Sept 19th is iOS 11 day when the new operating system for iPhones & iPads can be downloaded.
So what do you need to do?
First make sure your device will take iOS 11 , the following list will not be eligible :
- iPhone 5
iPhone 5C
iPad (3rd Generation)
iPad (4th Generation)
Make sure you have backed your device up to either iCloud ( my preferred choice ) or a computer.
When iOS 11 becomes available to will be mentioned on your device in settings.
There are numerous new features for iOS 11 but one that will get a lot of publicity is the ” Do Not Disturb While Driving
So how do you set it up :
Tap Do Not Disturb – in Settings
Choose Do Not Disturb While Driving
This means that you will receive no calls , messages while you are driving.
You can even send a message to people automatically that will tell them you are currently driving and that that is why you cannot answer the phone.
More details can be found here:
iOS 11: How to Set Up and Customize Do Not Disturb While Driving
Other features and tips on iOS11 can be found at the following links:
24 Things You Can Do In iOS 11 That You Couldn’t Do Before
25 features coming to your iPhone on September 19