Friday, November 22

Apple releases iOS 11.3: What’s New and How to Download it

Good news for all the technology enthusiasts! Apple has come up with an updated version of its smartphone operating system, iOS 11.3. On Thursday, Apple released the update for its mobile operating system iOS 11.3, which comes in-house with its standard new 9.7 inch Ipad also announced this week.It is can now easily be downloaded in iPhones and iPads.

Coming in with a bundle of new features, this iOS update is noted to be one of the massive software updates since iOS 11 has been released.Apple has successfully added in the Battery Health Feature which will do away with the processor- throttling of iPhone batteries that has remained controversial among users.

In order to download the iOS 11.3 update on your Apple device:

  • Go to “Settings”
  • Click “General”
  • Press “Software Update”

 

A Peep into What’s New in the iOS 11.3 Update:

Augmented Reality( ARKit 1.5)

  • The ARKit 1.5 integration would enable users to place objects vertically with improved accuracy when mapping objects into surfaces which are not completely flat.

 

  • ARKit will also feature image recognition capabilities enabling images to be shown as movie posters into AR experiences that would intensify the experience of the viewer.

iPhone Battery Health

  • Being the headline feature, a battery monitor would showcase features such as battery capacity and peak performance capability.

 

  • Would look into the “power management feature” that would save battery’s power and would prevent a sudden or unexpected shutdown.

New Animoji’s

  • The iOS 11.3 update comes with four fresh new Animoji’s- a dragon, a bear, a skull and a lion.

Business Chat (Beta)-U.S Only

  • This is a user-friendly update that lets users directly communicate with company representatives using their inbuilt message app.

 

  • Apple has also issued a disclamatory saying that this feature would not involve sharing of data with the companies unless the user would self-indulge in it.

Companies that are participating to facilitate business chat with the ioS 11.3 update are:

  • Discover
  • Apple
  • Mariott International
  • Newegg
  • Wells
  • Fargo
  • Lowe’s
  • The Home Depot

Apple Music Support

iOS 11.3 update would bring in support for music videos within the Apple Music Application. This will make it easy for the user to access music videos from inside the app rather than storing them inside video apps.

Additional Software Improvements and Bug Fixes

In addition to the major features mentioned above, iOS 11.3 will be bringing in some good amount of improvements.One will be able to keep a track of a large number of health records using the Health app, the support for Advanced Mobile Location would be incorporated that would help in sending location-based emergency notifications in case of an emergency call.

Apple will bring in personalization within its app arena bringing in ” For You” option where a user would be able to include “most used”, “most favorite”, “most critical” and “most helpful apps”.