Released yesterday, iOS 12 beta 2 packs in several new features and a bunch of tweaks and feature changes, and now you can see them in action in our hands-on video walkthrough.
iOS 12 beta 2: hands-on video
To tell you all about the latest changes and software tweaks, I have asked iDownloadBlog’s video guy Harris Haycraft to take iOS 1 beta 2 for a spin on his iPhone and iPad.
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Read on for the fuller list of changes in the second beta.
iOS 12 beta 2: the changes
The latest iOS 12 beta includes a few tweaks since the first beta, including:
- New splash screen for the revised Voice Memos app
- Refreshed Voice Memo settings
- New splash screens are also available for the Screen Time feature
- Individual Episodes in the Podcasts app now show chapters
- Bigger font for the Media Types and Albums sections of the Photos app
- Group FaceTime calls can be conducted between iOS 12 beta 2 devices
- The Location Services arrow in the iOS status bar is smaller and has smoother edges
- Tweaked Share sheet icons for Print, Create PDF, Copy and Reading List
- Updated Add People glyph in the Notes app
- Improved 3D Touch animations for the Music app
- Siri supports Find My iPhone: ”Where’s my iPhone X?”, “Where’s my iPad Pro?” etc
- Now Playing indicator on chapters in the Podcasts app
- Redesigned Start button in Control Center’s Timer widget
- Notification Center now has a dedicated During Bedtime section
- New Camera shapes are available in the Messages app
- UI for authorizing content purchases now says “Scanning with Face ID”
- Notification Center has a larger “X”
- AutoFill UI for iCloud Keychain password popups has been tweaked
- Spotlight shortcut added to the Browse section of the News app
- Faster Face ID unlock animation
- New splash screen for Siri Shortcuts in Spotlight
- Redesigned SIM pin unlock screen
- Smoother animations for Spotlight suggestions
- Carrier details are back in Settings
- Siri Shortcuts for apps in Spotlight shown with arrows
- Improved Trending, smaller text in App Store search
- New Personalization section in your App Store account settings
- 3D Touch preview animation has been reworked
- Time Travel settings no longer available in the Watch app
- Blue AirPlay icon (when connected) in Control Center’s Now Playing widget
- Cameras have been removed from the Notifications section of the Home app
- Locks in the Home app has been renamed Doors and Locks, plus new glyph
- Refreshed Memoji colors
- Settings shows updated FaceTime icon
- Lock screen on iPad now displays a brand new pulldown indicator
- Usage Time in Settings → Battery has been renamed to Activity
- UI for adding time limits to apps has changed
- Updated Blinds glyph in the Home app
- Screen Time now lets you view activity on any device by tapping Devices
- Screen Time no longer provides a Clear Usage Data option
- You can now toggle between categories, apps and websites in Screen Time settings
- Screen Time offers more usage details for individual apps
- Edit Apps option in Screen Time settings lets you add more app limits
- The Automatic Update option works, pending updates installed later tonight
- You can now turn off Siri Suggestions for individual apps in Settings → Notifications
- Usage charts in Settings → Battery have been redesigned
- iTunes & App Store settings include a privacy link to see how your data is managed
- The clock in the iPad status bar now shows AM/PM
- iPad now renders iPhone-only apps using iPhone 6 assets , not in Phone 4s sizes
- Space bar trackpad works on iPhone X
Your comments
How are you liking iOS 12 so far? Has beta 2 made you a believer?
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