To your iPhone or iPad, will long study the system in search of chips and innovations.

Now we will try to facilitate this task. Here are the most useful and interesting IOS 12 chips, which should be tried first:

1. Updated notification center with messages grouping

Since the appearance of the upper curtain with notifications, many users dreamed of grouping messages.

Only in iOS 12 Cuppertinovs have aroused the order and grouped notifications by applications. In this case, it is possible to quickly disable messages from a program or another, go to the notification settings or temporarily drown them.

From the locked screen, it became really convenient to manage messages without unlocking the smartphone.

Where to looking for: The chip works without additional activation. If there are notifications, immediately notice the difference. The side swipe will call the additional action menu.

2. Screen time for self-control

A cool chip from which you can accurately track the time spent in a particular application.

Visual statistics will show how much we look at the rollers, leafing the ribbon of friends or read mail. If the numbers begin to amaze and shock, you can set the limit on the program group or a specific application.

If the allied time is over, the system will warn and ask for a password to extend the limit.

Where to looking for: Go along the way Settings - Screen Time, turn on the chip and collect statistics for several days. Then you can also install limits for applications.

3. Arkit 2.0 with steep capabilities

The updated engine for augmented reality will allow the creators of games and applications to actively interact with the world around the camera viewfinder.

For testing features, a standard application will fit Roulette. With it, you can measure objects, learn the length or height of everything around, calculating the area of \u200b\u200bsomething.

The main condition is the availability of good lighting. In the dark in the room there is a cooking chip so-so, but with good light everything converges to a millimeter.

Where to looking for: attachment Roulette Displayed on the desktop after upgrading to iOS 12.

4. Do not disturb with automatic shutdown

The mode in which the iPhone does not output most notifications and does not bother the owner of the annoying messages, it has become even better.

Now you can not just turn it on or disable it on a schedule, but also to set a smart shutdown. The mode may turn off after the completion of the specified events in the calendar.

It is convenient to turn it off after an hour or care with current geoposition, for example, from the meeting.

Where to looking for: At the control station, clamp a button Do not disturb And we see the ability to turn off the mode in an hour, the closest in the evening or by geozzy.

5. Warning of identical passwords

One of the small but very useful chips iOS.

Now right on the iPhone in the key bundle you can see the same passwords from sites, services or services. In order not to expose yourself hazard hazards, it is enough to change the same passwords.

Where to looking for: Open section Settings - passwords and accounts - Passwords of sites and programsRepeated passwords will be marked with an exclamation mark.

6. Morning weather forecast

With iOS 12 It is possible to receive the weather forecast on the lock screen every morning. It turns on this not the most obvious and intuitive way.

Firstly, the application should allow access to the definition of geoposition ( Settings - Privacy - Geolocation Services - Weather)

Secondly, you need to turn on the mode Do not disturb (Settings - Do not disturb) And set the time to respond.

Thirdly, you need to activate the option Waste to sleep (Settings - Do not disturb).

Where to looking for: If everything is done correctly, every morning after turning off the mode Do not disturb On the lock screen, you will see the weather forecast for the day.

7. Excellent performance

You can update on all iPhone (starting with iPhone 5S.), on the ipad mini. 2/iPad Air. And older, on iPod Touch. sixth generation.

Starting with the first test version and ending with the latter, we see productivity growth, good stability and autonomy. Devices will definitely work better than on iOS 10 or iOS 11.

The last time was similar only after the official release of iOS 6. To great regret, all subsequent versions of the system behaved normally only on recent models devices.

Where to looking for: You do not need to look for anything, we are waiting for updates by air or updated through iTunes on your computer.

On June 4, within the framework of the Conference of developers, Tim Cook and the company announced a new Operation for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch., official version Which came out on September 17 (late in the evening). We offer in detail to familiarize yourself with all the new features and capabilities of the system.

What devices can be installed iOS 12

iPhone.

iPhone XS.
iPhone XS Max
iPhone Xr.
iPhone X.
iPhone 8.
iPhone 8 Plus.
iPhone 7.
iPhone 7 Plus.
iPhone 6.
iPhone 6 Plus.
iPhone 6S.
iPhone 6s Plus.
iPhone SE
iPhone 5S.

iPad.

iPad (2018)
iPad Pr. 12.9 "first and second generation
iPad Pro 10.5 "
iPad Pro 9.7 "
iPad Air 2.
iPad Air 1.
iPad (2017)
ipad mini 4.
ipad mini 3.
ipad mini 2.

iPod Touch.

sixth Generation iPod Touch

IOS 12 performance. Is it necessary to install on the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, etc.

Thanks to numerous insides, it was known in advance that IOS 12 will become a modified version of last year's system, disappointed users with numerous bugs. This time we promised that the system would simply fly, including on outdated devices (still declared support iPhone 5S, iPad Air first generation and iPod Touch of the 6th generation). In particular, iOS 12 will be:

• 40% faster open applications;
• 70% faster to run the camera;
• 50% faster work with a virtual keyboard.

At the same time, Apple developers note that the performance gains touched absolutely everything models iPhone. and iPad, including old models, such as iPhone 5S, iPad Mini 2 and iPad Air.

App roulette

Thanks to the new standard application Roulette iPhone and iPad Curry to measure length, width, thickness, diagonal and corners of objects. And for this, it is enough to simply bring the camera to the desired object, and the system will automatically determine its dimensions due to new technologies of augmented reality.

Unfortunately, the application "Roulette" Not available on all IOS support devices 12. The program works only on iPhone and iPad with Arkit support, namely: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X , iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS MAX, all iPad Pro models, as well as iPad 2017 and iPad 2018.

The function "Level" moved to the roulette application

Electronic building level IOS 12 moved (on arkit support devices) from the application Compass in the app "Roulette".

Notifications

Grouping notifications

One of the most useful innovations for active users of social networks and messengers. If the "Puffs" were displayed in Center notifications The infinite "spheres", now they are grouped into a "stacks" of several pieces at once.

At the same time, the default IOS 12 includes a "smart" notification grouping (automatically), which takes into account the user priorities. Thanks to this innovation, the most important alerts will appear at the top of the list.

Individual setup of grouping notifications for any application can be done along the way. Settings → Notifications → Grouping.

Changed notification setup interface

By the way, the notification setup interface has now become much more used and shows how "Puffs" will look like that of one or another display mode (see Screenshot above).

Another very convenient chip - control notifications from a specific application right in the center of notifications. Enough to make a swipe notification to the right left and press the button "To govern"to open the menu with options "Deliver without sound" and "Turn off"From here you can immediately get into the IOS notification settings menu.

Improve the notifications will be able to also the developers of third-party applications, for them new tools are implemented by the "Push" interactive properties (buttons, options).

Password transfer via Airdrop

Photo

Tab "for you"

Album "Memories" in the library replaced the tab "For you"where not only the "memories" themselves will be collected, but also other decent Shangri (according to iOS 12) photos and videos.

Smart search

Smart search now perfectly copes with recognition of objects in the pictures and with rare errors find the right photos on the "Dog", "Sea", "Mountains", "Flowers", "Stadium", etc.

RAW support

With iOS 12 output for image processing in rAW format Now you do not need to use third-party applications. View and edit RAW photos is now possible in standard Annex Photo.

Dictaphone

The standard sound recording application received new design And for the first time appeared in the iPad version. In addition, the audio file received is immediately editing and duplicated, the option selection and quality of the default compression has appeared for new records. Another useful thing is to bind to audio lights of geolocation and synchronization with the icloud cloud.

FROM detailed overview You can familiarize yourself with the capabilities of the apps.

Books

In the English version, the application has changed the name from iBooks on Apple Books (in Russian - Books), and the Main Menu - Tab "I read now" Now more similar is not to the virtual library, but on the shelf of the bookstore, with recommendations and allocations. In addition, configured collections appeared in the appendix.

In the settings of the book application, you can hide online content from the application, disable cell data, configure book synchronization between devices, specify the rewind settings with gestures when listening to audiobook and much more.

Virtual keyboard

SMS Auto Filling feature

The iOS 12 virtual keyboard received a slightly updated line with the predictive input words options, and also got useful feature Recognition of secret codes - when the SMS comes to confirmation code from any service, it is automatically determined and offers to insert it into the desired field.

Trekpad mode on devices without 3D touch

With IOS output 12 owners smartphones iPhone. 5S, iPhone SE and iPhone 6/6 Plus got the ability to transform virtual keyboard In the trackpad for quick and convenient movement by text. Previously, this option was present only on the iPhone with 3D Touch support.

Fast Siri teams

Now the virtual assistant can be forcibly forced to learn certain frequently used requests (for example, on the first requirement to open the desired site, and not start looking for it in Google). This feature is named "Fast teams".

Detailed description of examples of work "Fast Siri Teams", as well as instructions for creating your own commands posted.

Improved sentences Siri.

Siri has learned to predict the user's actions and offer their own solutions to certain objectives. For example, if the IPhone owner is late for a planned meeting, the assistant will propose to notify the desired subscriber about this in the contact list, and when entering the template text message will try to guess who it is addressed (if you write every day "Good night" His mistress, then seek her encrypted name in the address book do not have to, Siri itself guesses).

Siri can now remind you of the need to call back to the missed bell. Moreover, a personal assistant will do this not for all subscribers, but only for the most important (for the contacts with which you are most often convened).

Hi, Siri! Now it works in power saving mode

Siri includes a flashlight

A trifle that can be very useful - now Siri can turn on the flashlight if the user has been busy hands.

Do not disturb

Pressing and holding mode icons The management point now allows you to access multiple new options:

• Activate one hour mode;
• Before the end of the event (scheduled in the calendar);
• Until the evening / overnight until the morning;
• Before changing geoposition (for example, when the user comes out of the theater).

When activating the mode On the lock screen and at the notification center now appears a corresponding notice.

Waste to sleep

New feature as part of the mode (Enabled in the settings), completely eliminates the appearance of notifications (not blocked, and simply not displayed) on the iPhone and iPad in the clock installed to sleep (if this feature is turned off, the notifications will come without sound) so as not to distract the user from the dive process Sleep notifications from social networks. When the mode is disconnected All received notifications will be visible again.

The function allows you to keep track of the time spent by the user in each application, set temporary limits to activity and restrict access to any games or programs on the iPhone or iPad ("Mom, this for study" will no longer ride).

For example, if a child is watching the video on YouTube for a long time, then starting with iOS 12 the ability to establish a limit (limit during the day) to launch an application.

When the installed time limit is exhausted, the application will stop running. Next to the icon of a blocked application, an hourglass icon will appear.

Information about the "screen time" will also be deleted as a report by a separate widget to the tab "Today" In the center of notifications.

The limits on the use of the user time conducted in applications are installed in the section in IOS settings. If you wish, you can activate the launch at the specified time only certain categories of applications or completely block all programs except the specified list of allowed.

In addition, thanks to the on-screen time function, you can set a password for starting (opening) applications to iPhone or iPad. How to do it ,.

Detailed battery charge consumption statistics

In chapter Battery The setup applications appeared the ability to track with visual graphs. Using the device battery and match it with time spent in the most resource-intensive applications.

Battery consumption graphs are interactive. Pressing a certain area of \u200b\u200bschedule The level of charge or Activity will appear additional Information About used applications. The function will allow users to identify applications due to which their iOS device is discharged faster when used in active or in the background modes.

Automatic iOS update

Now iOS can update itself automatically, it is enough to activate the corresponding switch in the menu "Settings → Update software".

Appendix Promotions

In the application "Shares" The design has changed, as well as the news for the user accounting for the market has been integrated.

In addition, the application "Shares" For the first time appeared on the iPad.

Messages (iMessage)

Full camera in messages

When adding a snapshot or roller in the message "Viewfinder" of the camera opens to the entire screen, and not in the window, as it was in iOS 11.

New photo editing tools and video in iMessage (effects, stickers, text, etc.)

Effects and filters also appeared to edit multimedia directly in the messenger. Users can now apply to animese video or add text, a variety of effects to the photo, as well as graphic figures (arrows, ticks, etc.).

Detailed viewing of photo editing tools and video in iMessage.

Expansion panel moved

Fans to communicate with pictograms will be more convenient to reach stickers and smiley, they moved to the top of the virtual keyboard.

New hidden chat settings panel

In addition, it is necessary to note the appearance in the application "Messages" panels with chat settings as well fast opportunity Make a video or audio call FaceTime. The panel opens by pressing the photo or contact name.

Apple works hard on Arkit 2 technology, which allows you to work with different 3D objects. Thanks to this technology, the new roulette application appeared in iOS 12, with which it is possible to measure objects in real life. The main feature of the application is that it measures items with maximum accuracy.

From the article you will learn

How to download the app?

To access the Roulette program, you only need to update iOS to 12 version, as the product has been integrated after the update. Next, find it in the list installed programs On the desktop or through the search SPOTLIGHT and use.

How to measure objects?

To measure the object, you just need to run the Roulette program and bring the camera to the desired item:

1. When you first start the system may ask you to brighten the phone in different directions to carry out the so-called "internal calibration";
2. Next on the screen will be visible a white circle with a point in the middle. This is a special marker, which will be marked with all the verge of the measured object;
3. Move the camera to the place from which you want to measure the subject and click on the "+" icon at the bottom of the screen. The system will set the point from which the countdown in the direction you selected;



4. Drive the camera in the selected direction until the next point, and as soon as you reach it, click on the "+" icon;
5. You will display the length of the contour from one point to another on the screen, and the end and the beginning of the segment will be displayed;



6. If you need to continue to measure the object, for example, if it is a square or triangle, it is enough to install the cursor anywhere or continue from already available points and lead to the position you need;



7. In the case when you need to clear the data, simply click on the white circle at the right bottom, and all data will be deleted.

There is also another method that is very good for measuring objects with clear edges, for example, rectangles. Below you can see how we are one pressing the key measured iPhone 4S. And this is done as follows:

This method is very useful if you need to quickly determine the length and width of the item that has clear faces. In general, the Roulette application allows you to determine the size of objects with the smallest accuracy, however, if they do not quite standard form (for example, computer mouse), will have to manual mode Move from one point to another, which takes some time.

Possible problems and errors

Since the default application is installed in iOS 12, many users managed to try it out, and a lot of negative reviews appeared on the network that the program does not cope with the task and provides unreliable information. In fact, it is necessary to "capture" the object correctly and take into account a few more points that we have listed below the list:

• The object is better to shoot directly in proportion to its location so that the cameras look clear from top to bottom if it lies, or was directed directly if it is standing objects or walls;
• It is important to take into account the lighting in the room, since this factor plays a crucial role when capturing objects;
• Also consider the contrast of objects. If you have a subject, for example, black and you put it on the carpet of the same shade, most likely, the data will be presented with a great error. Try to lay objects on a plane with different degrees of contrast so that the system is quick and clearly determined the facet of the subject.

Additional features of the application

In addition to the virtual roulette, there is also a so-called "level", with which you can measure deviation degrees. It also boasts clear measurements, as it works, thanks to the built-in sensors in Apple devices, which perfectly track the position of the smartphone in space. How to use it?

1. Open the Roulette application and in the lower right corner click on the "Level" tab;
2. The system will automatically switch you to the measurement mode using a level. Now you only need to apply a smartphone to the plane, the deviations of which you want to measure;
3. Data will vary automatically and the current degree is displayed on the screen. If the surface is smooth, the smartphone screen will be displayed in green marked with 0 degrees.

Despite the fact that this application is an alternative to real roulette, in some cases it is not able to adequately measure objects for various reasons, which we have already told you. That is why it is recommended to use it only if you don't have a roulette with you, and at the same time you need to measure something urgently. We also recommend reapplying the procedure to once again make sure that the validation of the measured data.

iPhone. still considered one of the most revolutionary products Apple last decades, which is not surprising. Refusal of the stylus, chic interface, capacitive touchscreen display, safety glass instead of plastic I. accelerometer. Last component B. portable device In general, it seemed some kind of magic and quickly was mastered both the developers of games and applications. There have been a lot of "virtual tools", allowing, for example, to establish washing machine or refrigerator in the level in the iPhone. But it is simply programmatically implemented. What about turning the smartphone in a kind of roulette to measure the length or in the device for measuring the corners? Yes, yes, it is a full-fledged tool, not a toy-bauble with an image of the transport or a ruler on the screen. This is what I suggest to do in this article, and it will help us a very extraordinary application. Flying Ruler.

When something needs to be measured accurately, we take a ruler or roulette and measuring. Sometimes there are situations that there are no such accessories nearby, and there are searches for alternatives, measure the steps, fingers on the eyes or somehow. Gol, as they say, on the fiction of the cunning. But all these are uncomfortable semi-dimensions. Even worse, the situation, if you need to know exactly the angle between two planes. Here, in principle, the ruler will not cost, you need a special tool. And now let's remember what the subject we drag with you almost constantly? That's right - smartphone! It means to solve the problem you need a tricky application that can replace the roulette and the meter of angles. While B App Store. There is only one thing - Flying Ruler.

Frankly, in the course of studying the description of the program and even while viewing a demonstration video, I had serious doubts about the fact that everything shown and written really works. Yes, you yourself look, looks like magic:

Nevertheless, when I spent my own tests, which is called, with the addiction, it was personally convinced - the program really works! There are features, but about everything in order.

When you first start the application, it proposes to hold a calibration that is easy - go to the options menu by clicking on the corresponding gear icon, and it is literally red items highlighted in which you want to poke your finger. The process is accompanied by tips, which I liked:

During main calibration It is enough just to put the iPhone on a flat surface, click "Start" and wait a little. Extended calibration It assumes the measurement of the state of the phone in several positions, but all this is done for seconds and does not strain.

Once immediately hit the options, then pay attention to the possibility of choosing units of measurement - centimeters or inches, as well as the installation of the thickness of the cover, if so on the phone. The fact is that there is a mode in the program when the measurement is made on the dimensions of the phone, that is, the starting point of the reference is the upper line of the device, the ultimate is lower. If there is a cover, the physical sizes of the iPhone, naturally, slightly more.

Having heavily with options and calibration, I decided to spend my first measurement and here it was difficult. The fact is that even if there is a basic tip, it is not possible to immediately understand how it is necessary to use the program.

That is, before starting to work with Flying Ruler, it is very desirable to read the built-in help. True, it does not cause enthusiasm and in its species resembles the web pages of the 90s and the time of the boom of dotcomms.

There are three options for determining the measurement: With a virtual ruler, on smartphone dimensions (what I mentioned above) and again on the dimensions, but apply the machine or the back to the surface.

I have questions about the first option and to the second. It was easy to figure it out. For example, you need to measure the distance between the walls or bedside tables: we make the phone to one, click on the central button, waiting for it until it flies, after that, in a straight line, we carry the machine to the opposite wall and apply the screen (you can also with the back, but it is better not to twist the iPhone for accuracy In the air, while carrying it from the wall to the wall), waiting for the signal (nasty, but well-distinguishable squeak) and see the result:

In the screenshot above, the average result is displayed, under it - this is the number of measurements, and the blue numbers on the left - the result of the last measurement is indicated. As practice has shown, grabs 3-4 measurements for a fairly accurate average result. Error usually does not exceed 2-4%.

But what I did not immediately understand in the virtual ruler, so it is the principle of work this method. I note that the value of the initial point of reference (red zero) can be moved along the line to the left or right - this moment I also did not immediately notice. So, the method works as follows: We place where it is convenient on the line of the reference point, put the phone near the measured surface, click on the central button, waiting for it until it flushes, carefully take the gadget and, not turn it, in the same position to be transferred along the object being measured to the desired Places, then descend so that the end point is opposite the screen with the ruler. Literally for a second, the device is squeaking, then pinched your finger into the virtual lineup opposite the end point of the measurement and the program will derive the result. Next, you can click on the central button to start repeated measurement - repeat the action 2-3 times:

Measured subject I easily photographed directly inside the program and indicated that it was measured - this is a useful and very comfortable chip, especially if there are many measurements:

The blue arrow indicates the place of measurement

The second method of measuring on the dimensions of the phone is the easiest, but on the icon I did not immediately understand what he means and how it works, although a little later figured out. Suppose I need to measure the MacBook width: I put the phone in front of him so that he does not go beyond the body, click on the central button, waiting until it flushes, then in the same position I move the phone to the second edge of the Lappta case so that he does not speak Beyond its limits, I lower and wait for the result. Then, without moving the phone, click on the central button and repeat the process by moving the phone in reverse direction, and so a couple of times for the average value. It seems that many letters are written, but in fact everything is simple: attached → Click → Gently moved the phone to the end point → Received the result.

I propose to look at everything described above live:

The second primary function Flying Ruler is the measurement of the cornersAnd she has two modes of operation.

I called first for myself " protractor" It allows you to measure the angle on the same plane. Actually, the same thing we did in school with the help of the very transportation. The scheme of work is identical to the one that is described above. We put the device on a flat surface, click on the central button, it has become red, turn the phone to measure the desired angle and get the result.

But much more interesting is the second mode, allowing you to measure the angle between two planes. In this case, the work scheme is slightly different. Click on the central button to start the measurement process must be needed even before you attach the phone to the first plane. It looks like this: phone in the hands - click on the central button → Attached to the first surface → Button blushed → Attached to the second surface → Received the result.

As in the case of measuring the length, the results of the measurement of the corners can also be saved by making a photo of the object and noting the measurable area.

How to use the new roulette application in iOS 12?

One of the key innovations iOS 12. The advanced ARKIT 2 reality platform with improved capabilities for the definition of 3D objects was becoming improved. Thanks Arkit 2 on iPhone, running iOS 12, the function of measuring the real world objects with the help of a new roulette application (Measure) appeared. Applications with similar features began to appear in the App Store with the arrival of iOS 11, but Apple's solution largely exceeds them. In this instruction, they described how to measure any object with using iPhone in iOS 12.

New annex iOS. 12 "Roulette" supports iPhone 6S / SE and newer models. It allows you to bring the main smartphone chamber to the object and very quickly and accurately measure it. The Roulette application is easy to use, as well as a smart system for determining the end of objects, which helps in the measurement process.

Run the Measure application ("Roulette") and direct camera iPhone. On the object you want to measure. The application may ask for a bit of bright or change the location of the iPhone in order to perform the most accurate measurement.

When a white point appears in the center of the screen, you must bring it to the place from which the measurement will be made, most often this is the beginning of the object. The application very qualitatively defines the beginning of various objects and as if it glues a white point to them. After you set out at the beginning of the object, click on the "button" + ».

"Roulette" will fix the beginning of the object and immediately starts measuring. Move the iPhone in the direction of the end point of the object, hover over it a white point and press "+" again. The object is measured and its size will immediately appear on the screen. Using the button in the right corner of the screen, you can make a screenshot of the measured object so as not to forget the measurement results.

For clarity showed the measurement process in iOS 12 on animation:

Especially good at the "Roulette" it turns out the measurement of objects with a rectangular or square shape. After the camera is attached to such objects, they are highlighted in yellow around the perimeter, thereby notifying the user that the object is captured.

After that, it remains only to click on the object itself and get the measurement results: width, height and even the area.