The Latest Features of Apple iOS 11

The latest software update for iPhone and iPad was released during the WWDC keynote speech on 5 June. It is said to be the biggest software release ever for iPad with powerful multitasking features along with new AR experiences.

This major update to one of the world’s leading mobile operating system will bring even more intelligence and a new voice for Siri. Other updates include the ability to make payments, professional capabilities to photos, on device machine learning potential, augmented reality with the option to build apps by using virtual content on top of real world scenarios only to name a few.

It is a good time for iPad users as the new update will allow a new customizable dock that provides quick access to frequently used apps and documents from any screen. It will also be easier for iPad users to switch between active apps with a redesigned app switcher, used in Split View and Slide Over. 

A new addition called Files is designed to make life easier especially for users with data stored across multiple apps. Files will help you to create folders and stay organized by storing all documents from Mail, cloud or across providers in one easy to use place. 

Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering demonstrated other major features of the new OS including the synchronized messages across iCloud, iOS and macOS. Apple Pay will now be able to include person to person payments with the Apple Pay Cash Card, where peer transaction funds can be stored and transferred to personal accounts.

Apple Assistant Siri will start to sound more natural while responding to users and perform translations from English to Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Siri will also be able to learn from personal usage to give useful suggestions. Apple control center has also been completely redesigned for quick access to frequently used controls along with a new lock screen for a convenient way to see all notifications in one place.

Apple is also shifting to High-Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) to shrink the amount of storage that photos take up on iPhone. The camera app will also get new tricks such as Bounce and Loop that can be applied to Live Photos and offers optical image stabilization for portrait mode images taken using flash in HDR.

The new OS will have AR built in directly into the core of the iOS allowing developers to build apps that convincingly blend augmented reality entertainment over real world scenes. A new Home app was also announced that will be able to control HomeKit compatible smart home gadgets. 

The App Store received a complete makeover with the addition of a new ‘Today’ tab which shows a collection of news apps and a new daily list centered around particular themes and more. The App Store will also have a second new tab dedicated to Games that will feature both new and popular games, as well as in-app purchases. App Pages will be able to display new previews, quotes, and stories along with a quicker approval for new apps.

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