Apple stopped signing iOS 11.3.1 on Friday, a move that prevents most iPhone and iPad users from downgrading their firmware to anything older than iOS 11.4.
iOS 11.4 was just released about a week ago, so this news shouldn’t come off as much of a surprise. Nevertheless, it’s sure to drum up some disappointment considering the likelihood that iOS 11.3.1 will gain jailbreak support thanks to a new tfp0 exploit released by security researcher Ian Beer.
Apple customers have been able to leverage 3D Touch to turn their iPhone keyboard into a trackpad since iOS 9. But wouldn't it be cool if you could select text with precision even on phones without dedicated 3D Touch hardware, like older iPhones? With iOS 12, you can!
Apple's added a pair of new QR code and document scanner options to iOS 12 that can be accessed quickly by pressing the Notes or Camera icon on the Home screen with 3D Touch.
Aside from the big new features, watchOS 5 brings a handy option in the Settings menu that permits customers to manually connect their Apple Watch to nearby Wi-Fi networks.
Aside from its major headline-grabbing capabilities, macOS Mojave brought a new Dynamic Desktop feature that automatically adjusts a special wallpaper to match the time of day.
Sonos today unveiled a brand-new smart sound bar for your TV with dual-assistant support and beam-forming mics whilst confirming that Siri voice control and AirPlay 2, the latest and greatest version of Apple's local media-streaming technology, are both coming to the One, second-generation Play:5, Playbase and future speakers via a free software update in July.
A new Automatic Updates option in iOS 12 permits your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to download the latest iOS software on its own when new versions become available.
New App Store guidelines are finally going to allow developers to offer free iOS app trials for all titles, not just those based on subscriptions. Yes, this means you're finally going to be able to try apps and games before you buy.
iOS 12 adds support for Hey Siri even when your iPhone's battery is running low.
The latest version of Apple's Safari browser that ships with macOS 10.14 Mojave brings back the long-awaited favicons to help visually distinguish between multiple open tabs. What's more, favicons are available for the first time on iPhone and iPad thanks to iOS 12.
The first beta of watchOS 5 is plagued by installation issues that could brick Apple Watch devices so Apple's decided to pull the software from its Dev Center portal for developers.
iOS 12 is designed to make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive and more delightful. Most of the work is focused on reliability and stability, but that doesn't mean that iOS 12 has nothing interesting to offer in terms of new features and improvements.