INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Apple's iOS 12 update for your existing iPhone and iPad will be announced today at 10am PT at the company's WWDC 2018 keynote
We're here reporting on it live.You'll be able to test it early, too, as there will likely be three iOS 12 release dates: one for
developers, one for beta testers, and one final version for everyone else.None of this should surprise you by now
Apple launches its software updates at the same time every year
It'll run through all the iOS 12 changes in about 24 minutes, according to past Apple keynote history.What should surprise you are the
iOS 12 has become a big mystery, with Apple reportedly pulling back front-facing features in order to fix iOS 11 problems.Don't worry, you
can still anticipate at least some groundbreaking ideas and design adjustments due to the launch of iPhone X last year and theoretical
iPhone X2 and iPhone 9 release date later in 2018.Apple has a chance to make meaningful changes as it adapts to all-screen displays
Here's our list of what we expect from iOS 12, according to rumors and leaks.Cut to the chaseWhat is iOS 12 Apple's next big iPhone and iPad
iOS 12 will remain free.iOS 12 release date and beta scheduleThe iOS 12 release date is June 4, 2018
At least, that's when we expect to see the changes Apple is making to its mobile software during its WWDC 2018 keynote.The first developer
beta typically launches within the week
Last year, it was at the official close of WWDC, so we may see the iOS 12 beta seeded on June 6
You must be an registered Apple developer to access this beta, and that costs money: $99 for the annual membership.The iOS 12 public beta
typically launches after iOS 12 developer beta 3, and if Apple's history tells us anything, it should be on or around June 26
This beta is free and less problematic with a few more weeks in the cooker.All iOS 12 beta software will be unfinished software
We advise caution before deciding to install iOS 12 developer beta 1 on your primary device
Waiting for the public beta is safer.Everyone else can wait for the final version of iOS 12, which is also free, and we anticipate to see in
September, alongside new iPhones for 2018
That's how it seems to work every year.iOS 12 to fix what was wrong with iOS 11"iOS 12 just works," may be Apple's big message about its
next iPhone update, as it's reportedly focusing on reliability and shelving many exciting features.It's okay to be torn about this news if
you were looking forward to iOS 12 with a fresh face
Then again, it's hard to argue with experiencing fewer bug-filled random resets on your iPhone.Apple's iOS 12 plans are going to be a
It's been bad PR for Apple.Which features won't be in iOS 12Apple was reportedly planned, but delayed:A home screen redesignRefreshed camera
appUpdated Mail appRefined Photos appThose may have to wait until iOS 13, if you are to believe the rumors about the Apple teams new mission
It's all in an effort to make iOS 12 stabilization impeccable.iOS 12 and macOS cross-platform appsApple is thought to be bringing first and
third-party iOS apps to your Mac, making one of the biggest iOS 12 features for your computer instead of your phone.It's a long-overdue
We've always asked: Why can't you control your smart home with the Home app via that all-powerful iMac Pro You can't do it today
It's a ridiculous notion.Apple is rumored to be allowing developers to expand their app ecosystem to the forthcoming macOS 10.14 update
Apple's own apps, like Home, are also said to be finally making the jump, according to recent reports.Don't get too excited
This feature may also be saved for iOS 13 and macOS 11.5 in 2019, says a new report
It's supposedly being worked on, but how quickly it comes to the table may leaving you waiting for a while.We're giving this one a good shot
iOS 11.3 just gave us four new Animoji faces to play with, but why stop thereThe navigation of these animated character masks should get
easier, too, according to Bloomberg
That's important, because to get better use, they need to break out of their Apple Messages confines, where Animoji are currently
buried.Apple's Animoji character may make two jumps in 2018
with a TrueDepth camera for Face ID and Animoji
We've seen evidence of an updated iPad recently, beyond the cheap new iPad 2018
But we don't foresee new iPad Pros until later this year.Way better autocorrectMaybe we could have lumped this iOS 12 change under fixes,
but it deserves its own mention
Everyone wants better autocorrect from the built-in iOS keyboard.Currently, it can be downright terrible
Why It may be due to Apple's commendable stance on privacy, with all of the smarts happening on the device itself or masked so that
individuals aren't identifiable.Apple says it's not mining your data like you may find on some Android phones
differential privacy with our typings needs
With the focus on reliability this should be near the very top of the list.Flexible Face IDFace ID isn't better than Touch ID
It's a neat party trick and makes the iPhone X feel like it's from the future, but we're typing our passcode multiple times a day whenever
according to Macotakara's supply chain source
This change should go a long way to fixing our biggest Face ID problems.We'd also like to see a "try again" button when Face ID fails the
Having to put the iPhone X to sleep and wake it up again just to re-engage Face ID is annoying and design nonsense
Apps that use Face ID for passwords, like our banking app, have this "try again" feature
Expect to see this in iOS 12.The better Face ID is with the iOS 12 update, the sooner we'll forget that we miss the Touch ID fingerprint
sensor that's likely to have had its last hurrah in the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.More iOS 12 features we want to seeWhile nothing is known
for sure about iOS 12 yet we have a clear idea of some of the things we want to see, such as the following.System-wide password managerWe'd
also like to see a system-wide password manager built into iOS 12, not just username and password saving in Safari
That's not helpful if you apps on iOS.With Face Unlock and Touch ID securing our phones, there's little fear in relying on a password
manager on mobile devices
And remembering passwords to so many different apps seems like a wasteful second layer of security.Always-on display hintsLook out for tiny
always-on display hints in iOS 12, as Apple could easily squeeze this useful feature into the iPhone X2 OLED screen in September
in an effort not display the bare minimum without eating up battery life
Phones like the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Google Pixel 2 and even the rumored LG G7 have shown off this idea to great effect.Apple does have a
raise-to-wake feature that's been a big hit among new iPhones
But a true always-on display would help differentiate the iPhone X2 OLED from the rumored iPhone 9 LCD.New iOS 12 wallpaperEvery new version
of iOS seems to get new wallpaper, and we expect iOS 12 to be no different in 2018
It should allow Apple to further exhibit its iPhone X OLED screen.Specifically, we could see more dynamic wallpapers from Apple
wallpaper spinning, for example
Right now, that's a flat image, and that doesn't put OLEDs to full use at all.Grouped notificationsiOS 12 may finally bring a fix to having
so many notifications in chronological order
Every morning, our iPhone is littered with so many ungrouped alerts.Grouping notifications together would make life easier, as long as it's
not differently than what we had in iOS 9 with lots of spacing between important alerts
Android Oreo does this nicely, and iOS 12 could easily lift this feature.We've seen iOS 12 concepts include grouped notifications and also
small notification icons on the lockscreen for things like weather and activity ring progress
That would take up less space and provide data at a glance right under the time and date.Group FaceTimeSpeaking of grouped things, we're
keen on opening up the FaceTime party to more than just 1:1 chats
Skype, can already do this, so it's natural to expect Apple to open up FaceTime to groups eventually
Either that rumor was wrong or was shelved until iOS 12
We'll find out more in June.Camera controls in the camera appFile this under: Why is this still a problem Apple's camera app is very
barebones compared to its competitions, to the point that you can't change video resolutions within the camera app
It has to be done through Settings > Photo Camera > Record Video
All of this requires exiting the camera app
That's very unhelpful.We'd also like to see other settings become easier to use
Android phones do a good job at letting you switch between the rear- and front-facing camera with a swipe up or down on the screen, and the
white Timer numbers (3s, 10s) can be hard to see in landscape mode when you're focusing on a subject that's white.While some app redesigned
have been shelved for iOS 13, we're hoping these small tweaks make it into the iOS 12 beta this month.XLeJ7A7DXgb6DVT6GCxct6.jpg#
