Apple have made some major announcements overnight on their operating systems – OS X . iOS , the Apple watch and Apple Music.
Here are some of the key points that interested me:
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- Appears to concentrate more on refinement than features than previous versions which is not a bad thing
- Quicker loading of apps and software
- Use multiple apps in a split view mode
- Better gaming on the mac with support for “Metal”
The 10 Most Exciting Features in Mac OS X El Capitan
iOS9 – New Operating System – iPhones and iPads
- Improved battery life , iOS9 should deliver an extra hour of battery life but also has a low power mode ( for when you look like you will run out)
- The update is 1.3gbs , far smaller than other major updates
- You can delay updates until you are not using the iPhone / iPad
Siri
- New interface
- Will learn your behaviours – Apple describe it as intelligence
- Remind you when it is time to leave for an appointment based on your addresses that you enter
- Proactive – Will learn what you are about to do , plug in headphones and it will open up Apple Music without you doing it
New iPad features
- Slide Over – lets you work on second app without leaving the first or with a tap you can work on 2 apps side by side
- Picture in picture Take Facetime calls on the screen while you work , minimizes the app
- Improved multi touch keyboard gestures making it easier for you to select and edit text
Here Are the Highlights of Apple’s Upcoming iOS 9
News – App
- Will pull content from news sources based on what you follow
Notes – App
- Add checklist
- Add content from other apps, imbed photos
- Looks vastly improved
Apple Watch Updates
- Create a watch face based on a photo or a revolving set of photos
- Nightstand mode – has an alarm clock watchface with the crown of the watch serving as a snooze button
Apple Music – available June 30th
- Streaming service and app that plays the entire Apple music library including the ripped CDs that you have on your computer
- Curation will give you playlists based on what you listen to
- Ask Siri to play the best songs from any year from 1984 onwards
- Beats 1 – Apples radio station – which is all about music – will play 24 hours a day – interviews – guest hosts – 3 stations 8 hour shifts
- Cost – $9.99 in the US ( maybe $11.99 here – details of local pricing still to be released) and there is a family subscription with 6 members at $14.99 ( US Pricing )
Everything You Need to Know About Apple Music
Apple announces Apple Music, iOS 9, OS X El Capitan and WatchOS 2