Biggest Features For iPhone Apps Coming With iOS 12

WWDC 2018, the much highly acclaimed tech announcements filled conference from Apple has kick-started from 4th June 2018 at San Jose, California, with the keynote of iOS 12 features, which are going to transform your iPhone and iPad completely.

As quoted by Apple software VP Craig Federighi, “For iOS 12, we are doubling down on performance,” but this very announcement is not just sufficed to the performance, but there is much more to be explored from iOS 12 which includes many interesting features and the functionalities for the iPhone apps.

Don’t worry if you have no idea about those features then I would insist you to read ahead, so with this post I would like to explain every bit of iOS 12 features which are going to hit the iPhone apps…just read ahead…

     Screen Time

I would like to start with the Screen Time feature, which is somehow like the feature launched with Android P, but here with this feature Apple tries to control the time spent by the users on the device. iOS 12 rings the feature Screen Time, which allows the users to get a detail of the time spent; the time will be broken or categorized into different segments like games, app etc. to help the users understand their weekly usage summary.

Users can set the time limit for every app and will be notified when the assigned time will run away. With this feature, parents will have a broader access to control their kids’ device usage.

     Seamless Performance Than Ever Before

Apple has always been committed to offer the best possible performance to its users, and to carry this legacy further iOS 12 is here, which would transform the very concept of performance is going to change forever.

As suggested by the Apple, the new iOS 12 will make the app launch 40% faster, the system keyboard 50% faster, and camera 70% faster. Also, apart from this, the Apple shall be working on every device to be supported fully by iOS 12. Now users can expect the longer battery hours and the optimal performance in the event of heavy load on the mobile device.

     Grouped Notifications

The grouped notifications feature will help you with the management of notifications from the app in one go. The grouped notifications let the users see the notifications which are waiting for them and give them the authority to that which apps are allowed to send notifications.

     New Set Of Animoji

The number of emojis which made an entry with the iPhone X is getting huge with the inclusion of a ghost, koala, tiger, and tyrannosaurus rex. Also, another interesting factor involves her within is that the Animoji will be able to detect when the users will take their tongue out and mimic in return.

     Memoji

Apple has given the personal avatars options to the users with the Memoji and it is going to make an entry with the iOS 12. With this Memoji, users would be able to create characters of their appearance, skin color, hairstyle, and outfit.

     Group Facetime

iOS 12 is going to bring up the Group Face Time sessions, which can include the 32 people in one go. This feature would be supported by the iOS and mac OS. In this feature, the video window shall expand when multiple users will get on a call, and it would shrink, in the event of No call. Also, to make this feature more exciting there is the inclusion of Animoji and Memoji characters during the calls.

     Now iBooks Would Turn Into Apple Books

We all know the fascinating ebook app from iBooks, which is going to be rebranded to Apple Books now. This rebranding would also carry in its design as well, wherein now users can search the new items through the new Book Store tab.

     ‘For You’ Tab

A new tab ‘For You’ in the Photos app in iOS 12 will allow the users to suggest filters and effects, which would help their images. Apart from this, the users’ friends will also get a prompt to share back their own pics and video from the same event or place. With this new tab integrated with many features, Apple surely would win the users’ hearts.

     Voice Memos

With the iOS 12 the voice memos app has been redesigned and now will be much available on the iPad as well with the iCloud syncing. Since the iCloud syncing is coming into picture, so the recordings shall remain available on various devices effortlessly.

     Launching Arkit 2

Now Apple is all set to make a major breakthrough in the AR experiences for the users, now in this wake Apple is updating its ARKit framework and would let the developers an ability to create the unique concept of shared experiences; wherein two users on different iPhones can see the same thing running on the same app.

     Stocks App

The built-in iPhone’s app stocks app is going to unleash a new face with the iOS 12, which would extend its availability on iPad as well. Now the Stocks app would support and upgrade the after-hours stock prices. Also, there will be the continuous support from the Apple news, which would keep you informed with the recent updates or the changes in the stock market, which can influence your investment.

     Measure App

The measure app is AR based app, which is going to make an entry with the iOS 12 and it would allow the users to accurately measure the objects or walls. Users only need to put the object in the camera frame, tap and drag out a line, and the app will measure it.

     Shortcuts App

Now users would be able to string together the multiple actions, which can be evoked by a single, custom Siri request, with the Shortcuts App. This will help the users to access the multiple actions of their desires with just command and truly will be a perfect time-saving option for the users.

     Now Carplay Will Have The Easy Navigation

The famous in-car platform of Apple- CarPlay now will be supported with the Google Maps and Waze to help the users to access the navigation feature efficiently. Indeed this step would change the CarPlay functionality to a larger extent.

This all is going to be the part of the changes iPhone apps would receive with the launch of iOS 12, and as a leading iPhone app development company- Techugo team shall keep you updated about the recent iOS 12 updates, features, and any other related information.

So just keep watching this space for more tech-filled information to make your way…