Spring is here bringing rumors about iOS 8 and iPhone 6 with it as usual. Apple has announced the date of WWDC 2014 to be 2nd June, 2014. With release date announced it is now confirmed that we will be seeing next iteration of iOS i.e. iOS 8 and new iPhone 6. Leaks and rumors have started to circulate around as WWDC is coming closer. With everyday passing iOS 8 rumors and leaks are becoming stronger and stronger.
It is said to believe that Apple will release iOS 8 with major backend changes and improvements while following the iOS 7 UI. People are already suffering from John Ive iOS 7 change over. So most likely apple will stick with this iOS 7 interface. We can expect that Apple will try to enhance look of iOS 8 too sooth customers.
We believe Apple’s main focus is the core of iOS 8. With the arrival of Touch ID and Motion co-processor in iPhone 5S. Apple may open the use of these thing to other developers too. Currently Apple is exclusively interacting with big companies to bring features to iOS.
iOS 8 Health Book:
According the leaks there will be brand new app called Health Book. It is said that Apple will work on health services and enable users to get health information. New iPhone 6 model may come with pressure and heartbeat sensors. This Health Book section will cover not only cover few thing but most of those that we ever wanted from a phone. It will monitor and gives stats about Hydration, Steps, Nutrition, Oxygen Saturation, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Weight count. For this it will be for sure that all this will be covered by new iPhone sensors or rumored Apple iWatch.
We can see what will be the new Health Book app will look like. Its design really resemble iOS 7 passbook. It will be divided in sections each having specific set of data about user’s life.
iWatch:
iWatch is the next major thing that everyone is waiting about. All the big Tech companies like Google, Sony and Samsung have already started to manufacture or work on android wrist smart watches. So why Apple will left behind. Though iWatch will is strongly believed to come later this year and will be the most anticipated revolutionizing device. It will change the way how we will interact and work daily in our life.
iWatch will be integrated with every Apple big product like iPhones, iPad, iPod and Mac. iOS 8 will have support for iWatch. iWatch will come in different models and functionalities. Bio sensors and fully iOS. Currently we have not any definite iWatch design but you can look at following mock ups.
iCloud and Apps:
In iOS 8 most of the Apple apps and other apps will have extensive iCloud usage. According to leaks Apple will bring Preview and TextEditor to iOS that will have same functionality as their Mac counterparts.
Apple will try to work on iCloud and utilize it as much as possible. Also iOS Game center may be removed and will be added in app. There will be separate app for iTunes Radio just like Spotify or other music radio apps. Moreover Apple is doing hardwork on iOS Maps. Apple is trying to improve these Map as much as possible. Throughout 2013 Apple continuously improved and fixed bug in iOS Maps.
Final Thoughts!
iOS 8 will be the iOS 7 we all wanted. A mobile operating system that will be most stable, efficient and beautiful. Apple will cover all the things that are missed in iOS 7. Apple iOS 8 will offer more features than a major Visual change. Allowing developers to play with Touch ID and Siri. Also bringing iWatch and other sensor support.
