Apple Releases macOS 10.12.4, iOS 10.3, watchOS 3.2, and tvOS 10.2

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Today Apple released a deluge of updates which includes macOS 10.12.4, iOS 10.3, watchOS 3.2, and tvOS 10.2.

macOS 10.12.4

  • Adds Night Shift for automatically shifting the colors in your display to the warmer end of the spectrum after dark.
  • Adds Siri support for cricket scores, schedules, and player rosters from the Indian Premier League and International Cricket Council.
  • Adds Dictation support for Shanghainese.
  • Improves right-to-left language support for the Touch Bar, toolbar, and visual tab picker in Safari.
  • Resolves several PDF rendering and annotation issues in Preview.
  • Improves the visibility of the subject line when using Conversation View in Mail.
  • Fixes an issue that may prevent content from appearing in Mail messages.
  • Adds support for more digital camera RAW formats.

 

iOS 10.3

iOS 10.3 introduces new features including the ability to locate AirPods using Find my iPhone and more ways to use Siri with payment, ride booking and automaker apps. 

Find My iPhone

  • View the current or last known location of your AirPods
  • Play a sound on one or both AirPods to help you find them

 

Siri

  • Support for paying and checking status of bills with payment apps
  • Support for scheduling with ride booking apps
  • Support for checking car fuel level, lock status, turning on lights and activating horn with automaker apps
  • Cricket sports scores and statistics for Indian Premier League and International Cricket Council

 

CarPlay

  • Shortcuts in the status bar for easy access to last used apps
  • Apple Music Now Playing screen gives access to Up Next and the currently playing song’s album
  • Daily curated playlists and new music categories in Apple Music

 

Other improvements and fixes

  • Rent once and watch your iTunes movies across your devices
  • New Settings unified view for your Apple ID account information, settings and devices
  • Hourly weather in Maps using 3D Touch on the displayed current temperature
  • Support for searching “parked car” in Maps
  • Calendar adds the ability to delete an unwanted invite and report it as junk
  • Home app support to trigger scenes using accessories with switches and buttons
  • Home app support for accessory battery level status
  • Podcasts support for 3D Touch and Today widget to access recently updated shows
  • Podcast shows or episodes are shareable to Messages with full playback support
  • Fixes an issue that could prevent Maps from displaying your current location after resetting Location & Privacy
  • VoiceOver stability improvements for Phone, Safari and Mail

 

watchOS 3.2

This release introduces the ability to use Siri with apps and Theater Mode to keep the screen dark until you tap it. This release also includes additional improvements and bug fixes.

  • Siri now works with apps from the App Store to start workouts, send messages, make payments, book rides, and more.
  • Theater Mode setting turns on silent mode and keeps the screen dark until you tap it, even when you raise your wrist.
  • Scribble is now available in French, Spanish, and Italian.
  • Music playlist sync progress is now displayed in the Apple Watch app on iPhone.

 

Apple also updates Pages, Keynote and Numbers for iOS and macOS.

Anker Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount

I bought an Anker Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount from Amazon.com. It works well with an iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 7 Plus. I have only been using it for one day, so there is no need to pretend to know a lot about this product yet.

I prefer using the turn-by-turn direction on the phone than the built-in car navigation system. Mounting the phone by the air vent certainly is certainly better than mounting it on the windshield.

Automatic Pro

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I have been using Automatic since its first iteration back in 2013. The second generation Automatic adapter has built-in GPS, relying less on the phone.

The third Automatic adapter inludes Unlimited 3G subscription for 5 years. Granted, I am likely to buy the next version of Automatic adapter.

There are stark difference between Automatic Pro App and its predecessor. According to Automatic Labs, they are still working on features to be included in the Automatic Pro App.

I miss the Info Dashboard on the (old) Automatic App, I’m sure that it is coming to the Automatic Pro App.

Automatic Info Dasboard

The Automatic Pro App includes a “Drive Style” analysis.

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According to Automatic Pro App, I’m a bit aggressive on the Highways as opposed to being on the City streets.

I recommend Automatic Pro for those who would like to keep track their driving activities; that includes parents and companies.

Automatic Pro is available for purchase direct from Automatic Website.

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The Day Before Apple September 2016 Event

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Apple is set to announce new line up of iPhone and Apple Watch on Wedensday, September 7, 2016 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The event starts at 10:00 San Francisco time (that’s Pacific Time, UTC+7:00).

The event will be live-streamed at Apple Website and Apple TV.

Some people are hopeful to see Apple watch with cellular capability, assuming Apple had figured out a solution for the power consumption issue that came with it.

Low hanging fruits:

  • iOS 10
  • iPhone
  • Apple Watch
  • tvOS 10

We would like to know what the immediate future of:

  • MacBook Pro
  • Mac Pro

We all will findout within a day.

http://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2016/