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iOS 18.2 RC 2 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

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ShaneSparkyYYZ said:
Found beta 4 to be better with battery than RC1, hopefully RC2 works out better for anyone who had issues as well.
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I noticed on the RC1, it was running index for a LONG time .. as a matter of fact, I don't think it finished before I installed RC2 earlier today

This may account for the battery experience?

Dieseldk said:
What reports?
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I'm curious as well!
 
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dreadlord said:
Does not have to be serious. The releases are not fixed to a date usually but they have calendar week. The release should still happen this week. Considering the importance of the features in iOS 18.2, Apple wants to push as much fixes as possible to the release to avoid any backlash. Another release candidate is probably released to test the build if it causes any bricks, major crashes that could have been introduced with the latest changes. So it does not have to imply a serious bug fix but it implies they want to avoid any major problems even a small last minute change might introduce.

I'm writing as a software developer working in a very challenging industry. We also have a lot of releases and last minute hot fixes we introduce in the release week. These last minute changes must be thoroughly tested before the release with an extra care. That's what the RC 2 is all about.
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Not the Apple’s way.
There’s usually .x.1 releases for bug fixes. RC2s are usually for bugs that need immediate fix and not polishing the build.

EDIT: RC2s for other OS as well says it’s something at the core and affects all of them.
 
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Updated my 2018 iPad Pro to RC2 and now I'm unable to veto get it to connect to the internet at all. I'm also unable to delete some apps! The option to remove is just not there at all, but not all! Hard reboot hasn't helped.... Great!
 
jazzzyJeff said:
Not the Apple’s way.
There’s usually .x.1 releases for bug fixes. RC2s are usually for bugs that need immediate fix and not polishing the build.

EDIT: RC2s for other OS as well says it’s something at the core and affects all of them.
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Well, what is the Apple's way then? Bug fix X.x.1 releases are even more difficult to test since they are not released to beta testers, and taking more effort for verification than fixing a build that has not even been released. And of course almost the entire company will be on vacation in 2 weeks (at least all the development completely stops at my company for 2 weeks during Christmas).

I'm just reflecting my years of experience in the software development in a large corporate. Releases cannot be postponed in the terms of calendar week. And any issue that can be resolved before the release should be included. Anyone who has different experiences are welcomed.

What I wanted to say is assuming there was a major bug in RC1 and being glad not installing the RC1 or assuming 18.2 release is on fire and delayed are all non-sense to me.
 
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gank41 said:
Updated my 2018 iPad Pro to RC2 and now I'm unable to veto get it to connect to the internet at all. I'm also unable to delete some apps! The option to remove is just not there at all, but not all! Hard reboot hasn't helped.... Great!
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Did another Hard Reboot and was finally able to delete two apps. But I'm still unable to get any web page to display at all, unable to connect to App Store, but I AM getting texts. I tried downloading today's IPSW file and reinstalled iPadOS, and I'm seeing now change. Pretty bogus.

Widgets are updating but then going into that app, it doesn't update. Badge notifications for Mail count is updating, but then going into the Mail app, it doesn't update. I'm seeing the Handoff Safari icon for this page I'm typing on right now on my Mac mini, but when I tap it on my iPad it just goes to a Page Cannot Be Displayed Error. What the heck?
 
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So, I tried resetting Network Settings and also tried rebooting my Modem. In WiFi Settings on the iPad it keeps fluctuating from showing “Privacy Warning” on the Checked SSID to”No Internet Connection”. I’m also not seeing the WiFi icon in the top bar. I’ve tried enabling/disabling airplane mode.

All of this just started happening after today’s RC2. RC1 has been totally fine.
 
dreadlord said:
Well, what is the Apple's way then? Bug fix X.x.1 releases are even more difficult to test since they are not released to beta testers, and taking more effort for verification than fixing a build that has not even been released.

What I wanted to say is assuming there was a major bug in RC1 and being glad not installing the RC1 or assuming 18.2 release is on fire and delayed are all non-sense to me.
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X.x.1 bug fixes are highly specific and doesn’t involve messing around with the whole system but just the dependencies.

To quote your previous comment, if a small change could cause a major damage then it’s not so small now. Is it?
It’s called RC for a reason. It’s deemed ready for the masses after weeks of beta testing. A revised RC with a higher build # means they found an issue that’s critical enough (regardless of how small the actual fix is) that needs to be addressed right away.

Now I can’t verify your creds so I don’t really see a point in even bringing them up.
 
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Dieseldk said:
Well that’s not really news, most people on forums like this have known since 18.0.
Has it been reported more by msm in the US lately?
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FBI just finally playing catch up. Coverage is a joke. Forbes predicting the end of green bubbles.

www.forbes.com

FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts

U.S. officials urge citizens to use encrypted messaging and calls wherever they can—here’s what you need to know.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com

www.forbes.com

Apple’s Surprising iPhone Update—Green Bubbles End This Week

Finally, an end to green bubbles on your iPhone—here’s why that happens this week.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com
 
Odd ….

Updated my 15PM a couple hours ago and just checking battery use it shows 49ers 49 minutes background for Mail.

So I checked Mail.
Badge shows 252
Opening app shows 251 - Updated Just Now
Manual Update shows 272
Both GMail accounts add to 262 - I open iCloud account and it shows nothing unread. Close iCloud and Unread now shows 262.

So Mail is still mucked. :rolleyes:
 
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Really irritated that it sounds like the mail app isn't fixed. No idea what they are doing in cupertino, but what a disaster. Guess 3rd party apps are what I will need to use moving forward. "It just works..." god I miss the old Apple
 
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