iOS 8 will be coming on September 17th for all the customers, im the mean time take a look at what it has to offer..
1. iOS 8 Has Interactive Notifications
Notifications have come a long way since the first iPhone. In iOS 8, notifications pop up at the top of the screen like they did before. The big difference is that you can interact with those notifications instantly without needing to unlock the screen or open the app. That means you can respond to text messages, calendar invitations, and email faster than ever.
2. iOS 8 Offers Predictive Texting
Using the iPhone's keyboard to write long texts or emails can be annoying, but iOS 8 should improve that experience. The new Quicktype feature is a predictive texting option that offers three suggested words to choose from. It will even look at the message you're responding to and offer "Yes" and "No" options if it's a question.
3. iOS 8 Allows Voice and Video Messages in Group Chats
Group chats are finally getting a makeover in iOS 8. This popular feature now allows you to drop or add people to a conversation and temporarily silence specific groups. It also is taking a cue from Snapchat with video, audio, and location messages that automatically delete after a short time. The location-sharing feature should seem familiar to anyone that used the Find My Friends app before.
4. iOS 8 Has a New Health App
Up until this point, health data gathered from peripherals from Fitbit or Nike could only be viewed in their corresponding apps. In iOS 8, all of your health data is compiled in one place, the new Health app. All of the most important statistics, such as calories burned, heart rate, and sleep times, are all kept and displayed in one place.
5. iOS 8 Improves iCloud
Apple's iCloud storage system had limited uses up until this point, but it can finally stand up to its competitors in iOS 8. Even stealing the name of its biggest competitor, iCloud Drive now offers the ability to store documents, spreadsheets, and PDFs. In addition, photos are automatically saved across all of your devices. Last and maybe most importantly, a family sharing feature means everything bought with the same credit card on iTunes, iBooks, and the App Store can be shared between six people.
6. iOS 8 Allows Texting and Phone Calls on iPads and Macs
If you own multiple Apple devices, then there's almost no need to take your phone out of your pocket. If you have an iPhone with iOS 8, it will connect to your iPad or Mac so that you can use them to recieve phone calls or answer texts. The only catch is that the iPad must also have iOS 8 and the Mac will require OS X Yosemite.
7. iOS 8 Has a Time-Lapse Video Mode
The iPhone's camera is actually one of the best you can get without spending a fortune on a DSLR. It already has a number of great features, but iOS 8 sweetens the deal with the ability to shoot time-lapse videos. It works by recording at a low rate of frames per second, which automatically appears sped up when watched.
8. iOS 8 Apps Get Access to Fingerprint Scanner
If you're like most people, you have a hard time remembering different passwords for all your email accounts, websites, and apps. Instead of using the same password for everything and risk getting hacked, iOS 8 will allow you to sign into your apps using the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. You won't need to worry about apps stealing your fingerprints either, because developers won't have access to the specific data.
9. iOS 8 Makes Siri More Useful
Apple had a bit of a black eye when Siri launched and couldn't do everything that it was supposed to do. It's taken some time, but Siri is finally becoming a useful feature. In iOS 8, Siri gains the ability to respond hands-free whenever you say "Hey Siri". It also adds real-time voice recognition and incorporates Shazam's song identifying capability. Siri also takes advantage of an improved Spotlight search app that returns more relevant results.
10. iOS 8 Adds Instant HotSpots
Setting up hotspots on an iPhone used to be a pain, but turning your iPhone into a HotSpot for your Mac is easy in iOS 8. The Instant HotSpot feature works with Macs updated to OS X Yosemite and lets it use your mobile internet connection. It also brings the new Handoff feature that lets you transfer your current tasks from one device to the other. For example, say you're writing an email on your Mac and you need to go to the bathroom -- instead of waiting to finish it, now you can transfer your progess over to your iPhone.
11. iOS 8 Uses Location-Based Lock Screen Apps
Why navigate through your long list of apps to find the one you need when your phone already knows what you want? The lock screen in iOS 8 adds an app button that changes based on your current location. For example, if you're out shopping, then the closest store's app will appear. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to instant access or download the app.
12. iOS 8 is Compatible with Most Apple Devices
If you're still clinging to your iPhone 4, then it's time to get a new phone, because it's the only device left behind by iOS 8. Every other Apple device that was compatible with iOS 7 is compatible with this upgraded version. That includes all iPhones since the iPhone 4s, all iPads since the iPad 2, and the 5th generation iPod Touch.
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