The 6 Best iOS 11 Features And Why They Mean You Should Learn to Code for iOS Today
Apple recently wrapped up their Worldwide Developers Conference with a major reveal: iOS 11. Hop into that DeLorean, because we're going back to the future, Doc. The most sophisticated mobile operating system in the world brings on even more advanced capabilities to help you multitask better than Ryan Seacrest. There's even the promise of new AR capabilities (think 'Robocop', but better) to take app experiences beyond the screen and into the real world. Here's where you can learn how to code for iOS 11. Now let's dig into the specifics of why you'll want to.
1. Pay Friends Directly With Apple Pay
For all your iOS-using friends, you no longer need to use a third-party app like Venmo or Square Cash to pay them back — you can just use iMessage or Siri to send them money from Apple Wallet. It's a convenient little in-house feature that's nice to have for all those group texts and friends you're iMessaging at work anyway.
2. Siri Translations
Got travel plans? Siri can now translate Chinese, French, German, Italian or Spanish phrases for you directly. Anything to avoid being that tourist, right?
3. Automatic App Deletion
With the new update, there's a feature to automatically delete apps that you never use, which is particularly helpful if you're ever running low on storage. You still keep all the related documents and data in case you ever want to revive the app, just a tap on the grayed out icon will restore it.
4. The Control Center Is Now A Second Home Screen
You can customize the control screen to suit your needs, allowing you to have everything you immediately need in one place.
5. Screen Recording Capabilities
With iOS 11, you can start capturing everything you're doing on the screen of your iPhone. Next time mom asks how to send that cat video to your Aunt Beth, you can explain it to her real quick.
6. The iPad = The New Mac
The most exciting update of all might not even explicitly have to do with iPhone. The iPad will start to operate a whole lot more like a Mac with the new update. You can start to customize your docks with apps, and even multitask with three apps running side by side. A new app called Files lets users store data locally, and access it straight from the device — incredibly useful for people who might be using an iPad for work anyway.
Plus, the whole App Store is getting a complete redesign (in addition to the physical body of the iPhone itself — the first one planned in three years). In the face of all this sweeping change, it's a good (read: lucrative) time to hop on the wave of iOS development.
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