Without a doubt, in recent weeks Apple has been the headline news. Whether it's because hundreds of customers have sued the company for supposedly worsening their phones, or for keeping us in an agonizing wait to get to know their HomePod speaker, definitely the company of the bitten apple has known how to stay as one of the protagonists of technological events more important.
And now, it's not the exception. Apple has announced in a statement the creation and preview of what will be its latest version of its mobile operating system, known as iOS 11.3, which will come with a series of features, innovative, fun and even lifeguards.
One of the most interesting updates that this operating system will bring will be an augmented reality platform ARKit, Animoji, the company's Health application and even better energy management. This sounds great!
Apparently this new system will be able to work with ARKit to offer the ability to recognize objects on vertical surfaces, such as walls, along with circular tables, which increases their current capacity to place virtual objects on tables and chairs. It will also be able to detect 2D images, including posters and signs, opening a wide range of possible applications in places like museums.
On the other hand, new Animojis will also be available to complete the existing list and offer a total of 16 characters. These will be: a dragon, bear, lion and skull. Can you think of what to use them?
Also, it seems that Apple with its new operating system wants to attack the innumerable criticisms it has received lately for its time in battery life with iOS 10.2.1, and now, wants to implement some key updates on how it works.
According to Apple, the iOS 11.3 has a battery status meter and offers recommendations when it's time to check your battery, similar to the warnings that sometimes present the cars, in order to prevent before regret.
As expected, the company of the bitten apple will also bring some updates to its Health application, where it will focus on providing more detailed information about your health, which will be encrypted and protected with a code and will even be used by doctors and clinics . How kind of an assistant to your GP!
On the other hand, iOS 11.3 will offer Business Chat, which will provide users with the ability to communicate with retailers and financial institutions directly through Messaging. The function will have a long list of associated companies that include Discover, Hilton, Lowe's and Wells Fargo. Basically, it will be a way to talk to a service representative without having to wait or bother a company on your official Twitter account.
But if you really do not find the above mentioned interesting functions, this one will surely delight you. Apple briefly mentioned a feature that may save your life and is known as support for advanced mobile location, in countries where it is compatible.
The advanced mobile location will recognize when an emergency call is made and, if it is not activated, do not worry, because it will be responsible for activating the GPS or Wi-Fi of an iPhone to collect the precise location information of the person call. Then, the device will send an automatic text message to the emergency services with the caller's location, before turning off the GPS again. This could save our lives. Well thought Apple!