iOS 8

Spit · 2 Jun 2014 at 18:58

So we have:

Interactive notifications
Improved mail
Improved spotlight
Quicktype
Improved iMessage
Continuity
Healthkit
Family sharing
iCloud photo library
Smarter Siri

RedvGreen · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:01

Tempted to learn Swift now - was debating Obj-C, but Swift looks too good to pass up!

MonsterMoshi · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:11

It's the £100 fee which apple charge to gain access to developer tools which aren't too appealing for newcomers

But I think people will do some really great things with the new APIs
Finally letting devs have a bit more free rein

Spit · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:12

Swift with Metal looks like a great leap forward!

KIA · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:35

Touch ID API FTW. Secure access to my password manager without having to enter a complex password.

Mynight · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:57

Swear I only paid £60 for dev tools last year lol.

I must admit I'm worried about swift having not watched the speech I'm unsure if it renders objective c obsolete. Can't find info on it yet.

Is swift replacing objective c completely?

RedvGreen · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:58

Mynight said:
Swear I only paid £60 for dev tools last year lol.

I must admit I'm worried about swift having not watched the speech I'm unsure if it renders objective c obsolete. Can't find info on it yet.

Is swift replacing objective c completely?

Obj-C is compatible with Swift, backwards compatible style.

Mynight · 2 Jun 2014 at 20:59

Good to hear. Means I can continue with my release. Lol was worried I'd have to rewrite the entire app in a new language. Phew

Well time to learn swift then

Thanks!

MonsterMoshi · 2 Jun 2014 at 21:19

Mynight said:
Swear I only paid £60 for dev tools last year lol.

I must admit I'm worried about swift having not watched the speech I'm unsure if it renders objective c obsolete. Can't find info on it yet.

Is swift replacing objective c completely?

Sorry it is $99
Not looked what it is in GBP but potentially could be £60 ish

Mynight · 2 Jun 2014 at 21:22

No need to say sorry I thought they'd raised the price since I paid I got a bit angry lol.

I think they make more than enough from ads/IAP that they shouldn't have to charge a yearly subscription(or at least not that much).

Regardless off topic sorry.

n111ck · 2 Jun 2014 at 21:53

Aren't the tools free and you only pay if you want to deploy your app onto an idevice?

ajf · 2 Jun 2014 at 22:30

As i am not a developer, the highlight is the iCloud storage.
I use Dropbox a lot but the ability to now store my photos in something directly accessible to IOS is a big winner for me.

Tute · 2 Jun 2014 at 22:51

Anyone installed the beta yet?

NickK · 2 Jun 2014 at 22:52

pats 3GS still in use..

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 2 Jun 2014 at 23:14

MonsterMoshi said:
Sorry it is $99
Not looked what it is in GBP but potentially could be £60 ish

Its £60 per program.

£60 for IOS
£60 for OSX

miikeeyy92 · 3 Jun 2014 at 00:10

Tute said:
Anyone installed the beta yet?

Up and running on my iPad 2

squerble · 3 Jun 2014 at 00:21

Always had a thought of learning Objective-C but it seems Swift could be a kicker to actually learning something. Already got the iBook and nothing seems too daunting so far. Mind you, I'm only on page 60-odd of 700 so there's still time.

Robbo · 3 Jun 2014 at 05:37

This is such a huge update. They're finally starting to open up the 'walled garden' a bit and add in more features and customisation - not massive amounts, but it's a start.

I think iOS 8, matched with the new large screen iPhone 6, could be a clean sweep of the high end phone market, potentially.

IronWarrior · 3 Jun 2014 at 05:42

All these updates and they haven't fixed the wallpaper bug....

JGBR · 3 Jun 2014 at 06:00

Can't say I'm that impressed with ios8. Might grow on me, feels more like a polished 7.x

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