Every year Apple introduces a new major software update for the iPhone. For 2020, we are presented with iOS 14. This update brings in several new features for the iPhone, some may like and some others may not like. Critics may compare these new features to that of the Windows phone’s app drawer as the concept is quite similar to it. However, loyalists to the iPhone brand may find this update refreshing and here are a few reasons why.
The Introduction of Widgets
While Android users may have been used to this feature for the past several years, iPhone users are now experiencing the ability to pin different blocks of info in various sizes of their home screen. Apple also introduced Smart Stack which allows users to stack widgets that use on-device intelligence to give you the right widget based on time, location and activity. You’ll be able to swipe through the Smart Stack to see different useful widgets.
App Library
The App Library will be positioned at the end of the Home Screen pages and it automatically organises all of your apps into folders, such as Social or Recently Added, as well as Suggestions, showing you apps that might be useful at that particular time. Users will be able to choose how many Home Screen pages to display and hide entire pages for quicker access to the App Library.
An Enhanced Siri
Siri is getting a redesign in iOS 14, not only enabling it to pop up on the page rather than move to a separate screen but it’s getting a host of new features too, including better translation functionality and expansion of knowledge. Users will also be able to start to record and send an audio message using Siri.
Are these new updates for the best? That is entirely your opinion. The new Widgets features breathes new life to your home screen since there would be several personalisation options at your fingertips. The new App Library assists in making your screen look more clean and organised, making searching for your favourite app much easier.Have you upgraded to iOS 14 as yet? Why haven’t you! Check out these amazing new features that give your phone screen a stylish new look.
