Yesterday's release of iOS 11.2 brought support for Apple Pay Cash, the new person-to-person mobile payment solution from Apple based on Apple Pay.
Apple Pay Cash starts rolling out for iOS 11.2 users in the United States
iOS 11.2
iOS 11.2 release notes
Aside from nearly two-dozen bug and security fixes and various under-the-hood improvements, iOS 11.2 brings support for the faster 7.5W wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X and the Apple Pay Cash peer-to-peer payment feature.
Apple releases iOS 11.2 with Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging, and date bug fix
Apple released iOS 11.2 to the public in the middle of the night Friday evening. The software updates brings support for Apple Pay Cash, and faster wireless charging speeds, but this unusual release time indicates that iOS 11.2 has more likely been pushed to fix an issue with a bug that just started appearing for iOS 11.1.2 users.
Apple seeds sixth betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS 10.13.2
Apple on Friday released the sixth betas of iOS 11.2 and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Sports section shows up in TV app on iOS and tvOS devices running 11.2 beta
Ahead of the release of iOS 11.2 and tvOS 11.2, a new Sports tab has appeared inside the TV app for beta testers. Apple promised the feature earlier this year, and it looks like we should see it finally land by the time the upcoming updates are released to the public.
Video: hands on with iOS 11.2 beta 5
iOS 11.2 has been making its way through the development cycle, now hitting beta number 5 for registered developers, as well as public beta testers.
Apple seeds fifth betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2
Apple on Tuesday released the fifth betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2, and macOS 10.13.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Apple seeds fourth betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2, and tvOS 11.2
Apple on Friday released the fourth betas of iOS 11.2, watchOS 4.2 and tvOS 11.2. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
7.5W standard offers negligible improvements in Qi wireless charging speed
Just how fast is faster 7.5W wireless charging in iOS 11.2? As per early testing conducted by Matt Birchler, the difference between 5W and 7.5W charging speed is negligible.
iOS 11.2 makes it clearer how Control Center’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles work
iOS 11 has changed how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches in Control Center work, but many users didn't get the memo and were left dumbfounded realizing toggling these controls off doesn't really shut down wireless radios.
Video: hands-on with changes in iOS 11.2 beta 3
iOS 11.2 is chock full of small changes. That includes the first implementation of Apple Pay in messages, introductory pricing for subscriptions, updates to Control Center, and exclusive iPhone X wallpapers. Beta 3 brings a few other small changes aimed at making Control Center easier to understand.
iOS 11.2 brings faster 7.5W wireless charging
We've taken a look a look at what's new in iOS 11.2 beta 3, but one thing that slipped under the radar is the inclusion of faster wireless charging on iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.