![\"iPhone\"](\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/iphone.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThere isn\u2019t actually a great deal of new features included with iOS 8, but a lot of existing features have been improved (mostly by copying other successful apps and Android features…).<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a quick run-down:<\/p>\n
Health<\/h3>\n
\u201d\u02dcHealth\u2019 is a brand new app that tracks data from a number of 3rd party apps to compile a fairly accurate picture of your health. This data can then be used by medical professionals.<\/p>\n
Family Sharing<\/h3>\n
This feature allows parents (or very crafty kids) to sync up all the devices in their family so they can share pictures, videos and music. You\u2019ll also be able to control who can purchase from the App Store, putting an end to kids going on app-buying rampages!<\/p>\n
Improved notifications<\/h3>\n
An improved version of the Notifications Center will allow you to reply immediately to messages and like Facebook statuses, even if you\u2019re using another app.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll also be able to view your inbox as you compose a message by swiping down and access your favourite contacts by double-tapping to multitask.<\/p>\n
Group Messages in iMessage<\/h3>\n
Everyone\u2019s favourite app (according to Apple) will be updated with WhatsApp-style group messages. People can be added and removed from these messages and you\u2019ll also be able to set a \u201d\u02dcdo not disturb\u2019 setting for when a group convo is getting a bit annoying.<\/p>\n Apple are also introducing Snapchat-style video and voice messages that can be set to \u201d\u02dcself destruct\u2019 after a set period of time.<\/p>\n The new version of the iPhone keyboard will include auto-suggestions, which suggest words and phrases quickly based on the context of the conversation.<\/p>\n This feature brings up suggestions based on who you\u2019re talking to and what app you\u2019re using (so an email to your boss will have different suggestions to a message to your partner).<\/p>\n In an even cooler move, QuickType will be able to generate answers based on questions asked in messages. This could be a \u201d\u02dcyes\u2019 or \u201d\u02dcno\u2019 answer, or an answer based on the choices in the question (i.e. \u201d\u02dcdinner\u2019 or \u201d\u02dcmovie\u2019).<\/p>\n iOS 8 will be closely tied into OS X Yosemite (the Mac OS), allowing you to compose SMS messages and make phone calls on your Mac or iPad. Handoff will allow you to start working on something on your iPhone and continue working on it on your Mac seamlessly.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no need to be jealous of Android users anymore, as widgets are coming to iPhones! The example given at WWDC was bidding on an eBay auction, although you can expect much more.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s biometric security system has been opened up to 3rd party developers, meaning that banking and shopping apps will be able to make use of it.<\/p>\n Everyone\u2019s favourite personal assistant can now be activated by saying \u201d\u02dcHey Siri\u2019, and also features Shazam integration and the ability to buy songs off iTunes.<\/p>\n A better version of the iCloud, allowing you to store presentations, spreadsheets and photos and use them on all of your Apple devices!<\/p>\n There is no official release date, although it\u2019s been suggested that it\u2019ll come out in September…just before a new iPhone.<\/p>\n Absolutely nothing. iOS 8 is free to all Apple users.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, iOS 8 only works on iPhone 4S and above, and iPad 2 and above. If you\u2019re using a device older than that, now would be a good time to sell your Apple goods<\/a>!<\/p>\n Image credits: Yukata Tsutano<\/a>\u00a0& Thomas Geiregger<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last night, Apple revealed the latest version of iOS at their Worldwide Developers\u2019 Conference in San Francisco. As with every Apple announcement, iOS 8 was unveiled to great excitement and fanfare, although tech journalists can\u2019t seem to decide whether it\u2019s a great leap forward or a small step up from …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[204,4],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=412"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3130,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/412\/revisions\/3130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\nQuickType and Auto-Suggestions<\/h3>\n
Continuity with OS X Yosemite<\/h3>\n
Widgets<\/h3>\n
TouchID on 3rd Party Apps<\/h3>\n
A (slightly) better Siri<\/h3>\n
iCloud Drive<\/h3>\n
When is iOS 8 coming out?<\/h3>\n
What will it cost?<\/h3>\n
What devices is it compatible with?<\/h3>\n