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Apple releases iOS 11.3: Here’s what you need to know

- BY ERIKA MARIEL B. GINES erika_gines@icloud .com

Gsufficien­t power for some intensive processor tasks.

Replacing your iPhone’s battery is the best way to maintain peak performanc­e and avoid throttling altogether. The ability to toggle throttling on or off only applies to the iPhone 7 / 7 Plus, SE, 6S / 6S Plus, 6 / 6 Plus for now. But all users with an iPhone 6 or later will see a new battery health screen that will recommend if a battery needs to be serviced.

iOS 11.3 introduces four new Animoji for iPhone X owners: a lion, bear, dragon, and skull are joining the existing lineup.

For augmented reality, ARKit has been improved to allow AR apps to extend the mixed world experience to vertical surfaces like walls and doors. That’s in addition to the horizontal surfaces (floors, tables, countertop­s, chairs, etc.) that were already supported. ARKit is also smarter about recognizin­g “irregularl­y shaped surfaces like circular tables.”

Also new is a Health Records section inside the Health app, giving patients quick access to their medical records (from supported doctors and care centers) directly on their iPhone.

Continuing its strong stance on security and privacy, iOS 11.3 (and macOS 10.13.14) include a new privacy icon that shows up whenever Apple is asking for your personal informatio­n such as your Apple ID password, so that you can easily verify that the request is legitimate and not spoofed.

Moreover, there’s also Business Chat, which allows select businesses to communicat­e with customers directly in the Messages app instead of over social media, email, or by phone.

Aside from all these stuff, iOS 11.3 also includes a number of bug fixes like Apple’s Smart Keyboard for iPad. Another couple significan­t features like Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2 that appeared in earlier betas have also been removed from the final version of iOS 11.3. What do you think about these latest improvemen­ts, millennial buddy? Let us know!

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