{"id":39000,"date":"2025-01-21T02:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T02:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apple-2\/ios-11-3-introduces-new-battery-health-feature-business-chat-and-more-macs-tech-notes\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T02:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T02:00:47","slug":"ios-11-3-introduces-new-battery-health-feature-business-chat-and-more-macs-tech-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=39000","title":{"rendered":"iOS 11.3 Introduces New Battery Health Feature, Business Chat, and More ~ Mac’s Tech Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\nAt the end of March, Apple released updates to all four of its operating systems, but iOS 11.3 was the most notable. It boasts a variety of new features and other changes\u2014you can think of it as the midpoint update between iOS 11\u2019s first release and iOS 12, probably coming next September. All remaining updates to iOS 11 are likely to be minor maintenance updates. Here\u2019s what\u2019s new.<\/span><\/p>\n

\niPhone Battery Health<\/b>
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\nThe most anticipated change is the Battery Health feature that Apple promised to add in the wake of revelations that the company was quietly reducing the performance of older iPhone models (starting with the iPhone 6) to lessen the chance of unexpected shutdowns with weak batteries. You find the new Battery Health screen in Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and\u00a0<\/span>Apple explains it in detail here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n

\nIf your iPhone battery is aging, you may see a lower maximum capacity, and if your iPhone has shut down because of a weak battery, the screen will tell you that performance management has been applied. You can disable performance management, if you prefer the iPhone shutting down to degraded performance, but it will turn on again the next time your iPhone shuts down. Finally, if your battery is bad enough, the screen will recommend replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nAlso note that iPads running iOS 11.3 can better maintain battery health when they\u2019re plugged into power for long periods of time. Be sure to upgrade if you have an iPad that stays plugged in all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nBusiness Chat\"\"<\/b><\/h3>\n

\nNew in both iOS 11.3 and macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra is Business Chat, an Apple service that lets you chat with participating companies directly within Messages. If you look up one of these companies in Maps, Safari, or Search\/Spotlight and see a Messages button, just use it to start a conversation. Only you can start conversations, and Business Chat can be a fast way to ask questions, get support, schedule appointments, and even make purchases using Apple Pay.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nApple\u2019s launch partners are 1-800-Flowers, Ameritrade, Discover, Hilton, Home Depot, Lowe\u2019s, Marriott, Newegg, and Wells Fargo, although not all of them seemed to be active out of the gate. And, of course, you can use Business Chat with Apple itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nHealth Records<\/b><\/h3>\n
\nMost people won\u2019t be able to take advantage of iOS 11.3\u2019s next new feature\u2014medical records in the Health app\u2014right away, but we have high hopes for it.\u00a0<\/span>Apple has partnered with over 40 healthcare systems<\/a>\u00a0to bring your medical records into the Health app, centralizing them and making them easier for both you and healthcare professionals to access. The records include lab results, medications, conditions, and more. Health Records data is encrypted and protected with a passcode so it remains private.<\/span><\/div>\n

\nData & Privacy\"\"<\/b><\/h3>\n

\nWe haven\u2019t yet seen this, but Apple says that iOS 11.3 (and macOS 10.13.4) will display a new privacy icon whenever Apple asks for access to personal information, as it might do to \u201cenable features, secure Apple services or personalize an iOS experience.\u201d The icon should be accompanied by detailed privacy information explaining the situation. In an era when every company seems hell-bent on collecting and exploiting our personal data, it\u2019s nice to see Apple increasing the transparency of its data collection practices.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nSafari<\/b><\/h3>\n

\niOS 11.3 tweaks Safari in several small ways that make it easier to use and more secure:<\/span><\/p>\n