This is the best new feature in iOS 12
The best new features in iOS 12 is not something new and fancy, it's not a technological revolution, but it is something that will make the experience better for millions of users.
Just a couple of days ago we asked you what is your favorite iOS 12 feature in a poll and the results are now in: your best-favored feature are the performance improvements that make everything in iOS run smoother. These changes will affect millions of devices, including the oldest ones that need it the most: the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. And with 46.5% of the votes this feature is the most popular one with a big margin.
Better performance on iOS is the most popular iOS 12 feature
The second best-favored feature in iOS 12 are... drumroll... grouped notifications! Some 24% of votes went to the way Apple has improved notifications and quite honestly, this was a long overdue change that brings order to the chaos that iOS notifications were.
All the other features are not nearly as popular: third with 7% is the new group FaceTime calling option with the ability to have up to 32 people in a single call, next come the enhanced privacy and security options with 6% and the option to use third-party apps like Google Maps in CarPlay got 5%.
Interestingly, the flashy new Memoji & Animoji features for Apple Messages got less than 3% of the votes for favorite iOS 12 feature.
Take a look at the full results right below.
What is your favorite iOS 12 feature?
Performance improvements on older phones: 40% faster app loading, etc
46.56%
Memoji allows you to create your own avatar and bring it to life in Apple Message, you get 4 new animoji characters and tongue recognition for all existing ones
2.75%
Grouped Notifications: notifications are grouped in stacks and you can easily clear whole stacks
24.21%
New Screen Time option allows you to see how much time you spend in apps, set app limits
2.67%
New Do Not Disturb mode prevents notifications from overwhelming you
0.65%
ARKit 2.0, AR multiplayer and new Measure AR app bring you more immersive augmented reality
1.78%
Updates to core apps: News, Stocks, Voice Memos, Apple Books
0.32%
Improved Siri: Siri Shortcuts, translations into 40 languages and more knowledge
1.94%
Photos getting more powerful search, new For You tab, easier sharing
0.49%
CarPlay adding support for 3rd party apps like Google Maps
5.43%
Group FaceTime with up to 32 people
7.04%
Enhanced Privacy & Security that prevents websites from tracking you
6.15%
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