iOS 9.3 news – Page 3

Can Apple Pencil Be Used as iOS 9.3 Navigational Tool?

Apple is currently working on new devices and software updates. The company is testing iOS 9.3 platform for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch [beware of iOS 9 iPhone bricking bug]. Some iPad Pro owners are frustrated as it turns out the upcoming iOS 9.3 will limit the functions of Apple Pencil that is popular among iPad Pro users. Apple Pencil iOS 9.3 update would take away one important option this accessory can do.

Will you get iOS 9.3 navigation Apple Pencil support? No, you won’t. The ‘fruit’ company decided to remove this popular option. Users who will upgrade to iOS 9.3 on their iPad Pro will not be able to use their Apple Pencil as a navigational tool like it happens on iOS 9.2 platform. For some reasons Apple dropped down this support. At least the beta versions of iOS 9.3 [beta 1, beta 2 and beta 3] show that you won’t be able to scroll, select, sipe and tap on buttons with Apple Pencil on your tablet device without staying inside the drawing application.

Apple Pencil will become just an accessory with limited functionality within iOS 9.3 [Apple is believed to improve 3D Touch in its next iPhone 7]. Surely these are just predictions for now because there is no public mobile firmware update yet. Apple could listen to what people think that decide to keep the function that is so popular and widely used by many of users who purchased the iPad Pro along with Apple Pencil.

Would you be ok if your Pencil becomes a simple stylus? Would you update to iOS 9.3 or prefer staying on iOS 9.2 for as long as possible to keep using your Pencil as a navigational tool on the tablet?

iOS 9.3 Features Get iCloud Music Library Improvements

New iOS 9.3 features are coming soon and meanwhile users suffer from iPhone error 53 brick. Apple is testing iOS 9.3 beta with developers and public beta testers and latest reports assure that this platform will extend options of iCloud Music Library.

Beta stage will soon be over and public will see the final iOS 9.3 release for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Users who listen to music will welcome the new options Apple offers. The company gave a light to third-party programs and this way users are able to add more music to their iCloud Music Library.

Right now users are not advised to download and install iOS 9.3 beta 3 because all beta firmwares are buggy and could cause different errors. Still there are users who like to take risk and update to beta mobile operating system before it becomes available to millions of users.

If you happen to run iOS 9.3 beta you can launch Settings and choose Privacy menu where you’ll find a new setting. It is known as Media Library. This is your new iOS 9.3 iCloud Music Library feature update.

If you decide to use this option and permit it, devs will be able to add songs to your iCloud Music Library. Right now there are no applications that could use this option through iOS 9.3 API but in the future you could be able to export songs from apps similar to SoundCloud.

You can already upload songs from Apple Music and iTunes Match to your cloud account if you are subscribed to these Apple services. You have to use iCloud Music Library option this way.

iOS 9.3 What’s New: Specs, Features, Options

Public beta testers are exploring new iOS 9.3 specs [here are best iOS 9 tips and tricks]. Developers who are registered in the official Apple Dev program are also testing the most recent mobile platform for iPhone and iPad that would soon become official.

Let’s see what new iOS 9.3 features Apple has prepared for millions of iDevice owners from all over the world. The company is believed to offer only minor update still there are some interesting additions discovered by testers already.

iOS 9.3 What’s New

The ‘fruit’ giant brings Night Shift model to the newest platform. This allows your iPhone and iPad to shift the color tones and match the time of the day. This happens automatically. The gadget simply adjusts your geolocation and smartphone’s clock. Thanks to the shifted color tones you should enjoy looking at your screen at any time. By the way, if you are using AT&T iPhone and wish to reduce mobile data usage on iOS 9 – it is possible to do.

Apple improved News tool an added Editors’ Picks to For You menu. Users will get a list of trending topis right on the smartphone and keep an eye on the most important events that take place all over the globe.

The list of iOS 9.3 options includes changes to Notes program. You can now sort your notes by alphabet, time of creation and last modification. Besides, Apple allows using Touch ID to protect your Notes with fingerprint or password on the upcoming mobile firmware version. This way you can keep your personal information and financial details without worrying about anyone getting access to this data.

Some changes are brought to Health application. It should show you exercise, move and stand data, some new categories and other simple changes. AT&T is bringing unlimited data plans for some iPhone users this year, and this change is also great.

Apple enhanced CarPlay tool and focused on education. The upcoming iOS 9.3 should be a nice upgrade before the company seeds the future iOS 10 in early June 2016.

Apple Brings Some iOS 9.3 Changes to iPhone and iPad

Developers and public testers saw the new iOS 9.3 beta release and discovered some curious iOS 9.3 changes that would soon arrive to all iPhone and iPad devices [here are rumors about upcoming iPhone 7]. While ordinary users cannot download iOS 9.3 beta using Apple’s direct ipsw links they can either search for alternative direct links or learn more about the upcoming changes.

There is a minor iOS 9 redesign you can pay attention to. Apple decided to bring a new popup alert and it resembles Android’s feature. You can notice it inside Safari app. The new box gets a simple and cleaner design and this is what reminds of Android popup alert to some experts.

The new iOS 9.3 popup alert can be only noticed in the most recent iOS 9.3 beta 1.1 that was seeded to developers. Public testers would yet get this upgrade from the famous Cupertino-based company. Some devs believe this could be the teaser for the future iOS 10 that would be actively tested in the summer. Apple would traditionally introduce this update during WWDC event that gathers experts and developers from all over the world.

You’ll see the UIAlert interface in iOS 9.3 public update or iOS 10 beta for public testers [here are some curious iOS 9 iPhone tips]. Since Apple introduced the public beta testing program all users with iPhone and iPad are able to register for free and take part in it. This way you can test the future mobile firmwares from the ‘fruit’ giant and report on bugs you discover to help Apple improve it by the time of official release.

The new popup option gets buttons aligned to the right while Apple users to center them. These are just suggestions about Android-similar style. Apple also likes to bring cleaner design to the iOS platform so the changes could be unique.