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iOS 12.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch will be available tomorrow as a free software update. The first significant update to iOS 12 features a variety of features including FaceTime Group, dual SIM support, real time Depth Control for Portrait mode, new emoji, and more. iOS 12.1 is also expected to address the "beauty-gate" issue that affected the front-facing camera on iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
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iOS 12.1
Group FaceTime
iOS 12 redesigns how FaceTime looks for audio and video calling, Memoji and Animoji, and filters. iOS 12.1 takes FaceTime to the next level with support for audio and video calling between up to 32 people.
FaceTime has previously been limited to just between two users. The new user interface shows multiple video tiles for other people on the call, and the people working on it may be smaller or in the background.
Group FaceTime builds on iMessage and lets you join and leave video Group video calling is supported on most recent iPhones, iPads, and Macs; iphones and iPads that run iOS 12.1 and Apple Watches and HomePods
Dual SIM
Dual SIM support is new to iOS 12.1 and supports the new iPhone XS, XR, and XS Max. Apple uses a physical SIM card for the primary phone number and an embedded eSIM for the second phone number. iOS also intelligently presents which is being actively used and even shows both signal indicators Control Center.
In China, eSIM is unavailable Apple offers versions of the latest iPhones with two physical SIM cards. Carrier support is required for Dual SIM to work. See our hands on this feature for more details.
Real time Depth Control
Portrait fashion on new iPhones is an article on the subject of photography.
iPhone XS, XR, and XS Max You'll be able to take a picture of your photos using the Photos app. New to iOS 12.1 is the ability to adjust the size of a fashion picture before you snap the photo. A new button appears in the top controls on the latest iPhones.
See our hands-on with Portrait mode on iPhone XS and real time. Depth Control for more details.
New emoji
iOS 12 added new Animoji and the new customizable Memoji feature, but no new emoji. iOS 12.1 introduces several new emoji including red heads, bald people, iPhone X iPhone 8, and many more characters.
watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1, macOS 10.14.1
Alongside iOS 12.1 tomorrow, we expect updates for Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac. These support the latest emoji characters, Group FaceTime audio and video calling where available, and more. watchOS 5.1 also includes fixes for layout issues on Apple Watch 4 and may include the new ECG app.
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