Whats New iOS 8 was initially unveiled at Apples Worldwide Developers Conference on June 2 and launched to the public on September 17. The release for existing devices came two days ahead of the launch o f the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Improved integration between Apple devices, both mobile and desktop, is a major focal point of both iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Apple introduced several new Continuity features that are designed to connect the iPhone, iPad, and Mac like never before. AirDrop, Apples peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, now works between iOS and Mac devices. Handoff, a newly introduced feature, works on the same sharing principles and lets users start a task on one device and instantly pick it up on another. Along with sharing tasks with Handoff, iPads and Macs can both place and answer phone calls using the iPhone as a relay. Using this same functionality, Macs and iPads are able to receive SMS messages via the Messages app, which was previous limited to iMessages on those platforms. https://youtube/watch?v=uUnQ1rZtgj0 Several features within iOS 8 have received major upgrades, including Notification Center. There are new interactive notifications, allowing users to quickly reply to texts, emails, and more, right within the notification banner. Apps can install widgets in the Notification Center in iOS 8, expanding its capabilities. The Messages app has new options that let users manage (and leave) group conversations, and the app supports quick voice messages and videos. Typing within Messages and other apps is also much easier, thanks to a new QuickType predictive keyboard. Third-party keyboards can also be installed. Apple has debuted a new iCloud service called iCloud Drive, which works similarly to Dropbox. iCloud Photo Library, a part of iCloud Drive, has been built into a redesigned Photos app to make all of a users photos accessible on every device. Photos has also gained new editing tools, while the Camera app has a new time-lapse mode and a built-in timer. iOS 8 includes a new Health app, which is designed to aggregate data collected from various health and fitness apps. Other apps, like Safari and Mail, have new looks and new features, such as gesture control for the latter. A major new feature, Family Sharing, lets families of up to six people share apps, music, books, and more, while a revamped Spotlight feature incorporates more search options than ever before. In addition to the above listed features, iOS 8 includes dozens of smaller unannounced changes, which weve aggregated in our iOS 8 Features Roundup. We have also gathered up several lists of apps that take advantage of Apples new iOS 8 features: List of apps with Touch ID integration, list of Third-Party keyboards, and list of apps with Notification Center widgets.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 06:41:58 +0000
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