With
the release of iOS8, mobile
app developers
are discussing about the great features, which apple has bundled in
the new package. From the end user perspective and mobile
apps development
perspective, there are many highlights to be appreciated about iOS8.
Remember, this is the biggest update by Apple since 2008. It is
speculated that iOS8 will redefine the mobile app usage and mobile
app development
lifecycle as well. Do have a look at below points.
In
the line of passbook app, iOS 8 offers a dashboard which shows
information from different health apps. HomeKit is a standardised
network protocol that can be used for controlling external devices in
the home. It will allow apps control various home-automated services
and gadgets within.
With
iOS 8, Apple will open out its ecosystem adequately to let
extensibility through widgets, system-wide keyboards, notifications,
camera, and the Touch ID sensor. It lets apps to share functionality
with other apps. Apps can talk to each other and work together. The
app mobile app developers can use this wonderful feature can make an
app which will function as tools and services too.
Apple’s
newly introduced feature of Photokit will help iphone
app developers
to use the camera hardware in the smartphones more efficiently and
for quick performance. Wit a novel cloud-base storage form, Photokit
enhances sharing of images across many devices.
iMessage
features in iOS 8 willl pose a challenge to Whatsapp. You can reply
to texts right from the notification banner itself. Apple will be
smart enough to foretell what are you going to write, to see what is
in your mind and it will complete your started words with Predictive
Text.
ICloud
will take on Dropbox and Google Drive. The iCloud Photo Library and
the Photo App gives users stable access to videos and images.
CloudKit will assist mobile developers get rid of the need to write
server codes to maintain servers. Another feature significant to
mobile app developers is its offering of sync between Apple devices
along with Yosemite. Spotlight will be a boon to developers since it
takes location and context of the users into account. Extensions of
apps can connect with facets of iOS like Notication Center and the
keyboard, whereas some others will be able to work with OS X
Yosemite.
With
the onset of the Touch ID API in iOS 8, iphone
app developer will eventually be able to create apps
that leverage the sensor, ie authenticating users within apps and
securing logins and user data. Fingerprint data will be safe too.
Developer-specific
app store consists of new app previews and app bundles. iTunes
Connect will present analytics to developers at no cost, whereas
Test-Flight will help to beta test pre-release apps. 2014 & 2015
will be very exciting to watch as mobile app development will
definitely take itself to another level.
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