Apple has released the second iOS 11.3 public beta loaded with new features for iPhone and iPad. Apple originally previewed several new features prior to the first developer beta:

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• 4 new Animoji on iPhone X: Lion, Skull, Bear, and Dragon
• ARKit 1.5 with support for vertical surfaces like walls, irregular shaped surfaces like circular tables, support for auto-focus, and 50% higher resolution
• Business Chat for iMessage in beta with Discover, Hilton, Lowe’s and Wells Fargo on board
• Health Records in Health app automatically updated from select partners
• More prominent music video features in Apple Music
• HomeKit software authentication without chip certification
• Advanced Mobile Location for sending your location to emergency services when calling from iPhone

Other new features include:

• Messages in iCloud
• New privacy page during setup (photo incoming) and a new Privacy icon in Settings (gray becomes blue)
• Splash screen for Messages in the Cloud, backup can be disabled in Settings
• iBooks is now just Books
• App Store lists version number and update size on Updates screen
• App Store following text size
• Hello, Feedback app…
• Apple TV shows up in Home app with tvOS 11.3, doesn’t work as hub for automation and remote access without tvOS 11.3 on iOS 11.3, AirPlay 2 also working 
• New ‘Confirm with Side Button’ prompt for purchases on iPhone X:

More details about iOS 11.3 beta from our coverage of the developer beta version here.

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