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iOS 12.4 Public

Source-linked record
Public release

Recorded context

About this appearance

The public iOS 12.4 release introduced wireless iPhone migration, expanded Apple News+ library controls, restored Walkie-Talkie after a security correction, added HomePod regional support, and corrected developer tooling.

Date
Jul 22, 2019
Availability
available
Revision
No

Chronology evidence

Appearance sources

These sources support the recorded date, channel, or availability. A researched release-notes article has not been added.

  1. iOS 12.4 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · Instruments — Resolved Issues

  2. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 — Apple News+ downloaded issues and catalog

  3. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 — clearing downloaded magazine issues

  4. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 — HomePod Japan and Taiwan

  5. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 — iPhone migration

  6. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 — Walkie-Talkie security fix

  7. iOS 12.4 Release Notes

    Apple Developer · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4 Release Notes

  8. About iOS 12 Updates

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · iOS 12.4

  9. About the Security Content of iOS 12.4

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Released July 22, 2019

  10. About the Security Content of iOS 12.4

    Apple Support · 2026-07-29 · Walkie-Talkie security content

Release changes

Changed in this release

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

enhancement · introduced

Apple News+ download removal controls

documentedconfirmed

The News app added a Clear option in History for deleting downloaded magazine issues.

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.4 — clearing downloaded magazine issues

feature · introduced

Wireless iPhone migration

documentedconfirmed

Quick Start added a wireless device-to-device migration path for moving data from an old iPhone during setup.

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.4 — iPhone migration

developerApi · fixed

Leaks instrument false-positive correction

documentedconfirmed

Apple corrected an Instruments issue that could cause the Leaks tool to report false positives while profiling iOS apps.

  1. [1] iOS 12.4 Release Notes · Instruments — Resolved Issues

enhancement · changed

Apple News+ downloaded issues and catalog

documentedconfirmed

Downloaded magazine issues became accessible online and offline from My Magazines, and a catalog made the News+ publication lineup easier to browse.

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.4 — Apple News+ downloaded issues and catalog

compatibility · introduced

HomePod support for Japan and Taiwan

documentedconfirmed

The companion HomePod software expanded regional availability to Japan and Taiwan.

  1. [1] About iOS 12 Updates · iOS 12.4 — HomePod Japan and Taiwan