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Apple released the final versions of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2 and Xcode 10.2 this evening.
It was, thanks to the Description of the new AirPods, is already foreseeable. Apple has released the finished versions of iOS 12.2 and tvOS 12.2. The beta phase lasted for six rounds and revealed new features as well as hints of new products. The release of macOS 10.14.4 and watchOS 5.2 should follow soon.
Increase in Animojis and changes in the Control Center
All devices with a TrueDepth camera can look forward to four new Animojis. New ones are a shark, a giraffe, an owl and a wild boar. In addition to new Animojis, Apple has also updated the control center. The music widget has been completely redesigned. In addition to a new symbol in the top right corner, the animation when switching to the music app from the control center has also been revised.
Apple News & Apple TV Remote
The biggest new features in iOS 12.2 & macOS 10.14.4 includes the availability of Apple News in Canada – in English and French. The News app was first released on September 16, 2015 under iOS 9. Furthermore, the control for Apple TV Remote in the Control Center has been revised. The app now shines with a clean interface and can also be opened from the lock screen – now in full-screen mode.
Home & Wallet app
The Wallet app has also been redesigned. There is a new “Recent Transactions” section with new icons and groups. iOS 12.2 also introduces support for other TVs through HomeKit. You can find out which TV devices are supported here You can then use the Remote app to control compatible TVs. In Safari, the suggestions for auto-completion when typing have a new arrow symbol. Under Settings in Maps, you can find a new category for climate with air quality index and weather conditions.
In addition, there is now the option to visit websites in dark mode. Users who visit websites without HTTPS encryption will be shown the label “Not secure” in the future. In addition, iOS 12.2 has fixed numerous bugs and improved compatibility with the new AirPods 2 introduced.
The build numbers of the current versions are:
Xcode 10.2 (10E125)
iOS 12.2 (16E227)
tvOS 12.2 (16L226)
