortion once applied.
  • Mails app may be unable to send email. Receiving email takes longer than usual and have a chance to fail. Eventually mail app will slow down like crawling and almost stops working. Restarting the phone might solve the issue but not for long.
  • iPhone displays ISP name and “3G” or “4G” like this: “Telstra 4 G”.
  • Can not set to “Stop Playing Music” in Clock app.
Third party apps issues
  • Skype: might unexpectedly quit after logging in
  • Some EA games (Real Racing 3, Sims 3 Free Play) might unexpectedly quit on launch
  • Bank of America: Some users might be unable to log in to or view account information in the Bank of America app
  • Citi Mobile: might unexpectedly quit on launch
  • Gmail: Notification Badge on Gmail apps remain even after deleting email. Need to close out and reopen app
  • Facebook Messenger: if you go to a conversation, click back, then go back to that conversation will result in a keyboard glitch.
  • Facebook Messenger: now not possible to add an existing photo from your library to a chat
  • Clash Royale: lags when you set the brightness to 0 (iPhone X only)
  • Microsoft Team: may quit unexpectedly shortly after launching.
Remaining Issues
Resolved Issues
  • 3D Touch doesn't work on an Apple News link outside of the News app
  • Toggle on and off Settings>Notification>FaceTime>Show as Banner will crash Settings app
  • Settings/Wallpapers scrolling does no longer lags (was a bug since iOS 7)
Additional Notes
iOS 12 Preview
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-previews-ios-12/

  • Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 4.03.00
  • Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 2.04.06
  • Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 2.03.00
  • Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 1.05.06
  • iPhone 6/6 Plus/SE: 7.04.00
  • iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 5.03.00
  • iPhone 5S: 10.01.00
United States
  • Verizon - 32.5.29
  • Verizon iPads - 30.5
  • T-Mobile - 32.5.11
  • T-Mobile iPads - 32.5.2
  • AT&T - 32.5.26
  • MetroPCS -
  • U.S. Cellular - 30.5.1
  • Sprint - 32.5.7
  • TracFone/Straight Talk - 32.5.15
United Kingdom
  • O2-UK - 32.0
  • BT-UK - 32.0
  • Three - 32.5.7
  • EE - 32.5.9
  • Vodafone UK - 32.0
Belgium
  • Orange B - 32.0
Canada
  • Videotron -
  • Rogers - 32.0
  • Fido - 32.0
  • Bell -
  • Telus - 32.5.7
  • Freedom Mobile - 31.1
France
  • Orange France - 31.5.1
  • Orange Morocco - 31.5
Germany
  • O2-DE -
  • Vodafone.de - 32.0
  • Telekom.de - 31.5.3
Netherlands
  • KPN -
Southeast Asia
  • Singapore Singtel -
  • Philippines Globe - 32.5.2
  • Philippines Smart - 31.5
  • Thailand AIS -
  • Malaysia Umobile - 32.0
  • Malaysia Maxis -32.0
  • Malaysia Digi -
  • Malaysia celcom -
Sweden
  • Comviq -
  • Tre - 31.0
Ireland
  • Meteor
Australia
  • Optus - 32.0
  • Telstra - 32.0
Turkey
  • Turkcell (Lifecell) - 32.0
  • Vodafone TR - 32.0
  • Turk Telekom - 32.0
Poland
  • T-Mobile -
  • Orange - 32.0
  • Play - 31.0
India
  • Airtel - 32.0
  • Jio - 32.1 (previously 32)
Mexico
  • Mexico - Telcel - 32.0
Guatemala
  • TIGO GT -32.5.5
Other
  • Docomo - 32.1
  • AlwaysOnline -
 

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