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Second Opinion #32: iOS 11 Review


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Episode Summary
00:00 | Intro
02:09 | Device Availability
  • iPhone 5S and newer
  • iPod Touch 6th gen
  • iPad Air, Air 2
  • iPad (2017)
  • iPad Mini 2 and newer
  • iPad Pro
  • 03:03 | 64-bit only
    • 32-bit apps will not run
    • 06:14 | New visual style
      • Titles in navigation controllers
      • Notification Center
      • Cellular signal indicator
      • App open/close animations
      • “Frosted glass” shows up in fewer places
      • New app icons for many system apps
      • Buttons, UI elements feel more… solid?
        • Buttons in App Store have bold blue text, light grey
        • 13:29 | Dock, App Switcher on iPads
          • Dock
            • Floating
            • Can hold more apps
            • Recently used
            • Crazy multitasking features
              • Reworked split view, slide over
              • 16:48 | Control center
                • One page (back from 2-3 in iOS 10)
                • More than just buttons/toggles/sliders
                • Now customizable
                • 19:42 | File explorer
                  • Not really full file explorer (we’re getting there though)
                  • 22:52 | HEIF/HEVC
                    25:29 | Drag and drop API
                    27:25 | Emoji 5.0 in iOS 11.1
                    • Emoji Version 5.0 List
                    • 28:00 | ARKit
                      • AR MeasureKit on the App Store
                      • 28:52 | CoreML
                        29:44 | Camera app can now read QR codes
                        30:59 | Use iCloud Keychain in other apps through a Safari View Controller
                        33:48 | Screen Recording and ReplayKit
                        34:50 | Do Not Disturb while driving
                        • Speed
                        • Connected to Bluetooth car audio
                        • 36:58 | Emergency SOS
                          38:43 | Wi-Fi Sharing
                          40:16 | Screenshots
                          41:41 | Keyboard
                          • iPad key flicks
                          • AutoFill for apps
                          • Emoji suggestions
                          • Change the language of diction without changing the keyboard first
                          • One handed keyboard mode on iPhone
                          • 46:47 | Siri
                            • New voice
                            • Siri Suggestions in Safari
                            • Better QuickType suggestions
                            • Type to Siri (command line on iOS ????)
                            • SiriKit for todos and notes
                            • 48:46 | Podcasts app redesign
                              • Card style design (just like the music app)
                              • Seasons
                              • Special episode types: trailers and bonus
                              • 51:26 | Maps
                                • Lane guidance and speed limit indication
                                • Indoor mapping (selected airports and malls)
                                • Still no cycling routing 😡
                                • 53:10 | Music
                                  • New Chill Mix generated playlist
                                  • You can follow friends on Apple Music
                                    • See what they’re listening to
                                    • Listen to their public playlists
                                    • Connect your profile to facebook or Instagram (they’re still not the same?)
                                    • 55:04 | App Store
                                      • Separate games and apps categories
                                      • Featured stories
                                      • Today tab
                                      • New purchase dialog (looks like Apple Pay)
                                      • Can view iPad and Mac product pages on an iPhone
                                      • 57:12 | Outro
                                          • iOS 11: The MacStories Review – MacStories
                                          • Second Opinion #29: iPhone 8 Plus Review › The Nexus
                                          • Attributions
                                            • Free Music Archive: Beat Doctor - Organic (electric edit)
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