1 Screen Time and Other New Features
Also discovered in iOS 12 beta Settings include the all-new Screen Time feature. From Settings, scroll down and tap Screen Time underneath Do Not Disturb, where you’ll be able to configure settings including Downtime, set pre-approved app limits, block inappropriate content from appearing onscreen and more.
Of course, there’s much more to iOS 12 that’s coming down the pike. Breakout new features including Grouped Notifications, Group FaceTime calling with up to 32 people at once, improved Siri functionality — via the WorkFlow app spinoff, Siri Shortcuts — Memoji on iPhone X, and even an enhanced color wheel in Markup makes iOS 12 a worthy upgrade over iOS 11!
Download iOS 12 Now
We don’t recommend downloading beta software on your primary device, since they can be buggy. In any case, be sure to fully backup any device to iTunes or iCloud before proceeding.
- The public iOS 12 beta should be available as an over-the-air update to users who are part of Apple’s beta program — provided that the proper certificate is installed on a device.
- If you’re not signed up for the beta program, you can do so at Apple’s website. From there, just follow the instruction to get all set up to test beta software.