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What is Linux Mint?
Linux Mint is an operating system for desktop and laptop computers. It is designed to work ‘out of the box’ and comes fully equipped with the apps most people need.
Graphic Design
Work in 3D with Blender, draw or edit pictures in Gimp, use Inkscape for vector graphics.
Productivity
With LibreOffice’s complete office suite, use the word processor, make presentations, drawings, spreadsheets or even databases. Easily import from or export to PDF or Microsoft Office documents.
Multimedia
Enjoy your music, watch TV and movies, listen to podcasts, Spotify and online radio.
Web
Browse the Web, watch Youtube and Netflix with Firefox. Turn any website into a desktop app for immediate access.
Gaming
Access more than 7,800 games with Steam. Install GOG to get even more.
Give it a try. You’ll Love it!
Most of our users come from Windows and they never look back.
Why choose Linux Mint?
Easy to use, fast and comfortable.
Give your hardware the operating system it deserves and feel right at home.
OOTB
Everything just works «Out Of The Box», without the need to configure anything or to install extra applications. It’s ready to go. Although it’s very configurable, everything is set and tuned nicely by default and no unnecessary questions are asked.
KISS
It’s very easy to use. It features an intuitive desktop and adopts KISS principles. Anyone can rapidly feel at home and use Linux Mint. User experience, workflow and comfort is key.
Home rule
It’s your computer, your rules. This is a key principle at Linux Mint. We don’t collect data, we don’t work against you. You’re the boss. Your operating system is designed to do what you want without getting in your way.
Rock solid
With centralized software updates, system snapshots, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance. It works, it’s safe and it doesn’t break.
Free and Open Source
It is completely free of cost and almost all of its components are Open Source. Linux Mint stands on the shoulder of giants, it is based on Debian and Ubuntu.
Community-centric
There is a tight bond and a great relationship between the development team and the community. We communicate with our users and constantly use their feedback to improve Linux Mint.
Have any questions?
Fun, helpful and passionate.
If you’re making your first steps with Linux don’t hesitate to join the forums. Linux users are often welcoming, helpful and eager to share their experience.
Is it free?
Yes, Linux Mint is completely free of charge. Almost everything in Linux Mint is also open-source.
Will it work on my computer?
Yes, Linux Mint works on most computers. It can also be run from a live USB stick to make sure everything works fine without having to install anything.
Can I keep Windows?
Yes, you can have both Windows and Linux Mint. A menu asks you which one to use when you start the computer.
Will it suit my needs?
Hopefully. Linux Mint comes with what most people need out of the box as well as easy access to more than 60,000 software packages and 7,800 games.
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From the press
The years go by, and I keep trying one Linux desktop distro after the other. But for more than a decade now, I come back to Linux Mint. Why? It’s simple: Year in and year out, Mint remains the best, easiest-to-use Linux desktop.
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
ZDNet
Mint has become the very best example of what a Linux desktop should be: fast, easy, pleasing to the eye, useful and productive. Others, still, see Mint as the ideal desktop for Windows refugees, or those who are trying out Linux for the first time, and want an operating system that essentially works ‘out of the box’.
David Hayward
Linux Format
Linux Mint’s latest release will have an exceptionally wide appeal. Anyone looking for an incredibly stable, robust, fast, clean, and user-friendly desktop operating system could do a whole lot worse. […] Every Linux desktop distribution should strive to do exactly what Linux Mint 20.1 has accomplished—create a desktop that is the perfect balance of speed, features, and user-friendliness.
Jack Wallen
TechRepublic
There’s a good reason for that popularity: Linux Mint just works. It isn’t «changing the desktop computer paradigm,» or «innovating» in «groundbreaking» ways. The team behind Mint is just building a desktop operating system that looks and functions a lot like every other desktop operating system you’ve used, which is to say you’ll be immediately comfortable and stop thinking about your desktop and start using it to do actual work.
Scott Gilbertson
ars technica
Exploring the bevy of Linux distributions out there is a fun part of the hobby, but for your first installation, you will likely want something popular and beginner-friendly, so it’s easy to get help when you need it. That’s why I recommend starting with Linux Mint.
Whitson Gordon
PCMag
Linux Mint has again shown why it deserves to stay among the best Linux distribution for beginners. If you’re thinking to migrate from Windows to Linux, you should definitely get your hand on Linux Mint.
Sarvottam Kumar
FossBytes
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2022-09-01
Monthly News – August 2022
Hi everyone, Thank you very much for your help, your donations, your feedback and everything you do to contribute to our project. Fun Stuff Wil Wheaton runs Linux Mint. It’s official! I really like him so it made my day to know about it. I just thought I’d mention it 🙂 To all the really […]
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2022-08-08
How to upgrade to Linux Mint 21
If you’ve been waiting for this I’d like to thank you for your patience. It is now possible to upgrade Linux Mint 20.3 to version 21. The upgrade instructions are available at: https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/upgrade-to-mint-21.html Take your time Read all the instructions and take the time to understand them, ask for help if you’re stuck. The instructions […]
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2022-07-31
Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa” Xfce released!
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa” Xfce Edition. Linux Mint 21 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2027. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use. New features: This new […]
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Apple Releases iOS 11 With Revamped Lock Screen, Fresh App Store, New Siri Voice, and Updated iPad Interface
by Juli Clover
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
— How to Use the New iPad Dock in iOS 11
— Drag and Drop Apps for iPad Now Widely Rolling Out on App Store
— How to Use the iPad App Switcher in iOS 11
— What’s New in Maps in iOS 11: Indoor Mapping, Lane Guidance and Speed Limits
— How to Use the New Files App in iOS 11
— How to Set Your AirPods to Change Music Tracks in iOS 11
— How to Record Your iPhone or iPad Screen in iOS 11
— PSA: Snapchat Still Notifies You When Someone Screen Records Privately Messaged Snaps on iOS 11
— Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Aren’t Fully Disabled When Toggled Off in Control Center on iOS 11
— How to Use the New One-Handed Keyboard in iOS 11
— How to Enable Type to Siri in iOS 11
— How to Use Siri’s New Translation Feature in iOS 11
— How to Use the Redesigned Messages App Drawer in iOS 11
— Safari in iOS 11: Enabling Cross-Site Tracking Prevention to Protect Your Privacy
— How to Make an Apple Music Profile to Connect With Friends in iOS 11
— How to Use Emergency SOS on iPhone in iOS 11
— How to Use Do Not Disturb While Driving in iOS 11
— How to Save Space in iOS 11 With New Storage Features
— How to Turn a Photo Into an Apple Watch Face in iOS 11 and watchOS 4
— How to Use Instant Markup to Quickly Edit Screenshots in iOS 11
— How to Sign Up for iCloud Family Storage Plans in iOS 11
— How to Use Automatic Setup in iOS 11 to Transfer Settings to a New Device
— How to Hide Text Previews for Every App Notification on iOS 11’s Lock Screen
— How to Use the iPad’s New Flick Keyboard in iOS 11
— How to Use the New iOS 11 Document Scanner in Notes on iPad and iPhone
— How to Edit Live Photos in iOS 11
— How to Use Instant Notes on iPad in iOS 11
— How to Prevent Apps From Showing Up in Search and Siri Suggestions in iOS 11
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The final version of Apple’s next mobile operating system — iOS 11 — is available now. It comes with slew of new features for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhone 7, and tablets like the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and 9.7-inch iPad, including peer-to-peer transactions with Apple Pay, a redesigned App Store, and a new augmented reality platform.
So what’s new in iOS 11? Here’s everything you need to know.
How to install iOS 11
The new system, iOS 11, drops all support for 32-bit devices and apps, meaning iPhones and iPads incompatible with 64-bit architectures are no longer supported. That includes the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, as well as the original iPad Mini.
If you aren’t in that boat, here’s how to install iOS 11 on your device: Go to Settings > General > Software Update, then tap on Download and Install followed by Install Now.
For more thorough instructions, follow our iOS 11 download guide.
Indoor maps for airports and shopping malls
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When Apple took the wraps off iOS 11 in June 2017, it highlighted indoor maps, a new feature of the Maps app that adds floor plans for popular venues.
In airports, you can zoom in to view security checkpoints, terminals, restrooms, stores, kiosks, baggage claim carousels, parking garages, and even stairs and escalators. In malls and airports, you can browse by floor, or search for shops, drinks, and food. Tapping on a restaurant pulls up a place card with photos, hours, reviews, and walking directions, and selecting a store lets you filter by categories like clothes, shoes, accessories, beauty, and more.
Indoor maps were initially limited to select airports and shopping malls in Amsterdam, Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tokyo, Toronto, and the Washington D.C. area. Apple added indoor maps for Philadelphia International Airport, Mineta San Jose International Airport in California, Westfield Valley Fair in San Jose, California, and Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, California, in October, and says that more are on the way.
HEIF and HEVC formats, new camera effects
With iOS 11, you’re able to save your photos and videos under new storage-saving file formats. HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format) has twice the compression effectiveness of JPEG, for example. And when you shoot 4K video, iOS 11 will automatically default to HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding).
By using both formats, you’ll free up more storage and data without compromising the quality of your footage. To turn your iPhone on High Efficiency, go to Settings > Camera > Formats and check off High Efficiency. Your images will now be saved as HEIF and movies as HEVC .mov files.
If you want to know more about these two formats, we break it down in our HEIF and HEVC guide.
Live Photos is one of the most recognizable features of iOS 11, and now it includes effects like the ability to make your photos “loop” or “bounce” or create a long exposure.
We explore these camera effects in greater detail here.
Portrait Lighting
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Studio Light - 2.
Dramatic Light
To accompany Portrait Mode, which debuted on the iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 11 includes Portrait Lighting. Portrait Mode blurs the background of a subject for a cool blur (bokeh) effect. Portrait Lighting goes a step further: Using the depth map captured by the dual cameras, it intelligently replicates studio lighting by contouring the human face. You’re able to replicate lighting that would normally require an entire setup of lighting equipment along with photo editing software.
To use Portrait Lighting, open up the iOS camera app and swipe to Portrait mode. When the lens recognizes a face, tapping on the screen will bring up a menu of features with various lighting styles. You can choose between Studio Light, Contour Light, Set Light, Set Light Mono, and Natural Light.
Portrait Lighting is currently still in beta, so you won’t see it available in your camera app yet. Apple released Portrait Mode a month or so after the iPhone 7 Plus launch, and we expect the feature to come in October or November.
Redesigned Control Center and notifications
The Control Center received a major facelift in iOS 11, with a new, larger interface that takes up more of the display but also contains every function on one page. You no longer need to swipe back and forth between panels to access all your device’s settings and you can use 3D Touch to dive into deeper options. A force touch on Music currently playing will bring up a progress bar, as well as the skip and pause buttons. The music widget in the control center is highlighted blue in the right-hand corner, indicating that it’s connected to Bluetooth. The 3D touch on the music widget shows what song you are playing, along with the album artwork, and it also shows up when you pull down the cover sheet or on the lock screen.
As for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, they stay enabled with Airplane Mode through the Control Center. Even when you disable Airplane Mode and turn it back on, iOS 11 remembers to enable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as well. But toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi “off” in the Control Center doesn’t fully turn them off — it only disconnects them. This means your iPhone is still able to connect to features like AirDrop, Locations Services, and AirPlay, along with your Apple Watch or Apple Pencil. If you want to turn them off completely, you have to use the Settings app.
The notification center has been similarly overhauled. Pulling down the status bar will now lead to the same interface you are presented with on your lock screen but will show you of your notifications, with less recent ones toward the bottom. You can clear or view them by swiping the notification to the left. When tapping on view, you receive another notification prompting you to use Touch ID or your passcode to open the specific app. If you don’t want to use the clear or view options, you can also open each one by swiping fully to the right or clear it by swiping fully to the left.
App Store sees its biggest makeover yet
In iOS 11, the App Store received its most significant redesign since its launch nearly a decade ago. A new Today tab serves as the store’s home page, calling attention to new experiences and software. There’s also a Games tab, making it much easier to access the App Store’s most popular category. Another welcome change? In the Updates tab, you can now check for recent ones to existing apps by pulling it downward to refresh it.
You can read more about the improvements to the App Store in our breakdown.
Emergency SOS feature
By tapping the power button quickly five times, you’ll be able to call 911. It doesn’t start dialing right away, but gives you the option to call. It will also disable Touch ID temporarily until you type in your passcode.
Access more through the Settings app
Under the Settings app in the General section, you can tap on “About” to see the total amount of storage the device has instead of the amount available (minus the operating system). There’s also a new section for AirDrop that switches between “everyone” or “contacts only” share menus.
As for brightness settings, you’ll see the Auto Brightness toggle has been taken out from the Display & Brightness section. It’s now under General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations.
Screen sharing and recording tools
With iOS 11, Apple streamlined the screenshot-sharing process and gave users the ability to record their screen. The screen recording icon includes a countdown before starting to record while in the control center.
Screenshots, meanwhile, have received a major overhaul. Prior to iOS 11, sharing screenshots from an iPhone or iPad was a Sisyphean task. But it has gotten a lot easier. Previously, screenshots saved to your camera roll. But when you grab a screenshot in iOS 11, you get a brief thumbnail of the picture you just took. Tap and hold it, and you can share it to another app, or add an annotation to it by typing with the keyboard. (If you forget to tap on the screenshot, iOS 11 will automatically save it to the camera roll.)
Apple also allows the grouping of screenshots in the thumbnail interface. You can select multiple screenshots by tapping and dragging on them with your fingers and move them into apps or share them.
Apple Music gets user profiles and playlist sharing
Apple Music offers much of what its competitor Spotify can do, but it was still missing two popular features: The ability to share playlists and the option to see what your friends are listening to.
Beginning with iOS 11, Apple Music customers can now create a profile others may follow. When they do, they’ll see each other’s activity on the landing page within the app.
In an ironic twist of fate, the new functionality harks back to Ping, Apple’s short-lived attempt at making iTunes a social experience nearly seven years ago.
Playlist sharing is the other big addition, and just like on Spotify, users can set their playlists as private or public. Apple Music will also better integrate with Siri, so users can simply ask the digital assistant to play something they’ll like, and it responds with intelligent suggestions based on recently played artists and current listening habits.
Know when an app is sharing your location
When it comes to location sharing, iOS 11 is a lot more transparent than it was before. Now, when background apps share your location, a prominent blue status bar appears. (If you leave the Facebook app, for example, the blue bar warns you that Facebook is actively using your location, even though you have since returned to the home screen.)
Apple moves closer to Dark Mode
Apple has refused to bring Dark Mode to the iPhone for some time now, but a new feature in iOS 11 brings something very close to Dark Mode. The feature is called “Smart Invert Colors,” and it basically involves the operating system inverting the colors on the display without inverting things like photos and videos. In other words, it’s a suped-up version of the old “Invert Colors” feature, which inverted all the colors on the display. Many, however, wanted to still be able to see their photos and videos without the colors inverted — which is where the “smart” comes in.
A new spot for the volume indicator
While it may be a very small tweak, Apple opted to change the location of the volume indicator in iOS 11. Rather than being located at the bottom of the display, the volume indicator can now be found in the top right of the display during video playback.
Wi-Fi sharing for faster connectivity
One feature in iOS 11 that is still sure to please many, many iPhone and iPad owners is the inclusion of Wi-Fi sharing. Simply open Wi-Fi settings on your device and attempt to join a network. If you’re close to another iOS 11 device on that network, and that second device is unlocked, the user can grant you access without ever having to exchange passwords.
Updates to location services, Maps, and Do Not Disturb
In iOS 10, some apps that require your location are automatically given free rein to monitor it at all times, so long as you have location services turned on. This behavior caused some negative press for Uber when reports emerged in April that the popular ridesharing service was perpetually tracking users’ locations — in some cases even after they had deleted the app.
Thankfully, changes to permissions in iOS 11 give users greater choice over how specific apps handle location tracking. There is already a setting in iOS 10 to permit apps to view your location only while they are being used, but it is not available for every app. With iOS 11, users have the option to select this behavior for all apps. You can still leave location monitoring on in the background if you wish — which is especially useful for navigation — or turn it off entirely.
Interacting with your iPhone on the road is also much safer in iOS 11 thanks to a new Do Not Disturb mode specifically made for drivers. Your iPhone reads Bluetooth connectivity status and movement to determine whether or not it is in a car and automatically silences notifications as you drive.
With Do Not Disturb While Driving on, you will not be notified as new notifications roll in and your screen will stay off. You can also set it to auto-reply to messages to let others know you’re behind the wheel. If you are a passenger, you can easily bypass the feature.
Built-in Facebook and Twitter support removed
This change is more notable for what it takes away rather than adds. With iOS 11, Apple removed support for Facebook and Twitter accounts at the system level. Facebook had been integrated since 2012, and Twitter since 2011.
Previously, adding these accounts would function as a single sign-on for other apps that might require them. In Facebook’s case, you could also sync your device’s calendars and contacts with your events and friends list. If you want to share a link or photo to these services, iOS currently has its own windowed interface that pops up above the content you are viewing, letting you fire off a quick post before returning to the previous app.
New Apple Pay and iMessage features
Apple Pay is now capable of handling transactions between you and your family and friends. This works as an iMessage app that can be called upon in conversations, either through opening the app itself or via contextually-aware QuickType suggestions. The money you receive will land in an Apple Pay Cash Card that can be used as a payment method like any credit card in your wallet or transferred to a bank account. While it won’t be included in the initial release of iOS 11, it will be available in an update later in the fall.
Speaking of iMessage’s app drawer, discovering and accessing your iMessage apps has been made a little easier. Apple says you can reach them in just one tap in iOS 11 — an improvement over the three taps that were necessary to call up the drawer in iOS 10. Conversations are also now better synchronized over all your devices thanks to iCloud message storage.
There are also new bubble and text effects making their way to iMessage in iOS 11. Users can send their messages with an “echo” effect, which creates many identical texts behind it, or a “spotlight,” which pretty much does what it says.
Siri gets even smarter
Siri has sharpened its language skills, which means more natural, conversational male and female voices for English users, as well as the ability to translate on the fly. At launch, the translation beta supported Chinese, French, Italian, German, and Spanish, with more languages to follow. It now includes new languages such as Brazilian, Canadian French, and Portuguese, among others.
Siri has also become better at predicting your interests, and much more mindful of how you use your devices. For example, Apple’s Craig Federighi provided a demo on stage at WWDC where he visited an Icelandic travel site, and the iOS News app quickly surfaced stories about the country.
You can also type to Siri, by heading to Settings > General > Accessibility > Siri and toggling the Type To Siri option. This will brings up the keyboard as soon as you press and hold the home button, but you can still use the “Hey Siri” phrase to activate the assistant with your voice.
Apple goes all in on AR
With iOS 11, Apple is focusing on augmented reality in a way it never has before. The company’s ARKit will standardize and improve AR functions across apps that use them, thanks to improved motion tracking and ambient light awareness. This means however you interact with AR — even if you just kill time with Pokemon Go, for example — everything should look better and move more naturally. Improved 3D modeling and animations take your surroundings into account more realistically, better integrating AR creations into your world. Read more about ARKit.
Airplay 2 brings multi-room audio
In addition to the Amazon Echo-competitor — the HomePod — Apple announced the second generation of Airplay. Airplay 2 offers multi-room audio via iOS 11 that can be controlled through the Home app, Control Center, or Siri. This allows listeners to select different Airplay-supported speakers, along with third-party applications, to play music at the same time. The multi-room audio function is also integrated with Apple TV.
You can read more about Airplay 2 in our guide.
A new way to manage files
Files, a new app available for iOS 11, is a file management system that keeps all your stored documents together in an organized manner on both your iPhone and iPad. Even if you use third-party services like Dropbox or Google Drive, Files allows you to conveniently access and keep track of them all in one app.
We explore the Files app in greater detail here.
iOS 11 features you’ll only find on the iPhone X
With the iPhone X comes a new feature called Face ID, also known as facial recognition. The TrueDepth camera system allows you to unlock your phone by simply glancing at the lock screen. Even if you dye your hair a different color or grow a beard, Apple claims it won’t be confused since it stores face data in the secure enclave of the chip, with protections against masks and picture in place. It also works for Apple Pay, requiring you to look at the phone when it’s time to make a payment. Any existing apps that would normally use Touch ID for authentication now use Face ID as well.
Another Face ID-powered feature is Animoji, which Apple describes as “custom-animated messages that use your voice and reflect your expressions.” It’s available as a pre-installed app inside iMessage once you download iOS 11. The app captures and analyzes more than 50 facial muscle movements and mirrors your expressions, such as when you smile or raise your eyebrows. With a dozen different character options like the unicorn, dog, and even poop emoji, you can record messages using your voice and send them to play on a loop for the recipient. You can also watch the animation in real time and edit it through full-screen mode.
For more useful ways to use iOS 11, check out our iOS 11 tips and tricks.
Update: Added indoor maps to the list of iOS 11 features.
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iOS 11 Update Details — Apple Support (UK)
iOS 11 introduces hundreds of new features for iPhone and iPad, including a completely redesigned App Store, a more active and smarter Siri feature, camera and Photos improvements , as well as augmented reality technologies for combining the real world and virtual content. iOS 11 is the biggest software update in iPad history. It adds powerful new multitasking features, a new Files app, and more ways to use your Apple Pencil.
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in version of the iOS 11.4 in the version of IOS 11.4 .1 bug fixes and security improvements for iPhone and iPad. In this update:
- Fixed an issue that prevented some users from seeing the last known location of their AirPods in Find My iPhone.
- Improved reliability for syncing mail, contacts, and notes across Exchange accounts.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.
4
iOS 11.4 introduces AirPlay 2 multi-room audio, HomePod stereo pair support, and Messages in iCloud. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
AirPlay 2
- Control your home stereo and AirPlay 2 speakers throughout your home.
- Simultaneous playback of music on multiple AirPlay 2-enabled speakers in the home, in synchronous mode.
- Control AirPlay 2-enabled speakers from Control Center, from the lock screen, or from AirPlay controls in apps on iPhone or iPad.
- Use your voice to control AirPlay 2-enabled speakers with Siri on your iPhone, iPad, HomePod, or Apple TV.
- Phone calls and games on iPhone and iPad do not interrupt playback on speakers that support AirPlay 2.
HomePod Stereo Pair
- This update supports setting up a HomePod stereo pair using iPhone or iPad.
- The HomePod stereo pair automatically detects which part of the room it is in and adjusts the sound based on the position of the speakers in the space.
- Advanced directional sound technology delivers a wider soundstage than a traditional stereo pair.
- The HomePod will automatically update to support a stereo pair unless auto-updates are turned off in the Home app.
Messages in iCloud
- Store messages, photos, and other attachments in iCloud while freeing up space on your devices.
- All of your messages will appear on the same iMessage account when you sign in to your new device.
- When you delete messages and conversations, they are instantly deleted from all your devices.
- To turn on Messages in iCloud, turn on Messages in iCloud in your iCloud settings (Settings > [your name] > iCloud).
- Your conversations will continue to be protected with end-to-end encryption.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Teachers can assign iBooks reading assignments to students using the Assignments app.
- Fixed a bug due to which entering certain character sequences could lead to program crashes.
- Fixes an issue in Messages where some messages could be displayed out of order.
- Fixes an issue that could prevent signing in or accessing files in Google Drive, Google Docs, and Gmail in Safari.
- Fixed a bug that could prevent data from syncing in the Health app.
- Fixed a bug that could prevent changes to the selection of programs for users to access Meddata.
- Fixes an issue that could cause an app to appear in the wrong place on the Home screen.
- Resolves an issue where audio may be distorted when using CarPlay.
- Fixes an issue where iPhone music selection could fail when playing via Bluetooth or when connected via USB on some vehicles.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.
3.1
iOS 11.3.1 improves the security of your iPhone or iPad and fixes an issue that caused some iPhone 8 devices to become unresponsive to touch because non-genuine replacement parts were installed on them when the display was replaced.
Note: Replacement with non-genuine displays may adversely affect the image quality and correct operation of these displays. Screen repairs at Apple Authorized Service Providers are performed by experienced technicians using only genuine Apple parts. Detailed information can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.3
iOS 11.3 introduces new features , including ARKit 1.5 with support for enhanced AR immersiveness, iPhone Battery Health Beta, new Animoji for iPhone X users, and more. This update also improves stability and fixes bugs.
Augmented Reality
- ARKit 1. 5 now allows developers to place digital objects not only on horizontal surfaces, but also on vertical surfaces such as walls or doors.
- Added support for detecting and embedding images, such as movie posters or other art objects, into the augmented reality environment.
- Added support for a higher resolution Real World camera view when using augmented reality features.
iPhone Battery Health Beta
- Displays information about the maximum capacity and peak performance of the iPhone battery.
- Ability to check if performance management is enabled, dynamically changing the maximum performance to avoid unexpected shutdown of the device, and the ability to disable it if necessary.
- Recommendations for battery replacement.
iPad Charge Management
- Maintain battery charge when iPad is connected to a power source for extended periods of time, such as when used in kiosks, retail environments, or stored in charging cart cabinets.
Animoji
- There are four new Animoji characters on iPhone X: lion, bear, dragon, and skull.
Privacy
- Now, when an Apple feature asks for permission to use your personal data, a special icon appears along with a link to more information about how the user’s personal data is used and protected.
Business Chat Beta (US only)
- Connect with businesses that offer products and services. Quickly ask a question, make an appointment, and make a purchase in the built-in Messages app on iPhone and iPad.
Health Beta (U.S. only)
- Access health records and view chronological results from lab tests, immunizations, and more in the Health app.
Apple Music
- New video experience is introduced, including an updated Video Clips section with exclusive video playlists.
- Find friends with similar musical tastes using Apple Music’s redesigned suggestions feature, which shows the genres people listen to and the mutual friends they follow.
News
- Top Stories now always appears in the For You section in the first place.
- View Top Videos curated by news editors.
App Store
- Added the ability to sort user reviews on product pages by Most Helpful, Most Positive, Most Negative, or Most Recent.
- The information on the «Updates» tab has been updated with the program version and file size.
Safari
- To protect your privacy, usernames and passwords are only autofilled after you select them in a web form field.
- A warning appears in the smart search field when accessing password or credit card forms on unencrypted websites.
- Autocomplete for usernames and passwords is now available in web views within programs.
- Articles that users share by sending them from Safari to Mail are now formatted with Readable View by default, if available.
- Folders in the Favorites panel now display icons for the bookmarks contained within.
Keyboards
- Two new Shuangping keyboard layouts have been added.
- Added support for pluggable physical keyboards using the Turkish F keyboard layout.
- Chinese and Japanese keyboards have been improved to improve accessibility on 4.7″ and 5.5″ devices.
- It is now possible to switch back to the keyboard after dictation with a single touch.
- Fixed an issue where the auto-correct feature incorrectly capitalized certain words.
- Fixed an issue on iPad Pro that prevented the Smart Keyboard for iPad from working after connecting to a Wi‑Fi hotspot that requires authorization.
- Fixed a bug that could cause the Thai keyboard to switch incorrectly to the numeric keypad in landscape orientation.
Universal access
- Accessibility in the App Store now supports bold and large text for display customization.
- Smart Invert now supports images on websites and in Mail messages.
- Improved RTT experience and added RTT support for T-Mobile.
- Improved app switching on iPad for VoiceOver and Switch Control users.
- Fixed an issue where VoiceOver incorrectly described Bluetooth status and app icon stickers.
- Fixes an issue where the end call button might be missing from the Phone app when using VoiceOver.
- Fixes an issue where the ratings feature in apps was not available when using VoiceOver.
- Fixed a bug that could result in distorted audio playback when using the Live Listen feature.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Introduced support for the AML standard, which provides more accurate location data for emergency crews when the SOS function is triggered (in supported countries).
- Added support for software authentication as a new way for developers to create and activate HomeKit compatible accessories.
- Episodes in the Podcasts app are now one-touch play. You can tap the «Details» button for more information about each release.
- Improved performance when searching Contacts for users with long notes.
- Improved Handoff and Universal Clipboard functionality when both devices in use are on the same Wi-Fi network.
- Fixed a bug that could prevent incoming calls from waking up the screen.
- Fixed a bug that could slow down or prevent the playback of Visual Auto Reply messages.
- Fixes an issue preventing a web link from opening in Messages.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent users from returning to Mail after previewing an attachment in an email.
- Fixed an issue that could cause Mail notifications to reappear on the lock screen after they were «cleared».
- Fixed a bug that could cause time and notifications to disappear from the lock screen.
- Fixes an issue preventing parents from using Face ID to approve Ask to Buy requests.
- Fixed an issue where the Weather app might not update current weather conditions.
- Fixed an issue where contacts might not sync with the car’s address book when connected via Bluetooth.
- Fixed a bug that could prevent sound in cars from playing in the background.
Detailed information about Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.2.6
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11.2.6 fixed bugs in the iPhone and iPad, including the following:
- Fixed a bug due to which entering certain character sequences could lead to program crashes.
- Fixed a bug due to which some third-party programs could not communicate with external accessories.
Information about Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.
iOS 11.2.5
iOS 11.2.5 includes HomePod support and introduces Siri to read the news (only available in the US, UK, and Australia). The update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
HomePod 9 support0059
- Set up and automatically transfer your Apple ID, Apple Music, Siri, and Wi-Fi settings to your HomePod.
Siri News
- Siri can now read news. To do this, just ask: “Hey Siri, what’s new in Moscow?”. You can also ask questions in specific news categories, including Sports, Business, and Music.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Fixed a bug that could cause incomplete information to be displayed in the call list of the Phone program.
- Fixed an issue that caused Mail notifications from some Exchange accounts to disappear from the lock screen when unlocking iPhone X with Face ID.
- Fixed an issue where conversations in Messages could temporarily appear out of order.
- Fixes an issue in CarPlay where the Now Playing controls became unresponsive after changing multiple music tracks.
- Added the ability for VoiceOver to speak audio sources and AirPod battery level.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.2.2
iOS version 11.2.2 contains a security update and is recommended for all users.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.2.1
The iOS 11.2.1 update fixes bugs, including an issue that could cause remote access to be disabled for shared Home users.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.2
iOS 11. 2 introduces Apple Pay Cash, which allows you to request, send, and receive Apple Pay money transfers. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements.
Apple Pay Cash (U.S. only)
- Added the ability to request, send, and receive Apple Pay money transfers in Messages or by asking Siri.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Adds support for faster wireless charging for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with supported third-party accessories.
- Introduced three new live wallpaper options for iPhone X.
- Improved video camera stabilization.
- Podcasts adds support for automatically skipping to the next episode in a show.
- HealthKit adds support for a new data type, downhill distance for winter sports.
- Fixed an issue where Mail could continue to check for new email even after the download was complete.
- Fixed an issue where deleted notifications from Exchange accounts in Mail might reappear.
- Improved stability of the Calendar.
- Fixes an issue that could cause a white screen to appear when launching Settings.
- Fixed an issue that prevented access to the Today screen or the camera by swiping from the lock screen.
- Fixes an issue that could prevent music controls from displaying on the lock screen.
- Fixed a bug that could cause app icons to be misaligned on the Home screen.
- Fixes an issue that prevents users from deleting recent photos when iCloud storage runs out of space.
- Fixes an issue that sometimes caused Find My iPhone to not display the map.
- Fixes an issue where the keyboard could overlap the last message in Messages.
- Resolves an issue where quickly typing numbers in Calculator could result in incorrect calculation results.
- Fixed a slow keyboard response issue.
- Added support for text broadcast telephone calls (RTT) for deaf and hard of hearing users.
- Improved stability for VoiceOver in Messages, Settings, Music, and the App Store.
- Fixes an issue where incoming notifications might not be spoken in VoiceOver.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.1.2
iOS 11.1.2 includes bug fixes for iPhone and iPad. In this update:
- Fixed an issue that caused the iPhone X display to become temporarily unresponsive to touch when the temperature suddenly dropped.
- Fixes an issue that could cause distortion in videos and Live Photos taken on iPhone X.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.1.1
iOS 11.1.1 fixes bugs in the iPhone and iPad. In this update:
- Fixed an auto-correction error when entering text from the keyboard.
- Fixed an issue that caused «Hey Siri» to stop working.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.1
iOS 11.1 introduces over 70 new emoji, plus bug fixes and improvements.
Emoji
- Over 70 emoji characters, including new foods and foods, animals, mythical creatures, clothing, plus more expressive emoji, gender-neutral emoji, and more.
Photo
- Fixed an issue that could cause some photos to be blurry.
- Fixed an issue that could cause slow playback of Live Photo effects.
- Fixed an issue where some photos would not appear in the People album after restoring from an iCloud backup.
- Fixed a bug that could adversely affect the swipe gesture when moving from one screenshot to another.
Accessibility
- Improved support for Grade-2 Braille input.
- Improved access to multi-page PDF files using VoiceOver.
- Improved VoiceOver rotor actions for speaking incoming notifications.
- Improved the VoiceOver rotor action menu when uninstalling programs from the Program Switcher.
- Fixed an issue for some users where alternate keys were not displayed when using VoiceOver with one-touch dialing.
- Fixed an issue where the VoiceOver rotor was constantly reverting to the default action in Mail.
- Fixed an issue where messages were not being deleted when using the VoiceOver rotor.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Restored support for accessing the Program Switcher by pressing the edge of the display with 3D Touch.
- Fixed a bug that caused previously «cleared» notifications about received letters in Mail to reappear on the lock screen.
- Fixed a bug in enterprise environments that prevented data from being moved from one managed program to another.
- Fixed a bug that caused inaccurate location determination when using third-party GPS accessories.
- Fixes an issue where heart rate notification settings would appear in the Apple Watch app (1st generation devices).
- Fixed an issue where app icons would not appear in Apple Watch notifications.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.0.3
iOS 11.0.3 fixes bugs in the iPhone and iPad. In this update:
- Fixed an issue that caused audio and haptic feedback to not work on some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices.
- Fixes an issue that caused some iPhone 6s displays to become unresponsive to touch input because they were not repaired using genuine Apple parts.
Note. If you replace the display with a non-original one, the picture quality may deteriorate and the display may not work properly. Apple Authorized Display Repairs are performed by experts using Genuine Apple Parts. For more information, visit support.apple.com/en-us.
Detailed information about the content of Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.0.2
iOS 11.0.2 fixes bugs and introduces improvements for iPhone or iPad. In this update:
- Fixed an issue where a phone conversation could be crackling on a small number of iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus devices.
- Fixed a bug that could cause some photos to be hidden.
- Fixed an issue where attachments from S/MIME encrypted emails could not be opened.
Detailed information about Apple security software updates can be found at: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
iOS 11.0.1
iOS 11.0.1 contains bug fixes and improvements for iPhone and iPad.
Detailed information about the security content of this update can be found at: https://support. apple.com/kb/HT1222?viewlocale=en_US
iOS 11
App Store
- A completely redesigned App Store helps you find apps and games quickly and easily every day.
- The new Today tab helps you discover new apps and games with stories, how-to guides, and more.
- New Games tab to search for new games and view charts for the most popular games.
- Separate «Programs» tab with top favorites, with separate charts and categories of programs.
- Program pages include more video previews, Editors’ Choice stickers, easy access to user ratings, and in-app purchase information.
Siri
- The new voice of Siri has become even more natural and expressive.
- Translation of English words and phrases into Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish (beta).
- Siri suggestions are based on your use of Safari, News, Mail, and Messages.
- Works with Notes to create to-do lists, notes, and reminders.
- Works with remote banking programs for bank transfers and accounts.
- Works with programs that display QR codes.
- Dictation in Hindi and Shanghai Chinese.
Camera
- Portrait mode now supports OIS, HDR, and True Tone flash.
- Photos and videos in the new HEIF and HEVC image and video formats take up half the space.
- Redesigned set of nine filters optimized for natural skin tones.
- Automatic identification and scanning of QR codes.
Photo
- Live Photo effects Loop, Pendulum and Long exposure.
- Ability to mute, crop, or select a different key photo for Live Photos.
- Movies in Flashback automatically adjust content for portrait and landscape.
- Dozens of new types of memories, including pets, babies, weddings and sports events.
- The photo collection for the People album is more accurate, with the album constantly synced across all your devices to iCloud Photo Library.
- Support for animated GIFs.
Cards
- Interior panoramas of major airports and shopping centers.
- Turn-by-turn navigation includes lane guidance and speed limit information.
- One-handed mode for zooming with double tap and swipe.
- Interaction with Flyover by moving the device.
Do not disturb the driver
- Automatically turn off notifications when you are driving and keep your iPhone silent and its screen turned off.
- Optional iMessage auto-reply to notify selected contacts that you are driving.
New features built for iPad
- The all-new Dock design gives you quick access to your favorite and recently used apps, which can even be displayed on top of active apps.
- The Dock is resized so that you can add all your favorite programs to it.
- Recently used programs and programs that support Continuity are available on the right.
- Improved Slide Over and Split View
- Programs can be easily launched from the Dock in Slide Over and Split View.
- Slide Over and programs running in the background now run at the same time.
- Programs in Slide Over and Split can now be placed on the left side of the screen.
- Drag and Drop
- Move text, images, and files between apps on iPad.
- Multi-Touch for moving multiple objects at the same time.
- Automatically open to move content between programs.
- Markup
- Markup works in documents, PDFs, web pages, photos and more.
- Instantly mark everything in iOS — just point your Apple Pencil at what you want to mark up.
- Create PDF and markup for anything that can be printed.
- Notes
- Instantly create a new note by tapping your Apple Pencil on the locked screen.
- The ability to draw between lines is available by simply placing the Apple Pencil in the note text.
- Search for handwriting.
- The document scanner automatically corrects skew and uses image filters to remove shadows.
- Support for tables to organize and display information.
- Ability to pin notes to the top of the list.
- Files
- Completely redesigned Files for finding and organizing files.
- Works with iCloud Drive and third-party cloud file providers.
- Recent view for quick access to recently used files in all programs and cloud services.
- Create folders and sort files by name, date, size, and tags.
QuickType
- Scroll down through the letter keys to enter numbers, symbols, and punctuation on iPad.
- One-handed mode is supported on iPhone.
- New keyboards for Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Georgian, Irish, Kannada, Malayalam, Maori, Oriya, Swahili and Welsh.
- English input on a 10-key Pinyin keyboard.
- English input on Japanese Romaji keyboard.
HomeKit
- New types of accessories including AirPlay 2-enabled audio systems, sprinklers and faucets.
- Extended triggers based on presence, time and accessories.
- Supports accessory customization via QR code and pairing by touch.
Augmented Reality
- Augmented reality technologies that can be used by Apple Store programs to provide virtual content on top of images of the real world in interactive games, shopping, industrial design, and many other applications.
Machine Learning
- Deep machine learning technologies that can be used by Apple Store programs to provide intelligence through machine learning data processed on the device to improve performance and protect user identities.
Other features and enhancements
- In the redesigned Control Center, all controls are collected on one page.
- Control Center contains customizable controls for accessibility, guided access, magnifier, text size, screen recording, and Wallet.
- Apple Music now helps you discover new music with your friends. Create a profile so friends can listen to the playlists you’ve shared and stay up to date with the music you listen to the most.
- Apple News now features Top articles curated just for you, recommendations from Siri, top videos of the day in Today view, and top stories selected by Apple News editors in the new Spotlight tab.
- Apple podcasts now look completely new. Use the Listen feature to quickly play new episodes or pick up where you left off last time. The Shows section now also contains seasons, trailers, and bonus episodes.
- Automatic setup helps you sign in to iCloud, Keychain Access, iTunes, App Store, iMessage, and FaceTime with your Apple ID.
- Automatic setup restores device settings, including language, region, network, keyboard settings, most visited places, how you speak to Siri, home and health data.
- Easily share access to your Wi-Fi networks.
- Notifications about optimizing storage and freeing up space in Settings for apps like Photos, Messages, and more.
- The Emergency SOS feature makes calls based on your current location and automatically notifies your emergency contacts, shares your location, and displays your medical record.
- FaceTime lets you take Live Photos from someone else’s Mac or iPhone camera.
- Easily check your flight status in Spotlight and Safari.
- Support for definitions, currency and unit conversions, and math operations in Safari.
- Russian-English Bilingual Dictionary.
- Portuguese-English Bilingual Dictionary.
- Arabic system font support.
Accessibility
- VoiceOver image description support.
- Support for PDF tables and lists in VoiceOver.
- Support for Typing for Siri for basic searches.
- Support for audio and Braille subtitles for video.
- The Dynamic Font feature increases the size of the text and program interface.
- Redesigned Color Invert makes it easier to view media content.
- Improved highlight colors in Speak and Speak Screen.
- The dialing feature on the Switch Control allows you to scan and print entire words at one time.
iOS 11 performance is optimized for 64-bit applications. Developers will need to update 32-bit apps to work with this version of iOS.
Some features may not be available in all countries or regions. Detailed information can be found at the following addresses: https://www.apple.com/en/ios/feature-availability and https://www.apple.com/en/ios/whats-new
Detailed information about the contents of this security updates can be found at: https://support. apple.com/kb/HT1222?viewlocale=en_US
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3DNews News The most interesting in the reviews 06/06/2017 [15:15], Konstantin Khodakovsky In time for the launch of the new iPad Pro tablets, Apple has unveiled its next major update to its mobile operating system, iOS 11, which will roll out to hundreds of millions of iPhones and iPads this fall and is available in preview to iOS Developer Program members today. An open beta version for users will arrive later this month. One of the important innovations was augmented reality and the ARKit developer kit for working with this area. With the help of computer vision technologies, the screen of a mobile device becomes an intermediary between the outside world and its virtual reflection, which is facilitated by a camera, processor power and motion sensors. Traveling, shopping, industrial design and many other areas can become more interactive, including, of course, games. The new CoreML package is designed to implement machine learning on the device itself with tight hardware and software integration. The platform is designed to ensure the safety of personal data and facilitate the creation of self-learning applications that can predict user actions. Today, Siri is used on 375 million devices in 36 countries. As well as improving the intelligence of the assistant, Apple introduced new female and male voices that are more natural and expressive thanks to inflection, voice timbre, speech tempo and semantic accents that change during speech. Phrase translation options from English to Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish are available. The assistant has become more personal (without sending data to servers) thanks to on-device learning technology and can now operate on data and work history in Safari, News, Mail, Messages and other applications. The possibilities of integrating a personal assistant into applications through SiriKit have expanded. There are new categories, including task lists, notes and reminders, bank transfers and invoices, and QR codes. The increased power of the iPad Pro with the A10X 6-core processor has enabled Apple to introduce new multitasking features. Optimizations have been made for the convenience of switching between pairs of running applications in both the old Split View mode and the new Slide Over. And accessible from any screen, the Dock provides access to frequently used applications and documents and can be customized to meet the needs of users. For a better organization of work, the Files application has appeared, which allows access to files regardless of their location: on the device or in various cloud services. Drag and drop functionality has been enhanced in iOS, bringing functionality closer to the desktop environment, allowing users to more easily move text and images in any programming environment. The Apple Pencil experience has been improved to include the ability to draw directly on emails, and the Instant Notes feature can be accessed from the lock screen. Special Mode makes it easier to type with one hand on iPhone, and the new QuickType keyboard on iPad gives you quick access to numbers, symbols, and punctuation. New features for Photo and Camera include Loop and Bounce effects in Live Shot to create looped clips, long exposure mode added. Memories has been optimized for both portrait and landscape orientations, and selection algorithms have been improved to automatically create memories. A much-requested move has been the introduction of the new HEIF image format, which allows for smaller file sizes without further degradation in quality. Perhaps over time it will spread beyond the Apple platform and finally replace the outdated JPEG? The convenience of Apple Pay has been improved so you can make transfers from your bank card directly from Messages or using Siri. Received payments now go to Apple Pay Cash, they can be sent to another person’s wallet or make purchases in stores, withdraw to a bank account. To prevent drivers from being distracted from the road and putting themselves and passengers in a dangerous situation, Do Not Disturb is now automatically activated while driving. Notifications can be sent to selected contacts that the user is driving and a response will follow upon arrival at the destination. A key and already available innovation is the App Store update, which significantly improves navigation among millions of applications, the choice of the most convenient ones, and the very presentation of them in the store. Users will also have access to related materials such as articles or exclusive interviews with developers. Apple Music will allow users to share their profile information, follow friends’ activities so they know what music they like, and listen to their playlists. MusicKit allows developers to integrate access to over 40 million songs, recommendations, featured content, and Apple Music search history into their apps. The navigator has learned to suggest the optimal lane for the desired turn at a road junction. In Maps, panoramas of the premises of the largest airports and shopping centers around the world have appeared. News has added a Spotlight tab to showcase the top stories handpicked by Apple News editors, while Today view shows you the best videos of the day. HomeKit tools have become more convenient and accessible even for hobbyists, there are new methods of hardware device authentication to add HomeKit support to existing accessories. The list of supported devices and accessories in the Home app has been expanded. You can also control AirPlay 2 speakers in multi-room mode from it or Siri. This fall, iOS 11 will be available as a free update for iPhone 5s and later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 2, and iPod touch 6th generation. Source: If you notice an error, select it with the mouse and press CTRL+ENTER. Related materials Permanent URL: https://3dnews.ru/953454 Headings: Tags: ← В |
Apple iPhone 11: characteristics, price and reviews
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Advantages and disadvantages
- Large and bright display
- Powerful processor and graphics accelerator
- There is a night mode
- The front camera can take wide-angle photos
- Deep Fusion4 machine learning is used to improve the photo
- Display notch takes up a lot of space
- Power adapter and headset not included
- 64 GB memory installed
Specifications
Complete specifications and tests of all components of the smartphone Apple iPhone 11
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Type | IPS LCD |
Size | 6. 1 inch |
Approval | 828 x 1792 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixel density | 326 dpi |
Update rate | 60 Hz |
Max. declared brightness | 625 nits |
HDR 9 support1091 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
Display protection | Tempered glass |
Screen-to-body ratio | 79% |
Features | — DCI-P3 |
sRGB | 99.8% |
PWM | Not found |
Response time | 24.8 ms |
Contrast | 999:1 |
Actual Peak Brightness (Auto)
670 nits
The display measures 6.1 inches, which isn’t much considering the thin bezels. The pixel density is 326 dpi, and if you don’t press your nose against the display, you won’t notice the dots.
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Design and housing
Design and dimensions of the Apple iPhone 11 case
Height | 150.9 mm |
Width | 75.7 mm |
Thickness | 8.3 mm |
Weight | 194 grams |
Waterproof | IP68 |
Back panel material | Glass |
Frame material | Metal |
Available colors | Black, Green, Purple, Red, White, Yellow |
Fingerprint reader | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
79%
The iPhone 11 is IP68 water-resistant, allowing users to shoot underwater up to 2 meters (according to the manufacturer). The frame is made of 7000-series aluminum alloy, which says one thing — the iPhone 11 is very durable. It has glass panels on the front and back, which are also quite difficult to break.
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Capacity
All characteristics of the Apple iPhone 11 chip and tests in benchmarks
Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic |
Max. frequency | 2650 MHz |
CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
Architecture | — 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder — 2 cores at 2.66 GHz: Lightning |
Transistor size | 7 nanometers |
Graphics | Apple A13 Bionic GPU |
FLOPS | ~736 Gflops |
RAM | 4 GB |
Memory type | LPDDR4X |
Number of channels | 2 |
Accumulator capacity | 64, 128, 256 GB |
Accumulator type | NVMe |
Memory card | No |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (single-core)
1329
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
3454
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
629640
CPU | 166661 |
GPU | 256531 |
Memory | |
UX | 115651 |
Total score | 629640 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
7572
Stability | 72% |
Graphics test | 45 FPS |
Graphics score | 7572 |
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Software
Operating system | iOS 13 (Updated to iOS 15. 5) |
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Battery
Volume | 3110 mAh |
Charging power | 18W |
Battery type | Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) |
Removable | No |
Wireless charger | Yes (7.5 W) |
Reverse charger | No |
Quick Charge | Yes (50% in 30 minutes) |
Full charge time | 1:45 am |
Web surfing | 11:39 am |
View video | 3:16 pm |
Games | 05:09 am |
Standby | 121 hours |
Overall autonomy
34:47 hours
Smartphone battery rating — 90th place
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Cameras
iPhone 11 camera specs and testing
Matrix | 12 megapixels |
Photo resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
Zoom | Digital |
Flash | Quad LED |
Stabilization | Optical |
8K video recording | No |
4K video recording | Up to 60 fps |
1080p video recording | Up to 60 fps |
Slow Motion | 240 fps (1080p) |
Wide angle lens | 120° |
Number of lenses | 2 (12 MP + 12 MP) |
Main lens | — 12 MP — Aperture: f/1. 8 — Focal length: 26mm — Pixel size: 1.4 micron — Sensor: 1/2.55″, Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) — Phase detection autofocus — OIS |
Ultra Wide Lens | — 12 MP — Aperture: f/2.4 — Focal length: 13 mm |
Features | — Bokeh Effect — Pro Mode |
Examples | Sample photos of Apple iPhone 11 by DxOMark |
Number of megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Photo resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
Aperture | f/2.2 |
Focal length | 23 mm |
Sensor type | BSI CMOS |
Video resolution | 2160p (4K) @ 60 FPS |
Camera tests from DXOMARK
Quality photo
129
Quality video
109
The final evaluation of the camera
9000,119
There are two sensors of the same resolution — 12 MPs, but the second is different in the capacity of the possibility shooting, allowing you to fit noticeably more subjects into the lens. High-quality shooting is facilitated by an optical stabilizer, Dual Pixel autofocus also proved to be excellent.
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Communications
Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Wi-Fi functions | — Dual Band — Wi-Fi Hotspot |
Bluetooth version | 5 |
Bluetooth functions | LE, A2DP |
USB type | No. |
USB version | 2 |
USB functions | — Charging — USB mass storage mode |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
NFC* | Yes |
Infrared port | No |
Number of SIM* 9109one | 1 |
SIM type | Nano |
eSIM support* | Yes |
Hybrid Slot | No |
LTE Cat* | 18 |
2G network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 — SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) |
3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100) |
5G support | No |
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Sound
Speakers | Stereo |
3. 5 mm audio port | No |
FM Radio | No |
Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speaker tests
Maximum volume
83.4 dB
Other
Class | Flagship |
Release date | September 2019 |
Sales start date | September 2019 |
Market availability | Available |
Head SAR | 0.95 W/kg |
Body SAR | 0.99 W/kg |
Sensors and transducers | — Barometer — Proximity sensor — Gyroscope — Accelerometer — Compass — Face recognition scanner |
Kit* | — Smartphone — Lightning cable — SIM eject tool — User manual |
*Please note! Package contents and some specifications of iPhone 11 may vary by region.
User rating
3.5 of
5 points
(340 votes)
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iOS 11 — an overview of what’s new, what devices it supports, reviews
iOS 11 is out — you can update.
iOS 11 is the latest mobile operating system for iPhone and iPad, released on September 19, 2017. The final build of iOS 11 has the number 15A372, exactly the same as the Golden Master version. The iOS 11 update brings a host of new features, including a redesigned App Store, a redesigned Control Center, improved Siri with a more human voice, and more. iOS 11 supports all devices on which iOS 10 could be installed, except for the iPhone 5/5c and iPad 4. All the new features of iOS 11 were described in this overview article.
Quick Jump:
- All the major innovations in iOS 11 in video format
- Design
- Control Room
- Lock screen
- iMessage and Apple Pay
- Live Photos
- Camera
- New HEIF and HEVC formats
- Which Apple devices support HEIF and HEVC
- Photo
- App Store
- Siri
- Files
- Features for iPad
- Apple Pencil
- Notes
- QuickType Keyboard
- Quick setting function
- AirPlay 2
- Do Not Disturb Driver
- AR Kit
- Other improvements
- Which devices support iOS 11
- How to install the final version of iOS 11
- How to install the final version of iOS 11 through iTunes
- iOS 11 reviews
- iOS 11. 1 is out — what’s new
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Tip! The most common iOS 11 issues and how to solve them are described in this article.
Design
Prior to the official announcement of the iOS 11 update, there was a lot of speculation that Apple would seriously update the look and feel of its mobile operating system. A truly large-scale update, alas, did not happen. However, some elements of the iOS 11 interface have changed.
In iOS 11, Apple designers have moved to use bolder fonts, particularly in headings. In almost all standard applications, fonts have become darker and bolder, in the style of the version of the Music app from iOS 10.
Some apps like Phone and Calculator have received much more noticeable improvements, which can even be called a complete redesign.
It is noteworthy that many applications, such as «Calendar» and «Reminders» have not changed at all.
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Control Center
Control Center has been completely reimagined in iOS 11. The updated Control Center in iOS 11 is a single screen, instead of the three separate ones offered in iOS 10. However, a return to the days of iOS 9didn’t happen — Control Center got a completely new look with rounded icons. The revamped default menu features two sections for adjusting network options, music controls, sliders for volume and brightness, and a few small buttons for locking rotation, controlling Do Not Disturb, and more.
Control Center is customizable in iOS 11! Apple finally took pity on users and gave them this opportunity. In Control Center, you can now install the desired functions and applications, which will certainly make using your iPhone and iPad much more convenient.
Previously, the Control Center used to take up only a small part of the screen when called, but now it is located over its entire area. Thanks to this, the updated menu provides access to a much larger range of functions, and users can choose which ones.
The iOS 11 update settings have a special section where users can add various items to the Control Center. The following options can be added:
- Flashlight
- Timer
- Calculator
- Camera
- Universal access
- Alarm clock
- Apple TV control
- Do Not Disturb Driver
- Guided Access
- Home Application
- Low power mode
- Loupe
- Notes
- Screen recording
- Stopwatch
- Text size
- Voice notes
- Wallet application
Along with the new personalization settings, the new Control Center has expanded 3D Touch gestures. With increased clamping on most icons in the Control Center, the user will receive additional options. For example, by pressing hard on the Music app icon, not only playback controls will appear on the screen, but also information about the song being played, as well as auxiliary parameters.
When you hold down on the flashlight icon — the ability to increase or decrease the light intensity.
When you hold down on the brightness control icon, there is a convenient adjustment scale and the Night Shift power button.
When tapped on the Notes app icon, options to create a new note, list, photo, or sketch. And so on.
The new Control Center looks different on the iPad. It appears on the right side of the screen, in both landscape and portrait orientations. The left side is occupied by thumbnails of running applications. The Control Center itself on the iPad is exactly the same as on the iPhone. Menu items can be changed to suit your needs, and long-pressing brings up additional options.
Control Center on the iPad sits side by side with a redesigned app switching menu. The latter is placed to the left of the Control Center in the form of thumbnails of all open applications. The combined menu is called by swiping from the very bottom of the screen, or by double-clicking the Home button.
Note that in the first beta versions of iOS 11 in the updated multitasking menu on the iPad, it was proposed to close applications by clicking on the small cross in the corner of the thumbnail. This was completely inconvenient, which, fortunately, Apple also noticed, offering the most pleasant and intuitive way to close applications.
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Lock Screen
The iOS 11 update has effectively merged the Lock Screen with the Notification Center. In its basic state, the lock screen only shows the time and date, but swiping up reveals a list of missed notifications. An identical list is also presented in the Notification Center, which, as before, is opened from anywhere in the operating system by swiping down from the very top of the screen.
In iOS 11, the lock screen has two additional pages. Swipe right on the home screen opens the widgets page, swipe left opens the camera. In this regard, the iOS 11 lock screen is no different from the version from iOS 10.
iMessage and Apple Pay
In iOS 10, Apple introduced Messages apps and even a separate App Store for iMessage. With iOS 11, the company decided to give users better access to these features. Messages in iOS 11 introduces the ability to quickly access stickers, emoji, apps, and games that can be used by iMessage. All you have to do to access them is swipe your fingers across the app’s pop-up bar and the required iMessage add-ons will be in front of you.
And this little stripe changes absolutely everything. If earlier, to send a banal sticker, you first had to go to the App Store menu, now it takes a fraction of a second to select and transfer them. You can also transfer more useful content, such as location from Maps, tracks from Apple Music, etc. iMessage extensions are supported by thousands of apps from the App Store.
In addition, in iMessage, the iOS 11 update added the ability to send payments between users of the messenger. Using the special Apple Pay app, iPhone and iPad owners can transfer money to each other using Apple’s proprietary payment system. The money received is stored in a new Apple Pay Cash payment card that does not appear in the Wallet app. However, it is full-fledged — it can be used for purchases via Apple Pay, or you can transfer money from it to a bank account.
It’s important to note that sending money via iMessage will not be available in any country around the world when iOS 11 is released. You won’t be able to use the new iMessage feature in iOS 11 until one of the next iOS 11 updates, probably iOS 11.1, is released. This was announced by Apple itself just one day before the release of the final version of iOS 11. We also emphasize that the function will initially work only in the United States.
Nevertheless, support for Apple Pay Cash cards will appear in Russia. This is expected to happen during 2018. Apple Pay Cash will be supported on all Apple Pay compatible devices: iPhone SE, iPhone 6 or later, all iPad Pro, iPad 5th generation, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 or later, and Apple Watch. Transferring money between iMessage users will not be subject to a commission, but when withdrawing money, users will have to pay a commission of 3% of the transfer amount.
Important! This feature was introduced at WWDC 2017 and appeared in the first beta versions of iOS 11, but has since been removed from the system. The final version of iOS 11 will not. Apple is expected to bring it back in future updates. The next new feature is Messages in iCloud, which stores all your iMessages in iCloud cloud storage. Messages will be synced across all of your devices under the same iCloud account. An excellent bonus of this storage method will be freeing up space in the memory of the iPhone and iPad, since correspondence and attachments will be stored in the cloud.
The latest addition to iMessage in iOS 11 are two new full screen effects, Echo and Spotlight.
Echo
Spotlight
iOS 11 introduces three new effects for Live Photos:
- Looped Movies — Turn your Live photo into a fun looping movie.
- Pendulum effect — The picture will be played forward and backward.
- Long exposure — allows you to achieve the effect of long exposure, like on SLR cameras.
In addition, live photos in iOS 11 can be cropped, select a different key shot for them, or mute the sound when playing a Live Photo.
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Camera
The Camera app for iPhone in iOS 11 has new filters that Apple calls «professional grade». Thanks to them, the skin tone in the pictures will become more realistic, and the portraits will become as expressive as possible. There are a total of nine redesigned filters optimized for natural skin tones.
Portrait mode has been greatly improved in iOS 11. In particular, image quality has been improved, low light output has been improved, and the mode itself has received support for optical image stabilization. In addition, a flash has been added in portrait mode and HDR support has appeared for even better lighting.
The Camera app also has the ability to scan QR codes. To perform a scan, just point the camera at the QR code and it will be immediately recognized. After successful recognition, iOS will offer a way to further use the content encrypted in the QR code. For example, if a phone number is found in the code, the system will offer to call it, and if the link is to a website, then open it in Safari.
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New HEIF and HEVC formats
In the iOS 11 update, Apple switched to new photo and video formats — HEIF and HEIC, respectively. The main feature of these formats is improved compression. Media files are compressed up to two times without quality loss. This means that photos and videos taken with an iPhone or iPad camera will take up half the space in memory and iCloud storage.
It is important to note that media files in the new formats are compatible with devices that do not support them. When sending or transferring photos and videos in HEIF and HEIC formats, they are automatically recoded into readable for viewing on any device. Thanks to this, the situation with Live Photos, which cannot be viewed anywhere except the latest iPhone and Mac models, will not repeat itself.
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Which Apple devices support HEIF and HEVC
HEIF 9 encoding support0059
- iPhone X , iPhone 8 , iPhone 8 Plus , iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation.
HEIF shooting support
- iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, 10.5″ iPad Pro, 12.9″ iPad Pro 2nd generation. Support for HEIF decoding 12.91-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation), 9.7-inch iPad Pro, 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
- Software decoding: All iOS devices that support iOS 11.
Supports HEVC encoding -inch iPad Pro, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation. HEVC shooting support In short, the ability to shoot and store media files in HEIF and HEVC formats is available on iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 12.92-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation and newer devices. Contents Face recognition in photos in iOS 11, like many other data, is now synchronized with other devices. This means you only have to tell the Photos app about the person in the picture once, and then the updated system syncs that information across all your devices. In addition, the selection of photos for the «People» album has become more accurate. Photos now supports GIF animations. They play when clicked and are automatically collected into a new Animated album. Photo
The number of types of «Memories» (automatically created thematic collections of photos and videos) in iOS 11 has been significantly increased. The system creates memories based on weddings, sporting events, pet shots, and more.
Technically, Memories has also been improved. In iOS 11, they adapt content for portrait and landscape orientations.
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App Store
The App Store has been completely redesigned. So completely that even the app icon has been changed for the first time since the launch of the App Store nine years ago.
However, the main changes in the App Store in iOS 11 are contained within. After the update, the App Store greets users with five tabs:
- Today,
- Games,
- Applications,
- Updates,
- Search.
The Today tab contains the most up-to-date content as determined by App Store editors. Here, the Game of the Day and App of the Day sections are updated on a daily basis, which, again, are carefully selected by Apple employees.
In addition to these categories, various applications with detailed descriptions, collections and even articles in which developers most often describe the process of creating their applications and games regularly appear on the Today tab.
The Games and Apps tabs, as the names suggest, are dedicated to games and apps from the App Store. Separating games and applications into separate tabs at Apple decided to do in order to give users the opportunity to find exactly what they are looking for in the most convenient way. So, if in the App Store you are not at all interested in games, in the updated App Store they will flicker before your eyes only on the Today tab, in a very limited number.
More video previews, Editors’ Choice stickers, easy access to user ratings, and in-app purchase information directly on app and game pages in the new App Store.
The App Store in iOS 11 has improved not only externally. The main technical upgrade of the Apple app store has been improved search. Searching in the App Store has become much easier — the “smart” mechanism prompts very accurately, and also provides links to relevant articles, tips and tricks, and collections.
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Siri
Siri gets better with every new version of iOS, and iOS 11 is no exception. Apple’s signature voice assistant has been updated with more realistic female and male voices that are much more human-like. According to Apple executives, the new Siri voices were created using deep learning, resulting in better pronunciation and a more expressive voice.
Siri’s biggest change in iOS 11 is subtle. The voice assistant has become self-learning, and it learns right on the device, without sending user data anywhere. With machine learning, Siri will be able to learn more about the user’s interests, which will make it possible to offer better recommendations.
Another important Siri improvement is that the user information remembered by the assistant is automatically synchronized with all devices that are authorized under the same Apple ID account. This means that Siri will know you perfectly, whether it’s on an iPhone or an iPad or Mac.
In iOS 11, users can ask Siri to translate text from English to Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Support for other languages will be implemented in the coming months. Whether Siri will support translation into Russian or from Russian, Apple representatives did not specify.
In addition, Siri has learned to form an understanding of users’ musical tastes. Based on this information, the voice assistant can suggest suitable music from Apple Music. When listening to songs from a music service, Siri can also answer various small music-related questions, such as «Tell me who is the drummer in this band?».
An option has appeared in the Siri settings that allows you to access the voice assistant with text commands. You can enable the option in the menu «Settings» → «General» → «Accessibility» → Siri → «Enter text for Siri».
Siri in iOS 11 received support for the Notes app (create notes, to-do lists, and reminders), remote banking apps for bank transfers and invoices, and apps that display QR codes.
Finally, Apple has given third-party developers access to the SiriKit API, which allows them to fully integrate the voice assistant into their applications.
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Files
iCloud Drive is gone in iOS 11, replaced by a brand new Files app, the Mac equivalent of Finder. Files gives you access to all files stored locally on your iPhone or iPad, data from iCloud cloud storage, content from apps, and all files and folders from third-party cloud services such as Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Google Drive, and more .
User data is very well organized in the Files app, giving you quick access to all content stored on your iOS device. Like the Finder on the Mac, the Files app lets you search through files, has a section to see all your recently received files, subfolders, and the ability to add files to your favorites.
Third party developers may support «Files» in their applications. Files-enabled apps appear in the sidebar of the standard file utility, making it much easier to transfer documents, photos, videos, and other content between them.
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iPad features
As Apple says, iOS 11 is «a giant leap for the iPad.» And it is impossible to challenge this statement even if you try hard. iOS 11 greatly increases the functionality of Apple tablets.
iPads running iOS 11 will become even more like Macs. This is largely the merit of the new Dock panel, in which you can place significantly more applications (up to 15). The updated Dock is available on any screen in iOS 11. The Dock is “smart” — as you use it, the most frequently used applications will appear on the right side of it, as well as those that were recently launched on your iPhone or Mac.
The Dock will help you expand and multitask. Any additional app on iPad running iOS 11 can be opened directly from the dock in Split View and Slide Over modes. The redesigned menu for switching between applications, again «smart», will remember your preferences and allow you to quickly return to familiar combinations, for example, a text editor and a browser.
The drag and drop function completes the picture. iPad users with iOS 11 installed will be able to transfer text, files and photos from one app to another with the most intuitive gesture.
A striking example of the basic use of the drag and drop function is the ability to call the Dock from an already running application, from which you can drag a new application directly onto the screen. With this simple action, you can open two applications on the same screen in Split View mode, or place a new application on the right side of the screen thanks to Slide Over mode. There are many advanced ways to use drag and drop. For example, you can drag text, images, links, and other content from a web page in Safari to any other application. 9Apple Pencil The Apple Pencil has become a more versatile tool with the arrival of iOS 11. Pencil has learned to make quick marks in PDFs and screenshots, take notes right on the lock screen, and draw in apps like Notes and Mail.
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Notes
The Notes app in iOS 11 has a document scanning feature. It automatically detects and scans the document, cuts off all unnecessary around the edges, eliminates glare and corrects unevenness.
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QuickType Keyboard
The stock QuickType keyboard in iOS 11 now supports one-handed mode. To activate the mode, you only need to hold the globe or emoji button, after which the keys will move slightly to the right, which makes it convenient to type with one hand. Note that the mode only works on iPhone models with large displays (from 4.7 inches).
The iOS 11 version of the standard iPad keyboard has received a small but very welcome improvement. Symbols, numbers, letters and punctuation are now located on the same keyboard. Thanks to this, users can forget about the need to constantly switch between layouts. In iOS 11, swipe down on a key to select the character you want.
The latest innovation of the QuickType keyboard will definitely please residents of some CIS countries. iOS 11 adds new layouts for Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Georgian, Irish, Kannada, Malayalam, Maori, Oriya, Swahili, and Welsh.
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Do Not Disturb Driver
iOS 11 introduces a new feature called Do Not Disturb Driver. It silences all incoming notifications on the iPhone while the user is driving. With the active mode, the iPhone screen always remains dark, eliminating any chance of being distracted by it while driving. To activate a feature, you must first add it to Control Center. Do not disturb the driver mode can also be turned on automatically, provided that the iPhone has the ability to connect to the car system via Bluetooth.
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AirPlay 2
iOS 11 debuts a new version of AirPlay 2nd Generation. A key innovation in AirPlay 2 is the ability to control multiple audio sources from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 11. With AirPlay 2, users can select different songs to play in different rooms, while setting the desired volume for each audio source. Or run the song on multiple speakers at the same time with perfect synchronization.
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Quick Setup
Set up your new iPhone or iPad with iOS 11 installed by simply bringing it close to another iOS device or Mac. Gadgets “recognize” each other and personal settings and passwords from iCloud Keychain will be transferred to the new device.
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AR Kit
With the release of iOS 11, Apple decided to support the development of augmented reality technologies. The company has launched AR Kit, a set of tools that developers can use to create augmented reality apps and games. Developers immediately began to happily take advantage of the opportunity. Below we have presented several examples of implementing augmented reality support using AR Kit for iPhone and iPad.
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Applications for safe graffiti drawing at any objects from Laanlabs
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Miscellaneous improvements
HomeKit
- Support for new types of accessories, including faucets, audio systems and sprinklers.
- Quick setup via QR code.
- Additional triggers based on time, accessories and presence.
Maps
- One-handed swipe and double tap zoom.
- Internal schemes and panoramas of the largest shopping centers and airports in the world.
- Turn-by-turn navigation enhanced with speed limit and lane guidance.
- Ability to interact with Flyover mode by moving the device.
Universal access
- Enhanced Color Invert feature for easier viewing of media content.
- «Dynamic font» feature to increase the text size in the iOS interface and apps.
- Support for Braille subtitles and audio subtitles for videos.
- Support for PDF descriptions of images, tables, and lists in VoiceOver.
- Improved highlight colors in Speak and Speak Screen.
- Smart Controller Typing allows you to scan and type entire words at a time.
Miscellaneous
- Function to quickly share a Wi-Fi connection with another device.
- Ability to check flight status in Safari and Spotlight.
- Support for currency conversions, unit conversions, maths, and definitions in Safari.
- Russian-English Bilingual Dictionary.
- Warnings about freeing up space and optimizing storage for standard applications.
- Ability to take a FaceTime Live Photo from someone else’s iPhone or Mac camera.
- «Emergency call — SOS» function for making a quick call to emergency services and automatically notifying trusted contacts about an emergency and your geolocation.
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Compatible devices
A year ago, all users of devices running iOS 9 had the opportunity to upgrade to iOS 10. In the case of iOS 11, the trend, alas, has not been preserved. iOS 11 was not available for installation on Apple mobile devices based on 32-bit processors. There were only three such devices with iOS 10 support: iPhone 5, iPhone 5c (with a plastic case, not to be confused with iPhone 5s) and iPad 4. For these gadgets, unfortunately, iOS 10.3.3
will remain the latest available version of iOS Full list iOS 11 devices
iPhone
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 5s
iPad
- iPad Pro 12. 9″ first and second generation
- iPad Pro 10.5″
- iPad Pro 9.7″
- iPad Air 2
- iPad Air 1
- iPad fifth generation
- iPad (2017)
- iPad mini 4
- iPad mini 3
- iPad mini 2
iPod Touch
- IPOD Touch of the sixth generation
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How to establish iOS 11
September 19, 2017 APLE. Menu « Settings » → « Basic » → « Software update » and start downloading the update that appears there.
It’s important to note that the final build of iOS 11 is 15A372, exactly the same as the Golden Master version. This means that if your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is running the GM version of iOS 11, you won’t need to update to the final version. Actually, it will not come, since the final version of the system is already installed on the mobile device.
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How to install iOS 11 via iTunes
You can also install iOS 11 through iTunes by performing a so-called clean install.
Step 1. Download the iOS 11 firmware IPSW file for your device:
iPhone
- iPhone10.4 (iPhone 8)
- iPhone10.5 (iPhone 8 Plus)
- iPhone 7
- iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s, iPhone 6
- iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE, iPhone 5s
iPad
- iPad Pro (10.5″), iPad Pro (12.9″) (second generation)
- iPad (9.7″)
- iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (first generation)
- iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (first generation)
- iPad Air 1, iPad mini 2
iPod touch
- iPod touch (sixth generation)
Step 2. Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer and launch iTunes.
Step 3. Select your mobile device in the iTunes window.
Step 4. On the program page that opens, press the « Update » button while holding down the Shift key.
Step 5 Select the iOS 11 firmware file downloaded in the first step.
Step 6: Confirm to start installing iOS 11 on your device.
Important! Keep your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch connected to your computer until iOS 11 is installed.
After a short wait, the final version of iOS 11 will be installed on your mobile device.
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Feedback on iOS 11
Like most previous versions of iOS, iOS 11 caused both positive and negative emotions among users. Below we have collected feedback about the update from real people.
Positive feedback
Yes, the iPhone 5s got a little slower on iOS 11, but the new features are worth it
iPhone 6 works quite well, happy with the update.
And it seems to me that iOS 11 is faster than iOS 10. iPhone 6. True, the new calculator icon is annoying.
I don’t know what lags many people write about. iOS 11 flies on iPhone 6s!
The update is ok, but these brakes when using 3D Touch are terribly annoying …
Did a clean install and am happy with everything, great update.
Negative reviews
damn, damn!!! I have one appearance of the menu from 3d clicking on the icons as it slows down and slows down!?!? iphone 6s
5s is stupid, applications crash, sometimes the camera takes a very long time to start, better not to!!!! I have 5s, updated, the brakes are terrible, then rolled back
iPad 2017 began to work a little slower. Now I regret putting
I’m staying on iOS 10.3.3. iOS 11 on iPhone 5s is sad.
I will stay on iOS 10 until iOS 11.1 or iOS 11. 2 is released, everything will be fine there.
I think we should wait for iOS 11.1 now iOS 11 is terrible!
RIP iPhone 5s! 🙁 But only recently flew!
Do not update your iPhone 6 to iOS 11! The phone started to work much slower, it felt like I had some kind of ancient iPhone!
Based on the feedback, we can conclude that the most complaints about iOS 11 are among the owners of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. On these iPhone models, the update is slower than running iOS 10.3.3. Thus, iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 users can be advised to wait for the release of iOS 11.0.1 or iOS 11.1, where the performance situation will certainly improve.
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iOS 11.1 Released — What’s New
On October 31, Apple released the first major update to iOS 11, iOS 11.1. The update has fully earned the right to be called a major one, even though it did not introduce any new features or noticeable changes in the interface. In iOS 11.1, Apple developers focused on improving the performance and increasing the autonomy of the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. As a result, Apple mobile devices run significantly faster with iOS 11.1 than previous builds of the new OS, and battery life has increased by 2-4 hours depending on the device. These invisible but tangible changes make iOS 11.1 a highly recommended install.
See the full list of changes in iOS 11.1 below.
Emoji
- Over 70 emoji characters, including new foods and foods, animals, mythical creatures, clothing, plus more expressive emoticons, gender-neutral looks, and more.
Photo
- Fixed an issue that could cause some photos to be blurry.
- Fixed an issue that could cause slow playback of Live Photo effects.
- Fixed an issue where some photos would not appear in the People album after restoring from an iCloud backup.
- Fixed a bug that could adversely affect the swipe gesture when moving from one screenshot to another.
Accessibility
- Improved support for Grade-2 Braille input.
- Improved access to multi-page PDF files using VoiceOver.
- Improved VoiceOver rotor actions to sound incoming notifications.
- Improved the VoiceOver rotor action menu when uninstalling programs from the Program Switcher.
- Fixed an issue for some users where alternate keys were not displayed when using VoiceOver with one-touch dialing.
- Fixed an issue where the VoiceOver rotor was constantly reverting to the default action in Mail.
- Fixed an issue where messages were not being deleted when using the VoiceOver rotor.
Other improvements and bug fixes
- Restored support for accessing the Program Switcher by pressing the edge of the display with 3D Touch.
- Fixed a bug that caused previously «cleared» notifications about received letters in Mail to reappear on the lock screen.
- Fixed a bug in enterprise environments that prevented data from being moved from one managed program to another.
- Fixed a bug that caused inaccurate location determination when using third-party GPS accessories.
- Fixes an issue where heart rate notification settings would appear in the Apple Watch app (1st generation devices).
- Fixed an issue where app icons would not appear in Apple Watch notifications.
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release date, how to determine which devices will be supported, whether to update
The new iOS 16 received an updated lock screen, enhanced security checks, and functionality for sharing content. It was introduced during the annual WWDC Developer Conference on June 6, 2022.
In our material, we will talk about interesting innovations in iOS 16 and describe the key changes in macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16, which were also presented as part of WWDC 2022.
Release date iOS 16
Apple is constantly developing a new version of operating systems for the iPhone. This does not interfere even with the coronavirus pandemic or economic crises.
For the first time, iOS 16 was shown on June 6 at WWDC 2022. From that day, its closed testing for developers began. In July, testing will begin for everyone, and in the fall, the OS update will come to all users of current iPhone models.
Which devices will iOS 16 9 run on0037
In 2021, Apple surprised everyone with their decision to leave support for the frankly outdated iPhone SE and 6S in iOS 15. The latest device is already in its seventh year.
It is expected that in the new version of the operating system, Apple will still cut off communication with cult smartphones in its time. To take full advantage of iOS 16, you will need to have at least an iPhone 8, released in 2017.
Official list of devices that will run iOS 16.
- iPhone 8
- iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR
- iPhone Xs
- iPhone Xs Max 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone Pro 13 ,
- iPhone 13 Pro Max.
- The entire line of the future iPhone 14
What’s new in iOS 16
On June 6 at the WWDC developer conference, Apple introduced the new iOS 16. Vice President Craig Federighi spoke about the key changes to the system.
Lock screen
Apple used to minimize the ability to change the appearance of the lock screen. It was believed that American designers created the perfect interface that suited any user. In 2022, the situation has changed.
iOS 16 system. Photo: apple.com
iOS 16 allows users to fully customize the iPhone lock screen. For example, change clock fonts, colors or add new widgets. At the same time, the developers have already prepared templates — similar to those used in a popular application recognized as extremist in the Russian Federation.
Multiple lock screens are allowed and can be switched as needed. They have a separate Focus for selecting specific notifications. For example, during work, a to-do list and daily schedule, and for the gym, a clock and a step counter.
Animated lock screen widgets look particularly impressive. Software developers will be able to use them to run applications in real time. Such widgets are called Live Activities. They will display the score of a sports competition or visually show how far a taxi is from you.
Apple designers have hidden other notifications on the lock screen in a separate small scrollable list — now they will not overlap the photo set on the lock screen.
Messages
In the era of third-party messengers like Telegram, the native Messages app on Apple devices looked outdated. In iOS 16, they began to gradually correct the situation.
So, users were allowed to edit and completely delete sent messages (both for themselves and for the interlocutor). Open messages in dialogs were allowed to be marked as unread so as not to forget about them in the future.
Not to say that the changes are global, but the built-in Apple messenger has clearly become more convenient.
Voice recognition
Apple continues to improve the voice recognition system using neural networks and computer algorithms. When typing, the function began to work much faster, at least in English.
The system recognizes intonation and automatically punctuates long sentences. For privacy purposes, you can stop the voice typing of the sentence and type the desired words already on the keyboard — the typing methods work simultaneously.
Online text
This is another example of using a neural network in everyday tasks. Now you can copy text directly not only from photos, but also from videos. iPhones will also be able to translate large amounts of text or convert currency on the go in the Camera app.
Using a neural network. Photo: apple.com
Updated «What’s in the picture?»
An interesting opportunity was given to the object recognition function in the picture. Now you can select a separate part from the image and send it, for example, in messages.
Wallet and Apple Pay
Despite the blocking of Apple Pay in Russia, we will briefly describe the changes in this tool in iOS 16. Now even more plastic cards can be added to the iPhone wallet — the list has expanded due to the connection of new hotels.
Merchants were allowed to accept payment via NFC directly on their iPhone — no need to spend money on expensive equipment. Apple Pay Later also appeared — an interest-free installment plan for four payments in 6 months. At the same time, you do not need to visit the bank office, since you can receive and pay a loan directly through your iPhone. While this feature is only available in the US, Apple did not specify if it would later be available in other countries.
Maps
Apple’s navigation app continues to add digitized copies of new cities and countries with predefined points of interest. So, Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Saudi Arabia will appear in iOS 16.
The new route planning feature, which includes up to 15 stops, will also be useful — it works with both macOS and mobile devices. Siri voice assistant can add new items to the list.
Apple News
Apparently, Apple decided to invent their own news aggregator — for now it will only work with sports updates. The user will be able to select his favorite team or sport, and the system will notify him of all the latest relevant events. For example, inform about the results of matches.
Family Sharing
An American company has decided to expand the parental control settings of Family Sharing. In iOS 16, it will be possible to limit individual users «adult» content and the total time access to games or movies.
By the way, family accounts at Apple were allowed to create special albums in iCloud. Only relatives will have access to them, and the neural network will itself determine family photos and offer to upload them to the album.
Safety Check
This feature allows you to restrict other users’ access to your personal information with one click. In particular, Apple recommends using it to users who have experienced domestic violence. As planned by the developers, after disabling access, it will be more difficult for the aggressor to track down his victim.
Home
Apple has developed a standard for connecting smart devices to the home and called it Matter. The Apple system will be supported by many electrical and electronics manufacturers — Amazon, Philips, Legrand and others. The Apple application itself for connecting “home” devices has also changed a bit.
CarPlay
During the presentation, Apple employees announced that they are developing a completely new system of interaction between the driver and the car. It was not shown in its entirety, limited to only some features.
The system of interaction between the driver and the car. Photo: apple.com
Apparently, the new version of CarPlay will implement full integration of iOS and car software. The CarPlay interface will be able to show all the parameters of the car — from the temperature overboard to the pressure in the tires. In this case, all system interfaces will be organically integrated into the car display. Of course, the driver will be able to customize the appearance of CarPlay. It is reported that next-generation CarPlay support will be implemented in Ford, Audi, Nissan, Honda, Mercedes and others. The complete system will be shown at the end of 2023.
Spatial Audio
Apple has not forgotten about its high-quality sound system. iOS 16 will feature the ability to digitize the user’s head through the front camera — this is done to fine-tune Spatial Audio.
Search
The Spotlight menu has been added to the bottom of the iPhone screen. By clicking on the search button, you can instantly search for information on your smartphone or on the Internet.
What’s new in macOS Ventura
During the WWDC 2022 conference, other Apple devices were also discussed. The American company has finally presented a new 5nm M2 processor. At the same time, the developers talked about the main new features of MacOS, which was named Ventura after the county in California.
macOS Ventura. Photo: apple.com
Stage Manager
This is an advanced window management system for open programs that will clean up the macOS screen. The system divides open programs into thematic categories, which are placed on the left side of the screen. If necessary, the user can add his own programs to the list of programs. A feature similar to Stage Manager works with notification sorting in iOS.
Search
The file search system inside macOS has received an update. Now, through the search bar, you can find the text placed on the photos. The system also quickly provides information on search queries on the Internet.
The Apple mail client now has the ability to cancel sending emails. The app’s search bar will now display the latest documents and addresses you’ve sent e-mail to.
Safari
The main innovation in the native macOS browser is the use of PassKeys instead of the usual passwords. In fact, this is the use of face ID or touch ID to access sites. Apple says that unlike passwords, biometric data cannot be stolen, so this version of personal data protection is more reliable.
iPhone as a camera
The new version of macOS has radically solved the problem of not the most advanced built-in macBook camera. Now you can connect your iPhone to the laptop cover through a special adapter and use its main camera. At the same time, the iPhone’s ultra-wide camera in a separate screen can shoot the caller’s keyboard and his hands.
iPhone as a camera. Photo: apple.com
What’s new in iPadOS 16
Apple tablet computers occupy a place between full-fledged laptops and compact iPhones. During WWDC, they talked about the new features of iPadOS 16.
Collaboration
iPadOS 16 introduced a feature called Collaboration. It allows you to share a link to a file that can be edited by multiple users at the same time. They can also share individual applications with colleagues. For example, open windows in the browser. This will come in handy for creative teams working remotely using the Apple ecosystem.
Freeform
This is Apple’s application for group brainstorming. Group members will be able to freely write down thoughts in one endless document. The rest are allowed to leave comments, links and pictures in the file. The app will launch for all Apple devices by the end of 2022.
App features
iPad apps are based on iOS or macOS software. Due to different processors, some features of one system were not available on the other. After the transition of all devices to Apple’s own cores, these shortcomings will be eliminated.
So, iPad users, for example, will be able to change file extensions, view folder sizes, undo recent actions, use the “find and replace” function, and so on.
In the near future, the functionality of Apple’s mobile and desktop operating systems should be equal.
Reference mode
iPad Pro with iPadOS 16 can be used as a secondary screen when using macOS. On the second display, you can display interface elements of different applications.
Screen mode. Photo: apple.com
what’s new, what devices support the update and is it worth installing it
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The most noticeable innovation is the customization of the lock screen. But there are other important features: we improved the focus mode, improved iMessage, slightly redesigned notifications. We talk about innovations that you should pay attention to first of all.
At the time of the release of the update, there may be a heavy load on the servers — you risk not having time to install before the end of the day. Therefore, if you are unable to download immediately, try waiting until the morning.
Which iPhones will receive the iOS 16 9 update0037
Five smartphones disappeared from the support pool at once: the entire line of iPhone 6s, 7 and the first generation iPhone SE. The following models are left:
- iPhone SE 2020, SE 2022;
- iPhone 8, 8 Plus;
- iPhone X;
- iPhone XR, XS, XS Max;
- iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max;
- iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, Pro Max;
- iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, Pro Max.
iPhone 14 and 14 Pro will have the system update preloaded.
Lock screen customization
For the first time on iPhones, you can customize the lock screen. Here’s what can be done.
Change dial. There are eight watch fonts to choose from. In addition, they can be painted in any color of the palette. The color of the widgets changes with the clock.
Add widgets. Standard Apple widgets include battery percentage, notifications from Calendar or Reminders, weather, alarm clock. There are also add-ons that sync with other devices, such as the AirPods charge level.
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Establish Professions with the Battle of Deep effect. The new lock screen recognizes objects in the image. So you can make a wallpaper on which objects overlap the dial.
Does not work with all pictures: ideally, you should take photos taken on the iPhone itself. But high-resolution images downloaded from the Internet may also work. Also, the depth effect may disappear if widgets are added.
Wallpaper with depth effect They can be superimposed directly in screen editing mode. Set animated wallpaper. Apple has added several of its templates with space objects: the Earth, the Moon or the solar system. They are updated dynamically — for example, the illumination of the planet changes depending on the time of day.
Switch between different lock screens. You can create multiple templates and then change them without going into settings. Just like on Apple Watch. How to set up a lock screen, we described in detail here. Focus mode updatesAdvanced focus customization. You can now set up different lock screens in different modes — Do Not Disturb, Work, Sleep, and so on. With your favorite notifications, widgets and wallpapers. Focus filters have appeared in various applications. For example, in Safari, depending on the «focus» mode, only favorite tabs are displayed. And in the mail — letters from the right addresses. /best-iphones/ Which iPhone to buy: 4 models from 34,000 R Redesigned notificationsA new type of notification has appeared — Live Activities. They do not disappear from the lock screen and are updated: for example, they show the score of a football match or the status of a taxi trip. Messages on the lock screen moved down. They are now easier to reach with your finger. You can customize how they are arranged: quantity, stack, or list. You can configure them in «Settings» → «Notifications» → «Display as» iMessage updatesApple continues to refine the messenger and add useful features. Here’s what’s possible now. Edit messages. To do this, you need to hold down the cloud with the text and make edits. The message «Changed» will appear. For a person who has not yet updated to iOS 16, in this case, an additional message will be sent with the caption «Message has been edited.» Delete messages. In the same way, you can delete a sent message within 15 minutes — even if it has already been delivered. But it will remain with the other party if they haven’t updated to iOS 16 yet. Mark the message as unread. In case you have read the chat but still want to return to it. Scroll through voice messages. Both backwards and forwards. Watch videos together. The SharePlay feature for sharing videos was previously only available in FaceTime. Now it is activated right in the text chat. You can watch a series on Apple TV+ together and send messages to each other at the same time. The video sequence is synchronized. /iphone13-review/ iPhone 13 review — a good but not essential smartphone New features in the galleryRemove duplicate photos. In the gallery at the bottom, a «Duplicate Photos» item has been added, which analyzes the storage and identifies duplicate photos. The item will not appear immediately — the system needs time to check the photos. Shared iCloud Music Library. You can create a shared album for a family of five to send photos together. Everyone in the group can edit photos, edits are synchronized between devices. The system recognizes if there are several family members in a new picture at once, and automatically offers to send it to an album. The system has learned to recognize objects in photos — they can be selected and sent to a chat. In messengers, the picture will be displayed as a sticker The function «Online text», Live Text, has learned to see the text from the video. It also now recognizes quantities, such as price tags in stores and currency. The latter is conveniently converted at the current rate. Now Online Text translates into Russian and Ukrainian. Works on photos, videos or directly in the camera. To do this, you first need to enable the function in the «Language and Region» item in the settings. First you need to click on the icon on the right — then additional functions will appear Other noteworthyKeyboard vibration feedback. You may also like... |