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iOS 12.2 Public

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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.

Date
Mar 25, 2019
Availability
available
Revision
No

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

    Apple Newsroom · 2026-07-29 · Apple News+ availability and catalog

  2. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — AirPlay

  3. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — AirPods support

  4. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Animoji

  5. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Apple News+

  6. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Apple Pay and Wallet

  7. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Safari

  8. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Screen Time

  9. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2 — Siri and AirPlay

  10. iOS 12.2 Release Notes

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

  11. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.2

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

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

  13. About the Security Content of iOS 12.2

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

  14. iOS 12.2 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · Safari and WebKit

  15. iOS 12.2 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · StoreKit — New Features

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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

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