Apple just released iOS 8.3 for the iPad and iPhone. The software has been in beta testing for some time now, and Apple most recently release iOS 8.3 beta 4 to developers\u00a0in late March.<\/p>\n
The biggest changes end users will probably notice is the addition of the new Emoji keyboard and an improved spacebar that will prevent you from tapping the period as frequently while entering in a search using a Web browser. Apple\u2019s changelog, which we\u2019ve included below, also claims that users will experience improved app launch performance, general app responsiveness, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth fixes and more.<\/p>\n
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Take a look at all of the changes below, and check for the update by opening Settings > General > Software update on your iOS device now.<\/p>\n
This release includes improved performance, bug fixes, and a redesigned Emoji keyboard. Changes include:
\nImproved performance for:
\nApp launch
\nApp responsiveness
\nMessages
\nWi-Fi
\nControl Center
\nSafari tabs
\n3rd-party keyboards
\nKeyboard shortcuts
\nSimplified Chinese keyboard
\nWi-Fi and Bluetooth fixes
\nFixes an issue where you could be continuously prompted for login credentials
\nAddresses an issue where some devices disconnect intermittently from Wi-Fi networks
\nFixes an issue where hands-free phone calls could become disconnected
\nFixes an issue where audio playback could stop working with some bluetooth speakers
\nOrientation and rotation fixes
\nAddresses an issue that sometimes prevented rotating back to portrait after having rotated to landscape
\nImproves performance and stability issues that occurred when rotating the device between portrait and landscape
\nFixes an issue where device orientation appeared upside down after pulling the iPhone 6 Plus from your pocket
\nResolves an issue that sometimes prevented apps from rotating to correct orientation after switching apps in multitasking
\nMessages fixes
\nAddresses issues that caused group messages to sometimes split
\nFixes an issue that sometimes removed the ability to forward or delete individual messages
\nResolves an issue that sometimes prevented a preview from appearing when taking a photo in Messages
\nAdds the ability to report junk messages directly from the Messages app
\nAdds the ability to filter out iMessages that are not sent by your contacts
\nFamily Sharing fixes
\nFixes a bug where certain apps would not launch or update on family members\u2019 devices
\nFixes a bug that prevented family members from downloading certain free apps
\nIncreased reliability for Ask to Buy notifications
\nCarPlay fixes
\nFixes an issue where Maps could come up as a black screen
\nFixes an issue where the UI could be incorrectly rotated
\nFixes an issue where the keyboard could appear on the CarPlay screen when it shouldn\u2019t
\nEnterprise fixes
\nImproves reliability of installing and updating enterprise apps
\nCorrects the time zone of Calendar events created in IBM Notes
\nFixes a problem that could cause web clip icons to become generic after restarting
\nImproves reliability of saving the password for a web proxy
\nExchange out-of-office message can now be edited separately for external replies
\nImproves recovery of Exchange accounts from temporary connection problems
\nImproves compatibility of VPN and web proxy solutions
\nAllows use of physical keyboards to log into Safari web sheets, such as for joining a public Wi-Fi network
\nFixes an issue that caused Exchange meetings with long notes to be truncated
\nAccessibility fixes
\nFixes an issue where using the back button in Safari causes VoiceOver gestures to not respond
\nFixes an issue where VoiceOver focus becomes unreliable in draft Mail messages
\nFixes an issue where Braille Screen Input cannot be used to type text in forms on webpages
\nFixes an issue where toggling Quick Nav on a Braille Display announces that Quick Nav is off
\nFixes an issue keeping app icons from being moveable on home screen when VoiceOver is enabled
\nFixes an issue in Speak Screen where speech will not start again after pausing
\nOther improvements and bug fixes
\nIntroduces a redesigned Emoji keyboard with over 300 new characters
\niCloud Photo Library has been optimized to work with the new Photos app on OS X 10.10.3 and is now out of beta
\nImproves the pronunciation of street names during turn-by-turn navigation in Maps
\nIncludes support for Baum VarioUltra 20 and VarioUltra 40 braille displays
\nImproves the display of Spotlight results when Reduce Transparency is turned on
\nAdds Italic and Underline format options for iPhone 6 Plus landscape keyboard
\nAdds the ability to remove shipping and billing addresses used with Apple Pay
\nAdditional language and country support for Siri: English (India, New Zealand), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Netherlands), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Turkey)
\nAdditional dictation languages: Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) and Hebrew (Israel)
\nImproves stability for Phone, Mail, Bluetooth connectivity, Photos, Safari tabs, Settings, Weather and Genius Playlists in Music
\nAddresses an issue where Slide to Unlock could fail to work on certain devices
\nAddresses an issue that sometimes prevented swiping to answer a phone call on the Lock screen
\nAddresses an issue that prevented opening links in Safari PDFs
\nFixes an issue where selecting Clear History and Website Data in Safari Settings did not clear all data
\nFixes an issue that prevented autocorrecting \u201cFYI\u201d
\nAddresses an issue where contextual predictions did not appear in Quick Reply
\nFixes an issue where Maps did not enter night mode from hybrid mode
\nResolves an issue that prevented initiating FaceTime calls from a browser or 3rd-party app using FaceTime URLs
\nFixes an issue that sometimes prevented photos from properly exporting to Digital Camera Image folders on Windows
\nFixes an issue that sometimes prevented an iPad backup from completing with iTunes
\nFixes an issue that could cause Podcast downloads to stall when switching from Wi-Fi to cellular networks
\nFixes an issue where remaining time on timer would sometimes incorrectly display as 00:00 on Lock screen
\nFixes an issue that sometimes prevented adjusting call volume
\nFixes an issue that caused the status bar to sometimes appear when it shouldn\u2019t
\nFor information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:<\/p>\n