![]() It uses advanced machine learning to differentiate between over one thousand topics so it can really home in on your interests.Īnd like with Siri, this happens on the device so your reading habits are kept private. It's a Flipboard-like setup, where you pick your interests and the app offers a curated list of news sources in a constant news stream called "For you". IOS 9 will introduce a new native app - News. IPads also support actual, physical keyboards and iOS 9 will make it easy to discover helpful shortcuts, including ones for app switching. The keyboard also doubles as a trackpad, you can use two fingers to move the cursor and select text like you would on a laptop without even reaching to the text box. It now shows shortcuts for common actions like cut/copy/paste. TypingĪpple is bringing additional enhancements to the iPad with the updated keyboard, which Apple calls QuickType. The Transit support will launch in a number of US countries, along with London, Toronto, Mexico city, plus a whole lot of Chinese cities. And Apple has placed a clear indication if that location supports Apple Pay. Wherever you go, interesting nearby locations can be viewed with a single tap. Apple even mapped out big subway stations so Maps can lead you to the next place even underground. ![]() It supports everything from buses to ferries, even including walking directions between stops. MapsĪpple updated Maps to support public transit. The more powerful Split View will be available only on the iPad Air 2. Slide Over will be available on tablets from iPad Air and iPad mini 2 and up. Now some bad news - the iPhones are left out, but so are older iPads. Video apps like ESPN get an additional option - play the video in a small, floating window that you can move and resize, while using other apps as normal.Īpple promises support for these functions is pretty easy, since a lot of the work is already done with Auto Layout and Size Classes for iPhone 6/6 Plus versions of the app. a web address or a map address) and the relevant app will pop up, also in Split View. You can switch between apps, change the split ratio and tap into links (e.g. In Slide Over the main app is greyed out, but in Split View both apps get to work simultaneously. The more advanced feature is called Split View. ![]() You can swipe from the top to view a list of other apps that can go into the side panel. Slide Over lets you dock an app on the side of the screen for a quick interaction. It comes in two levels and the basic one is Slide Over. The bigger news, however, is split-screen multitasking, which is available only on iPads for now (sorry, iPhone 6 Plus users). MultitaskingĪpple changed up the app switcher, now you see recent apps as 3D cards similar to Android Lollipop's switcher but with bigger cards. ![]() This was a less than subtle swipe at how Google Now works. It's important to note that the scanning takes place on the phone - this way things are kept private, instead of being sent to a centralized server that would rummage through your mail. When you receive a call from an unknown number, you'll see a suggestion on the screen who the caller might be assuming you've had email correspondence with the person. Siri can even act as a sort of caller ID by scanning your emails. Tap back and you're on the homescreen again. The results are deep-linked, meaning you can tap and be taken into the app right to the content you need. It takes over searching duties too and can even search inside apps showing relevant info in cards. Everything it has learned allows it to offer you relevant contextual suggestions - contacts and apps, nearby locations and breaking news. Siri now lives on the homescreen in the left pane. If it sees heavy traffic on the road to your next meeting, it will pop up an early reminder so you get going on time. The digital assistant will also keep an eye on your emails and note invitations. So plugging in your headphones at home can do one thing (say, open the music player), connecting to your car's Bluetooth will do something else (e.g. Siri keeps track of the time of day, your location and connected devices. Overall it sounds a whole lot like Google Now (on Tap). SiriĪpple calls the new Siri proactive, it is now contextually aware and will offer help without you even having to ask. The new features are not as numerous as we're used to see but here are the most important points. IOS 9 will go into public beta next month and be available as a free update this fall. Actually Mac OS X and iOS share some improvements, like a focus on security, but first things first. Apple opened today's WWDC event with the new Mac OS X and took a while to get to the most important part (for us) - iOS 9.
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