apple ceases ios 12 code signing following release of ios 12.0.1

Apple ceases iOS 12 code signing following release of iOS 12.0.1.   Apple on Monday stopped signing code for iOS 12 meaning users running the latest sub-point update can no longer downgrade to the previous operating system version...   The policy change arrives two weeks after Apple released iOS 12.0.1 with number of bug fixes..   The latest update was issued in part to address Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues introduced with iOS 12 September.   Owners of iPhone XS and XS Max hardware complained of data communications problems shortly including behavior that would connect handsets to Wi-Fi network at 2.4GHz instead of 5GHz..   Apple's iOS 12.0.1 also fixed issue where some iPhone and iPad units would not charge when connected to Lightning cable.   While Apple notes the problem was limited to iPhone XS, users of other iPhone and iPad models complained of similar complications after upgrading to iOS 12 last month..   Apple ceases code signing to prevent users from installing old iOS versions following the release of OS.   Today's code signing stoppage comes hours after Apple pushed out fifth beta versions of iOS 12.1 to developers and public testers for ahead of expected launch in the coming weeks.   When it sees release, the update will deliver support for Group FaceTime and more than 70 new emoji characters...   Read more