1. Notifications are easier to access
When Tim Cook called iOS 8 a giant release, he wasn’t
kidding. The newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system
available now, features a number of improvements to notifications, the TouchID sensor,
as well as ways to integrate health information and smart home gadgets. Did we
mention third-party keyboards? Here’s a quick rundown of the ten most
interesting new features of iOS 8.
Building on iOS 7′s flat interface, iOS 8 lets you do more
with the simple double-tap. Now, instead of just showing all your open apps
, it also shows thumbnail images of the people with
whom you communicate frequently. From here, you can tap on a thumbnail to call,
message, or email that person.
It’s now easier to respond to notifications. If you get a
text message, for example, it will appear on the top of the screen as before,
but instead of having to open the messaging app
, you can reply right from the home screen. This feature
also works for Calendar notifications, as well as third-party apps such as
Facebook. Don’t want to respond? You can swipe to ignore a message, or decline
a meeting invite. You can also set this feature up to work from the lock
screen, which will shave a few seconds off your response time.
Additionally, third-party developers will be able to create
widgets that will appear in the notifications drawer. For example, an ESPN
SportsCenter widget will show scores from your favorite teams. An eBay widget
will let you monitor and even raise your bids.
2. Siri is more responsive
Siri is becoming a lot more car-friendly, as it will support
better hands-free use. You can now just say “Hey Siri” to start the assistant.
Further, Siri will work with Shazam to recognize songs, and let you purchase
tracks using just your voice.
3. TouchID for all
Third-party apps will now be able to use TouchID. However,
as before, the fingerprint data will remain only on the iOS device.
This should make it allot easier to log into Facebook and Twitter, as well as
make mobile payments.
4. Mail navigation with a simple swipe
A few tweaks to the Mail app make it easier to flag and
delete messages with a swipe. When composing email you can swipe down on a
draft to minimize it and access other emails in your inbox. Then, tap on the
bottom of the screen to reopen your draft. Other neat tricks include the
ability to add calendar events right from email, such as OpenTable
invites.
1. Notifications are easier to access
When Tim Cook called iOS 8 a giant release, he wasn’t
kidding. The newest version of Apple’s mobile operating system
available now, features a number of improvements to notifications, the TouchID sensor,
as well as ways to integrate health information and smart home gadgets. Did we
mention third-party keyboards? Here’s a quick rundown of the ten most
interesting new features of iOS 8.
1. Notifications are easier to access
Building on iOS 7′s flat interface, iOS 8 lets you do more
with the simple double-tap. Now, instead of just showing all your open apps
, it also shows thumbnail images of the people with
whom you communicate frequently. From here, you can tap on a thumbnail to call,
message, or email that person.
It’s now easier to respond to notifications. If you get a
text message, for example, it will appear on the top of the screen as before,
but instead of having to open the messaging app
, you can reply right from the home screen. This feature
also works for Calendar notifications, as well as third-party apps such as
Facebook. Don’t want to respond? You can swipe to ignore a message, or decline
a meeting invite. You can also set this feature up to work from the lock
screen, which will shave a few seconds off your response time.
Additionally, third-party developers will be able to create
widgets that will appear in the notifications drawer. For example, an ESPN
SportsCenter widget will show scores from your favorite teams. An eBay widget
will let you monitor and even raise your bids.
2. Siri is more responsive
Siri is becoming a lot more car-friendly, as it will support
better hands-free use. You can now just say “Hey Siri” to start the assistant.
Further, Siri will work with Shazam to recognize songs, and let you purchase
tracks using just your voice.
3. TouchID for all
Third-party apps will now be able to use TouchID. However,
as before, the fingerprint data will remain only on the iOS device.
This should make it allot easier to log into Facebook and Twitter, as well as
make mobile payments.
4. Mail navigation with a simple swipe
A few tweaks to the Mail app make it easier to flag and
delete messages with a swipe. When composing email you can swipe down on a
draft to minimize it and access other emails in your inbox. Then, tap on the
bottom of the screen to reopen your draft. Other neat tricks include the
ability to add calendar events right from email, such as OpenTable
invites.
source: http://blog.laptopmag.com/ios-8-top-features
by Michael A. Prospero
http://www.buyetail.com
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