Overview
Available September 17, 2018. Runs on the iPhone 5s and iPad Air and newer ✨
00:00 | Intro
iOS 12 - AppleiOS 12 - Features - Apple00:50 | Performance
Up to 70% faster swipe to CameraUp to 50% faster keyboard displayUp to 2x faster app launch under heavy workloadUp to 2x faster Share sheet display under loadSmoother animations06:00 | Group FaceTime (coming later this fall)
32 peopleRealtime effects and everything!Video with iPhone, iPad, and MacAudio only with Apple Watch and HomePodFocus view on whoever is speakingAnimojiFiltersText EffectsShapesEnd-to-end encryption07:12 | Messages
Memoji if you’re cool enough to have a phone that has MemojiIf you’re not cool enough (like Brandon on his iPhone 7), you can always check out the Apple Leadership page. Apple gives its leadership site a Memoji overhaul in celebration of World Emoji Day | 9to5MacNew Animoji (iPhone X and newer)koala, tiger, ghost, or T. rexCan now record clips up to 30 secondsTongue and wink detectionFiltersText EffectsShapes12:26 | Camera
Improved Portrait LightingPortrait Segmentation APIImproved QR code readerSmart HDR (iPhone Xs)Dynamic bokeh, after you take the photo (iPhone Xs)14:06 | ARKit 2
Measure appQuickLook and USDZ objects everywhere!Improvements to vertical surface detection3D object recognitionFace trackingScene reflectionPersistence(!!!) of detected planes Unity did a really good job writing out what all the underlying changes in ARKit 2 made possible: multiplayer experiences, etc. What’s new in Unity ARKit Plugin for ARKit 2 – Unity Blog19:24 | Screen Time
Activity reportsCompare across devicesKid monitoringApp limitsDowntime (like bedtime), when apps and notifications are blocksBrandon hasn’t really used this? Tried setting some boundaries for Instagram/Tweetbot, but I never seem to exceed them, so I guess they weren’t aggressive enough?22:51 | Notifications
Grouped notificationsInline managing of notificationsCritical alertsIn earlier beta builds, (though sometimes even now) Brandon can’t seem to get to Notification Center? Could be me being dumb.24:35 | Do Not Disturb
Slightly easier to activate or deactivateDoes a generally better job of hiding notifications from you (lock screen, notification center)Oh hey, maybe my problem is that DNDB is always activated???25:31 | Photos
Photo SharingSharing suggestionsHaving the photos icon underneath “apps” makes Brandon very sadPhoto SearchPlacesEventMultiple keywordFor you tabRedesigned Albums tab30:04 | Siri
Siri ShortcutsThe new WorkflowApp from the App Store (supports iOS 11 too???)Super duper power user stuffMotorsportsTranslationCelebrity factsFood knowledgePhotos Memories searchPasswordsFind My iPhoneFlashlight34:36 | Privacy
Stricter Safari rulesSafari prevents Share buttons and comment widgets on web pages from tracking you without your permissionSecurity code AutoFill from SMS one-time passcodesIt works until it doesn’t. Most of the apps I’ve used this with works, but You Need a Budget is a standout that seems to break.To use an iCloud Keychain-saved-password, you need to do a pin/TouchID/FaceIDPassword Manager API (Hello 1Password!)Safari also prevents advertisers from collecting your device’s unique characteristics, so they can’t identify your device or retarget ads to you across the web.37:50 | App Updates
Redesigned Apple BooksRedesigned Stocks app, now on iPad tooVoice Memos on iPadNew navigation in Apple NewsThird-party navigation apps in CarPlayContactless student ID cards in WalletMore detailed battery informationSafari Favicons on iPad40:33 | Final Thoughts
41:55 | Outro
41:05 | Connect With The Nexus
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