iOS 12 Beta 4
Release Date ― July 17, 2018
Build Number ― 16A5327f (DB), (PB3) Released July 18, 2018
Darwin Kernel Version ― 18.0.0: Mon Jul 9 21:17:19 PDT 2018; root:xnu-4903.200.304.42.1~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T8015
Report all issues at bugreport.apple.com or with the Feedback app.
New Features & Changes
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-previews-ios-12/
Release Date ― July 17, 2018
Build Number ― 16A5327f (DB), (PB3) Released July 18, 2018
Darwin Kernel Version ― 18.0.0: Mon Jul 9 21:17:19 PDT 2018; root:xnu-4903.200.304.42.1~1/RELEASE_ARM64_T8015
Report all issues at bugreport.apple.com or with the Feedback app.
New Features & Changes
- Toggles now have a bolder outline
- New "Suggested photos" and "Suggested effects" in the For you tab of the Photos app
- In Message app, new activity stickers
- In Message app, picture mark up effects for Shapes with new animation
- New options for customizing Memoji
- App Store search result can also show "in Developers" for developers
- in Cellular settings, Cellular Data usages listed app by highest usage to lowest.
- Ejecting SIM card will automatically lock the device prompting passcode
- Active USB Accessories lock port immediately when device is locked
- Photo edit mark up tools show bolder drawing for thickness
- Wallet passes normally shows an (i) at the right bottom corner now shows (...)
- An error message might appear while attempting to install an app
- The cellular signal status bar indicator on iPhone X might be inaccurate while on the Lock Screen or the Home Screen
- Screen Time: Usage data and settings might not sync between devices
- Siri Shortcuts might not work while using CarPlay, on HomePod might result in an error message, might not be restored from iCloud backup, might not work if a device is locked, and might be delayed or result in an error message
- Field Test mode crashes to home screen if you try for 2nd time (iPhone X Qualcomm Modem) Try dialing *3001#12345#*
- Video thumbnails in Photos app may take some time to re-index.
- At dimmest setting, display may not wake, requiring hard reset
- Music control on lock screen/cover sheet/Notification Center is gone, even when music is playing.
- When pressing shuffle to shuffle a playlist, playlist may "shuffle for a few songs, but will start at beginning of playlist and then play in alphabetical order. Has only been observed in the "My Top Rated" playlist.
- HomeKit: Inviting iOS 11 users who have multiple email addresses associated with their Apple ID to a home might not succeed
- Localization: Certain languages may exhibit clipped or misaligned layout and display unlocalized text
- The Cellular Data section in Settings > Cellular might refresh continuously
- Group FaceTime calls cannot be initiated between iOS 12 beta 3 and the first iOS 12 beta release
- iPod touch (6th generation), iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPad Air support only audio (no video) during Group FaceTime calls in iOS 12 beta
- In iOS 12 beta, Camera Effects in Messages is available only on iPhone SE and iPhone 6s or later and is unavailable on iPad. Camera Effects in FaceTime is available only on iPhone 7 or later and is unavailable on iPad
- Wi-Fi calls might end unexpectedly when transitioning from Wi-Fi to cellular while on the T-Mobile network
- Screen Time: “Picked Up Phone” statistics might be inflated due to data syncing from other devices signed into the same iCloud account
- Siri Suggestions for Shortcuts are enabled on iPhone 6s or later, iPad Pro, iPad (5th generation or later), iPad Air 2, and iPad mini 4
- Wallet might unexpectedly quit on launch
- Some 5Ghz Wifi networks drop unexpectedly
- New Issues
- Remaining Issues
- Clash Royale bug on iPhone X only; Open Clash Royale, Go to card collection but nowhere else, set your brightness to zero. It will start to stutter. You can make it smooth again using multiple methods; 1. start screen recording, 2. increase brightness, or 3. enable smart invert. Sometimes, making a screenshot will trigger the lag as well as getting a notification; this will sometimes either stop or start the stuttering
- Auto-Lock screen doesn´t work in iBooks neither in normal and Power Save Mode.
- Resolved Issues
- Fortnite might unexpectedly quit during use
- Netflix might unexpectedly quit when downloading a video
- Fortnite might unexpectedly quit during use
- Activity: The route map for a workout might be unavailable.
- Calendar: While in Day view, an event might appear on an unexpected date
- A “No SIM” notification might be displayed when restarting iPad if an Apple SIM is inserted with no active data plan
- Your device might not register for iMessage and FaceTime using your phone number
- Screen Time data might not synchronize across iOS devices. Screen Time website usage for a child won't be displayed on the parent’s device, but can be read on the child’s device. The default Always Allowed apps won't be allowed in Downtime until after tapping Settings > Screen Time > Always Allowed to refresh the list of apps. Use only numbers when creating a Screen Time passcode or it might become impossible to enter the passcode
- Siri: Adding shortcuts to Siri might fail for shortcuts with images in PDF format.
- Spotlight: When searching via Spotlight, internet results might unexpectedly be ranked higher than local results
- Voice Memos don't sync to iTunes
- Fixes photo resizing for wallpaper
- Fixes area of web page just above keyboard is non-responsive in Safari
- Certain apps may not be fully compatible with iOS 12. Contact developer for support. See list of current compatible apps.
- Downgrading to iOS 11.4 may reset Notification setting and may cause blank app icons.
- Battery apps may no longer work as intended due to removal of Battery API in iOS 12.
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-12-preview/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-previews-ios-12/
- Qualcomm iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 2.05.00
- Intel iPhone 8/8 Plus/X: 1.05.11
- Qualcomm iPhone 7/7 Plus: 4.04.01
- Intel iPhone 7/7 Plus: 2.04.08
- iPhone 6/6 Plus/SE: 7.05.01
- iPhone 6S/6S Plus: 5.04.01
- iPhone 5S: 10.02.01
United States
- Verizon - 32.5.45
- Verizon iPads - 30.5
- T-Mobile - 32.5.22
- T-Mobile iPads - 32.5.2
- AT&T - 32.5.42
- MetroPCS -
- U.S. Cellular - 32.5.9
- Sprint - 32.5.16
- TracFone/Straight Talk - 32.5.23
- O2-UK - 32.0
- BT-UK - 32.0
- Three - 32.5.8
- EE - 32.5.14
- Vodafone UK - 32.0
- Orange B - 32.5.7
- Videotron -
- Rogers - 32.5.10
- Fido - 32.0
- Bell -
- Telus - 32.5.7
- Freedom Mobile - 32.5.9
- Orange France - 31.5.1
- Orange Morocco - 31.5
- O2-DE -
- Vodafone.de - 32.0
- Telekom.de - 31.5.3
- KPN -
- Singapore Singtel -
- Philippines Globe - 32.5.3
- Philippines Smart - 31.5
- Thailand AIS -
- Malaysia Umobile - 32.0
- Malaysia Maxis -32.0
- Malaysia Digi -
- Malaysia celcom -
- Hong Kong - 32.0
- Comviq -
- Tre - 31.0
- Meteor
- Optus - 32.0
- Telstra - 32.5.9
- Turkcell (Lifecell) - 32.0
- Vodafone TR - 32.0
- Turk Telekom - 32.0
- T-Mobile -
- Orange - 32.0
- Play - 31.0
- Airtel - 32.0
- Jio - 32.5.11 (iPhone) & 32.5.2 (iPad)
- Mexico - Telcel - 32.0
- TIGO GT -32.5.6
- Docomo - 32.5.10
- AlwaysOnline -
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