iOS 8 Beta 3 was released today to developers, and we've compiled a running list of what is new.
When you first install iOS 8 beta 3, you'll go through a setup that gives you the option to upgrade to iCloud drive or to keep using iCloud Documents and Data. You can choose to upgrade later to iCloud drive in Settings. There is also a new option to send app analytics to developers to help improve App Store apps.
In settings, you can now fine a toggle to enable or disable handoff. Handoff lets you seamlessly start tasks on one device and continue them on another device.
iOS 8 also brought some enhancements to Messages, with the ability to quickly send voice messages and the option to automatically delete/keep attachments. Beta 3 gives you the option to keep all attachments automatically.
There have also been some minor tweaks to the Weather app's UI. You can see the previous UI on the left, and the new UI on the right. iOS 8 now uses data from Weather Channel instead of Yahoo to provide more forecast information.
Apple brought third-party keyboards and a new QuickType predictive text feature to iOS 8. However if you do not wish to use QuickType, you'll be happy to know that there is now a toggle to disable the feature entirely.
T-Mobile's Wi-FI calling feature has also been enabled on iOS 8 Beta 3 (via 9to5mac).
Shared Photo Streams have also been renamed to Shared Album Events. Other minor changes include a tweaked 'clear' button in the notification center, a new Wallpaper, enhanced iCloud Account Settings and a way to dismiss notifications on the lock screen. If you spot anything else, please let us know!
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Msian - July 9, 2014 at 11:12am
Any idea if the region Malaysia with the language choice of English is available in this release? Apple for some weird reason never supported English language in Malaysia region.
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iCrunch - July 8, 2014 at 9:21pm
Well, I can tell you that the phone feature works now if you also have Yosemite DP3 installed. Pretty awesome. Never miss a call again and the days of hastily looking for your iPhone when it rings and you misplaced it, are over.
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Joshua - July 8, 2014 at 2:27pm
In general -> usage, they grouped the phone storage and iCloud storage.
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Dick Wu - July 8, 2014 at 2:47am
What makes you think the information in the 2 Weather app is different?
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Kr00 - July 8, 2014 at 11:16am
It doesn't mention the information of the weather, it's the UI, how the data is presented. Read the words next time.
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Dick - July 8, 2014 at 11:48am
You sure? it says "iOS 8 now uses data from Weather Channel instead of Yahoo to provide more forecast information." so where is the additional information?
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m_thoroughbred - July 8, 2014 at 12:03am
In notification center of you slide left to reply to Message no longer do you see delete/reply now all it shows is an x and reply
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iGlassGuy - July 7, 2014 at 11:23pm
Great article as always team! You can have my ap analytics anytime ;) lol
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gamerscul9870 - July 8, 2014 at 12:24am
Great app in general. I can create an account without signing into Facebook and all, only problem is you can't delete it if you wanted to.