Apple has released an iOS 12.4.8 update, and the software is available for iPhone and iPad models that haven’t migrated to iOS 13, iPadOS 13, iOS 14, or iPadOS 14.
iOS 12.4.8 is a point update for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, the original iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3 and iPod touch sixth generation, which means another minor upgrade.
If your iPhone or iPad is currently running iOS 12.4.7, you’ll see a short changelog and a small download. If your iPhone or iPad is running an older version of iOS 12, your iOS 12.4.8 update may be larger because the changes from the updates you skipped are included in your upgrade.
With that in mind, we want to bring you the most important things you need to know about Apple’s new iOS 12.4.8 update for iPhone and iPad.
Our guide covers the performance of the iOS 12.4.8 update, the current status of iOS 12.4.8 issues, where to find feedback on the performance of iOS 12.4.8, the iOS 12.4.8 jailbreak status, and more.
We’ll start with some quick impressions of the performance of iOS 12.4.8.
iOS 12.4.8 Reviews
If you’re migrating your iPad or iPhone from iOS 12.4.7 to iOS 12.4.8, a small download for iOS 12.4.8 is required. If you’re using an older version of iOS 12, your iOS 12.4.8 download may still be slightly larger.
If you’re currently running iOS 12.4.7, iOS 12.4.8 should take less than 10 minutes to install. It took about seven minutes to load on an iPhone 5s.
For more information on downloading and installing iOS 12.4.8, take a look at our guide.
We’ve been using the iOS 12.4.8 update for a while, and so far we’ve noticed this about the software’s performance:
If you’re experiencing bugs or performance issues on iOS 12.4.7 or an older version of iOS 12, you’ll probably want to install the iOS 12.4.8 update on your device right now.
If you need help making a decision, see our reasons for installing and not installing the iOS 12.4.8 update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
We’ve published our mini iOS 12.4.8 reviews for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 5s, so check these recaps for additional feedback if you need it.
iOS 12.4.8 Issues
iOS 12.4.8 is a minor upgrade, but it can have a huge impact on your device’s performance.
We’ve been hearing about various issues including setup issues, weird battery drain, connectivity issues (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS), issues with first- and third-party apps, an abnormal amount of lag, random reboots, and more.
If you run into an issue with iOS 12.4.8, check out our fix list for the most common iOS 12 issues. We’ve also posted tips to help improve performance and tips to help improve iOS 12 battery life.
If you are tired of the performance of iOS 12.4.8 on your iPhone or iPad, remember that you can no longer upgrade to iOS 12.4.7. Apple has stopped signing firmware.
Apple also doesn’t log in on older versions of iOS 12. This means that once you upgrade to iOS 12.4.8 there is no going back.
Keep this in mind before you touch the install.
iOS 12.4.8 Update: What’s New
iOS 12.4.8 update does not bring any new features to iPhone and iPad. Instead, the update includes: anonymous security patches.
iOS 12.4.8 Jailbreak
You can jailbreak newer versions of iOS 12, but it’s currently unclear whether you can jailbreak iOS 12.4.8.
Developers”unc0verThe jailbreaking tool for iOS has released a new version 5.0.0, which is compatible with iOS 13.5 and most iOS versions from iOS 13.5 to iOS 11.0.
The jailbreak tool is not compatible with iOS 12.3-12.3.2 and iOS 12.4.2-12.4.5. So if you want to stick with one of these versions, you’ll have to go the other way.
We’ll let you know when we learn more about the tool’s compatibility with iOS 12.4.8. For now, if you jailbreak you’ll want to stay on iOS 12.4.7 or below.
what’s next
We’re not sure what’s next for iOS 12 users.
Apple has not approved iOS 12.4.9, and there is no guarantee that the company will continue to offer new software to owners of these devices in the coming months.
If you decide you want the latest iOS features, you’ll need to upgrade to an iPhone or iPad compatible with iOS 13/iOS 14 or iPadOS 13/iPadOS 14.
For more information on iOS 14, take a look at our walkthrough. For more information on iPadOS 14, check out our guide.
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