IOS 8 - the most important update of Apple's mobile operating system in history

51 weeks passed since Tim Cook introduced the world to an entirely new iOS 7. It was the most radical redesign in the history of this operating system. But despite the many aesthetic changes, iOS 7 functionality It has remained the same, and so it was still similar to the previous version of the system. iOS 8 stepped on a path of development, and it is appropriate to cite the phrase once expressed by Steve Jobs: "Design is not just how it looks, but how it works."

iOS advantage of the ease of use has always remained, but, despite this, the users had to constantly maneuver, and switch between different applications. The advent of the App Store in iOS 2, multitasking in iOS 4 and Notification Center in iOS 5 little changed this situation, but remained unchanged core of the existing system. Many designers, including Jonathan Ive, sought to create products based on the principle "less is more". But not introducing anything new in terms of functionality, iOS system seemed mired in the past.

Thanks to the App Store, we use the services of millions of third-party applications. We relish the opportunity to

VSCO Cam, Spread photos InstagramAs well as use a number of other applications for editing photos. And this is just one example. Each of us has a favorite application that gives us the opportunity to communicate with friends and share with them some interesting information. On iOS 7, a completely new design, with a white background, transparent layers, thin and light type, but the system still did not want to adapt to each individual user. At the same time, Microsoft and the Google, on the contrary, tried to integrate third-party applications into its operating systems. Presenting iOS 8, Apple has publicly declared that it is willing to reconsider its long-rooted policy of the company.

New extensions allow applications to interact with each other. Ranging from editing photos using VSCO Cam filters without leaving the other photo applications, completing the translation of web-pages in Safari through Bing. Extensions also enable new applications as widgets, so you can, for example, information on the rates on eBay directly in Notification Center.

The exchange of information between applications - it is one of the cornerstones of the Android system, so that, from this point of view, Apple has found a perfect way of development of iPhone and iPad user interface. As assigned functions in other systemsYou can note the appearance of storonnnih keyboards and messaging applications like WhatsApp. In addition, iOS 8 changed significantly Notification Center. Now you can reply to messages without entering the appropriate application. implemented New features and the App Store, There was an endless scrolling applications, improved search, plus everything, developers will now be able to sell their applications in one package (bundle).

Despite the many improvements, the system may not be perfect for everyone. Lovers of detail icons and shadows have to put up with the taste preferences of Sir Jonathan Ive. Because it is absolutely clear, especially after the appearance of the new design in Yosemite, that Apple will go along this path of development: further rapprochement between the two flat operating systems. In the past, the old user interface was hidden behind layers of translucent and bright flat icons. This time, Apple's, in fact, made a step towards a new serious changes, and it seems to me to be moving in the right direction!

via The Verge