Top 5 Things to Know About the iOS 11.2 Update

The arrival of iOS 11.2 beta 6 means an official release is extremely close for iPhone, iPaIf you want to try the iOS 11.2 update out ahead of its release you’ll want to prepare. Early iOS software is usually riddled with bugs and iOS 11.2 beta testers have already discovered some issues with iOS 11.2 beta 1, iOS 11.2 beta 2, iOS 11.2 beta 3, and iOS 11.2 beta.

Apple’s also outlined several known issues in the latest iOS 11.2 beta release notes.

We’ve put together a pre-installation guide to the iOS 11.2 beta and it should help you avoid major headaches. If this will be your first time trying a beta, you’ll want to look that over.

If start noticing performance issues or iOS 11.2 bugs, you’ll want to report those issues to Apple so its engineers can improve the final release.

You’ll also want to take a look at our guide to fixing iOS 11 beta problems. You might be tempted to downgrade, but you should be able to fix some issues on your own.

Apple’s confirmed yet another iOS 11 update for its mobile devices. iOS 11.2 comes with a x.x designation which means it will bring a mix of security patches, bug fixes for lingering iOS 11 problems including an annoying calculator bug, and new features including Apple Pay Cash.

With an official iOS 11.2 release probably a few weeks away, the iOS 11.2 change log could change as Apple refines the software ahead of the official release. That said, it should be much bigger than iOS 11.1.2.

This guide will take you through the most important things to know, right now, about the iOS 11.2 release date, iOS 11.2 beta, iOS 11.2 release time, and the changes on board Apple’s iOS 11.2 update.

iOS 11.2 Beta

If you want to try the iOS 11.2 update ahead of the official release you can do so via Apple’s iOS 11.2 beta.

Apple’s released a pre-release version of iOS 11.2 for developers. The beta is currently available to developers and those enrolled in Apple’s Beta Software Program. The company’s Beta Software Program is available to anyone with a working Apple ID. It’s also free.

You Can Downgrade from iOS 11.2 Beta

Speaking of the downgrade, if you install the iOS 11.2 beta on your phone or tablet you aren’t stuck. You can downgrade to an official version of iOS 11 if it starts giving you problems.

As of right now, iOS 11.2 beta users can downgrade to six official versions of iOS 11: iOS 11.0.1, iOS 11.0.2, iOS 11.0.3, iOS 11.1, iOS 11.1.1, or iOS 11.1.2. There’s no way to downgrade to anything older than iOS 11.0.1.

So, if you make the move to iOS 11.2 beta from iOS 11.0 or iOS 10, you won’t be able to go back.

We expect Apple to close up at least some of these downgrade options in the near future so you’ll need to make your move rather quickly.

The downgrade process is rather straightforward and our guide will walk you through the steps beta users need to take in order to get off beta software.

iOS 11.2 Release Date & Time

We initially thought the iOS 11.2 release date could land in December alongside the HomePod because iOS 11.2 is bringing SiriKit for HomePod. A release in December is still possible, but the HomePod delay reduces the odds. The HomePod launch has been pushed into early 2018.

That said, now that we’re on the sixth iOS 11.2 beta, we’d expect the official release to be a few days away. We’d be surprised if it missed December.

The iOS 11.2 release date is difficult to pinpoint right now, but the iOS 11.2 release times, for both the official update and beta releases, aren’t.

Apple’s iOS 11.2 update will arrive around 10AM Pacific on release day. The company’s iOS 11.2 betas for developers and public beta testers will also arrive around 10AM Pacific.

Apple typically releases new beta updates every 1-2 weeks though the releases typically come faster once the company gets close to the final release date.

Here’s what the iOS 11.2 release time looks like for other regions in the United States and countries around the world including Australia, India, and Japan:

• Eastern – 1 PM
• Central – 12 PM
• Mountain – 11AM
• London – 6 PM
• Moscow – 9 PM
• New Delhi – 10:30 PM
• Shanghai – 1 AM
• Tokyo – 2 AM
• Melbourne – 3 AM
• Auckland – 5 AM

Remember, Apple never releases iOS updates, or betas, on the weekend and it typically avoids releasing new iOS software on Fridays.

Update : IOS 11.2 is now here and you can install the update to make your ios device faster and on the latest version.