[Ohio-talk] Apple Released iOS12 09-17-2018

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> Apple to Release iOS 12 on September 17; Bringing New and Enhanced
> Features and Performance Improvements
>
> article Submitted by AppleVis on 14 September, 2018 and last modified on
> 15
> September, 2018
>  Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team
>
>  Apple is to release iOS 12 on Monday 17 September, proudly claiming it
> will "make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive and
> more delightful."
>
>  Below we offer an overview of some of the general changes and new
> features in iOS 12; along with details of some new accessibility features
> and changes that VoiceOver and braille users can expect.
>
> The New Features That We Think You Will Like:
>
> Faster and More Responsive
>
>  Yes, we know that it's not a "feature," but Apple has made some serious
> under-the-hood improvements with iOS 12 to break the tradition where
> installing a major OS release usually brings a drop in performance to older
> devices. With iOS 12, Apple has strived to ensure that every supported
> device should actually experience a performance boost:
>
> Whether you're using your iPhone or iPad, iOS has been enhanced for a
> faster and more responsive experience all round. Things you do all the
> time, like launching Camera and typing with the keyboard, happen faster
> than ever. And there are even more significant improvements when you're
> doing a lot on your device at once. These enhancements improve performance
> on all supported devices, going all the way back to iPhone 5s and iPad Air.
>
> Apple claims the following performance improvements under iOS 12:
>
>  list of 4 items
>
> ? Up to 40% faster app launch.
>
> ? Up to 50% faster keyboard display.
>
> ? Up to 70% faster swipe to Camera.
>
> ? Up to 2x faster Share sheet display under load.
>
> list end
>
>  Although our own testing is limited and subjective, we've seen
> improvements in responsiveness and have no qualms in recommending this
> update for users of older devices.
>
>  Siri Shortcuts Lets You Streamline Regular Tasks
>
>  Siri can now intelligently pair your daily routines with native and
> third-party apps to suggest convenient shortcuts just when you need them.
> So if you typically pick up a coffee on the way to work, Siri will learn
> your routine and suggest when to place your order from the Lock screen. You
> can also run shortcuts with your voice or create your own with the
> forthcoming Shortcuts app.  For example, telling Siri that "I'm leaving
> work," could trigger a series of actions, such as sending a message to your
> partner, starting GPS directions to your destination, and beginning
> playback of a playlist.
>
>  While we did not have the opportunity to test Shortcuts during the beta
> cycle, it's already evident that this is something which should offer added
> value to blind and low vision users - particularly as third-party apps add
> support and their developers realize the possibilities. For example, we can
> imagine saying "tell me what this is," or "read me this letter" and having
> our app of choice step in to help. We look forward to hearing the ways that
> you find for these to extend the capabilities of your iOS device.
>
>  Be More Aware of How You and Your Kids Use Your iOS Devices
>
>  Screen Time is a new feature available in iOS Settings  that helps give
> you a better understanding of the time you and your kids spend using apps,
> visiting websites, and on your devices overall. Detailed Activity Reports
> show the total time spent in each app; usage across categories of apps; how
> many notifications are received; and how often you pick up your iOS
> device.  Screen Time aggregates data from all of your devices that use the
> same iCloud account and  are running iOS 12. it can also be used to track
> your children's usage via family sharing.  Screen Time lets you set
> scheduled downtime and place time limits on the use of specific apps or
> types of apps.  This MacRumors post provides more information on how to Use
> Screen Time in iOS 12.
>
>  More Granular Control Over Notifications
>
>  iOS 12 gives you new ways to fine-tune your notification preferences.
> You can now manage your notifications in real time from the Lock screen,
> sending notifications from a specific app to Notification Centre or turning
> them off altogether. Siri also makes intelligent suggestions about your
> alerts based on how you interact with them. And message threads and
> notification topics can be grouped together, so it's easier to see what's
> important at a glance.  Simply look for the Manage button or VoiceOver
> Action menu item  on a notification or head over to the  Notifications
> section in Settings.
>
>  This AppleInsider article offers a good summary of all the changes to
> Notifications in iOS 12.
>
>
> https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/08/10/all-the-changes-to-notifications-on-your-iphone-in-ios-12
>
>  Live Listen Support Comes to AirPods
>
>  Live Listen enables you to use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch as a
> sound-boosting microphone to help you hear in difficult situations.
> Previously only available when using Made-for-iPhone (MFi) compatible
> hearing aids, with iOS 12, the Live Listen feature comes to AirPods, too.
> To make use of this feature, you will first need to go to Settings >
> Control Center > Customize Controls and ensure that the Hearing control is
> enabled.  Now, when you are using your AirPods and want to activate Live
> Listen, simply go to Control Center and double-tap the Hearing Devices
> button.
>
>  Some Changes to Gestures for iPad Users
>
>  With iOS 12, Apple has changed the way iPad users access the Control and
> Notification Centers, App Switcher, and Home Screen. As Apple's
> next-generation iPads are expected to have no physical Home button, the
> iPhone X's "swipe up for Home" design was almost certain to arrive on iPad.
> Since swiping up is now Home, the Control Center had to move.  Thanks to
> all this shuffling, we now have a new set of commands. We have a complete
> guide to the new iPad gestures in iOS 12,
>
>
> https://www.applevis.com/guides/ios-ipad-voiceover/guide-voiceover-users-gesture
> s-new-ipad-ios-12
> <https://www.applevis.com/guides/ios-ipad-voiceover/guide-voiceover-users-gestures-new-ipad-ios-12>
>
> but here's a brief summary:
>
> list of 5 items
>
> ? To go to the Home Screen, swipe up from the bottom until you hear the
> first sound.  To open the App Switcher, swipe up from the bottom until you
> hear the second sound.  To open Control Center, swipe down from the top
> until you hear the first sound.  To open Notification Center, swipe down
> from the top until you hear the second sound.  To cancel a gesture, slide
> your finger either to the left or to the right.
>
> list end
>
>  A few More Notable Changes in iOS 12
>
> list of 24 items
>
> You can now set Do Not Disturb just for a meeting or while you're at a
> location, and it will automatically turn off as soon as your event ends or
> you leave that place. Tip: a quick way to access these options is to use 3D
> Touch, or swipe down and double-tap, on the Do Not Disturb button in the
> Control Center.
>
> ? you can now see the amount of mobile data each app uses by going to
> Settings > Mobile Data.
>
> ? In Settings > Battery, you have more data available, enabling you to
> drill down to find what's consuming most battery life and when.
>
> ? Safari can now prevent Share buttons and comment widgets on web pages
> from tracking you without your permission. It also prevents advertisers
> from collecting your device's unique characteristics, so they can?t
> identify your device or re-target ads to you across the web.
>
> ? iOS 12 will automatically suggest strong and unique passwords whenever a
> website or app prompts you to create an account.
>
> ? When creating a password in iOS 12, you will be warned when using a weak
> password or one that you already use with another website or app.
>
> You can now use AirDrop to share saved passwords to other devices or
> people.
>
> ? iOS 12 offers improved integration with third-party password managers
> such
> as 1Password, meaning that passwords stored in these apps will be offered
> as suggestions on login forms.
>
> ? Whenever a login requires two-factor authentication, iOS 12 will
> automatically fill in the six-digit codes you receive through SMS.
>
> ? Users of devices that support Face ID will now have the option of adding
> a
> second Face ID profile; referred to by Apple as an ?alternate
> appearance?.  If Face ID does not recognize you at its first attempt, you
> can swipe up from the bottom of the screen with one finger to have it try
> again.
>
> ? iPhone X users gain  a new type of customisable Animoji called Memoji,
> that can be used in Messages and FaceTime to match your personality and
> mood.
>
> ? iPhone X users now have four new Animoji to choose from - koala, tiger,
> ghost and T. rex. Animoji will also now recognize if you wink or poke out
> your tongue.
>
> ? When making a 911 call in the United States, your iPhone's location data
> will be shared with the despatch center.
>
> ? iOS 12 introduces an option to turn on automatic software updates under
> General > Software Update. This will update your version of iOS
> automatically when an update is available.
>
> ? A new AR app in iOS 12 called Measure helps you measure real-world
> objects just by pointing your camera at them. This app requires you to tap
> on the screen to place measurement markers. Because of this, although the
> app itself is accessible with VoiceOver in regard to buttons and controls,
> it's functionality will only be usable by those who have enough vision to
> see and mark on the screen what they want measured. Note that Measure
> requires ARKit, which is not supported on every device that runs iOS 12.
> You'll need an iPhone 6s or later, an iPad Pro, or a 2017 or later iPad.
>
> In Apple Music, you can now play an artist's complete discography from a
> shuffle button on the artist's page.
>
> ? A new For You tab in the Photos app shows you selected moments from your
> photo library and intelligently suggests sharing photos with the people in
> them.  And if the recipients are using iOS 12, they?ll be prompted to share
> their photos from the event with you too.
>
> ? The search tool in the Photos app is now smarter and more powerful. It
> prompts you with suggestions of recent events, places and people; and
> allows you to refine your search by using multiple keywords.
>
> ? In Apple's Podcast app you can now set custom durations for the Forward
> and Back buttons. The two options are separate, and durations from 10 to 60
> seconds are available.
>
> ? iBooks has been renamed to Apple Books and sports a new design.
>
> ? The native Stocks app has seen a makeover and now offers more data and
> news. It is also now available on the iPad.
>
> ? The native Voice Memos app is now available on the iPad, has been
> redesigned, and now supports syncing recordings to all your devices via
> iCloud. It also supports saving recordings in lossless audio.
>
> ? There are three new language dictionaries: an Arabic and English
> bilingual dictionary, a Hindi and English bilingual dictionary, and a
> Hebrew dictionary.
>
> list end
>
>  Note: Apple had previously announced that FaceTime in iOS 12 would
> support group calls with up to 32 people. However, late in the beta cycle
> it was announced that this will not be available with the initial release
> of iOS 12, and will instead be available later this fall.
>
>  The above is just a small sample of the new features, enhancements and
> changes that can be found in iOS 12.
>
> MacRumors offers a more complete list of all that's new and changed, which
> we recommend for a much more in-depth roundup.
>
> http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-12/
>
>  To help you get to know some of what's new and changed in iOS 12, Thomas
> Domville has recorded a summary podcast.
>
>
> https://www.applevis.com/podcast/episodes/overview-some-new-features-and-changes-ios-12
>
> And What About Accessibility?
>
>  As is usual  for major iOS releases, there are several changes,
> enhancements, and fixes in iOS 12 for blind and low vision users. below are
> the changes we are currently aware of:
>
>  New Commands for Braille Display Users
>
>  New braille display commands have been added to assist with quicker
> navigation of web pages and documents based on many different text
> attributes. Though these braille display commands have been added, they do
> not have keyboard commands assigned to them by default and are
> user-configurable. To see a list of all of the new options, go to
> Settings>General>Accessibility>VoiceOver>Braille>the name of your
> display>More Info>Braille Command>Navigation. The new navigation options
> allow the user to quickly jump to the next and previous of any of the
> following changes in text:
>
> list of 20 items
>
> ? Block quote
>
> ? Bold text
>
> ? Color change
>
> ? Different item
>
> ? Font change
>
> ? Form item
>
> ? Heading
>
> ? Image
>
> ? Italic text
>
> ? Item of same type
>
> ? Link
>
> ? List
>
> ? Misspelled word
>
> ? Plain text
>
> ? Same block quote
>
> ? Same heading level
>
> ? Style change
>
> ? Table
>
> ? Underlined text
>
> ? Visited link
>
> list end
>
>  To assign any of the above options a braille keyboard command, do the
> following:
>
>  list of 6 items
>
> 1. Go to Settings>General>Accessibility>VoiceOver>Braille>the name of your
> display>More Info>Braille Command>Navigation.
>
> 2. Find any of the options listed above and select it.
>
> 3. Navigate to "Assign New Braille Keys," and activate this option.
>
> 4. Press the key, or combination of keys, that you wish to be assigned
> this command. Be sure to either pick something you do not ever use, or a
> brand new command altogether. For example, on the Focus display, I may use
> Nav Rocker Down, since it will scroll the iOS Device right one page, but I
> always use Space with O to achieve this.
>
> 5. If the command you have chosen doesn't already have something assigned
> to it, you will be done with this process. If the Braille keyboard
> assignment does have a command already associated with that keyboard
> combination, you will get an alert telling you what the already-assigned
> action is, and asking you if you wish to change it.
>
> 6. Choose "OK" or "Cancel," and the appropriate option will be chosen. You
> can now press that Braille keyboard combination you have assigned this
> function, and the desired action should be taken.
>
> list end
>
>  Other Accessibility Changes and Enhancements in iOS 12
>
> list of 5 items
>
> ? Speak Confirmation is a new option available which allows the user to
> decide whether they want to have confirmation that tasks carried out with
> the Actions rotor are confirmed. For example, adjusting this setting will
> affect whether VoiceOver speaks confirmation of whether a message has been
> deleted from the Mail app; whether an app has been closed in the App
> Switcher; or that an app has been moved to a new location on the Home
> Screen. Find this new option under the Verbosity section of VoiceOver's
> settings.
>
> ? New Irish and South African voices have been added to Siri. This means
> they are also available to VoiceOver, Speak screen, and any other feature
> utilizing the iOS voices. Note that these voices were briefly available
> under iOS 11.4.1, but were removed for reasons unknown.
>
> ? When using the misspelled  rotor option, a misspelled word is selected
> and you can now swipe left or right to select a replacement and then double
> tap to choose that word.  If you are making a presentation and need to send
> audio to an HDMI display, you can select this option in the Audio section
> of VoiceOver's settings before you connect to HDMI. Then, when you connect,
> VoiceOver audio will go to the HDMI device.  After composing a new text
> message, pressing the enter key on a Bluetooth keyboard or braille display
> would send a message. While being fairly consistent, this would sometimes
> not work. If you have sounds unmuted, you would get confirmation that your
> message was sent. VoiceOver now speaks ?message sent? to further confirm
> that your message has been sent.
>
> list end
>
>   Fixed and New Bugs
>
> iOS 12 brings bug fixes for VoiceOver users and also introduces some new
> bugs. We've put these on their own pages, linked below. While there are
> fewer new bugs for VoiceOver users than in previous releases in recent
> memory, it is disheartening to see that some braille bugs have been carried
> over from iOS 11 and another introduced in iOS 12 which eliminates access
> to the Misspelled Words rotor option for braille users. While text input
> with a
> braille display remains unchanged since iOS 11.4.1, it is sad to see that
> it has not improved.
>
>  list of 2 items
>
> ? A list of new accessibility-related bugs that we believe to have been
> introduced in iOS 12
>
>
> https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-ios-news/accessibility-bugs-introduced-and-r
> esolved-ios-12-blind-and-low-vision-users
> <https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-ios-news/accessibility-bugs-introduced-and-resolved-ios-12-blind-and-low-vision-users>
>
> ? A list of longstanding accessibility-related bugs that we believe to
> have been fixed in iOS 12
>
>
> https://www.applevis.com/bugs/ios/fixed?field_fixed_in_value=43&field_bug_catego
> ry_value=All&field_severity_value=All
> <https://www.applevis.com/bugs/ios/fixed?field_fixed_in_value=43&field_bug_category_value=All&field_severity_value=All>
>
> list end
>
>  How to Update to iOS 12
>
>  iOS 12 is compatible with all devices that were supported by iOS 11.
> Apple lists all supported devices on its iOS 12 preview page.
>
> https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/
>
> Once Apple releases iOS 12 on 17 September, it will be available via
> Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > Software Update) or via iTunes on
> a Mac or PC.  Before updating, we strongly recommend making a full and
> complete backup of your device (either in iTunes or iCloud, depending on
> personal preference).  This will ensure that, in the unlikely event that
> something goes wrong during the update process, you will have a current
> backup on hand in case a device restore becomes necessary. Also, if using
> OTA update, we recommend plugging your device into a power source for the
> duration of the download/installation process - so as to prevent the
> unlikely event of your battery going dead
> during the update.  More information on how to update the software on your
> iOS device is available on this Apple Support page.
>
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204
>
>
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