Apple has released iOS 12.2
This is what you get:
iOS 12.2 adds the ability for Siri to play videos from your iOS device to Apple TV and includes four new Animoji. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Siri
- Ask Siri on your iPhone or iPad to play any video, programme, film, sports game or channel on Apple TV. For example, “Hey Siri, play Free Solo on my TV”
Animoji
- Four new Animoji — owl, boar, giraffe and shark — are included for iPhone X and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and iPad Pro 11-inch
AirPlay
Dedicated TV controls in Control Centre and on the Lock screen give you quick access to TV controls
AirPlay multitasking for video allows you to browse other apps, as well as play other short-form audio and video files locally on your device without interrupting AirPlay
AirPlay destinations are now grouped by content type, making it faster for you to find what device you want to play to
Apple Pay
Apple Pay Cash customers can now transfer money to their bank accounts instantly using their Visa debit cards
Wallet app now conveniently displays Apple Pay credit and debit transactions immediately below the card
Screen Time
Downtime can be configured with a different schedule for each day of the week
A new toggle enables easily turning app limits on or off temporarily
Safari
Website sign-in now occurs automatically after filling credentials with Password AutoFill
Warnings now appear when loading unencrypted web pages
Removes Support for the expired Do Not Track standard to prevent potential use as a fingerprinting variable; Intelligent Tracking Prevention now protects against cross-site tracking by default
Smart Search Field queries can now be modified by tapping the arrow icon next to search suggestions
Apple Music
- The Browse tab shows more editorial highlights on a single page, making it easier to discover new music, playlists and more
AirPods
- Support for new AirPods (2nd generation)
This update also includes other improvements and bug fixes. This update:
Supports Air Quality Index in Maps for US, UK and India
Includes information in Settings on how much time remains on your device’s warranty period
Displays a “5G E” icon for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) or iPad Pro 11-inch indicating that users are in an area where AT&T’s 5G Evolution network is available
Improves quality of audio recordings in Messages
Improves stability and performance of Apple TV Remote on iOS
Fixes an issue that prevented some missed calls from appearing in Notification Centre
Addresses an issue where a badge notification could appear on Settings even though no action is needed
Addresses an issue in Settings > General > iPhone Storage where the storage size of some large apps, the System category and the Other category in the storage bar graph could be incorrect
Fixes an issue that could cause Voice Memos to automatically play back recordings after connecting to a car Bluetooth device
Resolves an issue that could cause Voice Memos to temporarily prevent renaming a recording
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
Best regards, Niklas 🎈
The warnings when loading unencrypted web pages will definitely give me a deeper sense of security!
All the best, Leia
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