First of all, the best about iOS 12: It runs on all devices that also run iOS 11 and it will be – faster! According to Apple, apps should load up to twice as fast.

All other functions are summarized here for a quick overview:

New features in iOS 12

Augmented Reality

Apple is fully committed to Augmented Reality. Apple is working with Adobe and Lego to make this technology suitable for everyday use. Adobe supports this feature with the Creative Cloud. Lego spins virtual worlds around the physical toys.

Probably the most practical idea for many: The Measure App. This allows objects to be measured by AR Kit, simply by camera. The sensors built into iPhone are so precise that accurate measurements are no problem.

Siri

Siri gets a feature that has long been desired: the opening to other apps. Apple calls this shortcut. This allows commands to be sent directly to a third-party application. And even better: You can even design your own commands and set them yourself. Very practical.

More Apps

iBook is now called Books. This will be accompanied by a redesigned store focusing on audio books.

Voice memos are now available for iPad, the app now has iCloud integration.

CarPlay gets the possibility to use third party navigation.

Notifications

The notifications also get a long desired feature: Finally they can be sorted by groups and apps. This makes for greater clarity. In addition, non-interference times can now be set better and more precisely.

Parental control

iOS 12 provides extensive control options for parents: This makes it possible to release only certain functions or, for example, to limit usage times for the Facebook app. A very practical extension for parents.

Animoji will be Memojis

Besides a few new animal faces, I can now transform myself into an abstract version of myself. It’s a nice toy.

Group Facetime

Apple is making FaceTime a group message service: Up to 32 people can now participate in a Facetime call. FaceTime will also be available directly from the news app. The function is very well thought-out, so that the image of the person who is currently speaking comes to the foreground.

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In the new version, friends can be challenged to competitions. This allows you to compare your own sports values with others. This can sometimes be the right motivation to keep up.

Apple Watch now gets “automatic workout detection”, i.e. Apple Watch automatically detects when you start training.

Walkie Talkie

Apple calls a new voice message function “Walkie Talkie”. The Apple Watch can be used as a modern radio. Sounds fun. Over!

Siri

Siri is also getting better on Apple Watch: of course you can also use shortcuts. This function probably has an even greater impact when used on Apple Watch.

Surprisingly, the phrase “Hey Siri” is omitted. Apple believes that just lifting the arm slightly is enough information for the watch to listen to the user.

In addition, there is now a complete Internet browser on Apple Watch. You may have a rather small display, but there may be one or two situations in which this is practical.

tvOS

Apple TV 4K gets better sound: Dolby Atmos. Atmos should offer more room-filling sound than conventional versions. All titles you have already bought will be upgraded to Dolby Atmos if the film is available with this soundtrack.

macOS 10.14 Mojave

The next macOS version will be called Mojave, named after the famous desert. And the rumors have come true: There is a system-wide dark mode. This should make late work much more pleasant.

stacks

As a further innovation, the desktop will be revised. Everyone knows the problem: We put everything on the desktop. macOS 10.14 now introduces “stacks”: the files are automatically sorted according to certain criteria. Very practical. It’s like someone’s been cleaning up your desktop every now and then.

Quick Look

Quick Look also becomes more powerful: The preview function gets a markup function, i.e. you can edit an open document directly and add your own signature, for example.

Screenshots

Screenshots become more powerful in macOS Mojave: When you take a screenshot, you get a small preview in the corner, similar to iOS. You can also edit the photo afterwards. Extremely practical: this also applies to videos.

Continuity Camera

This function is fantastic: from macOS, the iPhone can be controlled directly as a camera in order to insert freshly made photos directly into the respective app.

Stocks, News, Voice Memos

Like iOS, these apps will find their way to the Mac in a new version

Home

Home finally comes on the Mac, so you can control your smart home directly from your computer.

Safari

Safari takes another step towards data security: all tracking tools on websites should be blocked and only made available on request.

Fingerprinting based on the computer configuration is also dramatically restricted.

App Store

After the big relaunch of the iOS App Store, it’s now macOS Store’s turn: There’s a new design with a new organizational structure.

iOS Apps on the Mac

Apple has added part of iOS’ UIKit to macOS, making it possible to use iOS apps on the Mac in the future. Stocks, Voice Memos and Home are already iOS Apps that have been adapted for the Mac.

APFS is now compatible with Fusion Drives!

And with this great message we end this summary.