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Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface
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Apple today officially released iOS 11, the newest operating system designed for the iPad, iPhone, and iPad touch. iOS 11 is available on the iPhone 5s and later, the iPad mini 2 and later, the iPad Air and later, and the 6th-generation iPod touch.
The update is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the update, go to Settings --> General --> Software Update. It could potentially take a few minutes for the update to propagate to all users due to high demand.
iOS 11 is a major update that brings a refreshed look and feel to both the iPhone and the iPad. It introduces subtle design changes to interface elements throughout the OS, like bolder text, a new look for apps, revamped icons, and a redesigned usage experience for the Lock screen and the Control Center.
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Apple has merged the Lock screen and the Notification Center, so a downwards swipe now brings up the Lock screen and notifications. The Control Center is now customizable and does more, and 3D Touch integration has been expanded.
Siri is smarter than ever and has a new, more natural voice, and Siri is now cross-device, letting the personal assistant learn more about you. Siri can also translate English into several different languages like Spanish and Chinese.
iOS 11 feels a lot different on an iPad. There's now a persistent Dock at the bottom of the display that you can bring up anytime with a swipe, and there's a new App Switcher that's similar to Mission Control on the Mac, letting you see all of your apps -- even those in split-view windows -- at a glance. Apple Pencil does more on iPad Pro, and a new Drag and Drop feature lets you drag links, images, files, and more from one app to another.
A new Files app introduces improved file management, and many apps have new features. Notes offers searchable handwriting and document scanning, Maps has lane guidance and speed limit info, Apple Music lets you see what your friends are listening to, and there are a new tools for editing Live Photos.
HomeKit now supports speakers and AirPlay 2 adds multi-room functionality, while Do Not Disturb has been expanded to encompass driving. In a future update, Apple plans to add iCloud Messages and a person-to-person Apple Pay feature.
On the iPad, there's a handy new "Flick" keyboard, while the iPhone has new one-handed keyboard options. You'll see a completely different App Store after installing iOS 11, and a whole host of apps with new capabilities thanks to ARKit and other under-the-hood improvements.
Note: When iOS 11 is installed, all older 32-bit apps will no longer launch. These are apps that have not been updated for several years, and Apple has discontinued support. Only 64-bit apps are compatible with the new update.
For a full rundown on all of the new features you'll find in iOS 11, make sure to check out our iOS 11 roundup.
Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface
I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of apps suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened.
So then.....what was released after the iphone announcement last week? I updated all of ios devices shortly after the announcement. Today all I received was a carrier update.
Got it on my 7 Plus and iPad. I like some of the visual enhancements. No more dots - back to bars. I like the look of the inboxes. Havne't gotten a chance to play with the file system yet, but will. Overall, a good (UI) offering.
My first iOS since 3 that I haven't beta tested, so was very exciting to wait until release day this time. My thoughts:
1) I honestly do like it - it's a nice refresh. I'll get out the way first off.
BUT...
2) I genuinely used 3D Touch multitasking all the time, I haven't double tapped the home button for over a year - so annoying to have to go back to it.
and
3) This really is buggy (even after my clean install) - very choppy animations and 3D Touch - what the hell have the beta testers been reporting?
1) I honestly do like it - it's a nice refresh. I'll get out the way first off.
BUT...
2) I genuinely used 3D Touch multitasking all the time, I haven't double tapped the home button for over a year - so annoying to have to go back to it.
and
3) This really is buggy (even after my clean install) - very choppy animations and 3D Touch - what the hell have the beta testers been reporting?
Came to ask the same thing. It looks like a device is connected.
Hah oh wellAn update for us will soon come in form of 11.0.1 or possibly 11.1
iPhone 7 Plus updated fine, put it on charge for a while and the screen blacked out, needed to do a hard reset to get it back. Anyone else had this?
Hah! Pretty sure we all pointed out the choppy 3D Touch animations. Guess Apple isn’t listening. :/
Some of my apps no longer work because they are 32 bit. Hopefully the developer will update it to 64 bit.
FYI Rene Ritchie seems to have a little birdie telling him that the 3D Touch multitasking gesture might be making a comeback in the first point release.
I got the GM last week on my 128gb 6S and its been laggy as f*** -- I have about 35gb free. Anyone else have this problem yet? Not so much any third party app as it is just the OS in general. I hate having to clean install these things but may have to if other users aren't reporting enough lag in the next few weeks for Apple to notice.
Successfully updated iPad mini 2 and iPhone 5s and I am pleasantly surprised at how well everything is running!
Looks like I will get another year out of them at least.
Looks like I will get another year out of them at least.
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