The new iOS 8 – Five hidden features

If you’re an owner of an Apple iPhone, the amazing iOS 8 update is finally here, but you probably already know that and have downloaded the update already. The iOS 8 has plenty of great features, but not all of them are very obvious, here are the five favourite hidden upgrades iOS 8 has to offer you!

Photos  
On the outside the iOS camera app might not seem that different, but it comes with a new feature that allows you to control the exposure level of the photo before you actually take it. Here’s how it works:
- access your camera
- tap and hold your finger on the screen
- a slider will appear that you can move to change exposure

Battery
This new update allows you to single out which apps are sucking up all your battery power; you can then decide which ones need to go in order to preserve your battery life! Follow these steps:
- Go to “General” in Settings menu
- “Usage”
- then access “Battery usage”
- a list of you apps will appear and show how much battery they are using

HealthKit
HealthKit has a surprising new upgrade; it can be used in times when there is a medical emergency. If someone has collapsed or is involved in some kind of medical emergency and you’re not sure what the problem is, here’s what to do:
- swipe right on their iPhone lock screen (you don’t need to unlock it)
- tap “Emergency”
- then tap “Medical ID” which will bring up their general health and medical details

Family Sharing
You now have the option to share all your purchased content with family and friends, but only if they have an iTunes or iCloud account. All of your purchased content will still be yours but you can now share it with six close friends or family, just follow these simple steps:
- go to the Settings menu
- tap “iCloud”
- and then tap “Set up family sharing”

QuickType
Some say it is a timesaver, but do you ever find the suggestion bar annoying when you’re typing a message? Well, now you have the option to get rid of it when it gets in your way! This is how to do it:
- tap the suggestion bar and drag downwards
- to activate it again tap and drag upwards

There are a lot of great updates to the iOS 8, some smaller than others, but these less obvious hidden features can really upgrade your iPhone to another level!

If you’re not quite sure about how upgrades work, or your need some IT support and maintenance, make sure to contact The Computer Guyz, we pride ourselves on a broad range of services to cater to all market segments.


Written By: Christine Romans
CopyWriter at The Computer Guyz Cape Town

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