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As expected, Apple is now rolling out iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1 and macOS 10.14.1 to the public. Group FaceTime, Dual SIM Support for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, and new emojis.
Unfortunately, the latest ECG app may not yet be available to users in the United States.
macOS will also be updated today to support the new emojis and Group FaceTime. For tvOS, it's unclear, but it's available as an update. It's a simple bug fix release.
HomePod is also looking for updates with the release of the "general improvements for stability and quality."
Here are the release notes for iOS 12.1:
iOS 12.1 introduces Group FaceTime, adds over 70 new emoji, and includes support for Dual SIM with eSIM for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Group FaceTime
- Adds support for video and audio calls with up to 32 participants simultaneously
- Encrypted end-to-end so your conversations
- Start Group FaceTime right from a group Conversation messages, or join an active call at any time
emoji
- Over 70 new emoji, including new characters with red hair, emoji for new faces, more emotive faces and additional emoji
Dual SIM support
- Dual SIM with eSIM introduces XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
Other improvements and fixes
- Introducing Depth Control in XS Max iPhone XS iPhone XR
- Improves cellular connectivity for XS iPhone, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
- Adds the ability to change your child's screen time using Face ID or Touch ID
- Fixes an issue where the sharpest reference frame was not always selected in front-facing photos for XS iPhone, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
- Resolves an issue that caused to be merged into one thread when two users were signed in with the same Apple ID on multiple iPhones
- Addresses an issue which some of the voicemails of appearing in the Phone app
- Resolves an issue in the Phone app
- Fixes an issue that could prevent Screen time from reporting specific websites in the activity report
- Addresses an issue that could prevent adding or removing family members from Family Sharing
- Adds a performance management feature to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down, including the option to disable this feature if an unexpected shutdown occurs, for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus
- Adds the ability to check the battery for iPhone and iPad XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
- Improves reliability of VoiceOver in Camera, Siri, and Safari
- Fixed an issue that could cause MDM Device Enrollment to report an Invalid Profile error for some enterprise users
And watchOS 5.1:
This update includes improvements and fixed fixes:
- Apple Watch Series 4 automatically contacts emergency services if you are immobile for a minute after detecting a hard fall. The watch will also have a message that informs the responder that it is possible
- Fixes an issue that could cause an incomplete installation of the Walkie Talkie app for some users
- Resolves an issue that avoids some users from being able to send or receive invitations on Walkie-Talkie
- Addresses an issue where some previously earned
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