Apple[1] has released iOS 11.2[2] for all compatible iPhone, iPad, iPod touch models. Amongst the list of new features, the new iOS platform majorly includes Apple Pay Cash[3] and faster wireless charging support[4] for the iPhone 8[5], iPhone 8 Plus[6], and the iPhone X[7], as well as fixes a date crashing bug that emerged last week on a large number of iOS devices. The update is compatible with all iOS 11-running iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.
While the iOS 11.2 update was originally expected to debut in the third week of December, Apple has apparently advanced the release to fixe the date bug that had brought various iPhone and iPad models to Springboard crash consistently after 12.15am on December 2. The issue, as reported by several users on Reddit[8] and Twitter[9], was found to be causing repeated crashes especially when you use apps accessing local notifications. Users were advised to turn the date back to December 1 to temporarily resolve the issue. Alternatively, users could disable notifications for the affected apps to make their devices work without crashes.
After an early unveiling, the iOS 11.2 update comes with Apple Pay Cash feature it had teased at WWDC last month. The feature is integrated into the native Messages app to let you pay send, request, and receive money from your contacts through a message, using Apple Pay. The iOS update also brings the anticipated faster wireless charging to the new iPhone models with compatible third-party accessories. It mainly enables 7.5W support to make wireless charging speedier.
The iOS 11.2 update also includes three new Live wallpapers for the iPhone...