Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Update Solely for New iPad

[ckeong89]

the full description on the ipsw written 20180300

“It looks like the build number for iOS 11.3 will be 15E218 it is currently Now available only for iPad 6 generation. Hopefully more devices coming soon.”
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Both? For one device?

Not sure, as I get it from both ipsw for new ipad

 

[seatton]

If Apple Watch Hermes and Nike versions get their own watch faces, I guess it makes sense 11.3 is only for the new iPad. If you want it, you buy it

 

[spazzcat]

No, I am not “assuming” that, didn’t even make mention to any build, I certainly don’t doubt its a newer build, but, instead of a staggered release, just give it to all of us.

I am guessing there are no new feature in what was released, but changes needed for the new hardware, which you don't need, so no reason to give it to everyone.

 

[Mattrg]

Let’s all throw our iPhones away in protest.
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How does anyone even know this?

Cuz my iPad told me to update

 

[ipooed]

Anyone know the build #?
It wasn’t stated in the article.

15E218 for iPad 7,6 and 15E216 for the iPad 7,5 I am assuming the current beta 6 will be the final with the letter dropped off.

 

[TMRJIJ]

Ah I misread

Thought they rolled our 11.3 to all iPads not only the new one.

Never mind

I still think ios 11 is iPad catered:

https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-11/

A giant step for iPhone. A monumental one for iPad.

Well, we been yapping about the iPad not getting suitable updates for years. Don’t yap for the opposite.

 

[Rjjcvb]

How about downgrading iPad 3 to iOS 6 like they have done with iphone4s.

 

[ArtOfWarfare]

Is it just me, or does 11.3 have more useful features in it than 11.0 did?

 

[user1234]

So whats the point for this release today? since even the single one device that supports this isn't out yet until Friday or Monday

Mine will be delivered tomorrow

 

[TMRJIJ]

THIS INFURIATES ME! WHY?! Just release it for all of us at the same time jeeze

Why?, think im going to ditch iOS

Because a new iPad was just unveiled and it needs a supported version of iOS.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Has Apple ever done this before?

 

[TMRJIJ]

Is it just me, or does 11.3 have more useful features in it than 11.0 did?

iOS 11.3 does have more features in it than 11.0. Remember when Apple was teasing some of such features at WWDC?
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Has Apple ever done this before?

Yep. iOS 4.0 was released momentarily for just iPhone. Also I think iPhone 7 had their own update (to fix a bug) that never released to other devices.

 

[scrapesleon]

Just shows the level of stupidity going on in Apple campus

 

[TMRJIJ]

Hardly rocket science. Why release the iPad without 11.3, only to have to download and update it a few days later?

In the case that these new iPads need to be restored. They’re coming with 11.3 preinstalled so more likely there was no ‘current’ version of iOS that this model could use.

Just shows the level of stupidity going on in Apple campus

Read above.

 

[scrapesleon]

I think everyone needs to calm down their t***. There is no need for overreaction.

Apple better release iOS 11.3 when it is ready.

Obviously you must not see iOS 11.3 is ready

 

[SRLMJ23]

WHAT is going on Apple?

Tim Cook!

 

[TMRJIJ]

Obviously you must not see iOS 11.3 is ready

Ready this iPad that is...

 

[hagar]

under cook, software release cycles are a mess

Don't overdramatise: there have been plenty of examples of this in the past, even under Steve Jobs.

 

[coolbreeze]

MUH FRAGMENTATION!!1

 

[thomasmonks]

2018 iPad is delivering tomorrow for me. Whens other peoples arriving?

 

[mattburley7]

who knows when this will be out for other devices? they gonna wait till next week?

 

[GIZBUG]

2018 iPad is delivering tomorrow for me. Whens other peoples arriving?

Passed on it

 

[otternonsense]

Could also be simply that they're tracking down an iPhone-specific bug.

In that case, it would be available on all iPads. It's not on my iPad Pro.

 

[2ilent8cho]

Can somebody explain to me why this is the 6th Generation iPad and the previous was a 5th Generation? I am genuinely confused. I know Apple's naming of the iPad has been the worst of all its products, but this is how i see it, where have i gone wrong?

First iPad = 1st Gen
iPad 2 = 2nd Gen
New iPad = 3rd Gen
iPad = 4th Gen (First one with lightning connector)
iPad Air = 5th Gen
iPad Air 2 = 6th Gen
iPad = 7th Gen
iPad = 8th Gen (New one announced this week).

 

[danistyping]

Can anyone confirm that airplay 2 is in the update? What about playing two homepods in tandem (stereo)?