Apple releases iOS 12.4, Apple Card still remains unavailable
Apple has released iOS 12.4, a milestone upgrade which brings a mixture of bug fixes and performance improvements to iPhone and iPad.
The update brings a handful of features, including iPhone migration, a new feature which introduces the ability to wirelessly transfer data and migrate directly from an old iPhone to a new iPhone during setup, enhancements to Apple News, and security fixes.
Registered developers have been able to download Apple’s iOS 12.4 beta since mid-May, though during the beta cycle no significant changes have been discovered. – Alongside the update to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Apple is also rolling out a 12.4 update to HomePod, adding support for Japan and Taiwan ahead of the launch of the speaker in the two countries this summer.
- iPhone migration
– Introduces the ability to wirelessly transfer data and migrate directly from an old iPhone to a new iPhone during setup - Apple News
– Makes downloaded issues accessible in the My Magazines section, both offline and online
– Adds all publications in Apple News+, including newspapers, to the catalog at the top of the News+ feed
– Adds the ability to clear downloaded magazine issues by selecting History > Clear > Clear All - Other improvements and fixes
– Includes a security fix for the Walkie-Talkie app on Apple Watch and re-enables Walkie-Talkie functionality
iOS 12.4 was widely believed to be the update which enabled Apple Card to users in the United States, though the update includes no mentioning of the service.