Monday, 20 October 2014

iOS 8.1 is out, and here's everything that's changed


iOS 8.1 is out, and here's everything that's changed



iOS 8.1 was released a short time ago. Among the hallmark features are the addition of Apple Pay support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, along with new features and functionality like MMS/SMS Handoff support on supported Macs. There's a lot of other stuff besides. Here's the complete list, according to Apple's release notes:



  • Apple Pay support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus (U.S. only)

  • Photos includes new features, improvements and fixes

    • Adds iCloud Photo Library as a beta service

    • Adds Camera Roll album in Photos app and My Photo Stream album when iCloud Photo Library is not enabled.

    • Provides alerts when running low on space before capturing Time Lapse videos



  • Messages includes new features, improvements and fixes

    • Adds the ability for iPhone users to send and receive SMS and MMS text messages from their iPad and Mac

    • Resolves an issue where search would sometimes not display results

    • Fixes a bug that caused read messages to not be marked as read

    • Fixes issues with group messaging



  • Resolves issues with Wi-Fi performance that could occur when connected to some base stations

  • Fixes an issue that could prevent connections to Bluetooth hands-free devices

  • Fixes bugs that could cause screen rotation to stop working

  • Adds an option to select between 2G, 3G or LTE networks for cellular data

  • Fixes an issue in Safari where videos would sometimes not play

  • Adds AirDrop support for Passbook passes

  • Adds an option to enable Dictation in Settings for Keyboards, separate from Siri

  • Enables HealthKit apps to access data in the background

  • Accessibility improvements and fixes

    • Fixes an issue that prevented Guided Access from working properly

    • Fixes a bug where VoiceOver would not work with 3rd party keyboards

    • Improves stability and audio quality when using MFi Hearing Aids with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

    • Fixes an issue with VoiceOver where tone dialing would get stuck on a tone until dialing another number

    • Improves reliability when using handwriting. Bluetooth keyboards and Braille displays with VoiceOver



  • Fixes an issue that was preventing the use of OS X Caching Server for iOS updates


Have you updated? Let me know in the comments!



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