Apple has officially started rolling out iOS 11.3, the latest update to its iOS mobile operating system. It goes without saying that this newest iteration of the tech giant’s OS for its iPhone and iPad devices deliver loads of fixes for various bugs and glitches, but it also happens to offer a few new features.
A little more than a couple of months ago, Apple had shared a preview of iOS 11.3, so there is some bit of excitement for the upgraded ARKit 1.5, which can now detect a wider range of objects and surfaces. iOS mobile users who are fans of augmented reality should start to experience these enhancements soon enough.
iOS 11.3 is also bringing updates related to battery performance. The settings now offer additional information with regards to the status of the battery of one’s Apple handset. The information mainly revolves around the current overall capacity of the battery, and whether or not it is time for the owner of the device to start shopping for a new battery.
Also, as promised back in January earlier this year, Apple’s deployment of iOS 11.3 should now allow owners of iPhone devices to deactivate the performance slowing software in their handsets. Although the tech giant has stated that the functionality is still officially in beta stage right now, those who want to take full advantage of the feature should still do so at their bidding.
It was also reported some time after the start of the new year that iOS 11.3 will make Apple users’ medical records available on their iPhones. Well, the newest update does live up to that promise -- it now collates all of the user’s health records in the Health mobile app. But it should be noted that for now, it only applies to a small number of clinics.
For users clamoring for customer support convos in Messages, they now get their wish through iOS 11.3. Users can easily start a chat threat with a particular merchant or service provider in order to purchase an item or book a reservation. As of this writing, businesses such as Discover, Hilton, Lowe’s, and Wells Fargo are already participating.
Moreover, iOS 11.3 also now comes with a new privacy icon easily accessible through the mobile operating system’s interface. Fans of the Apple Music streaming subscription service might also be delighted to know that a new video clips section is now live. Finally, new animoji are debuting together with the update, including a lion, bear, dragon, and skull.
