You may have heard there’s a new iOS update out and you should update from the beta … every time you unlock your iPhone or iPad. While iOS 12 is technically still in beta, Apple has issued the twelfth developer beta version (and tenth public beta version) to address the pesky alert that started spamming users last night. New in iOS 12 iOS 12 includes several significant changes for iPhone and iPad including performance improvements, especially on older devices; ARKit 2.0 with shared experiences; refined search and sharing in Photos; more Siri access in third-party apps and Siri Shortcuts based on Workflow; updates to Stocks, Voice Memos, Apple Books, and Apple News; use management features including updates to Do Not Disturb, more manageable notifications, and Screen Time parental controls; Memoji in Messages; FaceTime between up to 32 users; and much more. We also saw several changes in betas 2 through 4 including: Podcasts app now shows Now Playing indicator on currently playing chapters (chapter support is new to iOS 12) New splash screen for updated Voice Memos app New splash screen for Screen Time in Settings, includes Down Time walkthrough for parents New arrow launcher for Shortcuts in Spotlight iPhone-only apps on iPad now use iPhone 6 version, not iPhone 4 version (…Instagram…) Softer location icon in status bar Time Travel references removed from Watch app –> Clock Clear All Notifications now has a springy animation Can now swipe to clear alerts in one swipe (like iOS 11) Apple Watch Face Gallery now only highlights new Siri watch face updates (previously showed watchOS 4 faces) Voice Memos for iPad redesigned FaceTime effect picker tweaked CarPlay appears to be fixed when using side and backup cameras Watch app now shows third party apps that work with Siri watch face 11 Activity app stickers that animate and do not require Special Challenge to unlock iOS automatic updates suggested during setup Even more new Activity stickers in Messages Setting wallpaper with a photo now resolved, couldn’t reposition before Cellular usage now organized by highest amount of data usage, not alphabetical Activity app has tweaked icons for workouts Tweaked disclosure icon on passes in Wallet (i → …) 1x/2x for iPhone apps on iPad now has expand arrows instead Animoji gains more lip style choices, ear ring colors now have shine Battery Health no longer labeled beta Screen Time presentation improved Splash screen for Photos features Lyrics search in Apple Music now promoted in Search FaceTime has new tones when connecting and disconnecting from a call Default iOS 10 wallpaper removed (greenish-blue waves), wallpaper sorting order changed Home app removes existing wallpapers, now includes three color options Music app has a new splash screen promoting music video features Tweaked AirPlay icon on lock screen Photo library access button in Camera app in Messages Volume buttons in Messages camera now take photo Nice new splash screen for Apple Books Group FaceTime delayed :( Notable performance issues before launching each app, consider skipping beta 7 [Update: This appears to be severe app indexing that is resolved in time. Mileage may vary.] New splash screen for Messages with Photos button explainer Measure app icon refreshed, now horizontal look (Thanks Max!) Apps could take longer than expected to launch. For a comprehensive look at all of the changes in the first iOS 12 betas, sit back and watch Jeff Benjamin’s 35 minute long look at 100 new features in iOS 12 on YouTube.com/9to5Mac: New in beta 12? Refresh for updates! We will be updating our iPhones and iPads and digging in as soon as the new version is released. Also share tips at tips@9to5mac or zac@9to5mac.com and on Twitter @9to5mac and @apollozac. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<doc-sep>iOS 12 beta testers have been plagued with a frustrating bug that continually pops up messages alerting them that a new iOS update is available when, in fact, it’s not. Apple has now fixed this bug, which is patched in the latest iOS 12 betas rolling out now, we understand. The bug first made headlines on Thursday, when a number of iOS 12 beta testers – including developers and those on the public beta program – began to complain on social media about the problem. All users were seeing a pop-up message that read, “A new iOS version is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta.” Users could close this window with a tap, but the same pop-up would reappear at regular intervals. There was nothing to be done about it, because the message itself was wrong – there was no new beta available for download at the time. A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta. A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta. A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta. A new iOS update is now availab — Nick Abouzeid (@nickabouzeid) August 31, 2018 All of my devices: “A new iOS update is now available. Please update” Narrator: “A new version, in fact, was not available.” — Ish (@ishabazz) August 31, 2018 While it’s true that beta versions of software can have glitches and bugs, the iOS 12 beta has been, arguably, one of the most stable to date. For many people, the bug was one of the first times they had a serious issue with running the beta software. Some had figured out yesterday that you could adjust the system date and time to turn off the non-stop notifications, but this was bad advice. Messing around with the system clock can introduce a host of other issues, like missing calendar appointments or reminders, for example. Apple was aware of the issue, and has thankfully introduced a fix before the long holiday weekend here in the U.S. The fix is available in both the new developer beta and the public beta, out now.<doc-sep>“A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta.” You’re probably tired of seeing this message if you’re running iOS 12. It now pops up every time you unlock your iPhone or iPad. Yet there is no update available, and there is no practical way to prevent the popup from appearing over and over again. The good news is your device isn’t broken. Everyone running the iOS 12 beta is experiencing the same thing. But what’s causing it? The popup is easily dismissed, and it won’t prevent you from using your iOS device normally. When you see it every time you unlock, though, it gets pretty annoying. Here’s what’s going on. What causes false iOS 12 update notifications? Every beta Apple rolls out has an expiration date. You need to update your device before that date, or it will eventually stop working properly. There seems to be a problem with that date in the latest iOS 12 beta. Your device is convinced, then, that the software you’re running will soon expire. But if you attempt to update, you’ll find a new release isn’t available yet. The only fix is an impractical one, and we don’t recommend you use it. You can change the date on your iOS device — move it back a week or so — to prevent the update popup from constantly appearing. But this can cause other problems, particularly inside apps that rely on the date to be accurate. It’s best that you simply suffer the popups until Apple rolls out a new iOS 12 beta. Here come the memes So many people are experiencing this problem that memes poking fun at it are already popping up on social media. Here are some of our favorites. The greatest profile pic that we have ever done. #OneMoreThing pic.twitter.com/3LUqvziSwu — ᶰᵒᵗ Jony Ive (@JonyIveParody) August 31, 2018 Here’s to hoping Apple fixes this quickly because it is frustrating. Some might say that it’s our fault for installing beta software ahead of its official release, but let’s face it, most of the software we use today is in beta — it just doesn’t have the beta tag. Look at iOS 11; even after it went public, it had more bugs than the earliest preview releases of iOS 12, and it took Apple months to address them all.<doc-sep>
UPDATE: The fix is out! This evening, many iOS 12 beta users are being prompted with erroneous messages on their device informing them to update to the latest beta release, even though there are no updates available. The popup informs users that there is a new iOS update available and that they should update immediately. “A new iOS update is now available. Please update from the iOS 12 beta,” the prompt reads. While there’s clearly no update actually available to users, 9to5Mac’s own Gui Rambo suggests there is a bug in iOS 12 beta 11 that makes it think the expiration date for the this particular build is nearing. Of course, iOS 12 beta 11 was only released earlier this week, so it shouldn’t actually be nearing its expiration date. The popups have been surfacing since iOS 12 beta 11 was released, but have become incredibly more frequent this evening. Personally, I see the alert every time I unlock my iPhone X. Many other iOS 12 users are in similar situations. It’s unclear if there is a server-side fix available for the issue, or if Apple will have to push a new update altogether. Either way, there doesn’t appear to be any way for the user to fix it. The iOS 12 beta period has been incredibly extensive, with a whopping 11 total release since mid-June. Apple is expected to release the stable version of iOS 12 to the public next month after it unveils its new iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4. Are you experiencing these popups on your device? If so, which beta number are you running? Let us know down in the comments. It looks like this method in Springboard does some date/time calculations to determine if the current build is about to expire, every time the cover sheet gets dismissed. For some reason, the latest builds of iOS 12 think they're about to expire. (@davedelong :P) pic.twitter.com/HWe7C0NnIT — Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) August 31, 2018 Subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: