iOS 8 Top 5 New Features

Recently released iOS 8 is the most advanced mobile operating system in the world now.  iOS 8 comes with lot of new functions. Many more tools arrive with iOS 8 for developers to utilize new features of iOS 8 in to their apps.  

 The most advanced mobile operating system

Messages

The Messages app in iOS 8 allows you to capture any sound and add it to any conversation. You can record your message, by just touch and hold the new microphone button. Then it can be sent by swiping.

  

Family sharing

iOS 8 allows you to share with up to six people. When one of family members bought something from iTunes, iBooks or App Store, iOS 8 allows you to share it within the family. And it also allows sharing family member’s photos, calendars, locations, etc…..

Spotlight

Now spotlight is smarter than ever

Spotlight travels beyond your device to find what you are seeking. And it wisely considers the context and location prior to answer. The results are excellent.

iCloud 

iCloud is built into iOS 8. It ensures that your devices always have the latest versions of your apps, documents, contacts, etc ….. It also assists you to trace lost devices. You can store any type of file, such as images, presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, mp3, mp4 etc, in iCloud. You can access them from anywhere, from any device and work on them.  

Health app

New Health app arrives with iOS 8. It shows your health and fitness data via a simple dashboard. It also comes with a new tool for developers called HealthKit. This tool helps all health and fitness apps to work in harmony and harder for you. 

Additional features;

Ø  Wi-Fi Phone Calls

Ø  Safari Credit Card Scanning

Ø  Time-Lapse Camera Mode

Ø  Battery Usage by App

Ø  Hide Images in Photos App

Following devices are compatible with iOS 8

iPhone

Ø  iPhone 4s

Ø  iPhone 5

Ø  iPhone 5c

Ø  iPhone 5s

Ø  iPhone 6

Ø  iPhone 6 Plus

iPad

Ø  iPad 2

Ø  iPad 3rd generation

Ø  iPad 4th generation

Ø  iPad Air

Ø  iPad mini

Ø  iPad mini with Retina display

iPod

Ø  iPod touch 5th generation