Apple has previewed iOS 10 at WWDC 16, showcasing the biggest release ever of the its mobile operating system. iOS 10 packs a huge update to Messages, Siri, Maps, Photos, Notifications, Apple Music, News apps, and the Home app.
Messages
Messages on iOS 10 got some sweet updates to make it more expressive and fun with animated and personalised ways to communicate. Messages now includes animations, such as balloons, confetti or fireworks that can take over an entire screen to celebrate a special occasion, invisible ink to send a message only revealed after a swipe over it, and handwritten notes.
Automatic suggestions now make it easy to replace words with emoji, Tapback creates a quick and simple way to respond with just a tap and rich links that let you see content inline and play media without leaving the conversation.
iOS 10 also added the power of the App Store to Messages, opening up the ability for developers to create new ways for users to communicate in a thread, including stickers to be peeled and pasted into conversations, the ability to quickly personalise GIFs or edit photos, send payments or schedule dinner or a movie, all from within Messages.
Siri Opens to Developers
In iOS 10, Siri extends into major new areas and can now do more than ever. Developers can build on the intelligence Siri offers and let users interact directly with apps using just their voice. SiriKit helps developers design their apps to work with Siri for messaging, phone calls, photo search, ride booking, personal payments and workouts, or use Siri to control CarPlay apps, access climate controls or adjust radio settings within automakers’ apps.
Redesigned Maps (Unfortunately not available in the Middle East)
Maps in iOS 10 gets a redesign that makes it simpler and more intuitive to use. Also open to developers with new extensions, apps like OpenTable can integrate bookings right into Maps, and services like Uber can make it easier for users to book a ride, without ever leaving the Maps app. Maps is even smarter with new intelligence that proactively delivers directions to where you most likely want to go next, based on your routine or appointments on your calendar. Once a route is planned, Maps can search along the route for gas stations, restaurants, coffee shops and more and provides an estimate of how the stop impacts the length of your trip.
Memories in Photos
The new Photos in iOS 10 helps users rediscover favourite and forgotten occasions from photo library by automatically surfacing them in Memories. Memories scans all your photos and videos and finds favourite and forgotten events, trips and people, and presents them in a collection view. A Memory also contains the Memory Movie, an automatically edited movie with theme music, titles and cinematic transitions.
Memories uses advanced computer vision to group the people, places and things inside your images into albums with on-device facial, object and scene recognition.
Home App for Home Automation
The Home app is deeply integrated into iOS and delivers a simple and secure way to set up, manage and control your home in one place. Accessories can be managed individually or grouped into scenes so they work together with a single command and can be controlled by using Siri. They can be managed remotely or set up for home automation with Apple TV, and can respond with automatic triggers set by time of day, location or action.
Support for HomeKit is expanding globally, and now covers nearly 100 home automation products adopting HomeKit this year, bringing support for thermostats, lights, window shades, door locks, video cameras and more to the Home app.
All-New Design for Apple Music & News
Apple Music got a major overhaul, bringing better clarity and simplicity. The Library, For You, Browse and Radio tabs have been completely redesigned to provide an greater sense of place. There’s also a new Search tab to make finding music even easier.
iOS 10 features a redesigned News app as well with a new For You, organised into distinct sections that make it easier to find stories, support for breaking news notifications and paid subscriptions.
The iOS Experience
iOS 10 brings Raise to Wake which automatically wakes the screen as you raise your iPhone, making it easier to view all your notifications at a glance, right from the Lock screen. Notifications, Today view and Control Center are accessible with just a swipe or a press.
Notifications and Control Center have been redesigned, and now have deeper 3D Touch integration. From the lock screen, you can press on the right side of the screen to unlock the camera, or swipe form the left to open up widgets.
Additional iOS 10 Features
• Siri intelligence brings new QuickType features, including contextual predictions to surface relevant information based on location, calendar availability or contacts; and predictive typing supports multiple languages without switching keyboards.
• Phone adds integration for third-party VoIP calls, voicemail transcription and a new caller ID extension for spam alerts.
• Built-in app updates include Safari split-view for iPad, Notes collaboration and Live Photos editing.
• Apple Pay can now be used to make easy, secure and private purchases on participating websites using Safari, in addition to paying in-stores and within apps.
• Bedtime Alarm in the Clock app lets you set a regular sleep schedule and receive bedtime reminders.
Availability
The developer preview of iOS 10 is available to iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting today, and a public beta program will be available to iOS users in July at beta.apple.com. iOS 10 will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 5 and later, all iPad Air and iPad Pro models, iPad 4th generation, iPad mini 2 and later, iPod touch 6th generation.
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