Apple Releases iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, 70 New Emoji, and Dual SIM Support

Apple released today the first major update to its latest iOS 12 mobile operating system, iOS 12.1, a release that introduces features users expected since the unveiling of iOS 12 in June during WWDC 2018.

The biggest new features of the iOS 12.1 release, which is now available for all supported devices that run iOS 12.0 or iOS 12.0.1, are group FaceTime with up to 32 people, 70 new emoji, Depth Control in the Camera app for supported iPhone models, as well as dual SIM support for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR devices.

"With iOS 12.1, FaceTime is more fun and flexible, with simple ways to add another person, join an active FaceTime call, or use the same camera effects available in Messages to add stickers, filters or appear to friends and family as an Animoji or Memoji," said Apple in the announcement.

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