Apple has sent a new iOS 12.5.1 update to older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.
iOS 12.5.1 is a point update and a minor upgrade for the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, original iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3 and iPod touch sixth generation.
If your iPhone or iPad is currently running iOS 12.5, 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 12.5.1 update may be larger because the changes from the updates you skipped are included in your upgrade.
With that in mind, we want to walk you through the most important things you need to know about Apple’s new iOS 12.5.1 update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Our guide covers iOS 12.5.1 update performance, current status of iOS 12.5.1 issues, where to find feedback on iOS 12.5.1 performance, iOS 12.5.1 jailbreak status and more.
We’ll start with some quick impressions of the performance of iOS 12.5.1.
iOS 12.5.1 Reviews
If you’re migrating your iPad or iPhone from iOS 12.5 to iOS 12.5.1, iOS 12.5.1 requires a small download. If you’re running an older version of iOS 12, your iOS 12.5.1 download may be larger.
If you’re currently running iOS 12.5, installing iOS 12.5.1 should take less than 10 minutes. It took about seven minutes to load on an iPhone 5s.
For more information on downloading and installing iOS 12.5.1, take a look at our guide.
We’ve been using the iOS 12.5.1 update for a few days now and so far we’ve noticed this about the software’s performance:
If you’re experiencing bugs or performance issues with iOS 12.5 or an older version of iOS 12, you’ll probably want to install the iOS 12.5.1 update on your device right now.
If you need help making a decision, see our reasons for installing and not installing the iOS 12.5.1 update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
We’ve published our mini iOS 12.5.1 reviews for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 5s, so check these recaps for additional feedback if you need it.
iOS 12.5.1 Issues
The iOS 12.5.1 update is minor, 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 12.5.1, 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.
Note that if you are tired of the performance of iOS 12.5.1 on your iPhone or iPad, you cannot upgrade to iOS 12.5. Apple stopped logging in the previous version of iOS 12.
Apple also doesn’t log in on older versions of iOS 12. This means that once you migrate your iPhone or iPad to iOS 12.5.1, there is no leaving it. Keep this in mind if you’re still stuck with older software.
iOS 12.5.1 Update: What’s New
The iOS 12.5.1 update brings a bug fix for: COVID-19 exposure notifications. From Apple’s changelog:
iOS 12.5 has no known features security updates on board.
iOS 12.5.1 Jailbreak
You can jailbreak newer versions of iOS 12, but it’s currently unclear whether you can jailbreak iOS 12.5.1.
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.
For now, you’ll want to continue using whatever version of iOS your device is currently running.
what’s next
We don’t know what’s next for iOS 12 users.
Apple has not confirmed a new version of iOS 12, and there is no guarantee that the company will continue to provide new software to owners of these devices in the coming months.
If you decide you want the latest features, you’ll need to upgrade to an iPhone or iPad compatible with iOS 14 or 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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