Apple has released iOS 11.4.1 which includes bug fixes and improves the security of your iPhone or iPad.
This update:
• Fixes an issue that prevented some users from viewing the last known location of their AirPods in Find My iPhone
• Improves reliability of syncing mail, contacts, and note with Exchange accounts.
iOS 11.4 includes AirPlay 2 multi-room audio, support for HomePod stereo pairs, and Messages in iCloud. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
AirPlay 2
• Control your home audio system and AirPlay 2-enabled speakers throughout your house
• Play music at the same time on multiple AirPlay 2-enabled speakers in your house, all in sync
• Control AirPlay 2-enabled speakers from Control Center, the Lock screen, or AirPlay controls within apps on your iPhone or iPad
• Use your voice to control AirPlay 2-enabled speakers with Siri from your iPhone or iPad, HomePod, or Apple TV
• Take a call or play a game on your iPhone or iPad without interrupting playback on your AirPlay 2-enabled speakers
HomePod stereo pair
• This update supports setting up your HomePod stereo pair using your iPhone or iPad
• HomePod pair automatically senses its location in the room and balances the sound based on the speakers’ locations
• Advanced beamforming provides wider soundstage than traditional stereo pair
• HomePod will automatically update to support stereo pairs, unless auto updates are disabled in the Home app
Messages in iCloud
• Store your messages, photos, and other attachments in iCloud and free up space on your devices
• All your messages appear when you sign into a new device with the same iMessage account
• When you delete messages and conversations they are instantly removed from all your devices
• To turn on Messages in iCloud, enable Messages in iCloud settings (Settings > [your name] > iCloud)
• Your conversations continue to be end-to-end encrypted
Other improvements and fixes
• Enables teachers to assign their students reading activities in iBooks using the Schoolwork app
• Fixes an issue where certain character sequences could cause Messages to crash
• Addresses a Messages issue that could cause some messages to appear out of order
• Addresses an issue that could prevent logging in or accessing files on Google Drive, Google Docs and Gmail in Safari
• Fixes an issue that could prevent data syncing in Health
• Fixes an issue that could prevent users from changing what apps can access Health data
• Resolves an issue that could cause an app to appear in an incorrect location on the Home screen
• Fixes an issue where CarPlay audio could become distorted
• Fixes an issue where selecting music from your iPhone could fail when playing music over Bluetooth or when connected to USB on some vehicles
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
MacDailyNews Take: Let’s see if this one is any better.
Please let us know below if you were suffering from battery drain with 11.4 and if 11.4.1 offers any improvement!
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Apple releases iOS 11.4.1 – July 9, 2018
I assume these are fixed in the iOS 12.1 beta?
I haven’t noticed any additional drain from the OS. The incredible battery drain from the MDN app might be masking it, however. I run the app less than 5% of the time, but in the last 7 days it has consumed 34% of the battery.
The sheer number of ads renders the MDN app virtually useless. Feels like a bad neighborhood in Windows.
My Contacts appear to have stopped syncing after the update. Aargh!
Are you surprised? Everything they do anymore is garbage
MDN,
You forgot to list USB restrictions mode.
Apparently elcomsoft already found a way to circumvent USB disabling feature. Back to the drawing board Apple.
Still having battery drain problem. Quite disappointing.
not having any battery issues on my iPhone X..
With the 11.4.1 update, my battery is at 80% still and it is 2PM now. Things seem back to normal. With the previous 11.4 update, my battery would have been dipping below 50% at this time of day.