Apple’s iOS is extremely popular, being harnessed by over 900million iPhones across the globe.
Every year the American tech giant unveils new, numbered versions, of iOS that introduce a swathe of fresh functionality for users.
At the firm’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) iOS 13 was revealed, the newest software version for iPhones set to release in the coming months.
iOS 13’s headline feature is its system-wide dark mode that will ensure all native apps adopt black and dark grey tones.
Not only does this ensure viewing content will be easier on users eyes, but it could also preserve more battery life when compared to its light counterpart.
iOS 13 is certainly not a one-trick pony though – the new operating system also delivers performance improvements, upgraded native apps and nifty functions such as the ability to choose a particular Wi-Fi network in Control Centre.
Between its yearly substantial iOS upgrades, Apple also issues smaller, but similarly important, changes to its operating system.
The latest of which is iOS 12.4 that introduces a new “iPhone migration” feature.
In the changelog for the new update, Apple stated the tool will introduce “the ability to wirelessly transfer data and migrate directly from an old iPhone to a new iPhone during setup”.
iPhones already posses the ability to transfer data to one another – however this harnesses iCloud to a great degree.
The new function appears to allow more data to be transfer between physical devices.
iOS 12.4 also provides a security fix for the Walkie-Talkie app on the Apple Watch.
Earlier this month a vulnerability within the wearable programme was discovered, prompting Apple to quickly disable it.
In a statement to TechCrunch, Apple insisted it was “not aware” of any circumstances in which the flaw had been exploited.
As noted by the tech giant, iOS 12.4 will re-enable the Walkie-Talkie feature on Apple Watches.
Two other, smaller, improvements listed in the iOS 12.4 changelog is the enabling of FaceTime video and audio calling for iPhone and iPad devices sold in Pakistan in addition to the support for HomePod in Japan and Taiwan.
iOS 12.4 is available to download right now.