iOS 11.4 is available, with WatchOS and tvOS: new features iMessage, AirPlay 2 and painful Watch bug fixed!

As next week begins
Apple developers conference, the famous annual WWDC, it's iOS 12 and
new operating systems that will be discussed (follow our live on
live.iPhon.fr|]). So Apple chose to finish early with iOS 11.

This is how iOS 11.4, in preparation for several weeks via a
succession of beta version, has just been delivered. It is now available
download for all users of a compatible iPhone model.
It is, as usual, accompanied by the corresponding versions of
watchOS 4.3.1 and tvOS 11.4.

For the
iOS 11.4 public beta testers, you must delete the “Beta” profile
in the settings and restart your machine to see the update appear
final official.

Here are the details ofnew features of iOS 11.4and the list
complete fixes ("changelog" at the end of the article)

The main new features of iOS 11.4 are in fact functions already
tested in iOS 11.3, but removed before the end of the testing period, deemed
probably not yet ready for a general public launch.

Now they obviously are. First of all, it's about audio
multi-room supported byAirPlay 2, the protocol of
wireless audio and video transmission from Apple. This is also included
in version tvOS 11.4 released simultaneously.

This important development in Apple version streaming management was
presented in June last year, we discussedthe changes
in this article, which are of course linked to Apple's HomePod speaker
but also multi-room broadcasting, stereo via two speakers and
volume management on different speakers.

But the most awaited function by a large number of users is
now available, it is thesynchronization of messages via
iCloudon all of the user's Apple machines, i.e.
iPhone, iPad, Mac et Apple Watch.

This function allows, for example, to delete a message on a machine,
with the consequence of also deleting it on all other machines
from the same iCloud account.

Still in the field of sound, another announced function is
reappearance, it is the pairing of HomePod speakers for streaming
stereo.

iOS 11.4 also includes its share of fixes to make the system
more secure, stable.

This is notably a annoying bug of theApple Watchwho is
fixed with this version of WatchOS 4.3.1. So, on reboot, for example
when the battery was empty, the watch could get stuck on the apple
for a very long time, requiring a reboot to restart. This
should be ancient history.

Did the update go well for you? That
do you think of anything new?

Find the official “Changelog” of iOS 11.4 below:

Messages on iCloud

• Store your messages, photos and other attachments on iCloud, and
  free up space on your devices.
• All your messages are displayed when you log in to a new
  device with the same iMessage account ID.
• When you delete conversations and messages, they are
  instantly deleted from all your devices.
• To enable Messages on iCloud, enable Messages in Settings
  iCloud (Settings >Your
  nom> iCloud).
• Your conversations continue to be end-to-end encrypted.

• Control your audio system and compatible speakers
  AirPlay 2 throughout your home.
• Listen to music on multiple compatible speakers
  AirPlay 2 simultaneously.
• Control AirPlay 2 compatible speakers from
  Control Center, lock screen, or AirPlay controls within the
  apps, on your iPhone or iPad.
• Control AirPlay 2-enabled speakers with your voice
  using Siri on your iPhone, iPad, HomePod or Apple TV.
• Take a call or play a game on your iPhone or iPad without
  pause current playback on your compatible speakers
  AirPlay 2.

HomePod Stereo Pair

• This update allows you to set up a HomePod stereo pair from a
  iPhone or iPad.
• Each pair of HomePods automatically detects its location in the
  room and balances the sound depending on the placement of the speakers.
• Advanced beam shaping produces a fuller sound than
  classic stereo speakers.
• HomePod will automatically update to support
  stereo pairs, unless automatic updates are disabled
  in the Home app.

Other improvements and fixes. This update:

• allows teachers to assign reading activities to their students
  in iBooks, from the “For School” app;
• Fixes an issue that could cause the Messages app to quit unexpectedly
  unexpectedly when entering certain character sequences;
• resolves an issue in Messages that could cause certain messages to display
  in disorder;
• resolves an issue that may prevent access to files or cause
  connect to Google Drive, Google Docs and Gmail in
  Safari ;
• fixes an issue that could prevent data from syncing
  in Health;
• Fixes an issue that could prevent users from editing
  apps with access to Health data;
• fixes an issue that could cause an app to display in the wrong location on
  the home screen;
• fixes an issue that could distort CarPlay audio;
• fixes an issue that could prevent music from being selected from
  from the iPhone when audio is directed to a Bluetooth device or when
  The device is connected to a USB port on some vehicles.

To learn more about the security fixes provided by the updates
Apple software updates, visit the following web page:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

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