iOS 10.3 is the first version to include Find My AirPods in the Find My iPhone app, Wi-Fi Calling for iCloud-connected devices for Verizon customers, and a new 32-bit alert that suggests iOS 11 could be 64-bit only.
Apple is also introducing a way for developers to reply to app reviews with iOS 10.3, and a new system-wide app review request feature is being added. iOS 10.3 includes iCloud Analytics for the first time as well.
Apple is also introducing a way for developers to reply to app reviews with iOS 10.3, and a new system-wide app review request feature is being added. iOS 10.3 includes iCloud Analytics for the first time as well.
Here's the overview of all the new features:
Find My iPhone: - View the current or last known location of your AirPods - Play a sound on one or both AirPods to help you find them
Siri: -Support for paying and checking status of bills with payment apps - Support for scheduling with ride booking apps - Support for checking car fuel level, lock status, turning on lights and activating horn with automaker apps - Cricket sports scores and statistics for Indian Premier League and International Cricket Council
CarPlay: - Shortcuts in the status bar for easy access to last used apps - Apple Music Now Playing screen gives access to Up Next and the currently playing song’s album - Daily curated playlists and new music categories in Apple Music
Other improvements and fixes: - Rent once and watch your iTunes movies across your devices - New Settings unified view for your Apple ID account information, settings and devices - Hourly weather in Maps using 3D Touch on the displayed current temperature - Support for searching “parked car” in Maps - Calendar adds the ability to delete an unwanted invite and report it as junk - Home app support to trigger scenes using accessories with switches and buttons - Home app support for accessory battery level status - Podcasts support for 3D Touch and Today widget to access recently updated shows - Podcast shows or episodes are shareable to Messages with full playback support - Fixes an issue that could prevent Maps from displaying your current location after resetting Location & Privacy - VoiceOver stability improvements for Phone, Safari and Mail.
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What I think ?
I'm on a 6S, updated from 10.2.1 and I'm noticing a lot of improvement. Animations feel smoother, constant FPS, no droppings (sometimes the FPS would drop when I try to 3D touch homescreen icons, not anymore). However, I feel like Touch ID is a bit slower. Just a little bit. It's not blazing fast anymore.
RAM management seems to be a lot better on iOS 10.3 than iOS 10.2.1 and below. On my iPhone 6s, apps would slowly be removed from RAM throughout the day after a cold boot, even to the point where every app would need to be refreshed when launched. Presumably, Apple fixed some OS level memory leak or similar.
This is a great release.