iOS8 - Overview of the new features

07 August 2014 – Martin Mitrevski

App ExtensionsHome KitHealth KitContinuityTouch ID AuthenticationModern Web KitIndoor PositioningNotification CenterCloud KitMobile Device Management

Agenda

Third party widgets in iOS 8Extensions in Today’s view

Custom ActionsPerform actions on files opened in other apps

Custom ActionsBrowser extensions

Access to documents from different appsDocument picker

Cloud services other than iCloudStorage Provider

Central platform for all home devicesHome Kit

Existing Home control iOS apps

Apple’s Health app

ContinuityTransfer activities between iOS devices

ContinuityIntercepting phone calls

Touch ID AuthenticationMint app - login with fingerprint

Great features for the hybrid app development

Modern Web Kit

• New WKWebView API• User scripts• Script messages• Replacement for UIWebView (now used on iOS projects)

Accurate indoor location

Indoor Positioning

• Precise indoor positioning data from an iOS device’s sensors, using new technology

• Venue owners need to signup to enable the technology• Opportunities for malls, museums, airports

Location based lock screen notification

Notification Center

• App icons on the lock screen relevant to user’s current location• App can be started from the lock screen• New shopping channel for retailers, airports, stations

Cloud KitMoving data between the app and iCloud

Easier management of enterprise devices

Mobile Device Management

• Content Pushing• Data management and content filtering• New policies

Thank you!

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