Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

What's Coming in iOS 8.1: Apple Pay, SMS Relay, Instant Hotspot, Camera Roll, and More

Gameboy70 said:
I think a lot of novice users failed to understand the difference between Camera Roll and Photostream. Even as late as this June, Mashable published an explainer on the difference.

If Apple wanted to simplify things for new adopters, they should have nixed the more abstract sounding Photostream.
Click to expand...

camera roll IS NOT photostream.

photostream is useless nonsense, when you backup the photos 'in the cloud' they shouldn't take up the SAME AMT OF SPACE as the actual photos on the device. what a joke. i turn it off and tell everyone to do the same. save your space.
 
How about fixing the terrible wifi performance? I shouldn't have to disconnect and reconnect to my wifi 10 times before getting data on it, and only having it last 10 minutes at a time at that.
 
I pray it fixes FaceTime, been broken since iOS 5. iOS 8.0.2 has gotten to the point where devices are even locking up (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6572559). Not holding my breath, so this 6+ will be last Apple product for me, my family or company. Not that Apple cares (which is the bigger issue). Even if an issue affects a fraction of a % of users, its still a significant # with 100,000,000's users.
 
timborama said:
I pray it fixes FaceTime, been broken since iOS 5. iOS 8.0.2 has gotten to the point where devices are even locking up (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6572559). Not holding my breath, so this 6+ will be last Apple product for me, my family or company. Not that Apple cares (which is the bigger issue). Even if an issue affects a fraction of a % of users, its still a significant # with 100,000,000's users.
Click to expand...

So, you got a Facetime bug, that I don't have... On any of dozens of devices I've been in contact with (possibly a hardware issue), and also a lockup bug... That I also don't have or have seen on any of the three, 6 and 6+ in my immediate family... Some bad luck there since both are rare bugs. That would mean 0.05% chance of getting the first * 0.1% of getting the second.. You have a slightly worse chance of winning the million at the lottery than this...

BTW, I've read your posts since you joined and you're pretty close to being a troll profile...
 
Old mac

Handoff would be nice but keep in mind, if your Mac is older than 2 years, more than likely it will not work. Not gonna buy a new one right now for just handoff.. It should work with all Bluetooth or a least a new dongle Bluetooth.
 
Apple will intentionally leave out 'some' bug fixes in 8.1. Then when they release the jailbreak exploit for iOS 8.1 Apple will release another patch to fix it along with but fixes.

Then you'll have to choose what you really want. Cydia or those bug fixes.

/conspiracy. ;)
 
Last edited:
Ambush083 said:
Apple will intentionally leave out bug fixes so when they release the jailbreak exploit they will release another patch to fix it along with but fixes. Then you'll have to choose what you really want Cydia or those bug fixes. /conspiracy. ;)
Click to expand...

haha well good thing I'm gonna use my 5S as for jailbreak :D
 
Nortrab said:
Well, it's 08:55 Central Time Monday and still no update... Wondering if they are going to release it mid morning? Who knows.
Click to expand...

Doesn't it usually start rolling in around 10AM PST? I usually just wait until the forum starts to go berserk with the screenshots.
 
Just when I've gotten used to not having Camera Roll, Apple brings it back and probably will screw up my "system" again.
 
Removing camera roll in the first place was probably the dumbest thing they've done next to the calendar changes.
 
MacRumors said:
[url=http://cdn.macrumors.com/im/macrumorsthreadlogodarkd.png]Image[/url]


During yesterday's iPad-centric media event, Apple executives announced that the first major update to iOS 8, iOS 8.1, would be released to the public on Monday, October 20.

First seeded to developers at the end of September, iOS 8.1 promises to bring a quite a few significant features to the operating system, offering new services and finally allowing Yosemite users to access the full functionality of Continuity.

While some major Continuity features like Handoff and Phone calls on the Mac are working for users who have both an iOS 8 device and a Mac running OS X Yosemite, other features, like SMS relay and Instant Hotspot will not be available until Monday, when iOS 8.1 is released.

With SMS relay, both Macs (running Yosemite) and iOS devices like iPads are able to receive SMS messages that have been routed through a user's iPhone. Currently, while iPads and Macs can receive iMessages, SMS messages are limited to iPhones. When SMS relay is functional, an SMS message that has been received will be forwarded to iPads and Macs, and users will be able to answer all of their messages on any device. It's also possible to start SMS-based conversations directly on a Mac or iPad.

Instant Hotspot is another facet of Continuity that will be enabled with iOS 8.1. This feature lets a Mac remotely activate the Personal Hotspot capabilities of an iPhone when the two devices are near each other. The Mac can automatically detect an iPhone with Hotspot and users can connect to a Hotspot via the Mac's Wi-Fi menu without needing to remove the iPhone from their pocket.

While these two Continuity features were originally slated to launch alongside iOS 8, Apple added a small footnote to its iOS 8 press release suggesting the features were unfinished and would come with the iOS 8.1 update.

iOS 8.1 will enable Apple Pay, a major new service and Apple's first foray into mobile payments. When Apple Pay becomes available on October 20, hundreds of retailers will be prepared to start taking payments using the service, and numerous banks will be on board. With Apple Pay, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users can make purchases solely via their iPhone at any store that accepts contactless payments.

Along with Apple Pay and Continuity features, iOS 8.1 will bring several other minor changes as well, as detailed during Thursday's event. Many users were unhappy with the disappearance of the Camera Roll, which Apple announced will be reinstated in iOS 8.1, and beta iCloud Photo Library access will be provided to all iOS 8.1 users.

iCloud Photo Library is designed to store all of a user's photos and videos, making them accessible on all of their iOS devices. iCloud Photo Library is tied to a user's iCloud account, using the storage space of their iCloud plans. With iCloud Photo Library, photos are kept in the cloud with a smaller version available on iOS devices, taking up less storage space. iCloud Photo Library will also tie in to the upcoming Photos app for the Mac, but until that is available, iCloud Photo Library will only be available on iOS devices.

Finally, iOS 8.1 may bring several bug fixes, including a fix for an ongoing Bluetooth issue that has caused some iOS 8 users to have trouble pairing their phones with their Bluetooth devices. Apple has not provided a time for the release of iOS 8.1, stating only that it plans to release the software on Monday.

Article Link: What's Coming in iOS 8.1: Apple Pay, SMS Relay, Instant Hotspot, Camera Roll, and More
Click to expand...

What about a battery life fix? Ever since upgrading i've seen a big difference in battery life would be nice if they fixed it
 
I'll continue using Box, Dropbox and OneDrive for most of my photo/video storage needs. I have 82 free gb of storage between the three. I will use iCloud Photo Sharing some.
 
mrbyu said:
I guess he explicitely meant the "instant" hotspot feature, so he wouldn't need to take his iPhone out of his pocket to create a hotspot that he could then connect to with his iPad.
Click to expand...

That is there in 8.0.2. That is what I am using until I get home and upgrade...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back