What's new in iOS 14… Part XNUMX

We talked in a previous article about the most important new features in iOS 14 Which was met with great approval among users of iOS devices. Of course, many technical sites and social networking sites were buzzing, and most of them were shameful and said that Apple imitated Android, even that some famous Android channels described the event as “iPhone switched to Android” and a detailed article will be written, explaining the error of this. Belief. In this article, we continue to talk about the most important features that came with iOS 14.

Set third-party apps as default

With iOS 14, you can set a third-party application as the default application and it will not be limited to Apple applications, you can choose a default email application other than the Apple application or make a browser the default browser for the device. This means that you can make Firefox, Google Chrome, or others your default browser, as well as make Gmail the default email app. This is definitely something that has been in need of years.

Conversations, groups, and more Memoji

The Messages app is one of the few individual apps that got major improvements in iOS 14, putting it on par with some of the competing messaging apps after adding some new features.

◉ Most of the changes relate to group chats, allowing users to pin important conversations to the message list so that they are not lost among many chats, and they will be pinned on top of the messages.

◉ You can pin up to nine of your most important conversations at the top of the chat list, so that you can access them easily.

◉ Apple has also redesigned how groups appear, allowing users to choose a picture or Memoji as the group photo, with individual user avatars appearing around them.

◉ In the chat list, the newest commenter will appear prominently on the edge of the main group picture so that you know who finally spoke, just like it appears in the previous picture.

◉ Type a name to message someone. When his name is mentioned, it is immediately recognized. This is known in applications similar to “Munchen”. It is now available in the Messages application in iOS 14. Not only that, but this person is notified with a message informing him that he has been mentioned in a conversation, and the content of this message is displayed to him immediately on the lock screen.

◉ You can also make adjustments to any active group, allowing you to not receive notifications from them except when your name is mentioned in their chats.

◉ Apple has also added what are known as inline replies to group chats, where it is possible to respond to some people's messages and not display the responses and only indicate that there is “1 response or 2 responses or more to the message“ 2Replies ”, for example, and by clicking on it, the responses appear as it happens. In posts on Facebook. This allows users to respond to specific messages.

You can view threads as either embedded in the full conversation or focus on it separately.

◉ Apple has also made updates to Memoji by introducing a whole host of new customizations including new hairstyles, headwear and face masks, along with more age options. There are also three brand-new Memoji stickers to come: Hugs, Fist Strike, and Shyness.

Maps

Maps is also one of the individual apps that got major improvements in iOS 14, with emphasis on providing travel guides and more transportation options.

The "Guides" feature

◉ The new “Guides” feature in iOS 14 will help users find great places to eat, shop, meet up with friends, or explore new cities around the world.

◉ Like other maps features, the 'Guides' feature will likely be introduced in a few cities initially, and the list will gradually expand over time.

◉ Users will be able to save these instruction pages and come back to them later, and of course they will be updated automatically when new places and tips are added.

◉ Apple has indicated that it plans to bring its full new detailed maps to the UK, Ireland and Canada later this year, providing richer, more accurate, and improved detail for users in those countries.

Advanced cycling directions

◉ In line with its environmental goals, Apple is also adding new travel options that are better for the planet, and with this new feature, including updates, Apple is ahead of its rival, Google Maps.

While Google Maps has already had cycling directions for a while, Apple will add much more detailed information to cyclists, letting them know what their trips will be like. For example, directions will include details about the heights they will encounter on the way from hills or flat, easy terrain.

Riders will also be able to notice whether or not there are stairs on the road, and whether the roads are congested or not.

◉ Also, cyclists will be offered step-by-step advice when crossing streets or even when going down stairs, and steering options will give the option to avoid stairs altogether.

◉ Due to the amount of detail that Apple has put in this feature, which makes it difficult to spread or generalize to many places, it will only be launched in New York City, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area at the beginning, and some cities in China, and Apple promises to support many cities soon.

Steering electric cars

◉ As another environmentally friendly feature, the maps will also provide guidance information for electric vehicle owners, assisting them in conducting the roads on which charging stations are located, taking into account altitudes and weather, and monitoring the current charging level of the vehicle so that the car does not stop along the lane.

◉ Moreover, the maps will be able to determine the type of charger suitable for your car, so you will only be directed to compatible stations, at first this will only support BMW and Ford cars, and Apple promises to add more.

◉ In China, drivers will also be able to store their license plate numbers safely on their iPhones, and the maps will allow them to know when they can enter areas they are allowed to enter or not, based on their license plate number, according to Chinese laws.

CarPlay and Car Key

◉ Apple has made improvements to CarPlay as the in-car system has gained the ability to set backgrounds, and new classes of apps will now be enabled for CarPlay, including parking apps, EV charging apps, and even fast food ordering apps.

◉ Most importantly, Apple has officially announced the car key framework that we previously heard about, providing a demo of exactly how it works. And it is not surprising that BMW is the number one partner, with technology coming to BMW 2021 Series cars in XNUMX.

For BMW, the technology will use the NFC tap to unlock feature, just put the iPhone face to the lock and the car will be unlocked.

◉ To start the engine, it would appear that the iPhone will be placed on the charging plate inside the car. This is how Apple showed it. It seems that the car keys themselves work in the same way that the Apple Pay card does, and the digital key is also saved in the same place as it is stored, i.e. in the Wallet on the iPhone. As such, it is protected by Face ID or Touch ID.

◉ It is also easy to share keys with friends or family through the iMessages app, with some limitations for young driving. And if the iPhone is lost, you can easily stop it via the i-Cloud.

App clips

It is a feature that we talked about before that - this link It allows users to experience apps without needing to install them first. By scanning the app's QR code and then trying part of it without installing it completely.

◉ The idea here is to help users showcase the right app at the right time for various purposes. Part of the app can be run by scanning NFC tags or QR codes, accessing them from place cards in Maps, webpages in Safari, or even sharing them via iMessage.

◉ It was designed to reach the desired quickly, so Apple imposed on developers to keep its size less than 10 MB, and to provide only the necessary basic information in the form of a card that pops up on the user's screen at once.

◉ It's also designed to integrate with features like Apple Pay and Apple Sign-in, to make the experience as fast and smooth as possible. For example, a user can use the App Clip to rent something or order coffee in a few seconds with Apple Pay without having to spend time downloading an entire app.

Parts of the app can also be launched to work with companies that don't have their own iOS apps by directing users to sections of other apps, like Yelp's business page, for example.

Devices that will support iOS 14 and iPadOS 14

The bottom line:

All devices that support iOS 13 will also support iOS 14

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