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This is a list of all the announced and unannounced iOS 12.1.1 developer beta features and changes that are discovered in each new build. The list will be updated with the release of every new beta. Note that the betas listed below are developer betas. Public betas are behind developer betas in terms of number, but they have the same features as the dev releases.

Cloudflare has launched apps for iOS and Android to allow users to use its fast DNS servers on their smartphones and tablets. Cloudflare is one of the biggest content delivery networks in the world therefore they have a huge network which provides fast and secure DNS access with 1.1.1.1. It is easy to use it on a Mac or Windows PC but users on cellular …

Spotify’s Apple Watch app is finally making its way to all users. After some time in beta testing, and many years of customer requests, Spotify’s app will finally be available for Apple Watch users, allowing them to control their music right from their wrist. The app supports basic features like music playback, speaker output control, shuffle, recently played listing and more. 

Snapchat has announced a few new features for their smartphone app. The first is Friendship Profile, which are private profiles that contain photos, videos, links and other messages exchanged between friends. The second new feature is the Bitmoji merchandise store, which will let users buy customized products t-shits, mugs and so on, with their Bitmojis on them. The third new feature is Bitmoji Stories, which will be …

Google has announced a new update for its popular Gboard keyboard app with support for smart GIF and Emojis suggestions. When you type a sentence using Gboard, it will now automatically suggest relevant GIFs and Emojis with the tap of a button. Google says that it is using on-device AI processing to provide private suggestions.

Ming-Chi Kuo, a renowned analyst known for his accurate insights and predictions on Apple products, has shared new details with investors. Kuo shared lowered estimates for iPhone XR lifetime sales, down from 100 Million to 70 Million. He has lowered his estimates for Q1 2019 shipments, expecting a year-over-year decline for iPhone sales, which include iPhone XS and XS Max too.

Spotify has finally launched its music streaming service in Middle East and North Africa. Users in countries from this region can now use Spotify’s free and paid subscription on web, desktop and mobile. This is a major expansion for the popular music streaming service as it has historically been limited to just a few countries, compared to the wide availability of its biggest competitor, Apple …

Apple has announced a display replacement program for iPhone X to fix touch issues experienced by some users. The issue is related to the display module and might result in either ghost touches or non-responsive display. The replacement will be done free-of-cost by Apple, even if the iPhone X is out of warranty or not covered by Apple Care.

Apple has launched a new solid-state drive service program for 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) models. This program aims to provide free SSD replacement for 128GB and 256GB solid-state drives used in 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) models sold between June 2017 and June 2018. The replacement is free of charge for eligible devices. 

Apple has released an update for 2018 MacBook Air called macOS Mojave 10.14.1 Supplemental Update. The update contains stability and reliability fixes, but no new features. Users with the new MacBook Air should go to System Preferences > Software Update to download the update.