18 iOS 8 Features You May Not Know About

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

iOS 8 has got a lot of cool features. A huge number of new APIs for developers and small innovations make it one of the most significant releases. We've picked 18 features in iOS 8 that are invisible at first glance, but no less useful for that.

Application power consumption

In iOS 8, you can track how much power each individual app is using. This feature is found in Settings - General - Statistics - Battery Usage.

Recover Deleted Photos

Now the photos are not deleted immediately. They are first placed in the Recently Deleted folder and kept there for one month. During this time, they can be restored back.

Mark all messages as read

Now all messages can be marked as read using the "Read all" button. It appears if you click the "Change" button in Messages.

Full version of the site

To request the full version of the site, you need to click on the search bar and swipe down!

Shades of gray

This function is originally intended for people who are color blind. But if you want to slightly change the look of your gadget, you can make its interface black and white using the "Grayscale" function, which is located in Settings - General - Accessibility.

Can recognize and buy songs using Siri

Shazam functionality is now built into Siri. If you hear an unfamiliar song, you just need to turn on Siri and let it listen to it. Once determined, it can be bought with one tap.

Sort books by category and collection

iBooks became a standard app in iOS 8. And now you can sort books by category and collection using filters by book title and author.

Multiple lines in FaceTime

While Apple didn't add group calls to FaceTime that some have been waiting for, it's now possible to manage multiple incoming calls and put them on hold.

Improving Apple Maps

It is still torture to use Apple Maps in our regions. But Apple is doing a lot to improve them. For example, it is now possible to interact with other map applications.

Shooting timer

Pretty much every camera in the App Store already had a timer. Now the default camera app has its own! It can be turned on by clicking on the button at the top of the application.

RSS in Safari

Safari now has the ability to add RSS feeds. In order to do this, open the desired site in a browser, go to the "General links" - "Subscriptions" tab and click "Add current site".

iTunes Radio on Lock Screen

On the lock screen, you can now add the current song to your wishlist, receive a notification about how many songs you can still skip, and buy a track with one click.

Scanning a credit card with a camera

Now, when adding a credit card for payment, all its data can be scanned with a camera, so as not to enter it yourself.

Incognito tabs in Safari

In Safari, you can switch between normal and private mode. When switching from "Private Access" to normal mode, the browser will offer to close all tabs.

Lock screen icons

iOS 8 shows useful icons on the lock screen depending on where you are. If you go to the bank, the banking application will be displayed there, if you go to Starbucks, the icon of the application of the same name will appear. It is not yet known how useful this function will be with us.

Protected Search with DuckDuckGo

Now, in addition to Google, Yahoo and Bing, you can choose as a search engine. You can do this in Settings - Safari - Search engine.

Apple ID Management

Now you can set up your Apple ID right in your iCloud settings. You can change passwords, credit information, and manage family access.

Medical card

In the "Health" application, you can create your own medical record, which will contain all the information required by the doctor in an emergency. This card will be displayed on the lock screen.

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