Apple issues fourth developer betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, tvOS 11.2
Just a few days after the third betas arrived, Apple has issued new builds of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2 and tvOS 11.2 to developers, with increasing frequency potentially suggesting that the public releases could arrive soon.
The new, fourth developer betas of the three platforms come just four days after the previous release. Notably, iOS 11.2 features some support for SiriKit in HomePod, even though the speaker has been delayed until early 2018.
Prior to Monday's third betas, the previous second beta was issued to developers on the preceding Monday.
The updates are expected to mark the public launch of Apple Pay Cash, which allows for peer-to-peer money transfers via the Messages app.
The last build also added a new display prompt when disabling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in Control Center. Changes in iOS 11 leave those functions active for features such as Apple Watch connectivity, AirDrop and Continuity, but disable other connections to non-Apple devices and services.
The iOS 11.2 beta also adds support for 7.5-watt wireless charging with Apple's latest handsets -- the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Early builds also rectified a Calculator bug, and incorporates a Now Playing widget for Apple TV media in Control Center.
The new, fourth developer betas of the three platforms come just four days after the previous release. Notably, iOS 11.2 features some support for SiriKit in HomePod, even though the speaker has been delayed until early 2018.
Prior to Monday's third betas, the previous second beta was issued to developers on the preceding Monday.
The updates are expected to mark the public launch of Apple Pay Cash, which allows for peer-to-peer money transfers via the Messages app.
The last build also added a new display prompt when disabling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in Control Center. Changes in iOS 11 leave those functions active for features such as Apple Watch connectivity, AirDrop and Continuity, but disable other connections to non-Apple devices and services.
The iOS 11.2 beta also adds support for 7.5-watt wireless charging with Apple's latest handsets -- the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Early builds also rectified a Calculator bug, and incorporates a Now Playing widget for Apple TV media in Control Center.
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These issues will be fixed in the coming weeks unlike Windows who has had the same problems since the 90s.
The one thing I have noticed in IOS 11 ... I used to get up in the morning and just charge the iPhone & iPad without opening the cases to get both back to 100% before heading off to work. As soon as IOS 11 was installed, I find I have to firstly open the case so the display is on and then plug the charging cable in (can see that charging is occurring from the display symbol) otherwise it is pretty common for no charging to take place at all. We have a pair of separate power outlets that each include 2 USB outlets (4 total) and swapping power outlet/ USB outlet / charging cable didn't resolve the issue. As the issue is on both the iPhone and iPad straight after the IOS 11 upgrade, my suspicions are with IOS 11.
The problem could be related to installed software that is interacting badly with the new OS.
A close friend of mine got into the habit of killing all the apps on her phone when she finished using them because her sister said that was the problem. I told her her sister didn’t know anything about iPhones. We sat down and looked at all the app settings. Pretty much all the apps were constantly using the location services. Fixed that, battery problem vanished. Now she swears blind that all these apps got the location services reset after she upgraded the OS. That’s possible. I know that Facebook likes to alter settings on its own. One good reason not to use the app.
Another reason for the possible battery problem is suggestibility: reading about a problem convinces people the have it too. I think it’s called techypochondria.
I haven’t seen the problem myself (four devices here) on the iPhone, but I don’t run a huge number of apps.
Poor punctuation (the word “lows” doesn’t need an apostrophe) and weird formatting are a giveaway. You also went with the overused “I love Apple products and have all their stuff…” meme. Unfortunately, you’ve let your imagination get the better of you, which has made your post a tad unrealistic.