At the WWDC 2018 keynote Apple announced iOS 12 updates that we are going to see very soon on our iPhones/iPads. The company wasted no time and explained how iOS 12 will change your iPhones and iPads. iOS 12 is said to make your devices faster, more responsive, and even more fun to use. So eager to know whats new in iOS 12 and what new features are? Here is the complete list you need to know.
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Compatibility & Performance
iOS12 has been enhanced in a way to boost the performance and have a responsive experience all around, be it an iPhone or an iPad. It will come with performance improvements, including 70% faster access to the camera from the Lock Screen; 50% faster keyboard appearance; and 2x faster app launches when the device is under a heavy workload. The enhancements will improve performance on all supported devices, which goes all the way back to iPhone 5S and iPad Air.
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Augmented Reality
Apple created a brand-new file format with Pixar called USDZ that will enable easier sharing of the 3D graphics and animations used in augmented reality apps. Developers and users can share these USDZ files like any other files: Store them
in the Files app, send them in Messages and Mail. When you receive a USDZ file, you can open it and place the 3D object in the real world.The biggest advantage it supports multiplayer games in the same virtual world. -
Siri gets Smarter
Siri Suggestions are also improved in iOS 12 to anticipate your next actions based on your history. The suggestions can appear on your lock screen and notifications screen, and you can tap one to take care of that action without having to launch an app. It can suggest you to call relatives on their birthdays. If you’re late to a meeting, it can prewrite a text to the organizer to let them know, or call into the meeting if a call-in number was provided in the invite. Siri suggest shortcuts feature in the lock screen as well as search pane in iOS 12.
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Measure App
The all-new Measure app to measure the dimensions of physical objects using AR. You just trace the sides of an object to find out how long they are. It can also detect rectangles and shapes automatically and tell you the dimensions.
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Grouped Notifications
iOS 12 introduces Grouped Notifications finally, making it easier to view and manage multiple notifications at once. It offers more options for controlling how notifications are delivered. Instantly manage notifications to be turned off completely or delivered directly to Notification Center. Siri can also intelligently make suggestions for notifications settings, such as to turn alerts off, based on which alerts are acted upon.
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Group FaceTime
FaceTime now supports video and audio with up to 32 people at once. The tile of the person speaking will get larger automatically, so you’ll never lose track of the conversation. You can start Group FaceTime right from a group thread in Messages or join an active one at any time.
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Memoji and Animoji
Apple has introduced the new type of customizable Animoji, which is called MEMOJI. Now, you can create a MEMOJI, matching with your personality and mood and go ahead to make many alter egos you want to use in FACETIME or message. Additionally 4 new ANIMOJI are involved in this latest version. Koala, Tiger, Ghost, or T.rex are going to be included into the cast of the ANIMOJI masks. Not only the new masks but also, the wink and tongue detection will be part of it.
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Do not disturb
iOS 12 offers more ways to manage your notifications. But then there are times where you don’t want to be disturbed by alerts, calls, or texts at all. You can set Do Not Disturb just for a meeting or a particular location and it will automatically turn off as soon as your event ends or you leave that location.
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Screen Time
iOS 12 will have a new feature called Screen Time. This will help you by giving you a better understanding of the time you and your kids spend using apps, visiting websites, and on your devices overall.
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