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iOS 11 Review

Episode #32The Fringe #454

Brian Mitchell has been using iOS 11 since it was in beta, so Ian brings him on to discuss the latest changes to Apple's mobile operating system.

Episode Summary

00:00 | Intro

02:09 | Device Availability

  • iPhone 5S and newer
  • iPod Touch 6th gen
  • iPad Air, Air 2
  • iPad (2017)
  • iPad Mini 2 and newer
  • iPad Pro

03:03 | 64-bit only

  • 32-bit apps will not run

06:14 | New visual style

  • Titles in navigation controllers
  • Notification Center
  • Cellular signal indicator
  • App open/close animations
  • “Frosted glass” shows up in fewer places
  • New app icons for many system apps
  • Buttons, UI elements feel more… solid?
    • Buttons in App Store have bold blue text, light grey

13:29 | Dock, App Switcher on iPads

  • Dock
    • Floating
    • Can hold more apps
    • Recently used
  • Crazy multitasking features
    • Reworked split view, slide over

16:48 | Control center

  • One page (back from 2-3 in iOS 10)
  • More than just buttons/toggles/sliders
  • Now customizable

19:42 | File explorer

  • Not really full file explorer (we’re getting there though)

22:52 | HEIF/HEVC

25:29 | Drag and drop API

27:25 | Emoji 5.0 in iOS 11.1

28:00 | ARKit

28:52 | CoreML

29:44 | Camera app can now read QR codes

30:59 | Use iCloud Keychain in other apps through a Safari View Controller

33:48 | Screen Recording and ReplayKit

34:50 | Do Not Disturb while driving

  • Speed
  • Connected to Bluetooth car audio

36:58 | Emergency SOS

38:43 | Wi-Fi Sharing

40:16 | Screenshots

41:41 | Keyboard

  • iPad key flicks
  • AutoFill for apps
  • Emoji suggestions
  • Change the language of diction without changing the keyboard first
  • One handed keyboard mode on iPhone

46:47 | Siri

  • New voice
  • Siri Suggestions in Safari
  • Better QuickType suggestions
  • Type to Siri (command line on iOS ????)
  • SiriKit for todos and notes

48:46 | Podcasts app redesign

  • Card style design (just like the music app)
  • Seasons
  • Special episode types: trailers and bonus

51:26 | Maps

  • Lane guidance and speed limit indication
  • Indoor mapping (selected airports and malls)
  • Still no cycling routing 😡

53:10 | Music

  • New Chill Mix generated playlist
  • You can follow friends on Apple Music
    • See what they’re listening to
    • Listen to their public playlists
  • Connect your profile to facebook or Instagram (they’re still not the same?)

55:04 | App Store

  • Separate games and apps categories
  • Featured stories
  • Today tab
  • New purchase dialog (looks like Apple Pay)
  • Can view iPad and Mac product pages on an iPhone

57:12 | Outro

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