Apple changed the way we navigated the App Store back in iOS 6 by presenting apps as swipable cards, but things have changed back in iOS 8. Well, sort of: Apple hasn't actually brought back the app lists we used to love, but instead of repeatedly swiping to see the next app in the search [...]
In iOS 7, Apple gave us a new Near Me section of the App Store that used location data to spotlight apps that were popular in your area. It wasn't all that useful, so Apple has enhanced it in iOS 8. Click on the Explore tab and you'll see an expanded list of local favorites [...]
There is currently a Messages app exploit going around that is causing iPhones to crash, and sometimes resulting in the user having to restore the phone. Apple is aware of the issue and working on releasing a fix, but in the meantime the best way to safeguard yourself against this is to go into Settings-> [...]
This isn't really a new feature (or even a trick), but if you're struggling to find the brightness slider under the Wallpaper tab in Settings, that's because it isn't there anymore. Apple's moved it to the more logical Display & Brightness menu, where you'll also find options to adjust the text size and boldness, which [...]
If you have a bunch of apps installed, Apple's built-in search bar is a fine way to quickly find the ones that are buried in crowded folders, but in iOS 8, Spotlight is far more powerful. Not only will it find your contacts, music, and mail in a flash, it'll also search the web, trawling [...]
Raise your hand if you've experienced this: A friend includes you in a group message that gets out of control and your phone ends up buzzing every few seconds with responses you have no interest in reading. Apple has finally given us a way out in iOS 8. Click on the Details button and you'll [...]
We'll probably never see the day when Apple lets us clutter our home screen with moon phases and stock tickers, but iOS 8 does include an Apple-style take on an Android feature we've always wanted: widgets. You'll find them in the Notification Center's Today view, where you normally check you appointments and the weather forecast. [...]
Apple is giving iOS users a little extra assistance in iOS 8. Among the pre-installed software is a new Tips app, which is an easy-to-follow guidebook detailing the features of several key iOS apps and services such as Mail, Siri, and Camera. It's naturally geared toward newbies, but seasoned veterans might still learn a thing [...]
In iOS 7, Apple introduced us to Burst Mode, which let us capture quick moments of action without obsessively tapping our screens. In iOS 8, the new Time Lapse mode takes that concept a step further, automatically snapping a series of photos at selected intervals to deliver a Vine-ready masterpiece. (MacLife)
iPhones have always taken some of the best photos in the business, largely because of the Camera app Ñ and Apple hasn't stopped improving it. Among the many changes in iOS 8 is a feature shutterbugs will love: Tap the screen the way you normally word to focus, and a new slider will pop up [...]
