Apple Seeds First Beta of iOS 9.3 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming iOS 9.3 update to developers for testing purposes.

The iOS 9.3 beta is available for download immediately from the Apple Developer Center, and a public beta is likely to be available in the near future. With iOS 9.3, developers can also download the update over-the-air using the new iOS 9.3 Configuration Profile.

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There have been no hints about what might be included in iOS 9.3, but as a major .1 update, it’s likely to include new features and operating system tweaks that improve performance. As with all iOS updates, it will undoubtedly include a long list of bug fixes to address problems found since the release of iOS 9.2. We will update this post with any changes that are discovered in the beta.

What's new in iOS 9.3:

Apple Watch - With iOS 9.3 and watchOS 2.2, the iPhone is able to pair with more than one Apple Watch. Both updates are required, with each watch running watchOS 2.2 and the iPhone running iOS 9.3. WatchOS 2.2 was seeded to developers alongside iOS 9.3.

Night Shift - iOS 9.3 includes a feature that reduces blue light at night, much like f.lux does on a Mac.

Notes - Notes is now password protected and there are new features for sorting by date created, date modified, or alphabetically.

Apple News - News algorithms have been improved to offer more tailored articles in the For You section. There's also a new landscape mode and in-line video playback.

Health - Health has been updated with a new interface that makes it easier to see move, exercise, and stand data. There's also a new menu in certain categories to help users discover apps that can be used to track health data.

CarPlay - CarPlay includes iOS 9 features like New and For You sections in Apple Music along with a Nearby feature in Maps for discovering the best local restaurants, coffee shops, and more.

Education - iOS 9.3 includes multiple Education-oriented features including shared iPads for students, a new Classroom app, and an Apple School Manager.

Tag: iOS 9.3

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Top Rated Comments

stulaw11 Avatar
118 months ago
Wow they built in F.Lux pretty much, that's HUGE
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LordQ Avatar
118 months ago
I guess this is our last hope for performance improvements on iPhone 4S, iPad 2 and iPad Mini
Fixed it for you.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Rogifan Avatar
118 months ago
Wow this is a pretty decent .1 release. I love the night mode and the Touch ID Notes change.
I'd love it if they added Touch ID to photos app as well.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JayTay Avatar
118 months ago
Ahem: http://www.apple.com/ios/preview/
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
brunosh Avatar
118 months ago
http://www.apple.com/ios/preview/

Touch ID for notes, finally!
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sanke1 Avatar
118 months ago
Wowzers a new feature in a point update?

F.freaking lux? I have never been as excited even for 9.0 release as I am interested for this 9.3 beta 1.

Now fingers crossed, control center stutter is fixed!

Bring it on baby!
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