iOS 12.0.1 update available, fixes Wi-fi connectivity on iPhone XS, Lightning charging issues

Apple has issued a sub-point release for iOS 12.0.1, knocking out a few bugs involving charging, Wi-Fi connectivity, and sporadic Bluetooth connections.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 20

What iOS 12 'critical alerts' are, and how to turn them on

Many of iOS 12's notification features are intended to remove distractions, but "critical alerts" are meant to do the opposite. Apple hasn't said much about them — so what are they, and how do they work?

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13

Podcast

iCloud server spy chip claims, iPhone XS selfies, more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 0

How to leave the iOS 12 beta program now that it has been released

You only signed up for the iOS 12 beta because you couldn't wait to see the new features. It's a little tricker to get off the iOS beta than it is the macOS one, but AppleInsider shows you how to return to the regular updates.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 5

What's new in iOS 12.1 beta 2 — bug fixes, emoji, and charging fix

The second beta of iOS 12.1 has arrived and with it comes several improvements. Notably, it includes over 70 new emoji, a fix for the charging bug introduced in iOS 12, and performance improvements.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 11

Apple teases iOS 12.1 release that will add 70 new emoji to Messages

More than 70 new emoji will be coming soon to iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, including new characters with red hair, gray hair and curly hair, a new emoji for bald people, more emotive smiley faces and additional emoji representing animals, sports and food.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 10

Apple's Greg Joswiak argues most people will keep iOS 12's Screen Time on, change behavior

Screen Time, one of the key additions in iOS 12, is meant to give people access to data that can influence their behavior without imposing hard limits, Apple marketing VP Greg Joswiak said in a recent podcast interview.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 38

How to keep notifications in iOS 12 under control with Instant Tuning

Some iPhone and iPad apps abuse notifications, using them for glorified advertising or bombarding you with so much information that it becomes pointless. A new feature in iOS 12, "Instant Tuning," makes it easier to keep notifications in line.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Complex iOS 12 passcode bypasses grant access to iPhone Contacts and Photos

A pair of extremely involved passcode bypasses discovered in Apple's latest iOS 12 can grant attackers access to Contacts and Photo data on a user's iPhone, including models protected by Face ID.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 24

Hands on: Use your iPhone and Apple CarPlay to access Waze while driving

AppleInsider goes hands-on with a first look of Waze's popular navigation app running in Apple CarPlay — complete with incident reports and police alerts.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 7

How to use Continuity Camera in macOS Mojave and iOS 12

Continuity Camera is a new feature in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave that allows users to easily insert photos and scans into documents on their Mac from their iPhone or iPad. AppleInsider shows you how to use the image-capturing function.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 3

How to automate macOS Mojave if you like Siri Shortcuts in iOS 12

Siri Shortcuts speeds up your use of iOS but doesn't work on macOS. Yet there are many, many Mac tools that will take this shortcut automation so very much further. AppleInsider automatically saves keystrokes, automates backups, moves windows and controls apps.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 0

New builds of iOS 12.1 beta released to support iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max

Apple has issued new builds of iOS 12.1 beta to support the latest iPhone XS and XS Max that includes the delayed Group FaceTime feature.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 3

Apple debuts Bitcoin glyphs in iOS 12 via Shortcuts app

While iOS still offers no Bitcoin emoji and Apple doesn't allow crypto mining in apps, there are now two different Bitcoin glyphs, part of the Siri Shortcuts app.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 3

Installation rate for iOS 12 slightly trailing iOS 11 in first 48 hours after release

One in ten iOS devices have been updated to run iOS 12 in the first 48 hours after its public release, according to data from one analytics firm, with the adoption rate putting the latest version of Apple's mobile system slightly behind that of the previous milestone release, iOS 11.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 33

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