The Advent of iOS 11: Key Features You Should Look Forward to

Apple has been creating ripples in the tech industry with its announcement of iOS 11 at the 28th annual Worldwide Developers Conference. As the excitement mounts among users worldwide, the developer beta of this much-anticipated upgrade is currently available with the public beta slated to be released by the end of the month. Let’s delve into the prominent features you can look forward to when you upgrade to iOS 11.

**Siri’s New Upgrades**

Arguably the most popular virtual assistant, Siri now becomes more dynamic and versatile. Capability to speak and translate multiple languages including French, Chinese, German, and Spanish has been added with more languages expected to follow suit, letting you enjoy uninterrupted translation services on the move. Furthermore, Siri’s predictive powers have been significantly boosted. It can now anticipate and suggest topics or activities based on your particular interests. This, for instance, was exemplified by Apple’s Craig Federighi who was instantly offered extensive information about Iceland when he visited a travel site about the country.

**Apple Pay and iMessage Enhancements**

Apple Pay is now empowered to support peer-to-peer money transfers, similar to PayPal, making financial transactions between family and friends effortless. What’s truly exciting is the integration of this feature with iMessage, making financial transactions a part of your casual chats. In addition, all iMessage conversations will now be synchronized across multiple devices courtesy of iCloud.

**Control Centre and Notifications Redesign**

The Control Centre receives a much-needed design overhaul in iOS 11, including an expanded interface that houses many more functions within a single window, eliminating the need for left and right swiping to access features.

Likewise, notification management is revamped for better convenience. Pulling down the status bar will now bring up the lock screen interface. Swiping up in that window will present you with only recent notifications, keeping your notification panel neat and organized.

**The Safer ‘Do Not Disturb’ Feature**

The new ‘Do Not Disturb’ feature is an effective safety tool. When turned on while driving, incoming notifications will not light up the screen, reducing distractions. This feature also auto-replies to messages, letting people know that you’re driving and will respond later. Even better, should you forget to activate this feature, your iPhone, endowed with Bluetooth connectivity monitoring, can prompt you to switch it on.

**Improved Maps**

Maps in iOS 11 now offer floor plans of public places such as airports and shopping centers, making it easier to navigate large public spaces. However, Apple has clarified that the feature will initially launch with select areas but more locations are expected to be added gradually over time.

**Photos**

Apple is introducing more effects to Photos. You can now make Live Photos bounce by playing them forwards and backwards. Additionally, the iPhone 7 Plus users can now add spatially aware objects to images using DepthKit. File compression also proves to be double that of the previous operating system, without compromising the file quality, thus increasing your device’s storage efficiency.

**Files**

The new ‘Files’ app on iOS 11 is akin to the ‘File Manager’ on Android devices. By showcasing stored documents from local and third-party storage, this app significantly simplifies file management.

**The App Store**

The App Store has been completely transformed, getting the biggest makeover since its launch in 2008. It now features a ‘Today’ tab, which is also its homepage, where you will see fresh additions to the store. There is also a separate section for games and a shorter app review period, enhancing the user experience further.

**Apple’s AR kit**

Apple’s foray into augmented reality (AR) receives a major fillip in iOS 11. The ARKit will standardise AR capabilities across all apps that utilise them enhancing user experience significantly. With sophisticated animations, AR objects are better integrated into the user’s natural environment.

**AirPlay 2**

AirPlay 2 introduces multi-room audio for HomePod users, controllable via the Home app, Siri, or even the redesigned Control Centre. This function seamlessly integrates with Apple TV and supports third-party applications along with various AirPlay-supported speakers.

This newest iOS update is undoubtedly ushering in a new era of technological advancements and is poised to impress its avid users with thoughtful, dynamic, and enhanced features. Stay tuned for the public beta at the end of the month and prepare to experience iOS as you’ve never done before.

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