Apple releases iOS 11.2 update for iPhone and iPad users: New features and how to download



We were expecting iOS 11.2 update to debut sometime in the third week of December, but it looks like Apple has changed its mind and has advanced the release. The company has just rolled out iOS 11.2 update for all compatible iPhone, iPad, iPod touch models.
However, the early release is mainly to bring a fix for several bugs that have been affecting Apple iPhone and iPad models. Apart from that, the update brings a host of new features for the users. Some of the key features include Apple Pay Cash which is integrated into the native Messages app to let users send, request, and receive money from their contacts just through a message.
The iOS update also brings faster wireless charging support for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X. The update comes with 7.5W support to make wireless charging much faster. More importantly, the update fixes a date crashing bug that emerged last week on a large number of iOS devices.
The iOS 11.2 update also brings improvements to video camera stabilization. Additionally, there are three new Live wallpapers for the iPhone X and a support to automatically advance to the next episode from the same show in Podcasts. The update also comes with various other bug fixes and improvements.
How to Download
To download the latest version of Ios, users can go to the Settings>General>Software Update and then follow on-screen instructions. Generally, users should use a Wi-Fi connection to download the over-the-air update. Downloading via the mobile network may cause additional data charges. Users should back up their data, and ensure that their device has over 50 percent of charge before installing the new update.
Meanwhile, some iPhone X users have stated that Face ID becomes irresponsive after performing the update process, as reported by 9to5Mac. A simple reboot should fix the issue.

iOS 11.1.2 update fixes Apple iPhone X's unresponsiveness issue in cold weather

The 10th-anniversary edition of Apple's iPhones is not without shortcomings. Ever since it hit the shelves, many iPhone X users have complained about facing some issue or the other.
For example, last week it was reported that the Apple iPhone X stops working in cold temperatures. One particular user event vented his spleen on Reddit as his smartphone unresponsive just seconds after stepping into cold weather. The anger is justified considering that someone has spent almost $1,000 on the mobile device. Soon after that, Apple gave a statement to the publication The Loop, assuring its fans that an upcoming software update would fix the issue.
Keeping the promise, Apple is now pushing out iOS 11.1.2 update to iPhones as well as iPads. While the update doesn't bring any major changes, it fixes the cold weather input bug on the iPhone X. So after receiving the latest update, the smartphone is not expected to become unresponsive to touch even after a rapid temperature drop. This surely comes as a cheering news to the iPhone X users residing in cold regions.
Besides this, the iOS 11.1.2 update also 'addresses an issue that could cause distortion in Live Photos and videos captured with iPhone X.' The changelog for the update mentions only these two points. It may be disappointing for some users that the update doesn't include any new security patch. The company's support page reveals the iOS 11.1.2 has the security content of 11.1.
So far, all of iOS 11's updates have mainly been bug fixes. Unfortunately, Apple Pay Cash, which is one of the most significant features of the iOS 11 has not been introduced yet. The company is currently testing this feature in the iOS 11.2 Beta.