Apple's iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite will bring more features to desktop and handheld Apple devices, giving users a different level of productivity. Yosemite is a complete overhaul of previous OS X versions and has a minimalist design.
According to The Epoch Times, Apple's iOS 8 is its biggest update since the app store was introduced back in 2008. Users can expect better synchronization, including starting a message in iPhone that can be finished in the iPad. But this will not automatically work if your device is running on iOS 8. The Telegraph says that this feature is possible because of the iPhone 6's new iOS 8 hardware, which is "Apple's most advanced mobile operating system yet" and OS X Yosemite.
The new iOS 8 is complete with Health, Apple Pay and improved notifications. But more importantly, it is "tailor made" for Yosemite. The new desktop operating system for the Mac computer will integrate nicely with iOS 8, which offers added functionality to all devices. The article also says that new features "Handoff" and "Continuity" will be made available through the integration of iOS 8 on iPhones and iPads to OS X Yosemite on computers.
"Handoff" is a new feature found on iOS 8 and Yosemite, says The Telegraph. It "brings a new level of productivity across your Apple devices. Allowing you to work on a document on one device, and continue where you left off on another, Handoff uses the power of iCloud to make it even easier to work across devices," the article shared. Handoff can be used in Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, and other Apple applications.
This will also be allegedly extended to the newly released Apple Watch.
Mac computers running on Yosemite and Apple devices on iOS 8 also makes messaging easier. Any text message can be answered and received via the desktop. An Apple device's internet connection and cellular signal can also be shared with the Mac through a hotspot, adds The Telegraph.
Appearance-wise, Yosemite looks like a "complete overhaul," says The Telegraph. It allegedly removed hints of its predecessors, including OS X Maverick's "skeuomorphic design." Instead, users will see a minimal design with clean lines and transparent windows.
According to NTD.tv, OS X Yosemite was first revealed on June 2, 2014 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, with a beta version released on the same day. On September 2, Apple released the Developer Preview 7, the latest beta iteration of Yosemite. However, not much has been said about the new Mac OS on the September 9 event.
Mac OS X Yosemite will be free to download, while Apple users can upgrade their devices to iOS 8 for free, says The Telegraph.
Yosemite will be available for users starting September 17.
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