What is iOS 8? Apple’s most recent operating system for mobile By Simple Life Hacks Tips and Tricks
- Apple’s most recent operating system for mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Major updates (ex: iOS 7 to iOS 8) are yearly, around September
- Compatible with iPhone 4S and up, iPad 2 and up, iPad Mini, iPod Touch 5th Generation
- Can be updated through Settings App (more later)
What’s Changed Since iOS 7?
● Touch ID (iPhone 5S and up)
● Multitasking changes
● Tips App
● Health App
● Third-party keyboards
● iCloud Drive
● Other minor improvements
Touch ID
● Use your fingerprint to unlock your device, make purchase on iTunes or the App Store and use
Apple Pay
● Stored on a chip in the device, not Apple servers
● Can be done with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2
● Take a picture of your card in Passbook or type it in manually
● Can buy items on the internet with Apple Pay and confirm payment with Touch ID
● If the device is lost, the function can be turned off or the info can be erased using Find My iPhone
● Stored on a chip in the device, not Apple servers