20 cool iOS 12 tricks Apple didn't reveal at WWDC 2018

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Face ID second person, password inspector and other innovations that make working with the gadget more convenient and enjoyable.

Smooth animation

At the presentation, they mentioned that iOS 12 is much more productive. Apps launch faster, and the camera and keyboard also open faster. At the same time, nothing was said about the interface animations, which became smoother and more responsive, improving the user experience in general.

New gestures

IOS 12 introduces new control gestures. To close the application on the iPhone X, you no longer need to hold your finger on the card - you just need to swipe it up.

All the gestures from the iPhone X have migrated to the iPad. To switch applications, you need to swipe at the bottom of the screen, and to return to the desktop, make a swipe up. The Control Center has been detached from the ambiguity menu and is now being pulled out of the upper right corner.

Second person in Face ID

The feature, which has been much talked about since the presentation of the iPhone X, will appear in iOS 12. Users will be able to add an alternative appearance in the FaceID settings, which, in fact, is a second person. This allows you to allow another person, such as a family member, to unlock your iPhone.

Recognition of one-time codes from SMS

IOS 12 simplifies two-factor authentication when logging into your account, online banking and other applications. Now you do not have to remember the one-time code and constantly switch to "Messages" when entering. The system will automatically recognize it from SMS and offer to substitute it in the input field.

Autocomplete from third party password managers

Starting with iOS 11, the system automatically prompts you to enter passwords saved in the Keychain Access, not only in Safari, but also in any other applications. In iOS 12, autocomplete also works for third-party password managers like 1Password.

Autocomplete passwords from nearby devices

With iOS 12, you don't have to manually enter your password on your iPhone if you have one on your Mac but don't have one on your smartphone. The new function will allow you to use passwords from devices linked to one account that are nearby. IOS to macOS and vice versa.

Password inspector

When you create passwords in the system or applications, iOS 12 will automatically offer strong options, which will be immediately saved in the Keychain Access. When entering passwords, the system will check their reliability and warn if you use the same combinations for all accounts.

Finding passwords using Siri

In the updated system, Siri has learned to work with passwords. At your request, the assistant will be able to show passwords for certain accounts added to the "Keychain".

Wiser Siri

Siri now knows more facts about celebrities, food and sports. Now, instead of apologizing, she can easily answer questions about the calorie content of foods or suggest the standings of the FIFA World Cup.

Critical notifications

In iOS 12, Apple has added critical notifications that will appear even in Do Not Disturb mode. These include messages from medical applications and other health-related information.

Improved RAW photo support

Apple continues to expand RAW support. In iOS 12, users will be able to import photos from professional cameras to iPhone and iPad. On iPad Pro, you can even edit them in the Photos app.

What else

There are also many minor, but pleasant innovations left behind the scenes:

1. The "Control Center" now has a QR code scanner icon, with which you can immediately open the scan menu.
2. In the mornings, on the locked screen, iOS 12 shows a welcome message, accompanied by a short summary of the weather.
3. Extended statistics with the discharge schedule and device usage time have appeared in the "Battery" menu.
4. In horizontal mode, Safari on iPhone now has a close tabs icon.
5. Pressing the shutter button while taking a photo is now accompanied by a soft vibration.
6. In Reachability mode, the incoming notification moves down along with the screen, and does not stay at the top, as in iOS 11.
7. An extended palette of colors in the drawing mode has appeared in the "Notes".
8. The preview in the notification display settings has been updated.
9. The animation for adjusting the brightness of the display has changed in the "Control Center".