We expect Apple to release iOS 10.3, which will most likely be the last major point release in iOS 10, this week. On the face of it, 10.3 might not seem like a significant update. But there are a lot of little things that add up to a much better user experience. Overall, your iPhone and iPad will be faster after the update, you’ll find some small UI changes, and some features that have been long overdue. Let’s dive in.

1. APFS Makes iOS Snappier, Gives Storage Back

One of the biggest features of iOS 10.3 that’s not at all user-facing is the new file system. Apple has switched to its own file system – Apple File System or APFS and it’s a doozy.

Basically, Apple’s own file system is much better at taking care of storage and performance. Users who have ben running the beta for the past couple of weeks have reported that they got a considerable amount of storage space back – sometimes as much as 5 GB.

Improved software is the best hardware upgrade: soon APFS in iOS 10.3 will free up exabytes of storage pic.twitter.com/UN7BsBnDXQ

— Nikhil Jhingan (@nikj) March 2, 2017

APFS also helps with the performance, especially on older devices like the iPhone 5s. After updating to iOS 10.3, the iPhone will feel snappier and smoother. If you think the iPhone performance has been degrading in the past few releases, this update might just fix those issues for you.

The transition to APFS is seamless. You won’t lose any data.

2. Find my AirPods

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from : Mid Atlantic Consulting, Inc.