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iOS 12.2

Full article
Public release
Recorded milestones
7
Beta cycle
60d
Average interval
10d
Public release
Mar 25, 2019

Release notes

Overview

Editorial synthesis with inline references and a source ledger when citations are available.

iOS 12.2 launched Apple News+ in the United States and Canada and added Siri video playback on Apple TV, four Animoji, expanded AirPlay controls, Screen Time scheduling, AirPods 2 support, and several Wallet and Safari changes.[1][2]

For developers, StoreKit added subscription offers and HealthKit exposed several heart-notification sample types as read-only data. Apple’s security bulletin separately documents fixes across networking, media, kernel, Safari, WebKit, and other components.[3][4]

Source ledger

References

Sources are linked to the claims they support. Publication and access dates are shown when available.

  1. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Apple News+, Siri, Animoji, AirPlay, Apple Pay, Screen Time, Safari, and AirPods

    Back to text ↑
  3. iOS 12.2 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · App Store — Promoting Your Subscriptions with New Offers; HealthKit — New Features

    Back to text ↑
  4. About the Security Content of iOS 12.2

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 security content

    Back to text ↑
  5. iOS 12.2 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 Release Notes

  6. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2

  7. Apple Launches Apple News+, an Immersive Magazine and News Reading Experience

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · March 25, 2019 launch

  8. About the Security Content of iOS 12.2

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released March 25, 2019

Documented & observed

Changes in this version

Source-linked features, fixes, known issues, removals, and community-observed behavior recorded across this version’s appearances and verified builds.

Release changes

Changed in this release

Features, fixes, removals, and regressions first observed in this release record.

developerApi · introduced

StoreKit subscription offers

documentedconfirmed

StoreKit added subscription offers, allowing eligible customers with an active or expired auto-renewable subscription to receive developer-configured discounts.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] iOS 12.2 Release Notes · StoreKit — New Features

security · changed

Safari password and privacy changes

documentedconfirmed

Safari expanded Password AutoFill, warned on unencrypted web pages that requested credentials or payment information, strengthened cross-site tracking prevention, and removed the obsolete Do Not Track setting.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — Safari
  2. [2] iOS 12.2 Release Notes · Safari and WebKit

compatibility · introduced

Second-generation AirPods support

documentedconfirmed

The release added system support for second-generation AirPods.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — AirPods support

enhancement · changed

Apple Pay Cash and Wallet refinements

documentedconfirmed

Apple Pay Cash customers could transfer funds instantly to eligible Visa debit cards and use redesigned Wallet views for balance actions and transaction details.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — Apple Pay and Wallet

enhancement · changed

Four new Animoji

documentedconfirmed

Messages and FaceTime added owl, boar, giraffe, and shark Animoji on supported devices.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — Animoji

feature · introduced

Siri video playback on Apple TV

documentedconfirmed

Users could ask Siri on an iPhone or iPad to play supported movies, shows, sports, channels, or genres on Apple TV.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — Siri and AirPlay

enhancement · changed

Per-day Screen Time scheduling

documentedconfirmed

Screen Time added separate Downtime schedules for each day and an option to turn app limits on or off temporarily.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — Screen Time

enhancement · changed

AirPlay television controls and multitasking

documentedconfirmed

AirPlay added faster access to television controls and allowed users to browse other apps or play short local media without interrupting streamed video.

Recorded at Public

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.2 — AirPlay

Milestones

Release history

Every recorded channel appearance in chronological order. Open an appearance for any available build, scope, notes, and sources.

  2. +11 days
  3. +15 days
  4. +13 days
  5. +7 days
  6. +7 days
  7. +7 days

    Public release

    Public

    Source-linked recordEditorially verified

    The public iOS 12.2 release launched Apple News+, expanded Siri and AirPlay television controls, added new Animoji and AirPods support, refined Screen Time, Wallet, and Safari, and introduced new developer capabilities.

    Availability
    available
    Sources
    15 linked
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Historical context

Cycle comparison

Pace, intervals, and duration compared with earlier releases on the same platform.

Historical avg for .2 releases

45 days, 5.7 milestones

Based on 13 previous iOS .2 releases

Cycle vs. platform average

60d (avg: 58d)

2 days longer than the iOS average

Longest gap in this cycle

15 days

Between Beta 2 and Beta 3

Previous .2 releases (iOS)

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Official release notes