The third developer beta for iOS 12.2 was released earlier today, and includes new changes like and updated Apple TV remote, rearranged About page in the Settings app, minor Apple News tweaks, and more. Watch our hands-on video as we step through what’s new in iOS 12.2 beta 3. iOS 12.2 beta 3 changes and features About screen in Settings app now lists hardware device model name Lock screen now displays date properly again Apple News header text changed from ‘APPLE NEWS’ to ‘News’ Remote tile redesigned for HomeKit TVs and Apple TVs Music videos no longer automatically play in fullscreen Find Interests in Other Apps for Today at Apple sessions Updated buttons in Wallet app details Video walkthrough Subscribe to 9to5Mac now for more videos Along with these listed changes, Group FaceTime functionality has also reportedly been added back to the iOS 12.2 beta after Apple addressed a major security flaw with its group video calling service. In all, iOS 12.2 has produced quite a few new features and changes, starting with the initial beta that arrived for developers late last month. The beta 2 release brought about additional new changes, headlined by four new Animoji characters. What’s your favorite new change or feature in iOS 12.2 beta 3? Sound off in the comments with your thoughts and opinions. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news:<doc-sep>Apple has released iOS 12.2 beta 3 to developers, it comes with a number of notable changes over the past two beta releases. There is lots to love coming in iOS 12.2 such as Apple News arriving in Canada, and a quartet of new Animoji characters. This beta update had a few notable changes, but mostly cleans up issues introduced in the past that have made headlines. iOS 12.2 beta 3 Control Center remote The Remote widget in Control Center got another redesigned to improve the UI. The buttons on the bottom are now laid out a bit larger and there is a guide on the trackpad to explain its use. Within Settings > General > About, there new device information available. The section at the top that previously just included Name, now includes software version, model name, model number, serial number. Much of this data was previously available, it has just been relocated. The Wallet app got a refreshed UI for recent transactions and Apple seems to have had further tweaking to do. Now on your Apple Pay Cash card, the balance and "Add Money" button were removed. The balance is still available on the top right corner of the card. iOS 12.2 beta 3 News app In the News app, there is a new "Apple News" logo above the date. On the lock screen, Apple undid their recent change/bug that perpetually showed the battery percentage. Now it is back to showing the current date below the time. iOS 12.2 beta 3 lock screen Group FaceTime has been re-enabled for beta testers after being fixed for the public last week with iOS 12.1.4. Be sure to check out what changed last time in iOS 12.2 beta 2 and beta 1.<doc-sep>Made available just one day after the developer beta, participants of Apple's public beta program are now able to update their iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch to a new third beta build of iOS 12.2, and the fourth generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K to tvOS 12.2. The betas are provided to everyone registered to Apple's Beta Software Program, with the latest build downloadable as an over-the-air update directly to enrolled devices. The contents of the public beta are typically the same as the developer beta that precedes it, in this case one that was issued just one day in advance. The third beta of iOS 12.2 makes a number of changes to what was seen in the second build, including a redesigned Remote widget in Control Center that makes the buttons at the bottom of the display larger as well as introducing a guide to the trackpad. The About page in Settings has also been rearranged, with the top section including the software version, model name, model number, and serial number of the device along with its set name, bringing the important details together instead of making users search for it elsewhere. The Wallet app gains an updated UI for recent transactions, as well as a refinement to the Apple Pay Cash card. The News app has a new "Apple News" logo above the date. The update also includes fixes, with the lock screen issue that perpetually showed the battery percentage reverted to show the current date below the time, and the reenabling of Group FaceTime. AppleInsider, and Apple itself, strongly recommend users don't install the betas on to "mission-critical" or primary devices, as there is the remote possibility of data loss or other issues. Instead, testers should install betas onto secondary or non-essential devices, and to make sure there are sufficient backups of important data before updating.<doc-sep>
Apple is releasing the third iOS 12.2 public beta today following the developer beta release yesterday. iOS 12.2 public beta includes the latest Animoji characters — shark, owl, giraffe, and warthog options — before they’re officially released. iOS 12.2 beta also includes changes to the AirPlay icon in Control Center plus AT&T ‘5G E’ in certain markets on certain iPhones and iPads. iOS 12.2 also introduces a variety of other changes and features as seen in the previous beta version: New Screen Mirroring icon in Control Center New full screen Apple TV Remote Control Center interface New “Speakers & TVS” in Home app settings More detailed Apple Wallet UI for Recent Transactions Updated details button in Wallet card UI Tap a transaction for more detail Card details feature bubbly inset rectangles rows Motion & Orientation Data is new Safari toggle in iOS Settings Air Quality Index reading in Maps Safari warns about websites not supporting HTTPS Fill in a search suggestion without submitting the search Apple News in Canada Keyboard color picker Inline Safari music playback Album name full song search results in Music app Check out our hands-on video with the first iOS 12.2 developer beta below: Beta 3 also introduced these changes: About screen in Settings app now lists hardware device model name Lock screen now displays date properly again Apple News header text changed from ‘APPLE NEWS’ to ‘News’ Remote tile redesigned for HomeKit TVs and Apple TVs Music videos no longer automatically play in fullscreen Find Interests in Other Apps for Today at Apple sessions Updated buttons in Wallet app details If you’re not a developer and still want to test drive the pre-release version of iOS, you can join Apple’s public beta program for free at beta.apple.com. A public beta version of tvOS 12.2 is also expected today; macOS 10.14.4 public beta updated yesterday. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. Check out 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Apple news: