After a beta testing period, Apple has just released new software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
iOS/iPadOS 18.3
You can download the iOS/iPad 18.3 update by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone or iPad.
Here are the complete release notes:
Visual intelligence with Camera Control (All iPhone 16 models)
– Add an event to Calendar from a poster or flyer
– Easily identify plants and animals
Notification summaries (All iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max)
– Easily manage settings for notification summaries from the Lock Screen
– Updated style for summarized notifications better distinguishes them from other notifications by using italicized text as well as the glyph
– Notification summaries for News & Entertainment apps are temporarily unavailable, and users who opt-in will see them again when the feature becomes available
This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes: – Calculator repeats the last mathematical operation when you tap the equals sign again
– Fixes an issue where the keyboard might disappear when initiating a typed Siri request
– Resolves an issue where audio playback continues until the song ends even after closing Apple Music
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit:
https://support.apple.com/100100
watchOS 11.3/tvOS 11.3
Apple Watch users can now also download watchOS 11.3.
You’ll need an Apple Watch 6 or later, any Apple Watch Ultra, or the second-generation Apple Watch SE to upgrade. The update can be downloaded now through the companion Watch app on your iPhone by heading to General > Software Update in the My Watch portion of the app. You can also go to Settings > General > Software Update on an Apple Watch.
Your watch needs to have more than 50 percent power and connected to a charger. Like most Apple Watch updates, it could take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour to complete, so be patient.
The only known new features in watchOS 11.3 is a new Black Unity watchface announced by Apple today.
tvOS 18.3 is now also available for any Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K. There are no known new features.
An update should automatically be downloaded.
If you haven’t already enabled automatic updates, you can download the software by heading to Settings > System > Software Updates > Update Software. Right next to the button to update software is the toggle switch to turn on automatic updates.
