iOS 12 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

[sbailey4]

The fact Apple has listed them all and they all have bug numbers means Apple is already working on them, possibly already fixed in house but didn't deem them important enough to block the first developer beta.

Certainly. If they are already aware then it appeared in their testing so they are addressing them as we post. To be clear, I am NOT complaining that there are bugs in a beta. Especially a beta 1. I added a disclaimer to my post knowing that the tough crowd here would jump all over it. I attempted to ward off that but i suppose I failed I thought my post was extremely clear. Oops.

 

[TMRJIJ]

It seems like Group FaceTime is not available for iPad in this first Beta.

 

[gwhizkids]

Can someone post screenshots of Settings>Mail.
and Settings>Accounts & Passwords.

Do you promise that if its not here this time, you'll stop asking?

 

[Bathplug]

Did they fix the home button delay in iphone 7?

 

[DaveOP]

Can anybody please explain how DND during bedtime is supposed to work? Can I set bedtimes anywhere?

I would assume by setting your Bedtime in the Clock app?

 

[macduke]

Stocks Widget got unnecessary gross huge graphics

That definitely looks like a work in progress. I wouldn't worry much.

 

[gwhizkids]

So can we technically easily roll back to older versions now without losing data? AFAIK messages was the last thing that required a backup, they now are stored via Messages in iCloud.
Does that mean we can set up our devices as new after a restore (with iCloud Backup being inaccessible due to being tied to iOS 12 beta)? No progress should be lost because all of the features I can think of having CloudKit integration since iOS 11 (ok, voice memos will disappear).
App data should also populate with you downloading an app onto your device, or is it only apps that explicitly implement a form of CloudKit integration? Shouldn't be too painful for most apps because they store their data on their backend anyways (facebook, twitter etc) and some apps I use (like WhatsApp) offer custom iCloud backup solutions.

Could this be a breakthrough? Please correct me if I'm wrong (although I hope I'm not). A brave soul out there willing to try how much a fresh start actually pulls from iCloud?

Unless I missed something, I think you'll still lose health and activity data unless you did an encrypted backup.

 

[pnd4pnd]

I'm seeing the download for my X at 1.45GB others have said 2.6GB. Any ideas on this??

 

[sbailey4]

“I know it’s beta” is almost always followed by proof to the contrary...

Once again reread my post LOL Tough crowd, Tough crowd.

 

[VSMacOne]

iOS Website & App passwords now warns users when they're using the same password for multiple services. This is awesome!

 

[BR3W3R]

I'm seeing the download for my X at 1.45GB others have said 2.6GB. Any ideas on this??

I was on 11.4.1 when i did it that could be why.

 

[daleski75]

Barclays uk app work????

Yes it does, hsbc does not though

 

[Daku93]

Is the Measure App missing for anyone else? I can find it through spotlight but I have searched every single page of my home screen multiple times and it is not showing up there.

 

[bradley8795]

It's in the release note.

I thought there was going to be a separate app for those Siri shortcuts, but there isn't (as of yet)?

It is in Siri and Search settings.

 

[pnd4pnd]

I was on 11.4.1 when i did it that could be why.

I am on 11.4.1 as well.

 

[Lunfai]

Is the Measure App missing for anyone else? I can find it through spotlight but I have searched every single page of my home screen multiple times and it is not showing up there.

Probably limited depending on device?

 

[WaruiKoohii]

Nope, never said that at all. Reread my post.

Just did, and my comment still stands.

"Wow, guessing the rumors that this was just a 'bug fix release for iOS11' were not exactly correct. Several new features and a TON of bugs in the initial beta listed." Beta 1 of a major release, even a bug fix release, is expected to have a lot of problems.

 

[rctneil]

I was browsing the developer site and it says that there is a new API to allow the quicktype password manager to access passwords stored in third party apps (i'm guessing like 1Password). This will be brilliant!

 

[Dwalls90]

End of the road for Series 0. I must say 3 years of support is a tad less for the Watch

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018...es-to-apple-watch/?at=1l3vamU&ct=08004p7a50s9

Not really, considering the original iPhone was only supported through iOS 3. Initial renditions of products tend to be the guinea pig in this sense.

 

[itsmilo]

Still no way to quote messages in a group chat. Disappointing

 

[soulreaver99]

Using the MeMoji / Animoji with tongue works, sort of wonky though.

Me doing my joker impression.

https://instagram.com/p/BjnftstAgrs/

 

[NBKindaGirl]

how is the new ios 12 control center did it get a new look or is it still the same mess that it was on IOS 11? and can i may be see a screen shot

Looks the same to me, on X.

 

[nheilweil]

Is the Measure App missing for anyone else? I can find it through spotlight but I have searched every single page of my home screen multiple times and it is not showing up there.

For some reason it stuck Measure in the middle of my page 2 apps. Have you looked everywhere?

 

[sbailey4]

Wow, guessing the rumors that this was just a 'bug fix release for iOS11' were not exactly correct. Several new features and a TON of bugs in the initial beta listed. Before I get flamed, I know its beta, the point being if this was just a fix to iOS 11 chaos, then I would not expect such an extensive 'whats broken' list. So clearly this is a normal iOS release.

OK let me try again.
Wow this is a great release for a beta 1. The few issues in the 9 pages of known problems are all expected and welcomed. I am not surprised there are this many issues since its a beta 1 of a major release and think its awesome Apple already knows about them and doesn't need the professionals here to report those.
I guess based on that, this release appears to be more like a NORMAL 1st beta of a new major iOS release rather than a simple bug fix to iOS 11.x.x.x.x.x as some of the rumors had suggested previously. Looking forward to all the awesome new features and performance and bug fixes in the coming days and new betas.

 

[Cpives]

Is the Measure App missing for anyone else? I can find it through spotlight but I have searched every single page of my home screen multiple times and it is not showing up there.

Same here. Also can't find an app for creating Siri shortcuts