iOS 11.2 Beta 4! Fast Wireless Charging, Offline Siri & More!

Apple's Latest iPhone 10 Update: Features and Fixes Revealed

Apple has been working tirelessly to ensure that the iPhone 10 experience is as smooth as possible, and the latest update is no exception. The update addresses the cold weather bug where the screen would become unresponsive in chilly temperatures, a problem that was prevalent before yesterday's fix. It is likely that this update also includes fixes for the cold temperature bug, as we can confirm from personal experience.

In our testing, we've found that sticking the iPhone 10 in the fridge has prevented us from reproducing the cold weather bug. This may not be conclusive evidence, but it suggests that Apple has made significant progress in addressing this issue. The update seems to include all the usual bug fixes and improvements, with no major new features announced. However, there are a few interesting additions that we'd like to highlight.

One of the most significant updates is the addition of fast wireless charging at 7.5 watts. This means that your iPhone 10 will be able to charge faster using the new wireless charger or, more conveniently, your wall charger. In our testing, it was found that fast wireless charging is actually slower than traditional wired charging, but still a welcome feature for those who prefer the convenience of wireless charging. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus also support fast wireless charging, so this update brings these devices into line with the latest model.

Another interesting addition is the control center option to activate fast wireless charging. By swiping down from the home screen, you'll now have access to a new option that allows you to quickly enable fast wireless charging. This feature is available on all iPhone models, including the iPhone 10, and can be used in conjunction with other features like AirPods control while disconnected from the internet.

Off-line Siri has also been updated to work in a limited capacity without an internet connection. While it's still not possible to use Siri to send messages or make calls offline, you'll now be able to ask for basic information and perform tasks like playing music and skipping tracks within the Music app. This is likely intended to work with AirPods control while disconnected from the internet.

In another welcome addition, Lane Guidance has been activated within the Maps application in Canada. This feature allows drivers to see which lane to take when exiting or turning, a feature that was previously missing from the Maps app in many countries. Apple has also removed the loading indicator from the control center, a feature that was previewed at their iPhone 10 event but is currently not available.

Geekbench Scores Have Changed

In our testing, we've found that the Geekbench scores for the latest update have changed significantly. The previous beta 3 dipped under 10,000 on both single and multi-core tests, with a score of 9,703. This suggests that Apple has made significant improvements to performance in this update.

Conclusion

Overall, it seems that Apple has done an excellent job of addressing the cold weather bug and adding new features to the iPhone 10. The addition of fast wireless charging is a welcome feature for those who prefer the convenience of wireless charging, and the control center option makes it easy to activate. While some features like Lane Guidance in Canada are only available on specific devices, this update still offers a significant improvement over previous versions. We're excited to see how this update performs in real-world use cases, and we'll be keeping a close eye on its rollout to other users.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enoh man Apple has just been relentless with their updates lately both public releases and betas today Iowa's eleven point two beta four has been released in both its developer beta and public beta form so what's new what's changed it's go ahead and get into that first off Apple has been really really pumping these outs they want to make sure that the iPhone 10 gets the best possible experience and as you guys know yesterday's update actually addressed the cold weather bug where your screen would become unresponsive it's more than likely that this update follows suit and has added that inside although I cannot confirm it I personally have stuck this into the fridge and been unable to reproduce the cold temperature bug so that's what I'm basing it off of but otherwise I can't say anything else has changed but there are a few things I wanted to cover from the last version which are very interesting so if you guys have an iPhone 10 that's where all the interests lies mostly or other devices there's really not much else feature wise now granted you guys have a wireless charger the wireless fast charging at 7.5 watts has been enabled in the last beta so beta 3 of 11.2 that means you will notice your iPhone may heat up just a little bit more while charging because it is charging at a faster rate but still in actual tests it was proven that wall charging at 7.5 watts with the 29 watt wall charger is actually faster than this wireless charging method still for those of us I like the convenience of wireless charging it's very nice to get that on our iPhone and this also includes the iPhone 8 and 8 plus so the iPhone that 10 as well does get fast wireless charging pretty cool that Apple is finally added it and since the last the beta reach ability now works in the control center so swiping down you'll notice you can actually activate that here and that's not limited to the iPhone 10 all other devices as well so you can use the double tap on the home button in order to activate it from the control center which is pretty nice touch as it is pretty high up especially on the iPhone 10 to access any of these controls and it's about daying time that Apple has introduced off line Siri although in a very limited capacity you can now actually ask Siri some commands while there is no internet whatsoever so previously you just get a screen that Syria's offline now you can actually talk to her even without an internet connection so watch this pause music see and the music was paused and now play music and check that out music is playing let's ask for the next track next track how cool is that so you can control in a very limited capacity play pause skipping tracks within the music application but she cannot play while the music is not playing before so previously the music player had to be open and either paused on music or playing it's in the background she cannot open the music application for you while I offline so although very limited and oh my gosh look at that overlay what is going on very limited capacity it's still pretty cool to be able to do something without internet sand this is most likely for the air pods control while disconnected from the internet so that way you're not limited to always having internets and being able to use your air pods to their full capacity and for my neighbors up north in Canada Lane Guidance has been activated within the Maps application so you'll be able to see which lane to be in when taking exit or a turn one of my most frustrating concerns about maps before has been fixed so very glad that that's available and now in even more countries including Canada now I have a question for whatever reason in Bator to Apple introduced that little bar right there any control center to let you know that it's available to drag down and that was something they previewed at their iPhone 10 event actually and it was kind of a surprise to see it's introduced after the iPhone 10 was released now my question is what's happened to the loading indicator as you can see right there it is available at something Apple did show off at their event and currently there's no way to tell if your phone is loading in a little round circle so that was a curious change why they removed it I hope they bring it back I'm just wondering where it went but anyways guys there it is Iowa's eleven point two beta four is here most likely fixes the cold temperature bug as well as introduces some features from beta 3 in this new firmware so that's awesome I'm really glad to see that fast wireless charging is here as well as some basic offline Siri commands that's gonna be awesome to actually use in a pinch anyways last thing let's do the geek bench real quick as is cust Mary hears that score 10000 273 multi on the last beta beta 3 dipped under 10000 it'll change it there anyways guys thanks for watching that's the latest on Iowa's 11.2 full release soon this actually may even beat the GM so I would expect it to come within the next couple of weeks thanks for watching guys peaceoh man Apple has just been relentless with their updates lately both public releases and betas today Iowa's eleven point two beta four has been released in both its developer beta and public beta form so what's new what's changed it's go ahead and get into that first off Apple has been really really pumping these outs they want to make sure that the iPhone 10 gets the best possible experience and as you guys know yesterday's update actually addressed the cold weather bug where your screen would become unresponsive it's more than likely that this update follows suit and has added that inside although I cannot confirm it I personally have stuck this into the fridge and been unable to reproduce the cold temperature bug so that's what I'm basing it off of but otherwise I can't say anything else has changed but there are a few things I wanted to cover from the last version which are very interesting so if you guys have an iPhone 10 that's where all the interests lies mostly or other devices there's really not much else feature wise now granted you guys have a wireless charger the wireless fast charging at 7.5 watts has been enabled in the last beta so beta 3 of 11.2 that means you will notice your iPhone may heat up just a little bit more while charging because it is charging at a faster rate but still in actual tests it was proven that wall charging at 7.5 watts with the 29 watt wall charger is actually faster than this wireless charging method still for those of us I like the convenience of wireless charging it's very nice to get that on our iPhone and this also includes the iPhone 8 and 8 plus so the iPhone that 10 as well does get fast wireless charging pretty cool that Apple is finally added it and since the last the beta reach ability now works in the control center so swiping down you'll notice you can actually activate that here and that's not limited to the iPhone 10 all other devices as well so you can use the double tap on the home button in order to activate it from the control center which is pretty nice touch as it is pretty high up especially on the iPhone 10 to access any of these controls and it's about daying time that Apple has introduced off line Siri although in a very limited capacity you can now actually ask Siri some commands while there is no internet whatsoever so previously you just get a screen that Syria's offline now you can actually talk to her even without an internet connection so watch this pause music see and the music was paused and now play music and check that out music is playing let's ask for the next track next track how cool is that so you can control in a very limited capacity play pause skipping tracks within the music application but she cannot play while the music is not playing before so previously the music player had to be open and either paused on music or playing it's in the background she cannot open the music application for you while I offline so although very limited and oh my gosh look at that overlay what is going on very limited capacity it's still pretty cool to be able to do something without internet sand this is most likely for the air pods control while disconnected from the internet so that way you're not limited to always having internets and being able to use your air pods to their full capacity and for my neighbors up north in Canada Lane Guidance has been activated within the Maps application so you'll be able to see which lane to be in when taking exit or a turn one of my most frustrating concerns about maps before has been fixed so very glad that that's available and now in even more countries including Canada now I have a question for whatever reason in Bator to Apple introduced that little bar right there any control center to let you know that it's available to drag down and that was something they previewed at their iPhone 10 event actually and it was kind of a surprise to see it's introduced after the iPhone 10 was released now my question is what's happened to the loading indicator as you can see right there it is available at something Apple did show off at their event and currently there's no way to tell if your phone is loading in a little round circle so that was a curious change why they removed it I hope they bring it back I'm just wondering where it went but anyways guys there it is Iowa's eleven point two beta four is here most likely fixes the cold temperature bug as well as introduces some features from beta 3 in this new firmware so that's awesome I'm really glad to see that fast wireless charging is here as well as some basic offline Siri commands that's gonna be awesome to actually use in a pinch anyways last thing let's do the geek bench real quick as is cust Mary hears that score 10000 273 multi on the last beta beta 3 dipped under 10000 it'll change it there anyways guys thanks for watching that's the latest on Iowa's 11.2 full release soon this actually may even beat the GM so I would expect it to come within the next couple of weeks thanks for watching guys peace\n"