5 Things to Know About iOS 12.1.1 Update

Apple has released a new version of iOS 12 and iOS 12.1.1 update brings new features, bug fixes and patches to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

iOS 12.1.1 is finally out of beta, and the point update is currently available for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models that can run iOS 12.

The iOS 12.1.1 update is not as big as iOS 12.1, but still offers useful performance improvements and major bug fixes for persistent iOS 12 issues.

In this iOS 12.1.1 update guide, we’ll tell you the most important things you need to know about Apple’s latest update. The walkthrough includes a quick look at the performance and size of iOS 12.1.1, early iOS 12.1.1 issues, iOS 12.1 downgrades, and developments after Apple.

iOS 12.1.1 Reviews

iOS 12.1.1 is a point update, but a major download on all iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models.

If you’re migrating your phone from iOS 12.1, your download will be several hundred megabytes. The iPhone X iOS 12.1.1 update is 372.8 MB in size.

However, if your phone or tablet is connected to a fast Wi-Fi network, you should be able to download the iOS 12.1.1 update in under five minutes.

If you’re using an older version of iOS 12 or your device is still running iOS 11, you’ll likely see a much larger download size. This will obviously increase the download time.

As for the iOS 12.1.1 installation, if you’re coming from iOS 12.1, it shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete. It took about five minutes to install on the iPhone X and about seven minutes on the iPhone 5s.

For more information on downloading and installing iOS 12.1.1, take a look at our guide.

We’ve been running the iOS 12.1.1 update for a while on a few devices (we’ve also been using the iOS 12.1.1 beta for a while) and here are some general impressions of its performance.

If you are dealing with bugs and performance issues, you should consider installing the iOS 12.1.1 update in the near future. If you’re having a great experience on iOS 12.1 or an older version of iOS, you may want to wait for us and others to post long-term feedback.

If you need iOS 12.1.1 feedback right now, check out our reasons to immediately download and install the iOS 12.1.1 update on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

We’ve also published our iOS 12.1.1 reviews for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, and iPhone SE, and they should be helpful if you’re not feeling comfortable.

iOS 12.1.1 Issues

The iOS 12.1.1 update has gone through a beta process, but it seems that issues have made it into the final version. Not surprising given the recent iOS 12.1.

It’s early but we’re already seeing complaints about iOS 12.1.1 downloading and installing, abnormal battery drain, slow Wi-Fi, Bluetooth issues, and issues with both Face ID and Touch ID. We also hear about issues with various first- and third-party apps.

If you encounter iOS 12.1.1 issues on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, take a look at our list of fixes for the most common iOS 12 issues. We’ve also posted tips for improving iOS 12 performance and tips for improving iOS 12 battery life.

If you can’t stand the performance of the iOS 12.1.1 update on your phone or tablet, you can try downgrading. Apple is logging out in iOS 12.1 which means there is a way to exit iOS 12.1.

We don’t know when Apple will release the next iOS 12 update, but it may take a few weeks.

iOS 12.1.1 Update: What’s New

iOS 12.1.1 is a point release, but comes with a pretty long list of changes, including new features. It also comes with important bug fixes that can improve your overall experience.

The iOS 12.1.1 update now allows iPhone XR users to expand their notifications using Haptic Touch. It is similar to the 3D Touch feature found on older iPhone models, which brings new controls with a long press.

Unfortunately, the change is limited to newer models and won’t come to 3D Touch-less phones like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Here are the rest of the changes in iOS 12.1.

The iOS 12.1.1 update also brings some changes to Apple’s HomePod speaker:

iOS 12.1.1 Jailbreak

The jailbreak developers still haven’t released an iOS 12 jailbreak and we still don’t know when we will get it.

Currently the only way to jailbreak a device is to run an older version of iOS 11. Unfortunately, there is no way to downgrade to iOS 11.

For now, jailbreak users should avoid iOS 12.1.1 update.

what’s next

Apple has confirmed a new version of iOS 12, though not iOS 12.2.

The company has confirmed another maintenance release, iOS 12.1. We don’t have a release date yet, and it may take a few weeks for Apple to pull iOS 12.1.

If you’re looking forward to Apple, you can download the iOS 12.1.2 beta to your device right now.