Features of iOS 8 that Developers Should Be Aware of

iOS 8, the latest OS version of iPad or iPhone from Apple have finally come up and have instantaneously captured the market with a lot of buzz. If the feedbacks that have already gathered in the forums as well as message boards are to be believed, this version has striking similarities with the earlier version, though with some added features, which are still not very apparent to the users.

From the developers’ point of view as well, the latest version comes up with a string of new features that are really awe-inspiring. The developers need to know about them so as to have an improved grip on the operating system.

Additional toolkit for the benefit of the developers

The latest version has finally managed to get rid of some of the limitations that the 7^th edition of the OS had, with the help of certain add-ons. The version has come up with some of the most exquisite built-in or embedded controls, which the developers can use for enhancing the applications.

New workarounds for developers

Because of the presence of so many new as well as additional features, the process of development has also undergone a sea change. While the previous versions saw use of C programming language for development of the apps, the new version will need the use of newer languages for development of apps.

App Extensions

iOS 8 comes up with a string of app extensions that help the developers to extend the functionality of the app as well as the content all through the system with the supply of an app extension code, which helps them to customize the functionality within the perspective of the task that are predominantly of the users. The developers have the option of using the extensions for placing the power of the app depending on where the users would require it most. The version comes up with 7 types of app extensions – share, today, photo editing, customer keyboard, storage provider, customer actions, and document picker.

Touch ID

The latest edition comes up with a property by the virtue of which developers are now able to use Touch ID for authenticating a particular user, prior to accessing the app contents partially or fully. Data collected through fingerprint is safeguarded and hence can never be accessed by any other app including iOS.

PhotoKit

This particular feature provides the developers a string of new APIs that help them work with the images as well as videos that are generally managed and taken care of by the Photos App. Thus, developers are able to make technical adjustments by the virtue of which, the users can edit the images directly from the camera roll instead of having to import the images at first and then edit them. The most important features that the Photokit comes up with include a thread-safe architecture that fetches and caches the thumbnails along with full-sized assets, asking for changes in the assets, taking stock of the changes that are made by other applications and doing resumable editing of the content of the assets.

HealthKit

This is another extremely critical feature that helps the developers to incorporate fitness and health related services. It also helps them to store all the shared health and fitness related issues and information in a single location so as to be accessed as well as shared by the end users. The feature helps to store the information in a secured and centralized location. It also provides the users the option of deciding which data needs to be shared and which should be left aside.

It also helps access to any health related data that are shared and can also deliver user related information without the need of implementing the specific devices that are designed to track fitness.

Games

The new version has something new for the developers when it comes to games as well. The new range of technology that the new version has come up with has made implementation of the game’s graphics as well as the audio features much easier. The developers now are able to take the advantage of several high level frameworks for easier development and use of several low-level enhancements for harnessing the GPU power to the fullest extent. If you are looking for iPhone app development companies we can help you develop stable, scalable and secure apps.

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iOS 8 Launching Soon. What’s new in store?

The latest as well as the most eagerly awaited version of Apple Inc, iOS version 8 was finally launched in the month of June. The operating system was launched along with its beta version. However, the full version of the OS is going to be launched soon when it will be available for public download. Now the question here is – in what way will the new version be different from its previous editions? Let us take a fresh look at the issue.

As per the market indications, the new avatar of the OS will have a modified as well as improved integration between various Apple devices. Moreover, the new version will come up with a brand new set of continuity features that are specifically designed to connect as well as synchronize iOS devices like iPhones, iPads and Mac PCs in a never-tried-before way.

As per the experts, from the technical point of view, iOS 8 is basically an improved version of edition 7. However, the 8^th edition is expected to put more emphasis on integration between OS X Yosemite and iOS 8. Besides, there is also a feature that will provide the users the privilege of starting a particular task on a particular device and then wrap it up in another, without any hiccup or interruption whatsoever. For instance, if one starts composing or writing an email on an iPhone, the individual will be able to complete writing the same mail in an iPad or a Mac PC.

Moreover, the new version is expected to be much faster, more user-friendly, simpler, and has more number of intuitive ways as well as new features like new Messages app, QuickType keyboard, an extensive iCloud Photo Library, and an all new Health app.

Then there are other high profile features that include a “healthkit” that is designed to gather information from the already existing fitness gadgets or trackers that the user might be using. This healthkit will also be designed to be in ‘sync’ with iPhone 6 that is expected to come up with sensors for measuring and recording heart rate, blood pressure, as well as various other health care related parameters. Once it gathers all the information, it displays all the collected data in a singular interface for easier as well as effortless viewing.

Then there will be some more value added features that will include iCloud Drive, Family Sharing, manual camera API, Refined Notification Center, Time-Lase Camera Mode, and a much improved emailing mechanism, along with a touch spotlight searching mechanism. Basically, the new iOS will act like a base or foundation of iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone and is expected to be designed to work seamlessly and beautifully.

The new device will undoubtedly be an engineering wonder, and will be designed to take the fullest advantage of state of the art technologies that are integrated into Apple device.

The Interface will be elegant as well as intuitive

The interface of the new device will be extremely intuitive. This means, the moment a user will pick the device up, the person will come to know how to use the device. This is simply because the iOS will be astoundingly user-friendly as well as easy-to-understand.

Furthermore, the features and the apps that the device will come up with will make it an extremely powerful, innovative, as well as simple to use gadget.

Images

The images or photos the device will click will be ready to be edited as well as shared in a jiffy, right from the device, irrespective of time or location. This understandably helps the users to upload images as well as videos in albums or social media accounts within a split second or two.

Other features

Other value added features like dual core processor, accelerated graphics, wireless antennas, multitasking, and much more make this an absolute dream gadget for which, people are expected to put their money gleefully.

As some of the experts have put it, with this new version of iOS, there is simply no limit to the things that the users will be able to do. If you are looking for iPhone application development companies we can help you develop stable, scalable and secure apps.

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