Following the launch of iOS 10.2.1 yesterday, Apple has released the first iOS 10.3 beta to developers, marking the third major update to the iOS 10 mobile platform.
While iOS 10.3 beta 1 doesn’t bring the Theater Mode toggle that was first rumoured in December, todays release brings a new ‘Find My AirPods’ tool for iOS users to help locate missing AirPods similar to the standalone Finder for AirPods application which was pulled from the App Store at the beginning of the month.
Here’s what iOS 10.3 packs…
– There’s a new “Find My AirPods” tool to help users locate lost AirPods.
– SiriKit can be used to pay bills, check on the status of payments, and schedule future rides.
– The weather icon in the Maps app includes 3D Touch to show hourly forecasts.
– CarPlay includes new shortcuts for launching recently used apps.
– CarPlay’s Maps now features EV charging station locations.
– HomeKit supports programmable light switches.
– Conversation View in the Mail app features navigation improvements.
– When installing iOS 10.3, it will update the file system to Apple File System (APFS), so it’s important to make a backup before updating.