New features of iOS 10.0

The latest IOS version incorporates many new features and upgrades. Through this post, we bring to you the four astonishing features of iOS 10.

Raise To Wake

Raise to wake is by far the most exciting feature offered by iOS 10 which brings the engrossing functionality of Apple Smart Watch to the iPhone and iPad. This enthralling feature lights up your iPhone whenever you lift it up and takes you directly to the home screen. The feature was first introduced in Apple Smart Watch before being a part of the iOS ecosystem.
However, this specific feature is only compatible with iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and all the latest versions that are yet to come.

Siri Upgrade

You can now activate your Siri for all the non-Apple apps as well. The Siri is based on the prevalent voice control functionality. It’s just that now you’ll be able to use it with almost any app installed in your iPhone.
For instance, you can give direct commands to Siri like, “Send a Whatsapp message to Patrick” or “Skype Andrea that I’m on my way.” You can now even ask Siri to solve mathematical problems for you. For instance, “What is 7+1?” or “What is the square root of 256?”

Face Sorting (Photos)

Face Sorting is yet another enthralling feature of iOS 10 which scrutinizes the facial expressions of a person from your saved photos and then sorts and imports all the photos of that person to a specific folder. All these folders are called Smart Albums and somewhat around 11 billion calculations are performed for each photo to create a smart album. All this has been possible by the inception of the finest form of artificial intelligence.

QuickType

QuickType is another engrossing feature that brings the intelligence of Siri to the keyboard. QuickType functionality provides intelligent suggestions to the users while they’re typing. QuickType basically uses, contact cues to predict what you’re going to write next. It also helps you save a lot of time that you usually take in typing a particular message. For instance, if someone ask you about your location, then it’ll automatically offer you to share your current location and you can share the location in a single tap.

SMARTER LOCK SCREEN

Apple has improved the lock screen experience with iOS 10. You'll now be able view your lock screen just by picking up your phone, as well as action notifications using 3D Touch. These features aren't quite as revolutionary as Apple is making out, but it's good they're finally landing on iDevices.

3D TOUCH & WIDGETS

Talking of 3D Touch, Apple is filling out the usage of its big hardware addition of last year's iPhone 6S. You'll be able to press and hold firmly on app icons to bring up widgets - essentially providing you with key information without actually entering the apps.

MAPS

Maps, like Siri and Photos, are getting smarter and more open. Developers will be able to access the Maps API in iOS 10 and beyond, so we can look forward to things like native restaurant booking and ride hailing.

There's some aesthetic tweaks, too, but more meaningfully there's loads more predictive functionality – things like nearby dining suggestions. There's also improved navigation, including traffic report integration, so Maps will now be able to offer you alternative routes when there's loads of congestion – all of which is coming to Car Play too.

As with many other areas of iOS 10, Apple is integrating third party services into Maps. You'll be able to make dinner reservations with restaurants from directly within the Maps app, for example.

HOME

IOS will feature an all new native app called Home. Expanding on the HomeKit framework, it'll be one-stop shop for all your connected and smart home gear. It'll also feature in the Control Center, so you can access it from the lock screen.

MESSAGES

In iOS 10, Messages are getting a pretty substantial overhaul. You'll be able to write messages in your own handwriting, alter the way message bubbles look, send quick 'Tapback' responses, and even add animations.

Emoji are getting bigger (three times bigger) and easier to insert, with iOS recommending potential word replacements for you. Meanwhile, you'll be able to slap virtual stickers all over your message threads.

But potentially the biggest addition of all will be iMessage apps. Apple is essentially turning the app in its own platform, with third party developers able to make their content accessible directly through the Messages app.

APPLE MUSIC

We knew this one was coming, but it was good to see confirmation that Apple is going back to the drawing board with Apple Music nonetheless.

Apple Music's new approach looks a lot cleaner and simpler than before. Upon entering the app, for example, you'll be taken straight to the Library section.

You'll also be able to view lyrics while you're listening to your music. Well, someone must have asked for it...