iOS 11.3 is a major version update, bringing with it a number of new features. Apple has previously announced new changes to iOS 11.3 in a preview include:
- The new “Battery Health” function allows users to better understand the health status of mobile phone batteries. These features can be found in Settings -> Battery, and support iPhone 6 and later models.
- New AR experience. Apple brings the ARKit 1.5 development framework to developers to integrate the augmented reality experience more realistically into the real world while providing the tools needed to develop a new generation of augmented reality apps.
- A total of 4 new expressions, including new dragons, bears, cubs, and lions, bring a total of 16 different characters.
- Bringing “business communication” capabilities to information applications, supporting some companies including Discover, Hilton, Lowe’s, and Wells Fargo.
- The new health record feature integrates hospitals, clinics, and existing health apps, allowing users to easily view medical data from multiple providers anytime, anywhere.