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iOS 11.3 Release Notes Appear to Have Leaked With No Mention of Messages on iCloud or AirPlay 2
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OT, for most people it would take only several minutes to make a baby.
Confusion between turning the key in the ignition and the time it takes to make the journey.
They never promised. Craig was just saying it would be cool if iOS 11 would have messaging in the cloud and then he showed a demo of how he wanted it to work.
so airplay 2 for IOS 12? thats a joke really..but i only have one homepod anyway so not an issue but still poor just like air power still not being out is annoying
Agree very sad.
[doublepost=1522342560][/doublepost]Ok let’s stop with the leaks and release the real thing..
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Dude did you really get a HomePod? I would’ve waited for something that we could actually use besides just play music.
Opel is going through the very rigorous process of changing iMessages to Messages ... it'll take some time so please be patient/patience
I like Apple but they have disappointed me this year with all their failures to deliver. Almost 4 releases later, and iOS 11 still doesn’t have iCloud messages. It’s like saying “here’s the new avengers movie but Thor isn’t in it.”
Get your sh*t together, Apple.
Get your sh*t together, Apple.
The syncing is one big part, but if ever you need to restore the phone for whatever reason you also lose all the messages unless you have a backup.
I wish the syncing also applied to FaceTime and the Clock app. They should be added to iCloud and synced across all devices. It would also be nice to have. Health app on the iPad which is also synced. I don’t know why Apple hasn’t been consistent on these things. For that matter, add a Weather app to the iPad and sync it over.
Now everything plays nice together and you don’t lose anything if you need to restore and don’t have a backup. And yes, sometimes I want to setup as new and not rely on a backup that might port bugs along with it.
Since I am complaining, Apple should push more developers to store the data encrypted on the cloud, only a small fraction of my apps actually sync over iCloud.
At this rate the new features in iOS 12 are just going to be everything announced for iOS 11.
I kind of wonder what things are like at Apple internally now, features getting delayed for a year, and things just straight up being broken, having major security flaws, or just missing features. It is strange, the hardware releases recently have been amazing - AirPods, iPhone X, iPad Pro, AW S3, but software has been a complete mess.
Though I will say thumbs up to the Apple Watch team - other than 3rd party apps still generally being terrible the software has been solid.
I kind of wonder what things are like at Apple internally now, features getting delayed for a year, and things just straight up being broken, having major security flaws, or just missing features. It is strange, the hardware releases recently have been amazing - AirPods, iPhone X, iPad Pro, AW S3, but software has been a complete mess.
Though I will say thumbs up to the Apple Watch team - other than 3rd party apps still generally being terrible the software has been solid.
Opel is a car company, are they into Apple's software too now.
Yes..yes, I know...typo/spellchecker mess up.
It feels like Apple isn't able to encrypt some text with attachments and save it securely on a hard disc...
Well I hope iMessages on iCloud is going to be bugless when it's finally released.
Looking forward to the macOS release too.
Looking forward to the macOS release too.
Darn it and golly gee whiz. I was hoping for iMessage to be in the release today.
Another hot prospective date that ends in a handshake...
Thanks, Apple.
Another hot prospective date that ends in a handshake...
Thanks, Apple.
There probably isn't anyone with the skill set to do those things. This is why it might make more sense to find good people and train them. There are people that may be really good at other programming languages that are not longer widely used and would welcome a new opportunity. Cash could make that all happen.
[doublepost=1522349530][/doublepost]Who cares about Messages on iCoud... we got new animojis!
French developer Pierre Blazquez today shared what he claims are the final iOS 11.3 release notes, supposedly obtained from Apple's servers. His tweet contains images of the release notes in English for the United States.
Apple blog Mac4Ever shared the release notes in French, which we've translated and embedded below in English.
While there aren't too many surprises, it's worth noting that Messages on iCloud is not listed, despite being enabled in the latest iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 betas. Apple did say the feature is included in the betas "for testing and evaluation purposes," so it was never entirely clear if it would be ready for the final release.
AirPlay 2 is also not listed, although the protocol was removed from the later beta versions of iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3. Messages on iCloud and AirPlay 2 were also not listed in macOS 10.13.4 release notes leaked last week.
Beyond that, the release notes seemingly confirm Apple's new Battery Health feature on iPhones will still be considered a beta feature in the iOS 11.3 public release, Advanced Mobile Location support where available, App Store review sorting, and improved charging management for always-plugged-in iPads.
As expected, there are also new accessibility features, a wide range of stability improvements and bug fixes, and other enhancements:
Augmented Reality
ARKit 1.5 allows developers to place virtual 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 status when the iPad is plugged in for extended periods of time, such as when used in a kiosk or point-of-sale system, or stored in a charging cart.
Animoji
Four new Animoji available on the iPhone X: lion, bear, dragon and skull.
Privacy
When an Apple feature asks to use your personal information, an icon now appears with a link to access detailed information about 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
Provides a new experience in video clips, including a Revised Video Clips section featuring exclusive video playlists.
Find friends with similar tastes through Apple Music's improved suggestions, which list the genres that the users and mutual friends follow.
News
The main titles now always appear first in "For You."
Watch the best videos selected by News editors.
App Store
Four options now allow you to sort the customer reviews on the product pages: the most useful, the most favorable, the most critical or the most recent.
The Updates tab now shows the version of the app and the size of the file.
Safari
Promotes the protection of privacy by notifying usernames and passwords until they have been selected in a web form field.
Presents warnings in the smart search field when the user interacts with password entry forms or credit card data on unencrypted web pages.
Automatic filling of usernames and passwords is now available in apps' web views.
By default, articles shared via Mail from Safari are now formatted using Reader mode, if the drive is available.
In Favorites, folders now have icons for the bookmarks they contain.
Keyboards
Adds two Shuangpin keyboard layouts.
Supports connected physical keyboards using Turkish F layout.
Improves Chinese and Japanese keyboards for better accessibility on devices with a 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch screen.
Allows you to return to the keyboard with a simple touch after the dictation.
Fixes a problem that could cause the capitalization of the first letter of some words by the automatic correction feature.
Fixes an issue on the iPad Pro that prevented the iPad Smart Keyboard from working after connecting to a captive Wi-Fi hotspot.
Fixes a problem that could cause undesirable activation of the digital layout on the Thai keyboard in landscape mode.
Accessibility
The App Store now supports accessibility options "Bold Text" and "Large Font" for customizing the display.
Smart Reversal now supports images on the web and in Mail messages.
Enhances the RTT experience and supports RTT service for T-Mobile.
Improves app selection on the iPad for VoiceOver users and selection control.
Corrects a problem with the incorrect description of the Bluetooth status icon and the Bluetooth icon by VoiceOver.
Fixes a problem that may prevent the end of call button from appearing in the Phone app when using VoiceOver.
Fixes an issue preventing access to an app's built-in ranking with VoiceOver.
Fixes a problem that may cause distorted audio playback when using real-time listening.
Other Enhancements and Fixes
Supports AML technology, which provides more accurate location data to emergency services during an emergency call (in countries where this technology is available).
Supports software authentication, which provides developers with a new way to create and activate HomeKit-compatible accessories.
Podcasts now plays episodes with a single tap, and you can tap Details to learn more about each one.
Improves search performance for users with long notes in Contacts.
Improves the performance of Handoff and the universal clipboard when both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Fixes a problem that may prevent incoming calls from activating the screen.
Fixes a problem that may prevent or prevent voicemail playback.
Fixes an issue that prevents opening a web link in Messages.
Fixes a problem that may prevent users from returning to Mail after previewing an attachment to a message.
Fixes a problem that could cause the deleted screen to reappear on the locked screen.
Fixes a problem that can cause the time and notifications to disappear on the locked screen.
Fixes an issue that prevents parents from using Face ID for approving purchase authorization requests.
Fixes a problem that could prevent updating of the current weather conditions in Weather.
Fixes a problem that could prevent the synchronization of contacts with a vehicle directory when connected via Bluetooth.
Fixes a problem that may prevent an audio app from playing content in a vehicle while it was in the background.iOS 11.3 remains in beta testing, but a public release appears to be imminent, as the software update was seeded for the new iPad yesterday.
Apple recently confirmed that there will be an iOS 11.4 software update, perhaps including Messages on iCloud and AirPlay 2.
Article Link: iOS 11.3 Release Notes Appear to Have Leaked With No Mention of Messages on iCloud or AirPlay 2
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Sonos is now going to remove a lot of the UPnP api’s they had available for years, squashing thousands of integrations made possible by those api’s.
I’m furious with Sonos and will never recommend or buy a speaker ever again.
It was working flawlessly for me on both iOS and OS betas. The fact it's gone is really pissing me off, because now it's back to NOTHING syncing, messages out of order. In other words, back to business as usual at Apple.
Or you report it and the only response is "duplicate" or it never gets seen by Apple. I've plenty of bugs I've reported in Apple's radar, most are duplicates and some are still open but never replied to.
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Problem is Apple's not waiting for a feature to be "good". They're taking forever and it's finally released it's still not "good".
Only in this case, Apple promised Airplay 2 and iCloud Message sync would be coming "soon" a year ago. This isn't just "oh look this never-announced thing that was in the beta isn't in the GM, I'm gonna complain", Apple promised it and despite partly surfacing, it's gone again.