iOS 8

WWDC Keynote Unveils Some Big Improvements to Messaging in iOS 8

At today's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation in San Francisco, Apple Senior VP of Software and Engineering, Craig Federighi, unveiled new features of the Messages app that most people are going to like. The improvements, which include changes to group messaging and a "tap to talk" feature, will debut with iOS 8 in the fall.

iOS 8 Messages app improvements

There are several big improvements to group messaging in iOS 8. You will be able to add and remove people from ongoing threads, rather than starting a new thread without someone, as you currently have to do. If you want to remain on a thread, but don't wish to be disturbed (and who hasn't been in this situation), there is now a

Apple Announces New 'Family Sharing' Option in iOS 8

Apple has given parents more control over the App Store and iTunes by adding a "Family Sharing" option to iOS 8. The new feature allows up to six users to share App Store purchases such as songs, apps and games when using the same credit card. Families can also share photo streams, calendars and reminders without sharing their individual Apple IDs or passwords.

Family Sharing

Family Sharing gives moms and dads more parental control over purchases thanks to its "Ask Permission" feature. The credit card holder will receive a notification every time a member of the household attempts to purchase a new app or song on their iPhone or iPad. Parents will then have the choice to deny the purchase or review the media and approve the transaction. The new "Ask Permission" feature and the ability to disable in-app purchases are just two ways Apple is helping parents protect themselves from unwanted App Store and iTunes purchases showing up on their credit card bill.

Can I install iOS 8 on my iPhone / iPad / iPod touch?

At WWDC 2014, Apple reiterated the fact that iOS updates are always available to the widest range of existing devices possible. This has helped to bring the iOS 7 installed base to almost 90 percent. It's a fact of life that older hardware gets left behind at some point.

When iOS 8 launches this fall, it's likely that some supported devices will experience the new firmware with reduced functionality. So what devices will support iOS 8? Here is the complete list:

iPhone 4s
iPhone 5
iPhone 5s
iPhone 5c

iPad 2
iPad 3g
iPad 4g
iPad Air

iPad mini

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When is the iOS 8 release date?

UPDATE: iOS 8 will be available for free download on September 17, 2014.

Apple announced many refinements and improvements to core iOS functions in an upcoming release of iOS 8. Besides actionable notifications and enhancements to Mail, new additions include a QuickType keyboard and Health app. Many other items detailed at WWDC 2014 will see public release for the first time in iOS 8.

The first developer beta is available on June 2, 2014 to participants in Apple's iOS Developer Program.

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iOS 8 Reveal at WWDC Confirmed, Healthbook Trademarked

The keynote presentation at this year's WWDC is only hours away, but this hasn't stopped ongoing speculation surrounding the event. New banners have gone up at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, all but confirming that iOS 8 will be the star of the show. The banner shows the number 8 in the same typeface used for iOS 7.

Apple iPhone 6 WWDC

Yet another banner has Mac fans buzzing about the next release of OS X. Scenery from Yosemite National Park has sparked rumors that the next release will be named after the park. This fits the California-themed naming system Apple kicked off with Mavericks at last year's WWDC.

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