Apple Releases iOS 11.1 With New Emoji, 3D Touch App Switcher, and More

February 25, 2013

apple today released ios 11.1, first major update ios 11 operating system available on iphone, ipad, , ipod touch. ios 11.1 comes more month after ios 11 first released public , launch comes after several rounds of beta testing.

update available on eligible devices over-the-air in settings app. access update, go settings --> general --> software update. eligible devices include iphone 5s , later, ipad mini 2 , later, ipad air , later, , 6th-generation ipod touch.

range of new unicode 10 emoji crazy face, pie, pretzel, t-rex, vampire, exploding head, face vomiting, shushing face, love gesture, brain, scarf, zebra, giraffe, fortune cookie, pie, hedgehog, , more have been introduced in ios 11 update, expanding number of emoji available ios users.

several emoji feature small design changes in ios 11.1, including dolphin, bee, snail, , whale characters, among others. new designs more detailed , realistic existing designs.

along these major features, ios 11 introduces fix reachability bug that's been present since release of ios 11 , brings popular 3d touch app switcher gesture lets iphone users perform 3d touch gesture @ left edge of display bring multitasking app switcher interface.

built-in keyboard in ios 11.1 offers multiple emoji symbols when using emoji-related word, there's new camera icon under restrictions, new animation when tapping status bar scroll upwards, , faster unlock animation.

there many bug fixes , security improvements in ios 11.1. notably, update addresses major vulnerability in wpa2 wi-fi standard used protect many modern wi-fi networks. exploit, fixed, let attackers use key reinstallation attack or "krack" decrypt network traffic sniff out sensitive information. full release notes update, including of bug fixes, available below:

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emoji
- on 70 new emoji characters including new food types, animals, mythical creatures, clothing options, more expressive smiley faces, gender-neutral characters , more

photos
- resolves issue cause photos appear blurry
- addresses issue cause live photo effects playback slowly
- fixes issue cause photos not display in people album when restoring icloud backup
- fixes issue impact performance when swiping between screenshots

accessibility
- improves braille support grade 2 input
- improves voiceover access multi-page pdfs
- improves voiceover rotor actions announcing incoming notifications
- improves voiceover rotor actions menu when removing app app switcher
- fixes issue users alternative keys not display when using voiceover touch typing
- fixes issue voiceover rotor return default action in mail
- fixes issue voiceover rotor not delete messages

other improvements , fixes
- adds support accessing app switcher pressing on edge of display 3d touch
- fixes issue caused cleared mail notifications reappear on lock screen
- fixes issue in enterprise environments prevented data being moved between managed apps
- fixes issue 3rd-party gps accessories caused inaccuracies in location data
- resolves issue settings heart rate notifications appearing in apple watch app (1st generation)
- fixes issue app icons not appearing in notifications on apple watch
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for more on what's included in ios 11.1 , ios 11 operating system in general, make sure check out our ios 11 roundup.

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