johnsawyercjs
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Unfortunately, the latest 26.3 release doesn't fix this keyboard issue of not entering all the same letters we type. Ask me how I know!
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iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3
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Downundermac
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Weird how iOS bugs are inconsistent. Keyboard works better in 26.2.1 for me than any prev iOS and I’ve been iPhone since the 3S. No noticeable bugs with my 14PM, smooth transitions and scrolling, battery life good, so might wait a day or two for 26.3.
johnsawyercjs
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The C1X modem chip will be coming to the 17e this month, so it should also be able to use the "Limit Precise Location" option.
johnsawyercjs
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Zenman12
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Zenman12
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Really?! I keep making mistakes on X etc. And I swear I clicked a different key or some key isn’t pressed. I thought I was being lazy with typing.
I wonder if I have the bug.
Lloigorr
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Cool new features for EU citizens 🙂
Apple released iOS 26.3 today, and while it doesn't have as many features as iOS 26.1 or iOS 26.2, there are still a couple of new additions worth knowing about.
Transfer to Android
Apple is making it easier for iPhone users to transition to an Android smartphone in iOS 26.3, introducing a new transfer tool that lets an iPhone user place their device next to an Android device to initiate a transfer process.
With the two smartphones connected, users can opt to move over photos, messages, notes, apps, passwords, phone number, and more. Data transfers occur with no need to download and use a separate app, making the process simpler.
Health data, devices paired with Bluetooth, and protected items like locked notes are not transferred over to the new device. Google has also implemented a similar feature for transferring data from an Android to an iPhone, so it is a two-way process between the two platforms.
Weather Wallpaper
There is a new Weather wallpaper section in the Lock Screen customization options. Previously, Apple had a combined section for Weather and Astronomy, but Weather was split out into its own category.
There are now three pre-designed Weather wallpapers with different fonts for the time and different weather widgets to give users a better idea of how the Weather wallpaper can be used.
Limit Precise Location
iOS 26.3 includes a setting to limit carrier location tracking for carriers that add support for the feature. It's an option that only works with the C1 and C1X modems, which are in the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air.
Mobile networks determine location based on the cellular towers that a device connects to, but with the setting enabled, some of the data typically made available to mobile networks will be restricted. Rather than being able to see location down to a street address, carriers will instead be limited to the neighborhood where a device is located, for example.
In the United States, only Boost Mobile is supporting the feature as of now. EE and BT in the UK offer it, as does Telekom in Germany and AIS and True in Thailand.
You can enable the setting on a compatible device by opening the Settings app, tapping on your cellular service, tapping on Mobile Data Options, and then toggling on Limit Precise Location. You'll need to restart your device when turning the setting on or off.
Signs of M5 Chips
The iOS 26.3 release candidate featured references to unreleased M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips that could be used in upcoming Macs over the course of the next month or two.
Notification Forwarding - EU Only
In the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple tested a new "Notification Forwarding" setting that allows incoming notifications on an iPhone to be forwarded to a third-party wearable device like an Android smartwatch. Apple may have decided to delay this functionality until iOS 26.4.
The setting was available in the Notification section of the Settings app under a new "Notification Forwarding" option. Notifications can only be forwarded to a single device at a time, so if Notification Forwarding is enabled with a third-party wearable, the Apple Watch won't be able to receive and display notifications.
Apple is adding this feature to address antitrust complaints suggesting that third-party wearables should have the same access to notifications and other features as the Apple Watch. It is limited to the European Union.
Proximity Pairing - EU Only
In the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple added other Europe-only changes for third-party wearables, which were shared by the European Commission. Devices like headphones and smartwatches are able to use some of the same functionality available to the AirPods and the Apple Watch going forward.
Proximity pairing allows third-party devices to pair with an iOS device in an AirPods-like one-tap way by bringing an accessory close to an iPhone or an iPad.
Security Updates
iOS 26.3 addresses dozens of security vulnerabilities, including one bug that was known to be actively exploited.
Apple says that a vulnerability in the dyld dynamic link editor allowed for the execution of arbitrary code. The bug may have been used in an "extremely sophisticated attack" against targeted individuals in versions of iOS before iOS 26.
There are several other vulnerabilities that were fixed too, across apps and services. A CoreAudio bug could allow a maliciously crafted media file to terminate an app, and a bug with Game Center could allow users to view sensitive information. A vulnerability in Messages could allow a shortcut to bypass sandbox restrictions, and an issue in Photos could allow someone with physical access to an iOS device to get to photos from the Lock Screen.
Now that the vulnerabilities have been publicized by Apple, even those that were not exploited before might be taken advantage of now. Apple recommends all users update their devices to iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and macOS Tahoe 26.3 as soon as possible.
How to Update
You can install iOS 26.3 by opening up the Settings app, tapping into the General section, and navigating to Software Update.
Compatibility
iOS 26.3 is available on all iPhones that support iOS 26, which includes the iPhone 11 and later.
What's Next
Apple is likely to release the first beta of its next update, iOS 26.4, in two weeks.
Article Link: iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3
Westside guy
macrumors 604
It really is a shambles/scandal that the good features (notification forwarding and proximity pairing) are EU only. I guess Android transfer is useful when you want your non apple accessories to work properly with your phone.
Coconut battery is not accurate. And charging over 80% doesn’t cause damage.
So the 'limit precise location' option only works with the iPhone Air and the 16e; not the latest pro iPhone 17's....
Muppets.
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Muppets.
Limit precise location from cellular networks - Apple Support
With the limit precise location setting, you can limit some information that cellular networks may use to determine your location. Available on compatible iPhone and iPad models with supported carriers.
mansplains
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I thought this was already added for everyone in iOS 18..? Have any accessories implemented this pairing?
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ItsASpider
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No, that's just pairing from within the app of the device instead of having to go to Settings. The new thing here is "put it side-by-side and it will ask to pair".I thought this was already added for everyone in iOS 18..? Have any accessories implemented this pairing?
iOS 18 Expands Convenient AirPods-Like Pairing to More Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Accessories
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mansplains
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I can understand the impulse to extend device lifespan, especially at Apple prices, but nothing lasts forever. The sooner you realize your iPad still functions as needed and you have charging available almost anywhere, the more freedom and contentment you’ll have, without battery anxiety.
It’s possible this bug is causing the iPad to misrepresent battery health too, not actually reduce its capacity physically. In case you reach 80%, a new battery* is still a lot cheaper than a new iPad (*even though a battery “repair” is another unit in practice).
Silberbogen
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Silberbogen
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MacRumors should check first, what they write. At least message forwarding was removed with 26.3 Beta 2 and didn't get a comeback at all. Also proximity pairing didn't work for me.
Silberbogen
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Oh, does it? Silly me! So it's completely normal for a battery to degrade so catastrophically within 2-3 weeks?
Just take a look at my iPad Pro M1: 500 charge cycles, 95.7% maximum capacity. Or my iPad Air M2 13" with 98.5% maximum charge capacity. But it's okay if the latest device, the iPad Mini A17 Pro, has a SIGNIFICANTLY worse charge capacity, huh?
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Man, yesterday the bug appeared on a second device! Do you think I want the iPad Air M2 13" to have a significantly degraded battery too? Or my iPad Pro M1 2TB. Thanks a lot.
Grayburn
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Does anyone know if this has fixed the Siri pause time bug when doing a Google search. Every time I am trying to compose a sentence, as soon as I pause even for a quarter of a second, Siri goes off. Whether I use the default setting, the longer setting or the longest setting it doesn’t seem to make any difference.
Shifts
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Ha, same. I thought it was just me getting older. My aging self feels vindicated!
decafjava
macrumors 603
Security updates are never pointless.