User Interface Modifications in iOS 8 Beta 5

Apple has released the fifth beta of iOS 8 to developers, like previous betas, the new update also includes a number of improvements, tweaks, and bug fixes, to make iOS 8 feel faster and more polished.

The first introduced of iOS 8 was on June 2 at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple added a range of new features to iOS 8 like the integration with OS X through Continuity, Family Sharing features, and new apps like a Health and a Tips app, as well as nice improvements to some existing apps like Messages, Safari and Photos app.

iOS 8 beta 5 as has been mentioned includes within it several minor interface modifications, the list below shows these changes.

Health: Apple's Health app now collects Spirometry data, according to the iOS 8 beta 5 release notes. Spirometry tests measure lung function, tracking the volume and flow of air when inhaling and exhaling. The app has also received several changes in this update, a new option to export Health data, a "Show When Logged" option to display Medical ID on the lock screen, and new Health panel in Privacy settings.

via 9to5Mac

iCloud: iCloud Drive, Backup, and Keychain have new icons in the iCloud section of the Settings app.

SMS Relay: The iPhone will now prompt a popup asks users if can use their phone numbers for SMS Relay on others Apple's devices. This fall under the new Continuity features between OS X Yosemite and iOS 8.

 

Photos: Photos received a new notification "Last Updated" lets users to know when images were last synced to iCloud. There's also an iCloud Photo Settings option, that empower you to store full resolution photos just in iCloud, while keeping device-optimized versions available on the device to save storage space.

Predictive text: Now there is an option on the keyboard to toggle predictive text on and off. The option redesigned and renamed from QuickType in beta 3 to "Predictive."

WiFi Calling: New WiFi calling indicator for T-Mobile appears at the top of the iPhone screen, when WiFi calling is enabled.

Wallpaper Settings: Now you can get the Brightness toggle from Display & Brightness section of the Settings app instead to Wallpaper section of the Settings app.

Probably less than two months separate us from the public release of iOS 8, but likely we'll see other bata updates, that bring minor performance boosts and changes. 

Source: via MacRumors and others


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