iOS 11.2 update available for iPhone, iPad: details of changes and fixes!

No later thanlast night,
Apple offered beta testers an iOS 11.2 test version 6, in
preparation for several months. It was indicated in the article: he
was likely thatthe final version arrives next week,
the launches generally take place around 7 p.m. Monday or Tuesday evening.

Moresurprise this Saturday morning, while the US is
still asleep, Apple has justlaunch iOS 11.2 version for iPhone
and iPad. Not usual and probably linked toa bug of
embarrassing reboot that appeared last night in Australia but has been spreading since then.

Indeed, some users withapps with notifications
recurring victims of regular reboots of their machine since this
morning of December 2. The bug being obviously fixed in iOS 11.2,
Apple could have chosen to release the version immediately. But this remains a
assumption (corroborated by the fact that Apple Pay Cash, which arrives with this
version in the US, will only be operational on Monday)!

Still, onenew version iOS 11 is now
available for downloadvia a wireless installation (go through
Settings on the machine) or via iTunes. It brings a certain number of
new developments mentioned in recent weeks.

We can citeseveral new features
discussed there, ofmany modifications
cosmetics, but alsothe
support for faster wireless chargingfor iPhone 8 and iPhone
as well as modifications.

Here is the official list communicated by Apple:

New in iOS 11.2:

• Apple Pay Cash (US only): To redeem
  money with your friends and family and ask them for it in Messages or at
  help from Siri.

iOS 11.2 Improvements and Fixes:

• Reduces iPhone 8 wireless charging time,
  iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X with third-party accessories
  compatible parts: support for7.5 W mode of some
  chargers.
• Offers three new live wallpapers for iPhone X.
• Improve thevideo camera stabilization.
• Allows you to automatically skip to the next episode of a podcast in
  Podcasts.
• Allows you to use distance covered in alpine skiing as a data type
  dans HealthKit.
• Fixes an issue that could cause mail polling to continue
  in Mail after a download is complete.
• Fixes an issue that could cause notifications to reappear
  Mail cleared for Exchange accounts.
• Improves the stability of Calendar.
• Addresses an issue that could cause the Settings app to open on a
  blank page.
• Fixes an issue that could prevent access to today's view or
  the camera from the locked screen.
• Fixes an issue that could prevent Music controls from displaying on
  the locked screen.
• Fixes an issue that could cause icons to appear disorganized
  apps on the home screen.
• Addresses an issue that could prevent users from deleting files
  recent photos after iCloud storage is full.
• Fixes an issue that could prevent the map from displaying in
  Find my iPhone.
• Fixes an issue that could cause the keyboard to be displayed above the
  last message in Messages.
• Fixes an issue that could produce an incorrect result when typing
  Quickly calculate numbers in Calculator.
• Fixes an issue that could cause the device to be unresponsive
  keyboard.
• Supports RTT (real-time text) calls for the deaf and
  hearing impaired.
• Improves VoiceOver stability in Messages, Settings, App Store
  and Music.
• Fixes an issue preventing VoiceOver from announcing notifications
  starters.

To the first people to install it, don't hesitate to share your feedback in the
comments!

founder of the site. Computer engineer and Internet specialist where he has held various positions of responsibility, Laurent has been passionate about mobility since the arrival of "PDAs" in the 90s. Journalist for 4 years for the magazine Team Palmtops (Posse Presse) and author of several books on the iPad published by Pearson.