Apple releases iOS 10.3 and watchOS 3.2 updates

After a number of beta releases, iOS 10.3 has been officially released to the public.

iOS 10.3 can now be downloaded on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update is a biggie, bringing with it new features like Find my AirPods, Siri improvements, and more.

Here’s the official iOS 10.3 changelog provided by Apple:

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 o 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

Also rolling out today is watchOS 3.2 for the Apple Watch. The big feature in this update is Theater Mode, which lets you toggle a switch to mute your watch’s sound and disable Raise to Wake.

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