iOS 12 brings performance improvements and exciting new features to iPhone and iPad. I’ve been testing the beta releases all summer anticipating the final release. Many new features for schools, personal users, and enterprise users alike. Check out the links below to learn how to use some of these exciting new features.
What’s Cool in iOS 12
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/09/17/apple-releases-ios-12/
What’s new in the Photos App
Photos introduces new features to help you rediscover and share the photos in your library.
https://www.macobserver.com/news/ios-12-photos-app/
Fun with Memoji
Memoji—a new, more customizable Animoji—make Messages more expressive and fun.
How to Use Memoji in iOS 12
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-ios-12-memoji-feature/
Screen Time
Screen Time helps you and your family understand and make the most of the time spent on devices.
How to Use Screen Time
https://www.macworld.com/article/3305557/ios/how-to-use-screen-time-in-ios.html
Note: As of 9/17/2018 Screen Time restrictions cannot be reset by MDM. So be careful when using this feature with managed iPads. Contact Apple Support or your local SE to find out more.
Siri Shortcuts
Siri Shortcuts deliver a faster way to get things done with the ability for any app to work with Siri. I’m really excited to explore this feature and even more so to see what others come up with. Life is better with personalized automation!
How to Create Custom Siri Shortcuts
https://9to5mac.com/2018/06/05/ios-12-siri-shortcuts/
Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality becomes even more engaging with the ability for developers to create shared AR experiences.
AR Demo from WWDC 2018
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h_L9tMAtyJY
10 new AR features to try out on iPad or iPhone
https://next.reality.news/news/10-new-ar-features-ios-12-for-iphone-ipad-0187487/
Improved Security and Privacy
Privacy features help protect you from being tracked on the web.
5 Security Settings You Should Change in iOS 12
https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/17/five-security-settings-in-ios-12-you-should-change-right-now/
Enhanced Security
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
iOS Security Guide – updated with all the latest and greatest
https://www.apple.com/business/site/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf
