Apple: iOS 8.3 brings wireless CarPlay, improved Google login, new Emojis, China Apple Pay

iOS 8.3 brings wireless CarPlay, improved Google login, new Emojis, China Apple Pay


Earlier today, Apple seeded the first iOS 8.3 build to developers alongside Xcode 6.3 beta with Swift 1.2. Readers have discovered that the new operating system brings a new wireless CarPlay feature to the iPhone. This means that users can now wirelessly connect their iPhone to the car to bring an iOS-like experience the dashboard. Previously, users would have to connect their iPhone to the car via a USB Lightning cable. We first reported in March 2014 that Apple has been working on wireless CarPlay. It’s yet to be seen how long the wireless CarPlay rollout takes and which cars support it in the future. The new update also, like with OS X 10.10.3, brings easier Google login functionality for users with two-factor accounts:


Additionally, also in line with 10.10.3, Apple has brought a new Emoji picker and some new icons to the iPhone and iPad:

As we first reported last year, the iOS 8.3 code indicates that Apple Pay is coming to China via Union Pay. The Health app in 8.3 has also been updated with links to the Mayo Clinic website in some section.
Earlier today we reported on iOS 9, which will focus on stability improvements and under-the-hood enhancements.

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1. Alec Tokosch (@Tok__Nation) says: What cars are actually available right now with CarPlay installed? The Hyundai Sonata? Isn’t that it? I see the Wireless CarPlay being a Beta only thing until possibly iOS 9, unless car companies are actually waiting for the wireless connectivity to roll out before they release their CarPlay software update, and that would be the only reason Apple would make this public before iOS 9. So far, all companies that have announced availability in 2015 via a software update are all connected through the lightning cable, i don’t remember them mentioning that you could use it wirelessly once Apple rolled out support for it?
   
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   • thisisasticup says: My Ferrari FF has it.
     
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   • Kevin Reinert (@KevinReinert) says: Aftermarket radios have it. I have a Pioneer with CarPlay.
     
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     • Alec Tokosch (@Tok__Nation) says: Yes, but cars that shipped with it.
       
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2. Jonny says: Perhaps I glazed over this, but does the wireless CarPlay change in 8.3 ALSO require an update to the car decks supporting wired CarPlay?
   
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3. Red Riga (@sposfanatic) says: If Air Play is any indication this will be a freakin’ disaster
   
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   • Kevin Robinette (@kevinrobinette) says: AirPlay has been great to me especially when compared to Bluetooth audio
     
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4. hollyjmoriarty says: HI MAME…
   
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5. hollyjmoriarty says: If Air Play is any indication this will be a freakin’ disaster
   
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6. Odys (@twittester10) says: On the Note app screenshot, there is double error in the top left-hand corner â€" does this indicate that iOS 8.3 will bring split screen to iPad?
   
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   • tylercohn says: Most likely not… It is probably to make the note itself fullscreen so you don’t have to see the list of all your other notes. It’d be nice if it was bringing a split-screen mode
     
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     • Odys (@twittester10) says: If I recall correctly, split screen multitasking was part of iOS 8 feature list originally, but got delayed. It may be coming to iPad pro, which could be released running iOS 8.3
       
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     • Jonny says: On the iPhone 6 Plus the double arrow just stretches the note to fullscreen (eliminating the notes listing on the left)
       
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   • Rob Sammons says: Thats standard behaviour for a 6 Plus, its not on an iPad. Fullscreen button just hides the list of notes
     
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     • Odys (@twittester10) says: Oh â€" thanks for clarification
       
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