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Everything New in iOS 11.3: iCloud Messages, Animoji, Health Records, AirPlay 2 and More

ChrisCW11 said:
That is the problem, Apple, and their users, fixated on shiny new features and not caring about quality, and iOS 11 is not being rolled out as quick as previous iOS versions because a lot of people are tired with the constant quality issues.

If you are saying some new animated emoji character is worth getting more then getting a glaring security hole or stability issue that it comes with, then I guess you were made for Apple.

Why not release new features outside of the OS. Animoji or health app updates do not need to be tightly coupled to an OS release, especially a dot release. If Apple is changing core kernel API features on dot releases, then they are hopeless lost. I would rather see features evolve and improve independent of the iOS release, and then only see iOS patches to actually fix huge issues on the device.
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iOS (x).2 & especially (x).3 releases have often been a major upgrades that includes all the stuff that never made it into the first initial major release as it wasn't ready. That's fine, that's how it should be. Apple can't win with some people.

Apple don't release feature updates & new features outside of OS releases as they want to ensure that it's all baked into the OS so that everyone gets it when they update their devices. Again, I don't have a problem with that. It makes sense to keep core functionality tightly integrated into the OS.
 
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I use that dragon emoji a lot so nice to see that on the animoji list. If I ever upgrade to an iPhone that has face id, that would be the only one I use (if I went the Animoji route.)

I'll watch the battery management feature with interest though.
 
How about letting us customize the screenshot button? I have so many screenshots just from bending over or something which presses on both of these buttons. Not to mention the many times my phone called 911 automatically (deactivated that al last)...
 
Pretty good for a point update!
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gri said:
How about letting us customize the screenshot button? I have so many screenshots just from bending over or something which presses on both of these buttons. Not to mention the many times my phone called 911 automatically (deactivated that al last)...
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I had to turn the 911 thing off on my watch. Waaaay too easy to trigger on accident.
 
ChrisCW11 said:
iOS 11 is not being rolled out as quick as previous iOS versions because a lot of people are tired with the constant quality issues.
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Based on?
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Medinarem said:
Will you be able to read your messages if you go to iCloud.com that is the question?
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pete2106 said:
Does this mean we'll be getting a Messages app on iCloud.com ?
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https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...rplay-2-and-more.2102743/page-2#post-25744567
 
PLEASE IRON OUT THE BUGS. Take your time Apple.

Paying $1149 for a device is no fun when the OS screws up the experience.
 
unobtainium said:
It’s annoying when apps have completely generic names (“TV” for example, or “Music”). When you try to google issues with those apps, it can be difficult since the name is just a generic word. Searching for help with Apple Photos will often get you stuff about the iPhone camera, etc. I wish they had distinctive names for their apps is what I’m saying.
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Thought it was just me. Wait till they rename Safari to, Internet.
 
So iMessage is only able to backup to iCloud? I’m pretty sure what everyone really wants, is to use iMessage from iCloud.com on any browser. Whats next, back up your phone conversations and voicemails to iCloud? Come one Apple, SMH
 
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Looks like a fairly beefy update. They must have a lot planned for iOS 12, which is probably the next big release after this one as the rest of the updates will probably be bug fixes and security related.

Here is my current list for iOS 12:
  • A real dark mode
  • Drag and drop on iPhone X using tap to hold and swiping the app switcher at the bottom
  • Siri and their machine learning could always get smarter
  • Mounting external drives in the Files App on iPad
  • Live wallpapers API
  • Option for smoother, higher res 30fps Live Photos on newer iPhone models
  • Bring the iTunes Store into alignment with the look of the App Store
  • More uses for 3D Touch
  • Volume indicator that doesn't cover up the display. They fixed this for videos but not everywhere.
  • More OS-level integration with Apple Pencil
  • Landscape split-view on iPhone X. It's wide enough to handle it.
  • PIP on iPhone X in portrait. The iPhone X is tall. Allow the top or bottom quarter of the display to run videos in the background while you use another app alongside it. The app would still be about the same size as on an iPhone 8.
  • A better way to access Control Center on iPhone X. I think having it to the right in the app switcher makes sense. It's in the app switcher on the iPad.
  • Always on lock screen option for iPhone X. It could just have the time, the bottom indicator, and a a few small indicators for things like messages, phone calls, and mail. Otherwise the rest of the display would be black.
  • I want an AirPods button toggle in Control Center. I just want to be able to connect to them with a single tap, and disconnect as easily. I know you can drill down into that music widget at the top of Control Center, but I'm constantly switching between devices and it becomes annoying. Sometimes if I connect them to my Macs they take a long time or fail if they don't disconnect from my iPhone first. So maybe making them hand off more reliably would be good too.
  • Allow even more customization in Control Center, with more controls
  • Ability to change video resolution and frame rate within the Camera App. I think 3D Touching the 4K icon to select 4K30, 4K60, 1080p60, 1080p30 would be great. Same for slow motion, being able to toggle between 1080p120 and 1080p 240. It would also be nice if they could add a 720p480, which the iPhone should be able to handle but they might not do right now because the videos are often too dark using current sensors.
  • General reliability, speed, and battery improvements. I feel like it's been a while since they've overhauled the subsystems—given the current state of the software—and it could probably use a cleaning with all the feature creep.
 
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AML requires carrier support and it is not available in the United States
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Hmmm....

Also, wondering how secure message on iCloud is? Are they still encrypted the original way, or are they readable by Apple?
 
ARKit 1.5 is impressive, rock steady on the tracking. Vertical plane detection is going to be a boom. You can have zombies peering around walls and corners, objects moving about space and bouncing off whats around it. My basic app looked like I coded it for weeks.
 
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Razeus said:
PLEASE IRON OUT THE BUGS. Take your time Apple.

Paying $1149 for a device is no fun when the OS screws up the experience.
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Paying $1149 for a device is no fun, paying €1319 less so, irrespective if the OS screws up or not (not screwed in my experience)
 
applepuree said:
Paying $1149 for a device is no fun, paying €1319 less so, irrespective if the OS screws up or not (not screwed in my experience)
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1319 Euro is cheap. The current exchange rate is $1.24 per Euro. $1149 actually equals 1429.76 Euro.

You all are getting a deal!
 
Zachari said:
This is a solid update. I am excited for iMessage in the cloud!
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Me too! I tend to keep messages forever, and hate that I lose them when I get a new phone (I setup as a new phone every year).

Anyone know iMessage in the cloud means we can access/send/receive text from icloud.com?? That would be amazing.
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clcnyc said:
Ok, I know this is stupid, but I can’t help myself. Does this mean Messages will be on iCloud.com as well? I would love to have this on my Windows work PC.
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Agreed!! I would love this to be the case. I want imessage from my laptop, without having to spend a fortune on a MacBook. I'd imagine apple will keep this exclusing to macs though.
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reggoboy said:
What I don't see mentioned is whether iCloud Messages counts towards your iCloud Storage Quota?
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Good point. I'd guess that it will, but you can turn off icloud storage for just messages if you don't want to use up the space.
 
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clcnyc said:
Ok, I know this is stupid, but I can’t help myself. Does this mean Messages will be on iCloud.com as well? I would love to have this on my Windows work PC.
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I would like to know whether text messages are stored in iCloud as well, or is it only imessages?
 
lederermc said:
I would really like to see "Up Next" queue sync'ed in the cloud so transitioning between IOS and Desktop maintains what I'm listening to (in iTunes).
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How can a company that dedicates themselves to music and interoperability between their devices drop the ball so hard here? It's not like they don't have a system that enables handing off that works pretty solid - or they don't sync other bologna through their Music services like what my FRIENDS are listening to.
 
With all of these updates, Apple is making it so much easier to move away from the Mac environment, should iMessages be available on icloud.com.

I’m all for it.
 
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