Today was the big day for Apple fans, WWDC 2014 took a great start in San-Francisco where Moscone West Center was fully packed with developers and tech geeks from all around the world. Apple today revealed its 2 latest operating systems which includes iOS 8 , a new mobile operating system and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite , latest and super fast operating system for Mac computers and laptops. Fans are curious to know what Apple has packed in the latest operating systems, so today we will share with you complete overview about latest iOS 8 operating system. In the second post soon , we will be sharing about Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. So Lets switch back to what Apple has packed in its latest mobile operating system iOS 8.
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| Apple CEO Time unveiling iOS 8 At WWDC 2014 |
Complete Overview of Apple iOS 8
Below are some new interactive features added in the new iOS 8 operating system that will take user experience to a next level.
1 - Interactive Notifications.
Apple iOS 8 is added with a new interactive notification system that will change the way users interact with notifications. You will not need to respond to the notifications by opening up the applications itself , however users can now directly reply to a message via notifications itself just by pulling down the notification alert bar.
This system will also work with third party applications like Facebook, users can directly like their friends status and photos from notifications panel , if they receive any notification from their friends. No need to open the Facebook application only to like your Friends status update or photos, just pull down the notification panel and like the status or photo.
2 - Enhanced Mail .
Apple iOS 8 Mail has been transformed in to super mail system , which means it will let you multi task two things at one time. It will let users, "Pull Down" an email draft without fully closing it, so that users can perform another task while composing a new E-Mail, similar to the new notifications. Users can bring in more options to the mail like Flag, Delete,More , Read just by swiping right and left on the screen.
3 - Multi Tasking App Screen
Apple iOS 8 new Multi tasking feature will let users work on two or three apps on the same time with split screen system. Users can now double press the Home Button and with addition of showing all apps running at the same time, iOS 8 will show scrolling strip of the recent contacts identified by photos, where users can tap into the contacts to perform call , text or face time, isn't this interesting !!.
4 - HealthKit and Health App
Apple iOS 8 is added with a health app that will give live results of users health stats. Although there a tons of health and fitness apps on iTunes , but the specialty of this app makes it a permanent place in the new iOS 8. The new HealthKit apps extracts the data from other health apps and devices and provide them in a better way understandable by user. Apple has put much emphasis on HealthKit app in the new iOS 8 and is also working with health providers to get live stats of users health on their iPhone screens in real time.
5 - HomeKit Automation
Apple iOS 8 is added with a new HomeKit Automation app that will amaze users because this is the first time Apple has added some automation tool in its mobile operating system. What HomeKit does is that it will allow users to control their household electronics via their smartphone. Smart light bulbs , Smart Thermostats will allow users to control their light bulbs and thermostats easily from their iPhone. This app will also be added with Siri support , which means users just have to say, " Siri, set to the house to bedtime mode" and the smart system will dim all the light bulbs and lock the doors. This is the future guys !!.
6 - Fast Keyboard ( QuickType )
Apple iOS 8 new keyboard is much faster and quick. The new QuickType keyboard in iOS 8 will bring in predictive typing which means users will be provided with suggestions of what they are typing. The suggestions will be contextual and subjective. Android users are much familiar with kind of feature and thats what Apple promised their users to bring in , So here they are with the new QuickType Keyboard in iOS 8.
7 - Family Sharing
Apple iOS 8 Family sharing feature is superb that will bring in family atmosphere in apple devices by linking in Apple IDs. Apple iOS 8 users in one house can now share entertainment applications like games , music , movies and games to one another as long they are attached to one credit card. Instead of each family member purchasing same song , one person can buy that song and share that on the board. With family sharing , up tp 6 devices can share up the same iTunes content that any one of the household member has purchased. The credit card holder will be notified for every purchase and he is authorize to give permission of carrying out the purchases or not.
8 - Apple's New Continuity Feature
Apple iOS 8 new continuity feature is a cross device connectivity which means users can now send documents and email messages from iPhone to iPad or Mac. Text messages from iPhone can now be received on iPad and connectivity through WiFi hotspot now needs no configuration.
9 - Messages Upgrade.
Apple iOS 8 messages are updated with new features like location sharing, a new Do Not Disturb feature from a specific thread and a new feature known as Tap To Talk which will allow users to speak and send audio messages to the contacts but they cannot be converted to text. Users can now easily view the details of the contact within a conversation from the new 'details' button in the top right.
10 - iCloud Drive
Apple iOS 8 is now added with iCloud Drive , which is a new feature in OS X 10.10 Yosemite ( the review will come soon ). The new iCloud Drive allows users to store and edit documents in the cloud with different kind of apps. iCloud Drive is also compatible with Windows devices too.
11 - iCloud Photo Library
Apple iOS 8 will deal with photos in a different and creative way this time with new iCloud Photo Library. With this feature users will be able to edit photos and photo albums, which will be saved across devices. The editing will now be done on Cloud system which can be accessible on every iOS device.
12 - Siri Upgrade
Apple iOS 8 Siri is now update with new 22 dictation languages including song identification using Shazam , which allows users to make iTunes purchases directly.
Conclusion
Apple iOS 8 is a next generation mobile operating system that will make a revolution and bring in a new era creativity and productivity for iOS users. There were new feature installed in the new iOS 8 operating system and some of the old feature got a new upgrade, as a whole iOS 8 is superb. Our next post about Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will be soon posted on site , with complete new features and overview.
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