iOS 8, All The Little Things! [Features Discovered in iOS 8]

[PNutts]

I'm just pointing it out, in iOS 7 double pressing home opened multitasking immediately with a slower smoother animation. In iOS 8 beta 1 it has a delay just like pressing home to exit an app, but also a notably snappier animation, side by side iOS 7 opens multitasking first, once you're in multitasking it is faster in iOS 8. I doubt they are going to change it, it seems like an accessibility change for the triple press feature. This is not a beta glitch.

Either way please don't get defensive it was just an observation.

Not defensive, just pointing out that no benchmarking should be done with beta code regardless of the operating system. With that said, it's fun to talk about the changes and differences keeping in mind the results will change.

 

[genovelle]

Ditto.

I can now reconsider iPhone.

But it's also a sad day. This and the ability to say "Hey, Siri" (like "OK Google") really does show that Apple's innovative days are over, and they too are now resorting to just copying. These are features Android has had for years.

The difference if you heard the keynote is Apple refused to do it until they had a way to secure the typing, so your key strokes aren't transmitted like Google does. If a third party keyboard tries in iOS 8 you will be prompted to authorize it. I'm glad they don't just throw in features without considering the effects. Now the idea of Apple copying Google with hey Siri is not really accurate either. This has been a standard mac feature since at least 2000 when OS X was released. You have always been able to turn the feature on and say Computer then a multitude of commands to control the mac by voice.

 

[ttexxan]

I just attempted to use credit card feature in Safari. Didnt work first go around but inputed second time with zero issues. When inputing credit information it ask if you want to use Camera or list other credit card info stored on phone. I have two cards apperantly stored some where in phone. It brought up both cards or asked for Camera view

 

[Ke1ington]

I just popped in to say that I love the "Show usage by app" menu that was added. Found out that Facebook had been draining my battery all day even though I only opened it once this morning. Glad to be rid of it again!

 

[ErikGrim]

This has been a standard mac feature since at least 2000 when OS X was released. You have always been able to turn the feature on and say Computer then a multitude of commands to control the mac by voice.

Actually that’s been a feature since 1993 with PlainTalk Speakable items from system 7.1.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakable_items

 

[0160033]

This seems new to me...

Every single application installed on the iPhone now has its own menu from Settings and you can tell iOS whether or not it is allowed to use cellular data. Could be helpful for people that are terrified of going over their data limits as a result of applications performing services in the background

 

[Skika]

Don't know if anyone's mentioned this yet, but the status bar icons are no longer enlarged when on the lock screen. They stay the same size as they are at any other time.

Not sure if it's a feature or bug.

This is false.

 

[The Phazer]

Could anyone confirm -

a) are you pestered to turn on Wifi for accuracy every bloody time the GPS is accessed still?

b) I know it's unlikely, but WebM in Safari?

 

[HeyKatie]

Not true. They're opening up the beta of OS X Yosemite to the first 1 million members of the public to sign up. Not iOS 8.

That's what I thought tried telling him this but he wouldn't listen!

 

[TechGod]

This seems new to me...

Every single application installed on the iPhone now has its own menu from Settings and you can tell iOS whether or not it is allowed to use cellular data. Could be helpful for people that are terrified of going over their data limits as a result of applications performing services in the background

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This is a very useful feature that my ANDROID phone doesn't have.

 

[APlotdevice]

This seems new to me...

Every single application installed on the iPhone now has its own menu from Settings and you can tell iOS whether or not it is allowed to use cellular data. Could be helpful for people that are terrified of going over their data limits as a result of applications performing services in the background

Technically all those settings exist now, but you have to go into the different menus for privacy, notifications, background updates, and cellular data. This new method makes a lot more sense IMO.

 

[afsnyder]

Doesn't work for me... Yet...

Well Its planned to ship with iOS 8.. so effectively it's guaranteed.

 

[Primejimbo]

Could anyone confirm -

a) are you pestered to turn on Wifi for accuracy every bloody time the GPS is accessed still?

That is so annoying. And also when I am on a call and get another call on call waiting, the send to voice mail doesn't so squat.

 

[justblais]

This seems new to me...

Every single application installed on the iPhone now has its own menu from Settings and you can tell iOS whether or not it is allowed to use cellular data. Could be helpful for people that are terrified of going over their data limits as a result of applications performing services in the background

Noticed this earlier today and forgot to post it, these are all things that you could technically do in iOS 7 but they were scattered around various sub-menus. It's nice to just have all the apps there so that there's a quick and easy way to go change things. I imagine this will have a lot to do with how extensions work, and allowing quick access to individual settings for apps.

 

[Simoleon547]

Mine isn't working. I've been saying 'Hey, Siri!' and looking like a mad man.

You probably figured it out by now or maybe it's just a bug but it only works if it's plugged into power (I think it has to be in sleep mode too). Mine didn't work the first couple of tries but I think I disabled and re-enabled it. Should be nice for driving in the car. I have Ford Sync. Siri does everything it does but better because it's ON the iPhone and designed for the iPhone. But the convenience of pushing a button on the steering wheel made up the difference. Now with "Hey, Siri" it should solve that.
Still, why let me say "Hey Siri" and not have Siri respond so I know she heard me?? That's stupid. Give me a "Hey Siri" greeting option in settings.

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This is false.

I've had it displayed both regular and enlarged. So it's a bug

 

[ErikGrim]

b) I know it's unlikely, but WebM in Safari?

Never ever going to happen.

 

[ErikGrim]

From the iOS blog

iOS 8 introduces a new feature to the Find my iPhone and Find my iPad functionality on iOS devices, allowing users to select a "Send Last Location" option that will notify Apple of a device's last known location when the battery drains to a critical level.

Currently, if a device is lost with Find My iPhone on and the battery drains and it cannot be located, iCloud will display the last known location for up to 24 hours, but after that, there is no way for end users to determine the last location of a device.


It appears this new Find My iPhone feature will authorize Apple to store the last known location of an iOS device after 24 hours have passed, potentially allowing customers to contact the company for location information after it is no longer available on iCloud.

The new option can be found in the iCloud section of the Settings app, listed under a new entry for Find My iPhone (or iPad). Tapping on Find My iPhone gives an option to enable the feature and to enable Send Last Location. With iOS 7, Find My iPhone was bundled into the rest of the iCloud settings, with a simple toggle to turn the feature on and off.

 

[scheming]

This seems new to me...

Every single application installed on the iPhone now has its own menu from Settings and you can tell iOS whether or not it is allowed to use cellular data. Could be helpful for people that are terrified of going over their data limits as a result of applications performing services in the background

More than just toggling Cellular data, this actually shows all options that you would otherwise have to access by entering other menus within Settings (i.e. toggle Privacy features for Angry Birds by scrolling down to Angry Birds) This is useful if an app has previously requested access to something and you initially denied it but now need to enable it, or vice versa. Previously apps listed would only show you "about" information from the same menu in Settings. Very welcome change

 

[YankeeSR23]

Is the Tips App a real thing?

For give me if this sounds redundant but is the Tips App I have read about a real app?

I am on beta 1 and I don't see it at all. I searched all my folders, did the pull down search feature and didn't get any results. I see it listed on the new features thing but I don't have it on my iPhone.

I am just inquiring, I hope I haven't flamed anyone or anything.

Mike

 

[nheilweil]

Anyone know if in Calendar locations are searched via Maps like on the Mac? I always find myself entering events on the Mac calendar because of the lookup feature for location via maps.

Yes for your iCloud calendars. Doesn't seem to pull that info on my Exchange accounts though.

 

[Emberseason]

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but can you swipe to delete contacts in iOS 8? Anyone check for me please?

 

[Ktaifan]

Yes. Tap and hold to bring up the contextual menu, then you can even hit "More" and batch save/delete as you like.

Excellent! Thanks!

 

[Emberseason]

Excellent! Thanks!

Awesome!

 

[AppvanceTech]

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but can you swipe to delete contacts in iOS 8? Anyone check for me please?

No, you still cannot.

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For give me if this sounds redundant but is the Tips App I have read about a real app?

Don't believe so, although I haven't seen it either.

 

[Shawzborne]

Sorry if it has been mentioned, but can you swipe to delete contacts in iOS 8? Anyone check for me please?

Probably cause they are important and they don't want that to be done by accident including myself