iOS 12 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:29:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png iOS 12 | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Latest iOS 12 patch fixes USB charging bug and connectivity issues https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/latest-ios-12-patch-fixes-usb-charging-bug-and-connectivity-issues/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/latest-ios-12-patch-fixes-usb-charging-bug-and-connectivity-issues/#respond Tue, 09 Oct 2018 15:29:27 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=390104 Since the iPhone XS launch, a few issues have come to light for early adopters. For starters, some users found that their brand new devices were struggling with WiFi and cellular connectivity. Then later on, a USB charging bug came to light, stopping some units from charging while plugged in. Now, Apple has officially addressed …

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Since the iPhone XS launch, a few issues have come to light for early adopters. For starters, some users found that their brand new devices were struggling with WiFi and cellular connectivity. Then later on, a USB charging bug came to light, stopping some units from charging while plugged in. Now, Apple has officially addressed these issues in a new patch for iOS 12.

The new iOS 12.0.1 update tackles the charging bug, which prevented some iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models from charging while plugged in via the Lightning connector.

Poor WiFi reception should also be fixed, in addition to an issue where the iPhone would reconnect to a 2.4Ghz network band instead of the preferred 5GHz network. Those are the two key fixes available as part of this patch but some attention was paid to other areas.

An issue where subtitles wouldn't display in certain apps has now been fixed. Finally, iPad owners will now see the ‘.?123' key in the correct position on the touchscreen keyboard once again.

KitGuru Says: Now that the charging and connectivity issues are ironed out, people should be able to pick up an iPhone XS without worry. However, the camera's aggressive skin smoothing debacle has still yet to be addressed. Have any of you picked up an iPhone XS since launch? 

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Apple is completely rebuilding Maps from the ground up https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/ryan-burgess/apple-is-completely-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/ryan-burgess/apple-is-completely-rebuilding-maps-from-the-ground-up/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:52:35 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=378398 Back when iOS 7 launched, Apple made a big push to challenge Google with Apple Maps. Unfortunately for Apple, its first-party maps app fell short of what Google Maps could offer. Over the years, things have improved, but Apple is looking to challenge Google once again this year with a complete rebuild of Apple Maps. …

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Back when iOS 7 launched, Apple made a big push to challenge Google with Apple Maps. Unfortunately for Apple, its first-party maps app fell short of what Google Maps could offer. Over the years, things have improved, but Apple is looking to challenge Google once again this year with a complete rebuild of Apple Maps.

Apple has announced plans to redesign Maps, with help from data gleaned from iPhone users across the globe. Apple will also be using its own cars loaded with sensors and cameras to improve its Maps offering. As TechCrunch reports, this new design will first launch in San Francisco with the iOS 12 beta, and will eventually cover the rest of the US over time. From there, the rest of the world will also start to see updates.


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Apple wants to make Maps more adaptable to changing road availability, something Google improved upon hugely in recent years. They also want to make the visual experience more detailed by adding things like pedestrian pathways, foliage, and buildings.

Apple feels that creating their own maps rather than relying on ones available from the likes of OpenStreetMap and TomTom, will help them create a much more quality experience.

KitGuru Says: It’s good to see Apple finally getting around to fixing Apple Maps, though it has a long way to go to match Google Maps. Do you think Apple Maps will eventually reach the level of Google’s offering?  

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iOS 12 will automatically share location data with 911 dispatch in an attempt to save lives https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/damien-cox/ios-12-will-automatically-share-location-data-with-911-dispatch-in-an-attempt-to-save-lives/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/damien-cox/ios-12-will-automatically-share-location-data-with-911-dispatch-in-an-attempt-to-save-lives/#respond Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:45:36 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=377101 Apple introduced its Hybridzed Emergency Location (HELO) system in 2015, estimating a caller’s whereabouts through the device’s mobile and GPS data, as well as previously accessed Wi-Fi spots. In an attempt to save lives, Apple has announced that iOS 12 will be using this feature to immediately share the location of the caller with dispatch …

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Apple introduced its Hybridzed Emergency Location (HELO) system in 2015, estimating a caller’s whereabouts through the device’s mobile and GPS data, as well as previously accessed Wi-Fi spots. In an attempt to save lives, Apple has announced that iOS 12 will be using this feature to immediately share the location of the caller with dispatch when US residents attempt to contact emergency services.

HELO has been adapted by RapidSOS, an emergency technology company that plans to integrate as many 911 dispatch centres with Apple’s existing software, meaning the service will initially only be available in the US. This grants them the ability to quickly and securely share data with iPhones sporting the latest update, hopefully improving upon the response times of police, fire and emergency healthcare services.

“Communities rely on 911 centres in an emergency, and we believe they should have the best available technology at their disposal,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook. “When every moment counts, these tools will help first responders reach our customers when they most need assistance.”

RapidSOS has already introduced an application onto Apple’s App Store, called RapidSOS Haven, that does much of what iOS 12 intends to introduce, however the update will finally bake it directly into the operating system. Security is still a big concern for Apple, which has assured its fan base that the sharing of the user’s locations strictly to the duration of the phone call to the emergency services.

International iPhone users haven’t been left empty handed regarding the automatic security feature, as those running iOS 11.3 or later still have access to Advanced Mobile Location (AML) which largely functions in a similar way. Unfortunately, restrictions to AML differ per country.

Those over on Google’s Android have had access to the company’s Emergency Location Service (ELS) feature since the release of its Ice Cream Sandwich update back in 2012. Again, however, this is dependent per country, on condition that the endpoint to receive such data has been built by the mobile network operator or emergency infrastructure provider.

KitGuru Says: This is a pretty nifty feature that could genuinely help save lives, while not sacrificing the security of the user’s data. How do you feel about automatically sharing your location data with emergency services?

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Apple may shift planned iOS 12 features in order to focus on addressing performance https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-may-shift-planned-ios-12-features-in-order-to-focus-on-addressing-performance/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/matthew-wilson/apple-may-shift-planned-ios-12-features-in-order-to-focus-on-addressing-performance/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:30:53 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=362460 iOS 11 may have only just launched a few months ago, but as usual, Apple is already looking ahead to the future. While usually we would see some major feature updates with a new version of iOS, this year might be a bit different. According to sources this week, iOS 12 may focus less on …

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iOS 11 may have only just launched a few months ago, but as usual, Apple is already looking ahead to the future. While usually we would see some major feature updates with a new version of iOS, this year might be a bit different. According to sources this week, iOS 12 may focus less on pushing new features, giving Apple a chance to bolster security and stability.

According to a source speaking with Axios, Apple is shaking up its iOS plans for 2018 by delaying some in-development features until next year. Instead, Apple wants to address underlying performance and quality issues with its operating system.

This specific shift in priorities apparently came down from Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior VP of software engineering. The new plan was reportedly revealed to employees earlier this month, meaning a home screen re-design, updates to various pre-installed apps and an improved camera app will all be pushed back.

While some features are said to be pushed back while Apple focuses on other areas, we are told to still expect some new Augmented Reality features and an update to the Health app this year. This would be the first time that Apple has taken a year to focus on performance on iOS in a long time. However, it is not an uncommon theme in other areas of Apple's ecosystem. The Mac for instance tends to have a big feature update every two years, with those gap years being filled by an update aimed at refining the core experience. Examples of this include OS X Leopard to Snow Leopard, Lion to Mountain Lion and more recently, macOS Sierra to High Sierra.

KitGuru Says: I currently don't have any performance problems with my iPhone, but I am running an iPhone 8 Plus. I imagine the story is different for those still using an iPhone 6S or older. With that in mind, taking some time to boost performance rather than pushing new features doesn't seem like a bad idea.

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