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6 key things to know about Apple’s new iOS 10 software

But is it worth upgrading to iOS 10 on older iPhones?

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The update is 1.1GB in size so you’ll need to make sure you have this space free on your iPhone before Apple will allow it to be downloaded.

Apple apologised for the problem and issued a software update to fix the issue.

Hide anything that just badgers you – games that send you notifications to remind you to play them, for instance – and anything else that’s annoying. Now you can add emojis, icons, animations and handwritten messages to your message threads.

The firm’s Apple Music has also been redesigned as part of the update, having been criticised for being confusing when it launched previous year. Why right away? Because iOS 10 has been released officially into the public domain, which means Apple will stop signing iOS 9 at any given minute.

The new operating system brings plenty of improvements and new features to Apple’s gadgets including new ways to message, improved Apple Music, better Maps and easier access to your notifications. If you head to the Photos app and click into albums, you can find a folder especially for screenshots and selfies, which you can delete. It would be better if you took back up before you update.

Once you get it, here are some things to know about using it.

This marks a fundamental change for iOS, which has included the “swipe to unlock” system since the mobile operating system was introduced alongside the first iPhone back in 2007.

Apple has tweaked its iMessage app in iOS 10.

The issue of users reporting problems with their phones after installing the latest iOS as soon as it is available is not new.

The new iOS 10 offers a brilliant feature which is voice mail transcription.

The Apple iOS now offers the Apple Home app that controls connected devices created to incorporate them in one place, working together.

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If you send a message using invisible ink, the text or image in the message will appear as a series of swirling particles inside the text bubble. Connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. Force-restart your device while remain connected: Press and hold both the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons for a few seconds until you see the Apple logo. Also, the time taken to download will depend on several factors including as internet speed.

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