Overview iOS 10: the new lock screen, widgets, long-awaited, social iMessage

Supported devices

Install iOS 10 can be on the iPhone 5, iPad mini 2, iPad 4, iPod touch, and a sixth-generation new models.

lock screen

Perhaps the most noticeable changes in iOS lock screen 10 has undergone. Now there is a lot different. For example, owners of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus do not even need to press anything to the smartphone screen came to life: everything happens automatically. Older devices will require pressing the "Home". If you do not have to enter your password and do not use Touch ID, the unlock will no longer need to do the usual swipe across the screen. Just need more time to press "Home".

If the fingerprint reader you up and running, it is already the first pressing you unlock your smartphone. Here is an interesting point: if you tear your finger quickly enough, you will be able to stay on the lock screen, which is really no longer blocked.

At this changes do not end there. Noteworthy new design notification. Interact with them can be like using a 3D Touch, as well as simply unfolding the incoming alerts and selecting from the available actions.

Lock screen now supports moving left and right. To the left of the main screen is located Spotlight search bar and redesigned widgets block. The latter also mutate, become more functional, acquired 3D Touch presses support. But there was a reason for developers to create widgets for their applications because they will be available on the lock screen.

Finally, the right of the main screen to access the camera is located. No more swipe up from the bottom right corner.

Home screen

The need for access to the center of notifications from the lock screen has disappeared. And notice, and widgets can be viewed immediately, without any additional gestures. However, from the home screen from any application to appeal to the revised standard notification center can swipe from the top down. There are no surprises already: widgets moved, so the main focus exclusively on notifications.

It should also be noted that the changed design of pop-up notifications from apps. As before, they appear at the top, but the animation and appearance is different.

a control point was also changed. Now it is divided into separate screens. The first is very similar to what it was before. Missing only the tools to control playback. They moved to the next screen control point, more of them. In general, the design has changed, the vacant space has allowed to enlarge the button. In this case, set up your own switches still can not.

It is noteworthy that if you installed application Shazam, then run it will be directly from the control room, with the playback control screen.

By itself, the home screen with a grid application has undergone the least visual changes. Update only the animation of opening and closing folders. However, here there is one serious innovation: the ability to hide pre-installed on iOS program. This happens about the same as the application removed from the App Store. However, the system programs simply hidden from the home screen and can be restored at any time. Can hide most of the preinstalled Apple applications.

Of course, the left of the first home screen is still present a Spotlight search, which also add a widget. Now these small additions to the program are available literally everywhere.

On the home screen and widgets have appeared among the new activities to 3D Touch: Apple thoroughly worked on further implementation of this promising feature. 3D Touch can now use and application developers, so the variable force pressing on the screen will be particularly in demand in the new version of the mobile operating system.

embedded applications

messages

Application "Messages", more precisely, its part called iMessage - this is probably the most important iOS 10 innovation. The possibility of communication through iMessage seriously widened, some ideas were borrowed from the Apple Watch.

From now on, the other party can send a picture, pulse, and various graphical effects. You can even take a new photo and instantly add the labels and other required anyone iOS decorations. Paint can with convenience: turning a smartphone or tablet in landscape mode.

However listed above, only a small part of innovations. So, you can now send messages to accompany a variety of visual effects, and transmit information using invisible ink.

There was a preview of links Sharing tracks from Apple Music (the recipient must also have a working subscription to the service), there is even a search for images, replacing the keyboard when typing messages.

It seems that iMessage service in iOS 10 absorbed everything networking trends. But we have not yet mentioned the ability to change the background dialog box, install add-ons for iMessage from the App Store, and even leave the reaction to incoming messages.

Phone

Application has changed slightly: on the dial keys were Russian letters. Maybe someone does come in handy.

In the settings iOS now has a 10 point, enabling the use of App Store applications to block numbers. Therefore, to deal with voice spam will become easier.

Members from Belarus will certainly appreciate the problem with a set of a plus by holding zero. During the entire test the new OS does not remove the bug and smoothly migrated to the final release.

Clock

Inspired by the Apple Watch, the developers decided to change the color scheme of the application "Clock" in the dark. Also, an entirely new menu item called "Time to go to bed." This feature is designed to improve the quality of sleep iOS user 10. You need to specify the desired wake up time, the right amount of rest and a number of other parts, and your Apple device is already itself will understand when to send you to bed. New sounds an alarm attached.

A photo

Literally with every update of the mobile operating system, Apple improves the application "Photo". This time added analysis capabilities pictures and facial recognition. Now you can ask Siri to show pictures with cars, and the system correctly will find them in your photo collection. Similar actions and facial recognition.

A truly new feature works well, "Memoirs." iOS 10 own groups events by date and location, creating a cool visual presentations of different events available in the stream of photos. The whole thing can be edited.

Incidentally, image editing is now also brought to a qualitatively new level. Stubby system capabilities related photos are still there, but it has allowed Apple to add tools from third-party applications. So, you do not even have to run separately Pixelmator: all possibilities are already at hand for editing in the application "Photo".

Notes

The app has been thoroughly tested yet in iOS 9. In the "top ten" it only has been able to co-edit notes and granting rights to their viewing other users. Thus, the system keeping records in iOS 10 allows almost completely abandon the alternatives in the form of third-party services.

settings

IOS System Settings 10 got a few changes. In particular, Siri settings in a separate menu item. It is also an opportunity to install additional dictionaries in the system, such as Dictionary of Russian language. It will be used to give a definition of selected words.

From now on, you can limit the use of a memory device application, "Music." If the built-in memory is over, the iOS 10 itself will delete those tracks for offline playback, you have not listened.

Finally, we note a new picture to use as wallpaper.

Siri

Virtual assistant in iOS 10 wised up and, most importantly, received the support of third-party applications. After the developers update their programs, you can use them in Siri. Type a message in WhatsApp, without touching the smartphone - soon it will be possible.

Noteworthy and renovated female voice Siri. It sounds much nicer. Moreover, Apple proposes to establish the man's voice as an alternative. In general, Siri in iOS 10 can only be happy.

House

In iOS 10 debut the same name application for smart home management. With this program you can manage different gadgets and systems connected to a single home network. As before, the hub for smart home Apple's favor Apple TV.

If the application "Home" is useless for you, but now it at least can be removed.

App Store

The app store is not much change, but they are necessary. Virtually useless menu "View" has been removed, and was replaced by a list of categories of App Store. Such a change suggested itself for a long time, so great that it has been implemented.

Cards

A lot of attention is paid to upgrade Apple "Maps", more precisely, their opportunities. Now, immediately after starting the application, you can specify the route target, the choice is also available to sites that may be of interest to the user. You can view the weather conditions at a particular point on the map. It deserves special attention the interface change. He finally became comfortable for the drivers due to the large elements. Updated fonts and animations.

Contacts

The application itself has not changed, but seriously modify the contact card. Now, anyone in your address book presents a much more convenient: just below a photo and the name is a set of buttons for communication with all means available. Just below - have the usual list of numbers and other information.

Music

Appendix "Music" service client Apple MusicSeriously changed. In place of the overloaded interface came large, easy-to-use on the course elements. Tab "Media Library" has moved to the very beginning and is available immediately after the launch - it lacked before. Moreover, there can also organize a variety of categories to display music.

Changed and the player itself: no more no nonsense on the screen. All actions with the track, including downloading it to your device and add to your library, you can now make the shortcut menu. Working with the "music" has become easier and more intuitive, the player is definitely more convenient to use on the move.

Health

Application "Health" presented itself in iOS 10 virtually unchanged. On a slightly modified design will pay attention only to those who regularly looks into the program.

Apple Watch and "Activity"

Owners of Apple's wearable sure to note the improvement management application from your smartphone clock. Now, here you can fully adjust the dials. It was removed frankly incomprehensible menu with a set of promo video. Now everything has become much more logical and convenient for the wearer, and not for the potential buyer.

you need to upgrade to watchOS 3 for Apple Watch full operation.

Annex "Activities", new achievements, and the ability to share your successes with your friends, with this will happen automatically.

post office

Mail client in iOS 10 remained virtually unchanged. Now you can view your conversations, filter unread messages. Mailboxes displays a complete set of folders and subfolders.

Safari

Mobile Safari browser finally obzavolsya simple but useful feature to close all tabs at once. Also, the browser adds support for Apple Pay, because the payment system of the American company will now be presented on the Internet.

iPad owners will be delighted to be able to use the dual view to launch Safari. Thus, you can view two pages at once, or to transfer information from one to another. This is an important step for the Apple tablet in an attempt to replace the computers.

Other changes and innovations

Immediately after installing iOS 10 attention is drawn to two things: the sound of the modified lock the device and updated keyboard sound. New sounds do not seem alien, they are perfectly consistent with the spirit of this version of Apple's mobile operating system, and after a few minutes longer to stand out from the crowd.

If you actively use several Apple gadgets, you will appreciate the new clipboard works between devices. Copy a piece of text on the iPhone and paste it on your Mac is already running macOS Sierra. In this mutual integration does not end in iCloud Drive app on iOS is available 10 desktop and the folder from your computer documents Mac. You just have to activate the appropriate setting on the latter.

In connection with the active use of iCloud Apple rolled out a new plan that offers as much as 2 TB of space in the cloud. It is a pleasure 1490 rubles per month.

On the improvement of 3D Touch features mentioned above, but we can not ignore the symbiosis of this function with a simple flashlight. Now, if you hold your finger on the icon turn on the flashlight, you can select the brightness.

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Such iOS turned 10. Certainly, Apple has done a great job and a new version of the operating system - it's a big step forward. In the future, we certainly expect interim updates with corrections, improvements and even new features. The code in iOS 10 found traces of dark themes, so it is possible that somewhere in the iOS 10.1 we will be able to change the tone of the operating system on the less bright. There is still a lot of interesting things!

Upgrade to iOS 10 is available for download and installation on all compatible devices today. also, owners Apple Watch can upgrade their smartwatch to watchOS 3.