Apple Releases iOS 11.3 With Battery Health Tool, ARKit 1.5, Business Chat, New Animoji, and More

[critter13]

2.7GB download via iTunes for X. only took 30 seconds thanks fiber

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Dev Portal says 15E216/15E218 for the release build.

Can anyone report the build number? I'm running an older version of the beta and it's saying iOS is "up to date".

I'm on BETA 6 and it says that i'm up to date, why they did not release the GM as usual as the final version ?!

Beta 6 has the same build number as the final (without the A at the end).

If that's the case, then 11.3 is going to be a PR disaster for Apple, because even as of Beta 6, there's a ton of graphical glitches, resprings, and the weather widget still doesn't work.

Try removing beta profile the do a restart

Might be worth trying.

 

[smorrissey]

Downloading now. Wont install until I hear the all clear!

Just Do it!
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2.7GB download via iTunes for X. only took 30 seconds thanks fiber

How fast?

 

[shahr04360]

It's about data at the end...

 

[DNichter]

No update for me. I am assuming it's the same as beta 6.

 

[skillwill]

If people on the betas have the same as the final release why does one have iMessages on iCloud and not the other? Also if you were on the betas and want to move to the public release, what happens to your iClouded messages? You lose them?

 

[critter13]

Just Do it!
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How fast?

1G

 

[stan1028]

No update for me. I am assuming it's the same as beta 6.

Same here as well, I'm on 11.3 Beta 6.

 

[GIZBUG]

iOS 11.3 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

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

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Battery health is STILL beta???? What was the point of beta testing??

 

[skillwill]

Same here as well, I'm on 11.3 Beta 6.

It can’t be the same if iCloud iMessages isn’t there?

 

[NVRumor]

Beta 6 here...no updates

 

[DaveOP]

ahhhhhh Google Fiber...

Comcast offers Gigabit in the PNW too, I have a little over 1GB down from them. It's a joy, after being capped at 250 in Chicago where I lived previously.

 

[DNichter]

It can’t be the same if iCloud iMessages isn’t there?

Yea I don’t know. No update for me and messages in iCloud is still there.

 

[shyam09]

I wonder is she uses the superior "hunt and peck" typing method.

That would make her a level 50 ninja.

 

[Ankou_Sabat]

Those on the "business" iTunes 12.6.3 with the still available app tab and app store panels:

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/09/apple-itunes-with-app-store-included/

looks like we're being forced to upgrade to 12.7.3. I'm assuming removing all those features.

So I guess we're all left in the cold right?

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Yea I don’t know. No update for me and messages in iCloud is still there.

Remove your beta profile from Settings and reboot.

 

[Chris The Bipolarbear]

No update for me. I am assuming it's the same as beta 6.

You have to remove beta profile then restart

 

[Nixle]

Remove your beta profile from Settings and reboot.

Already tried this on my side, update does not show up on device or itunes, says that i'm up to date.

 

[stan1028]

It is weird how Beta 6 is the 'newer' version of the public build.

I have updated my iPhone 7 Plus from Beta 6 to the public build via iTunes, without removing the beta profile.

Tapped on the 'software update' in the Settings and apparently, it prompted me to update to Beta 6 instead.

 

[BMcCoy]

Can anyone report the build number? I'm running an older version of the beta and it's saying iOS is "up to date".

Just updated my SE - says version is 11.3 (15E216)

 

[DaveOP]

Already tried this on my side, update does not show up on device or itunes, says that i'm up to date.

Worked for me, may just take some time. You fully rebooted afterwards? Won't show up until then.

 

[LeonHyperShop]

So nothing for iBooks/Books this release and is going to be instead for iOS12?

 

[BillGates1969]

2.7GB download via iTunes for X. only took 30 seconds thanks fiber

2.2 GB 8+ from beta 6. Took 1 min 49secs on my slow Virgin Media fibre

 

[1BadManVan]

Hoping this was just beta 6, seems like a log in between for there to be no changes but no update showing for me in beta 6

 

[DNichter]

Remove your beta profile from Settings and reboot.

I did, no go. If beta 6 is not the final release, I am sure it will show up at some point.