How to download iOS 10.3 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod

Apple rolled out the final version of iOS 10.3 to the public on Monday. After launching iOS 10 last September, Apple was relatively quick to follow up with iOS 10.1 in October and iOS 10.2 in December, but it ended up taking more than three months to finalize iOS 10.3. The latest software update bring a wide range of new features, along with performance enhancements and bug fixes.

iOS 10.3 also brings a very important feature for the users who usually tend to misplace their tiny Airpods. Yes, 'Find My Airpods' feature is right here now. This feature can be found in the Find My iPhone app, and will further help the Airpod owner to locate their misplaced Airpods at anytime. Well, the app has the ability to find your lost Airpod only if the device is with the Bluetooth range of any of your iOS devices signed into iCloud.

This new feature when compared to the already existing 'Find My iPhone' feature isn't quite effective. Although, not that bad either. To recall, Find My iPhone comes with the ability to locate the device be it anywhere. Which is not in the case for the new Find My Airpods, as this feature works only within a particular area or zone as mentioned earlier.

iOS 10.3 new features

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

Steps how to download iOS 10.3 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

To download the update, ensure that you have good Wi-Fi strength, and your device is charged up to 50 percent at least. Don't forget to backup your iOS device before you download and install the update.

1. To download and install it directly on your iOS device, go to Settings > General > Software Update, and tap Download and Install.

2. When the download is complete, tap Install and tap Agree when Apple shows you its Terms and Conditions. Your device will the restart and install the update.

3. To download iOS 10 via iTunes, first install iTunes, open it, and then connect your iOS device to your PC or Mac.

4. In iTunes select your device's icon on the top bar, click the Summary tab and then click Check for update.

5. Now, click Download and update. At this point, you should follow the simple on-screen instructions to install iOS 10.

Are you planning to upgrade to iOS 10.3 right away? Please leave a comment with your thoughts about the new features! For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website.