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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 and check out the list below for our extended coverage of tips and how-tos. We'll keep updating the list as we publish these articles throughout the remainder of launch day and beyond.
- How to Find Notifications in iOS 11's New Lock Screen and Cover Sheet
- How to Use and Customize Control Center in iOS 11
- Here's a Look at the First Wave of Augmented Reality ARKit Apps Hitting the iOS App Store Today
- How to Use Drag and Drop on an iPad and iPhone With iOS 11
Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface
Shoot, I think my update failed. When I tried entering my passcode after it had finished, it froze for a couple minutes, restarted, and is now "Attempting data recovery."And my phone is really hot too. Oh noooo.
sorry to hear that...did you fixed it?
I'm on a 6. The update is running flawlessly. Infact, it seems faster and smother than iOS 10. No observations for battery life yet, but honestly I think my battery is about toasted and I've been having issues recently on iOS 10 with a rapid depletion after about 30%
AirPlay 2?
I'm sorry, i may be late to the party, but has anyone seen anything about AirPlay 2....I have an iPhone 7 Plus and 10.5 iPad Pro both on the Dev GM Release, and 3 Apple TV's (4th Gen) updated today. I even have an Airport Express that is connected to a speaker. Has anyone seen anything on how to use Airplay 2?
I'm sorry, i may be late to the party, but has anyone seen anything about AirPlay 2....I have an iPhone 7 Plus and 10.5 iPad Pro both on the Dev GM Release, and 3 Apple TV's (4th Gen) updated today. I even have an Airport Express that is connected to a speaker. Has anyone seen anything on how to use Airplay 2?
How about trying to send photos (organized in folders) to an iPad from iTunes? That no longer seems to work without going through iCloud. If that's true, and it sure looks like it, I'll be going back to 10.3.3.
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It does install and sync, but being able to send pictures from iTunes over USB seems to be gone. You have to use iCloud.
I was able to install 11 using 12.6.
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Turning off iCloud Photos everything, didn't take. I had to turn it on and off again.
Now it is back to allowing me to send pictures from the Mac. Whew!
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As it will on the latest Hardware. Wait until iOS 13 is released your iPhone 7 Plus will run like a pig.Loving the new iOS so far! Silky smooth on my iPhone 7 Plus
Its called planned obsolescence.
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You need iTunes 12.7 which is available as an update.
yes. alot of the animations are stuttery, like the 3d touch one
My iPhone 5s (way older) was stutters only in the beginning. After you'll use it for awhile it'll be snappy.
Hmm likeing it on my iPad Pro, not sure about the keyboard though. Ah that’s better, the old keyboard.
AirPlay 2 requires speakers that support it, e.g. HomePod. Old AirPlay compatible gadgets aren’t going to do anything new.
Gone for now and removed from the iOS 11 information page too. Still hoping it will appear in a point release.
You need Airplay 2 support in all the hardware. Airplay 1 devices don't have it.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I understand you installed with 12.6 but are you now still able to sync with 12.6 (besides the problem with Photos)? I'm asking because a couple of posts bellow your answer the user GUY CLARK says iTunes 12.7 is needed.How about trying to send photos (organized in folders) to an iPad from iTunes? That no longer seems to work without going through iCloud. If that's true, and it sure looks like it, I'll be going back to 10.3.3.
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It does install and sync, but being able to send pictures from iTunes over USB seems to be gone. You have to use iCloud.
I was able to install 11 using 12.6.
Later:
Turning off iCloud Photos everything, didn't take. I had to turn it on and off again.
One thing I thought was going to change with iOS 11 is the volume bar. I thought it was moving from the annoying middle part of the screen to the top right and out of the way. Anybody else see/hear that?
Perhaps it'll be released in a future iOS 11 update like the new Apple P2P Pay out of Messages.
Perhaps it'll be released in a future iOS 11 update like the new Apple P2P Pay out of Messages.
Mine are there, but still loading as well. Maybe give it a little time if you just installed iOS 11. I installed iOS 11 a few hours ago.