Apple’s iOS 10.3 is here, but what’s new?

The newest Apple release isn’t the much-anticipated iPhone, but it’s an upgrade from iOS 10.2.1 to iOS 10.3. Of course if you’re part of the ever-growing beta test group, you’ve seen the newest features already.

The public release today means that everyone can now enjoy the new features that come with the latest software upgrade.

What’s new with iOS 10.3?

There are four main features that have been improved with the latest iPhone update: Find My iPhone, iCloud calls, Siri and CarPlay.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus users, the addition of the AirPod locator might be the best thing to happen since Apple removed the beloved headphone jack.  With the new iOS, users can track-down lost AirPods using the Find My iPhone app. The app will display the last known location of the tiny earbuds, and also has an option to play a sound.

According to Investopedia, the new update also allows users to make calls with iCloud over WiFi. This is available for all devices that have a iCloud account and are connected to the Internet. An actual cellphone isn’t required to make the calls so they can be done strictly through iCloud.

Siri can now help you pay your bills. Siri won’t pay your bills for you, but now has the ability to check the status of bills and related payments. You can also have Siri help you schedule a car though car booking apps. iOS 10.3 also allows Siri to work with apps for your car, so you can lock your doors or even honk your horn using Siri.

Additionally, iOS 10.3 offers improves CarPlay. Introducing shortcuts to recent used apps, and Apple Music improvements. Now you can see what song is coming up next, and the album  of the current song. New playlists are also generated every day.

What’s gone?

Not much was removed from the last update to this one. However, Investopdeia reported that Apple followed through with promises, and removed the ability to run apps designed in 32-bit. The 32-bit processor is used in phones older than the iPhone 5S, and app developers were required to be compatible with the 64-bit chips, according to Cult of Mac.

Now, older apps that were developed with 32-bit and have not been upgraded, will no longer work with this newest iOS update.