With iOS 12, Apple released on September 17, the new version of its mobile operating system for iPhone and Co. These are the most important functions.
On September 17 – probably around 19:00 clock German time – iOS 12 is to appear. The new operating system for iPhone , iPod Touch and iPad , which users can download for free, has a lot to offer. All devices that run iOS 11 are supported. These are some of the best features.
More Animojis and faster camera
Thanks to the update, older devices will be much faster. According to Apple , the camera can open up to 70 percent and the digital keyboard up to 50 percent faster. Depending on the device apps should also be able to start up to twice as fast.
There are also four new Animojis, Koala, Ghost, T-Rex and Tiger. In addition, so-called memojis are introduced. These work just like the other animated emojis from Apple , but can be customized. Thanks to numerous options, such as changing hairstyles, skin colors and more, you can, for example, copy yourself or your best friends.
Also FaceTime is significantly expanded. With iOS 12, up to 32 people can now join a video call – and it’s always possible to join an existing call by invitation. The person who is currently speaking is automatically brought to the foreground. If you do not want to show yourself, you simply deactivate the video transmission.
The so-called screen-time function is especially useful for social media fans and parents. So you can use detailed statistics to check how much time is spent on Facebook or other apps. In addition, parents can set their children to play “Fortnite” and Co. for only 60 minutes per day. Thereafter, the corresponding apps on the respective iDevice are automatically greyed out and can no longer be used without further permission on that day.
In addition, Apple is increasingly relying on security. FaceTime calls are encrypted end-to-end and the company promises that no personal information will be sold. In addition, iOS 12 automatically suggests strong passwords and warns of multiple passwords. In addition, so-called fingerprinting is to be made more difficult, via which websites can unambiguously identify devices if they have collected enough information. That is why as little system information as possible is transmitted in Safari.