Plus by Apple went on sale this weekend, with various new features that set it apart from previous iPhones. Here are ten of the most important features you'll find in Apple's flagship phones.
10. 7000 aluminum body and Ion-X screen
The new iPhone 6s 7000 series aluminum case is immediately noticeable. The iPhone 6s feels hard and firm in the hand, compared to the iPhone 6 Plus, which feels softer and more delicate. The Ion-X's screen is also an added bonus, as the large display is a magnet for scratches. Anything that helps reduce surface scratches is a welcome improvement.
9. A9 chip with M9 motion coprocessor
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus run faster thanks to the new A9 processor. According to Apple, the A9 improves overall CPU performance by up to 70 percent and GPU performance by 90 percent. From the user's point of view, the new iPhone's animations are fast and smooth, app switching is a snap, and 3D games don't lag.
Apple has integrated the M9 motion co-processor into the A9 chipset, which improves performance and offers new features such as always-on Siri and more detailed motion metrics. The new M9 chip can measure steps, distance, elevation changes, and even your running or walking.
8. 2GB RAM
Apple has never announced the amount of available RAM in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, but the Geekbench benchmark did show 2GB of RAM. This means that applications will run efficiently in the background, switching will be smooth and overall system performance will be much better.
7. Live photos and live wallpapers
Unique to iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, Live Photos is a feature that lets you take Live Photos that include multiple frames before and after you press the shutter button. When this mode is enabled, you shoot a short video clip along with each photo. These 2-3 second clips can be viewed with the technology and can also be . iPhone comes with standard live wallpapers, but you can also choose your own live photos.
6. The ability to use the “Hey Siri” command any time you want
Apple's new A9 processor and M9 co-processor are so powerful and efficient that you can now use "Hey Siri" whenever you want. This command allows you to wake up Siri and give her any command without touching the iPhone. Previous iPhone models must be connected to a power source in order to use the "Hey Siri" command.
5. 5MP front camera with flash
With iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, selfies and video conferencing have taken a big hit with the new 5MP FaceTime HD camera. Not only can it capture HD 720P videos, but it also uses the new Retina Flash technology. Retina Flash uses your iPhone's display to provide enough light for the front camera photo.
4. 12-megapixel camera with 4K video recording capability
With the improved camera, Apple reaches a new level of image quality. With 12-megapixel resolution with support for 4K video recording, we get crisp images and brilliant colors.
3. Fast app switching with 3D Touch
Indeed 3D Touch is the best feature of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus added by Apple. The responsive display provides a whole new way to interact with your phone. You can use the context menu, which you can open by touching the application icon on the home screen. If you want to take a selfie, you don't need to open the camera app, select photo mode, and then switch to the front camera. Just force click on the Camera app icon and select Selfie from the menu. iPhone will do everything for you. You'll wonder how you ever managed without these features.
2. Ability to return to the previous application using 3D Touch
3D Touch also makes it easier to switch between apps without hitting the home button. You can force press on the left edge of the screen and lightly swipe to access the app switching mode. You can also force press and swipe left to switch back to the previous app you were using.
1. 3D Touch - Peek and Pop
3D Touch also includes two new gestures - Peek and pop - that allow you to view and open content without switching to this application. If you receive a link in a text message, you can simply tap the link and preview the page (Peek). If you want to open it, press hard (Pop) to open it in Safari. Peek is also used on the keyboard. Whenever you're typing, try hard tapping on the keyboard - you should see a trackpad that lets you move the cursor to where you need to edit by moving your finger across the screen.
So you've bought a new iPhone. For the first time or not, in any case, you will have to explore its new features, settings and hidden tricks that will allow you to get the most out of the device. The advent of new smartphones has also brought a number of applications that take full advantage of the latest software and hardware.
Below, we'll cover all the steps an iPhone 6S owner needs to follow, breaking them down into three categories: app downloads, iOS 9 features, and system settings.
Apps to download
If you checked the Updates section of the App Store at the end of September, you noticed that some developers were quick to optimize their apps for iOS 9 and iPhone 6S. To date, a large number of applications (more than can be listed in this article) have been updated with support for 3D Touch, Spotlight search, and other new features. This includes classic and new apps that have features that allow them to take up space on your home screen.
- Periscope- If there is anything that the front camera of new smartphones is for, besides selfie photos, then this is this application. Twitter's live streaming application is a rapidly growing segment of video streaming to other mobile devices and the web. The front camera of the new smartphones received a resolution of 5 megapixels instead of the previous 1.2 megapixels, so the image quality has become better.
- Monument Valley- Mobile puzzle game, beautiful and geometrically complex. One of the best games you can buy on iOS, now taking full advantage of the growing iPhone screens. You can also purchase an expansion called Forgotten Shores.
- darkroom- The new iPhones with 12MP rear cameras are considered by many to be the best smartphones for photography. However, the built-in Camera app, although improved, is still not perfect in terms of editing. The free Darkroom app allows you to create filters yourself, process images quickly and use cropping tools without any problems. The $3.99 Pro Kit gives you access to advanced color, tone, and curve tools, as well as the ability to share your filters on Instagram.
- Pocket- One of the best apps for saving articles, with a slick interface and handy mobile and work bookmarks and extensions for saving everything you don't have time to read right now. Items from Pocket now show up in Spotlight searches, allowing you to open articles without opening the app itself.
- Workflow -
One of the best downloaders for iOS, it makes it easy to create shortcut sets for a wide range of mobile tasks. It is similar to the IFTTT app but is not limited to two steps. You can create an almost endless set of commands, from giving directions to the nearest cafe to sending a message with the last picture taken attached. Support for 3D Touch allows you to quickly access these instructions by looking at the application on the home screen.
- Outlook -
It is a rare case when an application from a Windows manufacturer is superior in quality to its counterparts from Apple and Google. The app combines the elegance of Dropbox's Mailbox with a minimalist design with a calendar and address book tabs. An improved Spotlight search is required to allow access to the mailbox from the system's home screen.
Noteworthy Features in iOS 9
The most famous new feature of the iPhone 6S is 3D Touch, which distinguishes the pressure on the screen. Like Force Touch on Apple Watches and MacBook laptops, different pressures can cause the system and apps to perform different actions. While third-party developers update their applications, the feature is already available in Apple applications and in the system.
Text selection - 3D Touch lets you turn the virtual keyboard into a trackpad, allowing you to select text faster. Press anywhere on the keyboard until the characters fade out and a cursor appears. With a quick flick of your finger, you can move the cursor, and by pressing a little harder, you can select the text.
peek and pop The Peek feature lets you preview emails or webpages from a link with a single tap, then lift your finger and return to the previous app. This is useful when receiving a link in instant messaging programs or when clearing your inbox so you don't have to go inside every email. Pop gives you the ability to press harder and go to a location you were browsing on Peek.
Live Photos - The new camera capability is a mixture of static images, GIF animations and videos. The moments before and after pressing the camera button in the built-in application are recorded. Click on the image inside the list of taken photos (Camera Roll) and the function will be displayed thanks to 3D Touch.
Set live wallpaper as background - Live Photos can also bring your lock screen to life. All images captured by the new camera can be brought to life with a single tap on the screen. Apple has also included a number of high resolution images with 3D Touch animation that can be used as backgrounds.
Quick actions on the home screen - By clicking on the icons on the home screen, you will open a list of the application's functions without launching it. Tapping the Camera app icon opens options for selfie photography, which launches the front camera, video recording, photo, and slow motion video recording. Soon, third-party vendors will offer lists for their applications.
Setting Tips
iOS 9 is an evolutionary update, but there are enough under-the-hood changes that users won't notice unless pointed out. There are also settings that are only available on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
Spotlight interface customization - Spotlight search in iOS has been available for a long time, and now it's even more useful. In iOS 9, it shows recent contacts and used apps, links to nearby restaurants, cafes, and gas stations. You can see the latest headlines, they will open in the Safari browser or the News app. The Spotlight interface is customizable, so you can choose which apps it displays: Settings - General - Spotlight Search.
Search in settings - It sounds like a minor innovation, but the search bar in the settings saves time. Works only inside the Settings apps, and not in the usual search bar, for example, on the home screen. This limitation also applies when Spotlight search is set to use the Settings app.
WiFi Assist - New setting in the mobile data section. If the Wi-Fi network signal is weak, it switches the machine to use cellular mobile communications. However, this can lead to traffic overruns and large losses if you have to pay extra for extra traffic. You can disable the function in the settings - mobile data at the bottom of the page.
Broadcast high quality audio over cellular network - For music lovers, iOS 9 makes it possible to stream music in high quality through the Apple Music app. Apple Music now plays music at 256Kbps, the same quality as audio sold in the iTunes Store. This only applies to working with Wi-Fi networks, the quality is lower over cellular communications. In iOS 9, in the settings - Music - Playback and download there is a switch that sets 256 Kbps and over cellular.
Low power mode - When a new generation of smartphones appears, the question is always whether they have become longer. A new energy-saving Low Power mode promises an additional three hours of battery life. The system will prompt you to enter this mode when the battery level drops to 20%. You can turn it on manually in settings - battery - low power mode or ask Siri to turn it on. After that, email checks, automatic app updates, and background apps slow down or turn off, and the screen brightness also dims. You can easily distinguish when the mode is on - the charge indicator turns yellow.
Selecting multiple images - One of the main drawbacks of iOS was the lack of an easy way to select many images at the same time. Apple added a Select All button in years past, but it only appeared when searching through deleted photos to either delete or restore an entire folder. Now you can select one photo and swipe to select neighboring ones. Works on all devices with iOS 9.
The fact that Apple is still selling the iPhone 6S, a two-year-old phone, is a testament to how good this phone is. As a rule, after the release of a new generation model, Apple offers only its previous version. However, if you use the official website of the company and compare the specifications of the iPhone 8 or iPhone X with the 6S model, you will notice that in fact, smartphones are very similar.
So what's the key difference? It lies in the chips that determine the performance of the system and some other functions. Of course, the new models also differ in a number of other parameters - for example, the characteristics of the display and camera. All of them make phones more attractive to the consumer, but their main competitor is still the iPhone 6S. Why?
iPhone 6S is more affordable for the average consumer's wallet
Apple products are famous not only for original design and internal service, but also for very impressive prices for new models. The difference in price is clearly seen in the American market. Here's how much the new models cost:
Here's what the new iPhones cost (prices are in US dollars):
iPhone 8 with 64 GB storage: $700
iPhone 8 Plus with 64 GB storage: $800
iPhone X with 64 GB storage: $1000
However, Apple still sells the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus for significantly less than the new models:
iPhone 6S with 32GB storage: $450
iPhone 6S Plus with 32GB storage: $550
You can even get refurbished iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus right at Apple Center for even better deals:
Refurbished iPhone 6S with 64GB storage: $430
Refurbished iPhone 6S Plus with 64GB storage: $510
Wide range of colors
Oddly enough, the newer the model of smartphones from Apple, the more scarce the range of body colors becomes. The new iPhone 8 only comes in silver, gold, and light gray. And the iPhone X comes only in silver and light gray. But the sixth model boasts a case in silver, gold, light gray and even pink, which once again emphasizes the individuality of its owner.
fast charging
All new iPhones come with the same chargers as the iPhone 6S, which means they will charge at the same speed. Apple has added support for "fast charging" to the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models: you can charge your iPhone up to 50% in 30 minutes. But, of course, you'll have to buy additional accessories, including a USB power adapter with Power Delivery and an Apple-C-to-Lightning power cable from Apple. The iPhone 8 and iPhone X also support wireless charging, but this also requires the purchase of a separate charger. Is the game worth the candle?
Headphone jack
Yes, comments are unnecessary. The wave of indignation that swept over the Internet after Apple deprived the iPhone of the headphone port has not subsided so far. In this matter, the sixth model has no problems and you can choose headphones for your taste and color.
Good performance
No matter how quickly modern technologies become obsolete, the iPhone 6S still does an excellent job. In practice, you may not notice any difference in performance: except that some especially heavy applications will load a few seconds longer. The A9 chip still allows you to unlock the phone as quickly as possible, but the innovative Face ID face recognition technology, even according to the recognition of the developers themselves, is still far from perfect.
Identical appearance
If design plays an important role for you when choosing a model, then you will be pleasantly surprised: the design of the 2014 and 2017 models coincides so much that from the outside these phones look almost like twins. Both the iPhone 6S and iPhone 8 are similar in bezel size and body shape, and their screens are also the same size and (for those who appreciate the picture) the same resolution.
Increased strength
The glass backs on the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X allow them to charge wirelessly using the Qi standard. That's great, but it also means they can easily shatter from a simple fall, or get covered in a network of unsympathetic cracks. The aluminum back of the iPhone 6S case is much more reliable in this matter: even if a dent appears on it from a fall, it can be easily straightened and return the phone to a pleasant aesthetic appearance.
Excellent rear camera
It's no secret that Apple puts a special emphasis on what fantastically beautiful photos you can take with the iPhone. The iPhone 8 Plus recently overtook the Samsung Galaxy phones in the race for the best solar cell, and it deserved to win. However, with the help of the sixth model, you can create photos of excellent quality, which over the years have not lost their relevance.
iOS support
Despite the fact that three years have passed since the release of the iPhone 6S, both it and the new models work with applications based on the same operating system. Their software stuffing is also almost the same: apart from a few cosmetic applications, Apple users by and large use the same system toolkit.
Quality display
To the display as the main means of information output, Apple has always been treated with increased attention. The new models have a number of upgrades, including TrueTone, which adjusts the overall color temperature according to the lighting in the surrounding area and gives access to a wide color gamut for richer colors. But for those who do not do spot processing of photos and simply use the phone as a means of accessing the Internet, an e-book and a player, this does not make any qualitative difference. The 6S does an excellent job of reproducing colors and certainly will not cause any complaints in this matter.
Much about the new product became known in advance, but Apple was again able to surprise. This time she reinvented multi-touch, or rather, 3D Touch.
This magic letter "s"
Traditionally, the iPhone with the index " s» do not differ from their predecessors in design, but bring a lot of interesting things in terms of functionality. Every time you think: I will not update the iPhone this year, it still looks exactly the same as in the past”, - and every time you still find a reason to jump to a new product. Of course, in this case we are talking about real iManiacs, although on the other hand, owners of gadgets who missed the previous generation often switch to the “s” model.
So, iPhone 3Gs brought us a really cool camera for its time, an oleophobic display coating, a magnetometer (electronic compass) and a very powerful processor, three times superior to its predecessor. The focus was on Siri, increased performance and a camera that has grown from 5 MP to 8 MP. pleased with the world's first 64-bit processor and a really cool Touch ID sensor, which began to be used in third-party applications too.
What about iPhone 6s? This device, without undue modesty, can be called revolutionary, since it was in it that Apple made a big step in the further development of the touch interface. For the first time in seven years.
Same outside, different inside
The coprocessor responsible for the phone activity tracker has also been updated. Apple M9 even more effectively monitors the readings of the built-in sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass), plus got access to the microphone. In fact, the phone always “listens” to the user and responds to the phrase “ Hey Siri" (in the Russian version it will probably be " Hey Siri»).
Fingerprint sensor touch ID did not undergo qualitative changes. Phil Schiller called it a second generation sensor, that is, similar to that of the iPhone 6. It scans a fingerprint twice as fast as its predecessor in the iPhone 5s. To be honest, I'm still delighted with the speed of Touch ID in my personal iPhone 6 Plus.
The radio part of the phone has also been updated. The LTE module received support for even more frequencies and now supports absolutely all fourth-generation networks in the world. The new Wi-Fi module has twice the peak data transfer rate, up to 866 MB / s. Do not forget about the Bluetooth module updated to version 4.2. How in .
Remember Taptic Engine in the Force Touch trackpads of the new MacBooks and Apple Watches? In the iPhone 6s, he also settled instead of the standard vibration motor. So now the device will not just vibrate, but give out real positive vibrations. Moreover, the new module is able to reach the maximum vibration force almost instantly, namely, in 10 ms. I hope that vibration feedback will appear in the on-screen keyboard, I really like it in Android devices.
The case of smartphones has become a little thicker, literally 0.2 mm compared to its predecessors (7.1 and 7.3 mm, respectively), and the weight is a few grams more (143 and 192 g, respectively), due to the new alloy and the presence of ribs rigidity inside the case.
As for the cameras, then there is a separate conversation. Still, the first increase in the number of megapixels in a photomodule in four years.
More megapixels, finally
Hooray - the main camera has got 12 megapixel sensor. Yes, competitors already have 23-megapixel modules, but you understand perfectly well that the number of megapixels does not mean an automatic improvement in quality.
So, in the new module, Apple made sure that the increased pixel density in the sensor does not negatively affect the quality of the images. In particular, there was no more noise and color distortion. The problem was solved with a new pixel design with improved isolation between them. Thus, the light does not cross between sub-pixels and the data does not mix, which avoids noise, artifacts and errors in the formation of a photo. And here the lens remains the same- f/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens, hybrid infrared filter. On the other hand, the number of so-called focusing pixels (phase autofocus system) was doubled, so that autofocus remained as fast and actually a champion among mobile devices.
An excellent addition to the new camera are new chips. For example, live photos, which are actually 3-second videos shot at the maximum resolution of the camera and even with sound. Another important thing for some comrades will be 4K video support.
The number of megapixels in the FaceTime camera has grown from 1.2 to five. Now your selfies will be clear. Even in the dark. The fact is that the display was turned into a flash for the front camera. Moreover, the True Tone flash, which mixes yellow and white light, in order to get natural color reproduction in the picture. Everything is like in a rear hardware flash.
And the display controller somehow makes the screen glow three times more in flash mode than in normal operation. It seems to be a trifle, but for selfie lovers this is a great achievement and the opportunity to scribble “selfies” right in nightclubs or at concerts in a cheerful twilight.
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So, are the photos getting better? See for yourself. The first photo is the iPhone 6, the second is the iPhone 6s.
Photos when reduced are almost the same. Here and there there is a slight difference: one lighted the picture a little here, but darkened it in the next similar frame. Color rendition, if improved, is quite a bit.
At the same time, the increased resolution of the picture in 6s bears fruit after shooting: more opportunities for high-quality retouching photos (more working data) and b O More freedom for "cropping" the frame without a strong loss in clarity and quality of the resulting fragment.
Shooting in low light, if improved, then imperceptibly. As a rule, most of the photos on the iPhone are taken in such situations: at home, in a restaurant, club, at work, in the evening ...
There is not so much digital noise here, but its amount has not changed, and the quality of the photos themselves has not become better - in especially neglected cases, the artifact removal algorithm works, giving an identical, smeared result on any of the platforms.
At the same time, the iPhone 6s began to shoot worse in the dark. But this is a Live Photo.
3D Touch
Finally, let's talk about a new word in mobile touch interfaces. Thanks to the presence of a pressure sensor, Apple has implemented a lot of interesting ideas that provide even greater comfort when working with a smartphone.
For example, the function peek and pop. In the email client, you put your finger on the letter in the list and hold it - it stands out (nicely implemented with the blur effect of the rest of the letters). Click on it a little harder and a window with the contents of the letter will pop up. Decrease the pressing force - the window will disappear, press a little more and you will open this letter for a reply to it or for a more detailed study.
Want to see what's hidden under a link on a web page without leaving it? No problem - do the same steps as described above. We pressed, slightly increased the pressure - we saw a window with a preview of the page, if you liked it - we press harder and open it in full screen.
Very handy feature in the camera interface, when you can quickly view the photo you just took without going to the gallery. Just click on the picture icon at the bottom of the screen and press a little.
With 3D Touch, you can create all sorts of interesting things with application icons. Pressed, pressed a little and saw an additional menu of quick actions. So in the app Camera» these will be: take a selfie, record a video, record a slow motion video, take a picture. AT " Posts» you will see three contacts from « Chosen”, respectively, you can almost instantly select the right person and immediately start writing a message to him. WITH " by phone"- similarly.
For 3D Touch are supported gestures. Swipe up in page thumbnail view mode, for example, in Safari, and you will open this page in a new tab or add it to your Reading List (actions are customizable). While quickly viewing an email, you can swipe left to quickly delete it, or swipe right to mark it as unread.
And this far from all the chips of the new technology. Press harder on the on-screen keyboard and it turns into a trackpad for cursor control and quick text selection (just for that, I'm willing to upgrade my iPhone 6 Plus). Swipe in from the edge of the screen, pressing a little harder, and you'll be taken to the multitasking menu. Drawing with 3D Touch is also more fun. Viewing live photos is also more comfortable - just press a little harder and while you press - the picture will be animated. By the way, now there is full support animated wallpapers, which can be used as live photos.
Watch the video in Russian, showing the work of 3D Touch live.
Is it revolution or evolution?
On the one hand, the iPhone 6s looks no different from its predecessor, becoming only a little thicker and heavier. On the other hand, Apple has implemented a lot of interesting things in the new product. This is a revolutionary 3D Touch, and Taptic Engine, and new photomodules, and a much more powerful processor, and an improved radio part, and even a cooler fingerprint sensor. Taken together, it is quite drawn to the revolution.
There is only one exciting question left - how much RAM is in the new products - 1 GB or 2 GB? I hope that it is still 2 GB, although even without this there are enough useful goodies, for the sake of which there is a desire to change yours to the iPhone 6s Plus.
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus can be pre-ordered in Wave 1 countries starting September 12:
In terms of pricing, in the US the iPhone 6s will cost $649 , $749 or $849 (16, 64 and 128 GB) and iPhone 6s Plus - $100 more. Plus, add VAT to the prices mentioned, which in the US is up to 10% (depending on the state).
On September 17, Apple released the iOS 8 operating system - let's see what new features appeared in the new operating system from the apple corporation.
Among the main innovations announced by Apple itself are the iCloud cloud photo archive for viewing photos and videos on all devices, the Handoff function for convenient work with multiple devices, an improved keyboard, the new Health app, and interactive notifications.
Application activity monitoring
In iOS 8, a new section appeared in the menu that collects statistics on battery consumption. In this section, titled “Using the battery” you can find out which app has consumed the most battery in the last 24 hours or the last week. You can get to this section using the following path: “General –> Statistics –> Battery Usage”.
Recovering deleted photos
The Photos app and iCloud Photo Archive are designed to bring all your photos and videos together and make them available anytime, anywhere. Now all of your Photos will be easier to find and organized in the same way across all your devices. Another innovation in this area was the addition of a new album “Recently Deleted”, which is located next to the album “Recently Added”. Album “Recently Deleted” – this is a kind of “cartridge”, all the photos you deleted are transferred to this album, from where you can delete them permanently or restore the photos you mistakenly deleted.
Mark as read in iMessage
A new feature in iOS 8 for iMessage makes it easy to mark all messages as read.
Switching to the desktop version of the site
The Safari browser has an option to switch from the mobile version of the site to the desktop version.
Adding an RSS Feed to Safari
Improved private mode in Safari
Safari now allows you to choose which tabs to enable private access for. In other words, you can keep tabs open in both normal and private mode at the same time and switch between them.
Black and white mode
iOS 8 added a black and white interface mode, this mode is in the Accessibility menu (“accessibility”, for people with disabilities). You can switch to this mode by following the path: General –> Accessibility – > Grayscale.
Buy songs with Siri
Now Siri will be able not only to identify the heard song, but also to purchase it at your request in iTunes. Notably, you don't need to ask Siri "What song is playing?" - it will be enough to bring your device to the sound source, and Siri itself will begin to determine what kind of track is being played.
Organize books in iBooks
iBooks became the default app in iOS 8, and there are a few cool new additions to the app. You can edit the display order of books in your library at your discretion, and when you click on the new "Categories" button that appears, filter books by title, author, or other criteria.
Hold a FaceTime call
Apple has added a new feature to FaceTime called hold. I think it is not necessary to describe this function in detail; it is already known to everyone, just if someone else calls you during a conversation, now you can use the hold mode using the corresponding button on the screen.
Quick directions in Maps
Another new feature that will allow you to get directions in Apple maps, and you can also view alternative routes in other applications, such as Yandex.Maps or Google Maps.
Burst timer
Apple finally has a built-in photo timer option. True, the choices are not very large - only 3 or 10 seconds. In this case, you can use continuous shooting.
iTunes radio on lock screen
The iTunes Radio service in iOS 8 received enhanced integration with the lock screen. While listening to tracks, you can add the song to your wishlist, or quickly buy it from the iTunes Store.
Inserting bank card details using the camera
Now you do not need to manually enter your bank card details, it will be enough just to take a picture of it. The card data will appear in the appropriate fields, thus minimizing the chances of an erroneous entry.
Quick access to applications from lockscreen based on geolocation
Quick launch applications from the lock screen. For a quick launch, a small icon appeared in the lower left corner on the lockscreen. For example, if you are near a Starbucks or an Apple Store, the location service will detect this and display the corresponding icon on the lock screen and you will not need to unlock the device - you can launch the appropriate application directly from the lock screen.
Integration of anonymous search engine DuckDuckGo
Google is the most popular search service, but some users prefer to use alternative solutions. iOS 8 added support for the anonymous search engine DuckDuckGo. It appeared both in the mobile operating system and in the Apple desktop platform.
Apple ID management
In previous versions of iOS, Apple ID management was available only through iTunes and the App Store. Now in the iCloud settings section, you can easily edit your personal information. You can change your password, add credit cards, or add Family Sharing members.
Personal medical card on the lock screen
Health is another new standard app in iOS 8. With it, you can add a personal medical card to your lock screen. In an emergency, the doctor will be able to access the user's necessary medical data directly from the iPhone screen, without unlocking it.
