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Apple's iOS 8 will be the next major release of their mobile OS so in order to keep everyone in the loop, we have created this post to showcase everything we know so far about what to expect. When iOS 7 was released, we saw Apple make some great improvements to the general functionality and the revamped user interface was a big talking point. Skeuomorphic elements were removed in favor of flatness throughout and most agree that this was a change for the better.
With iOS 8, the focus seems to be on new apps. We aren't expecting any major changes to the interface. The Healthbook app is expected to be among the key features of iOS 8 and this will offer Apple a way into the $3 trillion health market. This app will be presented in a card-like interface much like Passbook and will cover everything from heart rate to blood sugar levels. It could also be integrated into Apple's rumored smartwatch too.
The iTunes Radio was launched with iOS 7, but the service hasn't really taken off. To give iTunes Radio a sense of identity, Apple are creating a standalone iTunes Radio app for its streaming music service which should help it to compete with existing streamers. The Game Center is set to be removed even though it has generally been successful.
Along with the process of adding and omitting key features, Apple will perform its usual housekeeping on some pre-existing elements of iOS. We can expect to see some enhancements to features like Notifications, Messages, Voice Memos and the newly introduced CarPlay. We will also see iOS 8 including a bunch of new cloud-based features that will promote seamless communication between Apple's range of devices. Large segments of both iOS and OS X will be tied into and based upon the cloud infrastructure as time goes on. Reports and leaked screenshots also suggest that a new dedicated Tips app will be presented and this will likely help users to get the most out of their device.
We could also see Shazam-powered music identification in Siri which will allow users to process their requests through Siri rather than having to open the Shazam app. Integration with the iWatch is another thing that has been suggested although it has yet to be confirmed. IOS 8 is expected to be announced at WWDC 2014 in June with the roll-out sometime in the Fall. After WWDC we will have a much better idea of what to expect from iOS 8.
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