Apple has finally rolled out the iOS 10 publicly. A look at some major interesting changes to the tech giant's tenth major release...
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>> The lock screen has been overhauled with the 'slide to unlock' mechanism being replaced with the home button. The Apple Watch will have a 'Raise to Wake' option similar to this.
>> Notifications can expand to display more information and all unread notifications can be cleared at once, using 3D Touch. The "Today" view widgets are shown on the leftmost page of the home screen as well as in Notification Center.
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>> Control Center has been split into several pages:
- General settings - quirky toggles for airplane mode
- Orientation lock
- Audio controls
- HomeKit (Internet of Things) appliances control
- 3D Touch capabilities
>> Certain default applications included with iOS devices can be hidden from the home screen and 're-downloaded' from the App Store.
>> The "Today" view of Notification Center has been relocated to the left side, which is accessible by swiping from the left to right. Swiping from right to left accesses the camera.
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>> New sound effects for functions like locking and unlocking device, individual key presses of the keyboard.
>> Siri can announce the name and number of incoming calls and the Phone application will be able to transcribe voicemails. VoIP calls provided by third-party applications can be integrated with the system-wide call screen, similar to regular phone calls and spam callers can be marked by the system.
>> The Music application has been redesigned with a reorganized "For You" section with a playlist offering daily music recommendations. The "New" tab has been renamed "Browse". A new tab for music that has been downloaded called "Downloaded Music" has been added. Lyrics will also be viewable for songs in-app in iOS 10.
>> News has been redesigned to incorporate bold headings and a newspaper-esque layout making it easier to to find and read stories and support for subscriptions and provides notifications for breaking news.
>> Home is a new application that allows users to manage appliances compatible with HomeKit, Apple's API for home automation. In the app, a user can turn on lights, unlock doors, and perform several other actions.
>> Maps has been redesigned and updated with additional features, including scanning calendar events for locations, learning from a user's typical actions, and a redesigned driving view with a marker automatically placed to indicate the user's parked car.
>> The Messages application now has the following features -
- Ability to show previews of received links, videos and other content
- Enhanced visual effects like chat bubbles with "loud" and "gentle" animation
- The "invisible ink" effect obscures the message until the recipient swipes across it
- Full-screen effects like balloons, confetti or fireworks can be sent
- Support for interactions similar to the Apple Watch, such as sending quick sketches and recording and sending the user's heartbeat
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