iOS 8 : iLife just made easier

This autumn Apple is all set to roll its biggest iOS release of all times- iOS 8 for everyone. Earlier in June Apple has already unveiled iOS 8 software development kit for developers. Now what makes iOS 8 magnanimous than its other versions? If you think its just another operating system for smooth functioning of your iproducts, you are mistaken. iOS 8 sets out to be hassle free and integral part of your phone as well as your life. Lets have a look at the features which sets it on a forefront as compared to the previous version, iOS 7:

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Click, edit and share

Capture with your iphone and view it on any device. The changes and favourites are updated on other devices. The edits are retained and has a before-after edit feature to monitor the changes made. Every photo is shared via iCloud. You get 5GB of storage free. iOS 8 is reloaded with better cropping, straighten, enhance, filters and manual control features to make anyone or anything picture perfect. It makes the picture worth more than a thousand words.Additional features like camera's time-lapse mode and time condensing option are a cherry to the top.

iOS 7 failed to provide powerful picture enhancement features or time lapse mode.

Messaging more realistic than ever

iOS 8 enables the users to view the location of the people involved in a conversation. It is now possible to see all the conversation attachments in one place. In group conversations, now you can name threads. iOS 8 has a "do not disturb mode" for recluse users, avoiding any kind of disturbances.You no longer need a separate app for sending pictures, voice mail, and videos. iOS 8 messages has it all. Be it photos, voice messages, videos, location, all of ittogether. It can now be done with a single easy-to- use app.

Its an improvement over the previous version which lacked the location information and separate apps were required for sending videos and voice messages.

Continuity

With the new Hand-off feature it is possible to send documents between iPad , iPhoneor Mac when they are within proximity. You can switch devices when working on a document. iPhones are now able to display all text messages on Mac, and the desktop can even be used to accept an incoming call or make an outgoing call. Your phone can now become your Mac and your Mac can work like your phone. Work on them as you wish. It also enables the the user to read text, answer calls and set up hotspots. All this can be done when connected to a same Wi-Fi network.

Multitasking at your ease

iOS 8 enables you to open up the recent app list, shortcuts with your most frequently contacted people's list appearing at the top. There was not any such list in iOS 7. With single notification tab and third party widget support the screen is no longer over-crowded with multiple notification tabs.

Search simplified

Contextual search and spotlight gives an edge to iOS 8 over iOS 7. The search snippet now has search suggestions appearing along with Google recommendations as you type.Surfing on Safari is now a delight.

Easy on keys

Earlier Apple was struck with the same input keyboard.For first time Apple has improved the default keyboard "Quick type"with a personalised text. It offers suggestions and predictions of your next words, depending whether you are texting a friend or any colleague. It gives a new definition to texting, different texting style for the different people in your contact list.

Its a Family matter

iOS 8 enables the ifamily of ours to come closer by enabling upto 6 people in your family to share each other's iTunes, iBooks and App Store purchases. It just broadened the window for the apple users to explore what their own people are watching, using and reading. iOS 8 is definitely more social than iOS 7 at this front.

Smartphone may just make you healthier

iOS 8 comes with a unique feature of synchronizing apps with one another. Now your activity tracker, heart rate monitor and other fitness apps can communicate. With all the information on one dashboard and easy access, iOS 8 just made your life healthier.

From phone of daily life to an office choice

iOS 8 has a upper hand at being first choice at office desk than iOS 7 because of its enhanced productivity, security, enterprise and device management features. Authentication of apps, admin control on connectivity, sign in controls; All these features make it more trustworthy and confident choice for being an office gadget OS.

Hands-free Siri

Integrated with Shazam, Siri now is always on active mode. It starts functioning with a simple query and offers voice streaming in 22 diction languages.

All these features were either lacking or were not fully developed in the previous version iOS 7. The new version iOS 8, is more powerful, efficient, fast, user-friendly OS that is going to provide a natural experience to the users. With no multiple notification tabs, freedom of device switching, better visuals and communication features iOS 8 is definitely an OS evolution that we all are waiting for.

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