The official iPhone system has been updated, and data can finally be migrated!

For iOS, which is perhaps the most user-friendly ecosystem on the planet, everyone has been paying attention to the beta version update of iOS 13 recently, as if the official version of iOS 12 is completely outdated. Of course, as a mature system, the update of iOS 12 is naturally mainly focused on "improving stability".

However, outdated versions also have their own dignity. This morning, Apple pushed the official version of iOS 12.4 update, which not only added support for Apple Card, but also introduced a very practical iPhone data migration function. Along with it came updates to Apple's entire family of systems, including macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

iOS 12.4: Added practical iPhone migration

Let’s first take a look at the main updates of iOS 12.4:

iPhone Migration

During the installation process, migrate data from the old iPhone to the new iPhone directly via wireless data transfer

Apple News

My magazine is available online and offline

Add all publications in Apple News+ (including newspapers) to a directory at the top of the News+ feed

You can clear downloaded magazines by selecting History > Clear > Clear All

Other improvements and fixes

Includes security fixes for the Walkie-Talkie app on Apple Watch and re-enables the Walkie-Talkie feature

Given that features such as Apple News+ and Apple Card are not available in China, iPhone migration is actually the most relevant and practical feature in this update.

How to use this feature? In fact, Apple's official website has given relevant step-by-step instructions. Before using the migration function, please make sure your iPhone has been upgraded to iOS 12.4 or higher.

The first thing to do is of course to prepare both the old and new iPhones, and then place the old iPhone next to the new iPhone.

Click "Quick Start" on the new iPhone, enter the Apple ID settings section and log in to your Apple ID.

After that, an animation will appear on the new iPhone. At this time, pick up the old iPhone and use the camera to scan the animation of the new iPhone. Wait until the prompt "Done on new iPhone" appears, and enter the password of the old iPhone on the new iPhone according to the prompts, and set up your Face ID or Touch ID.

At this time, an interface should appear, where you can choose "Transfer from iPhone" or "Download from iCloud". At this time, you can also choose to transfer certain settings of the old iPhone to the new iPhone, such as your Apple Pay and Siri, etc.

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Apple Watch settings and data can also be transferred through iPhone migration, saving the trouble of rebinding. According to the prompt, the file transfer time is about 5-10 minutes. In addition, data migration can also be transmitted via wired transmission, but it needs to be used with Lighting to USB 3 converter.

According to the zollotech test on Youtube, the iPhone responds very quickly from the completion of setup to entering the data migration interface.

Unfortunately, since we don’t have two iPhones with iOS 12.4, we were unable to pop up this interface when we tested it with two iPods and one iPod and one iPhone.

watchOS 5.3: The intercom function is revived, and ECG is launched in more countries

As you may have noticed, the last update in iOS 12.4 is related to WatchOS. Yes, the Walkie-Talkie intercom function of Apple Watch was previously disabled by Apple due to a vulnerability, but it has finally been fixed and re-enabled.

In addition to the Walkie-Talkie intercom function, the remaining function is mainly the heart rate health function that has landed in more countries.

WatchOS 5.3 update content:

• Provides important security updates, including fixes for the Walkie-Talkie application
• ECG feature on Apple Watch Series 4 now available in Canada and Singapore
• Abnormal heart rate notifications now available in Canada and Singapore

macOS Mojave 10.14.6: A ton of bug fixes

In addition, macOS has also ushered in a new version. In addition to the same Apple News+ updates as iOS, the macOS Mojave 10.14.6 update also improves the stability and reliability of the Mac. According to official statements, there are also some graphics bug fixes.

Here are the updates for macOS Mojave 10.14.6:

• Apple News+’s “My Magazines” are available for online and offline downloads
• Add all publications in Apple News+ (including newspapers) to a catalog at the top of the News+ feed
• You can clear downloaded magazines by selecting History > Clear > Clear All
• Fixed an issue with creating a new Boot Camp partition on iMac and Mac mini using Fusion Drive
• Fixed an issue that could cause a hang during restart
• Fixed a graphics issue that could occur when waking from sleep
• Fixes an issue that could cause full-screen videos to appear black on Mac mini
• Improved reliability of SMB file sharing

tvOS has actually been updated as well, and the version number has reached 12.4, but there are only some minor bug fixes.

The above is the content of this wave of software updates from Apple. Overall, it is mainly focused on fixing some minor bugs. After all, with the arrival of new hardware in the fall, most systems may usher in a formal major version update.

However, for users who have not tried iOS 13, it is still recommended that you upgrade to iOS 12.4. After all, with iPhone migration, you can save a lot of trouble when you change to a new phone.