The dust after the latest Apple event has (seemingly) settled already and among the announcements that were made was the official release date of iOS 10, the newest version of the operating system for iOS devices. The mobile OS is also going to be available for iPad devices, specifically iPad Mini 2 and later models and iPad 4 along with later models.
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Messaging has become more interactive with iMessages, as iOS 10 will allow users to send doodles as well as doodle on taken pictures. iMessages will also allow users to add bubble effects and full-screen effects to messages, and add third-party apps such as GIF keyboards.
iOS 10 includes a whole new range of features that will turn your chats from boring text into brilliant multimedia exchanges. Apple is opening up Siri to developers so that you’ll be able to ask the assistant to send a message to a friend on WhatsApp, or book an Uber with your voice.
It also features a new browser-like tab for core Apple apps, including Maps, Mail, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, TextEdit, and some third-party apps.
The rumor mill is for the most part focused on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, so it is not surprising that we hear very little of Apple’s upcoming iOS installment.
Swiping left gets to the camera app quickly.
Another key enhancement in iOS 10 is the introduction of the App Store for iMessage.
Many apps have worked around this limitation by providing a built-in option that allows you to select your favourite browser or email app.
That’s it, from there, iTunes will update your device to iOS 10 and assuming no bugs are found between now and the final release on Tuesday, you should be good to go. Apple Maps is also much more detailed. “With more than two million apps available and around 100,000 new and updated apps submitted each week, there’s something for everyone”, the company wrote to the developers.
With iOS 10, you’ll be able to add animations to your messages – such as balloons, confetti or fireworks.
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If you’ve been dutifully installing the public betas of iOS 10 in the past few months since Apple announced it, then here’s your chance to see some of the latest changes before everyone else gets them. Instead, users just have to press the home button to unlock the device.
