Apple releases iOS 11.3, Also Apple releases tvOS 11.3 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K

Apple today released iOS 11.3 which introduces new features including ARKit 1.5 with support for more immersive augmented reality experiences, iPhone Battery Health (Beta), new Animoji for iPhone X users, and more. This update also includes stability improvements and bug fixes.

Augmented Reality
• ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place digital objects on vertical surfaces like walls and doors in addition to horizontal surfaces
• Adds support for detecting and incorporating images like movie posters or artwork into AR experiences
• Supports a higher resolution real world camera view when using AR experiences

iPhone Battery Health (Beta)
• Displays information on iPhone maximum battery capacity and peak performance capability
• Indicates if the performance management feature that dynamically manages maximum performance to prevent unexpected shutdowns is on and includes the option to disable it
• Recommends if a battery needs to be replaced
• For more information on batteries and performance, visit this website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208387

iPad charge management
• Maintains battery health when iPad is connected to power for prolonged periods of time, such as when it is used in kiosks, point of sale systems, or stored in charging carts

Animoji
• Introduces four new Animoji on iPhone X: lion, bear, dragon and skull

Privacy
• When an Apple feature asks to use your personal information, an icon now appears along with a link to detailed information explaining how your data will be used and protected

Business Chat (Beta) – US only
• Communicate with companies to easily ask questions, schedule appointments, and make purchases inside the built-in Messages app on iPhone and iPad

Health Records (Beta) – US only
• Access health records and view lab results, immunizations, and more in a consolidated timeline in the Health app

Apple Music
• Features a new music video experience, including an updated Music Videos section with exclusive video playlists
• Find friends that have similar tastes using updated suggestions in Apple Music that reveal genres people enjoy and mutual friends that follow them

News
• Top Stories now always appear first in For You
• Watch Top Videos curated by News editors

App Store
• Adds ability to sort customer reviews on product pages by Most Helpful, Most Favorable, Most Critical, or Most Recent
• Improves Updates tab information with app version and file size

Safari
• Helps protect privacy by only AutoFilling usernames and passwords after selecting them in a web form field
• Includes warnings in the Smart Search Field when interacting with password or credit card forms on non-encrypted web pages
• AutoFill for usernames and passwords is now available in web views within apps
• Articles shared to Mail from Safari are now formatted using Reader mode by default when Reader is available
• Folders in Favorites now show icons for the bookmarks contained within

Keyboards
• Adds two new Shuangpin keyboard layouts
• Adds support for connected hardware keyboards using the Turkish F keyboard layout
• Improves Chinese and Japanese keyboards for better reachability on 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch devices
• Enables switching back to the keyboard after dictation with just one tap
• Addresses an issue where auto-correct could incorrectly capitalize some words
• Fixes an issue on iPad Pro that prevented the iPad Smart Keyboard from working after connecting to a captive Wi-Fi access point
• Fixes an issue that could cause the Thai keyboard to incorrectly switch to the numeric layout when in landscape mode

Accessibility
• App Store adds accessibility support for bold and large text for display customization
• Smart Invert adds support for images on the web and in Mail messages
• Improves RTT experience and adds RTT support for T-Mobile
• Improves app switching on iPad for VoiceOver and Switch Control users
• Addresses an issue where VoiceOver incorrectly described Bluetooth status and badge icons
• Fixes an issue where end call button might not be presented in the Phone app when using VoiceOver
• Fixes an issue where in-app app rating was not accessible with VoiceOver
• Resolves an issue when using Live Listen that could distort audio playback

Other improvements and fixes
• Introduces support for the AML standard which provides more accurate location data to emergency responders when SOS is triggered (in supported countries)
• Adds support for software authentication as a new way for developers to create and enable HomeKit compatible accessories
• Podcasts now plays episodes with a single tap, and you can tap Details to learn more about each episode
• Improves search performance for users with long notes in Contacts
• Improves performance of Handoff and Universal Clipboard when both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network
• Fixes an issue that could prevent incoming calls from waking the display
• Addresses an issue that could delay or prevent playback of Visual Voicemail
• Resolves an issue that prevented opening a web link in Messages
• Fixes an issue that could prevent users from returning to Mail after previewing a message attachment
• Fixes an issue that could cause Mail notifications to reappear on the Lock screen after they had been cleared
• Resolves an issue that could cause time and notifications to disappear from the Lock Screen
• Resolves an issue that prevented parents from using Face ID to approve Ask to Buy requests
• Fixes an issue in Weather where current weather conditions may not have been updated
• Fixes an issue where contacts may not sync with a car’s phone book when connected over Bluetooth
• Addresses an issue that could prevent audio apps from playing in cars when the app was in the background

Apple has released tvOS 11.3 for both Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K,” Zac Hall reports for 9to5Mac.

“For Apple TV 4 users, the new update includes frame rate matching features that were previously only available on Apple TV 4K,” Hall reports.

The update introduces enhancements to Match Content support, automatic frame rate switching on the fourth-generation Apple TV (a feature that was added to Apple TV 4K in a past update), and automatic mode switching for AirPlay video sessions.

The TV app, designed to let users find and watch television shows and movies aggregated from entertainment apps, is expanding to Brazil and Mexico. Brazil is also gaining Siri support on Apple TV 4K and the fourth-generation Apple TV.

Full article with changes discovered (and removed) during the beta period here.

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2 posted on 03/29/2018 6:38:01 PM PDT by Swordmaker (My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)

macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra update just appeared on my Mac as well. No announcement yet, but it’s there.

3 posted on 03/29/2018 6:48:47 PM PDT by Swordmaker (My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)

Am I the only one annoyed by the recent frequent updates? How do I opt out when I Don’t want an update?

Am I the only one annoyed by the recent frequent updates? How do I opt out when I Don’t want an update?

Just don't update. Isn't forced on you, like you seem to think it is.

6 posted on 03/29/2018 8:44:42 PM PDT by Swordmaker (My pistol self-identifies as an iPad, so you must accept it in gun-free zones, you racist, bigot!)

As an app developer: please accept the updates. It’s for your good, really.

Go to settings/app store. You can change the way updates are applied.

All of a sudden my iPhone 6 and iPad Aid are fast again after this update.

Oh I am sure it has nothing to do with the class action lawsuit against Apple and it’s updates to slow everyone down. To force them on to the iPhone X* Haha!

Oh and the new battery life says I have 89% of life left.

Great no plans to get a new phone anytime soon.

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