IOS 8

iOS 8 is the eighth major release of the iOS , designed and distributed by Apple as the successor to iOS 7 and the predecessor to iOS 9. It was announced on June 2 at 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference alongside watchOS 1 and OS X Yosemite.Apple Unveils iOS 8, the Biggest Release Since the Launch of the App Store, Apple Inc. 2014-06-02.
iOS 8 features new compatibility with OS X 10.10 "Yosemite", such as enabling Macintosh computers to intercept calls from an iPhone and be used to talk to the caller. Starting on February 1, 2015, all new app submissions built with the iOS 8 SDK were required to have 64-bit support. Starting on the following June 1st, all app updates were also required to have 64-bit support.64-bit and iOS 8 Requirements for App Updates, Apple Developer. 2014-12-17.
==New features==
* Siri can be invoked with "Hey Siri" from an Apple device plugged in to power.
* HomeKit for automating smart-home devices.
* HealthKit for health tracking.
* Updated iCloud with support for iCloud Drive and iCloud Photo Library.
* Family Sharing.
==Supported devices==
When iOS 8 was released on September 17, 2014, it was compatible with:Apple Announces iOS 8 Available September 17, Apple Inc. 2014-09-09.
*iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, iPhone 6, and 6 Plus 
*iPod touch (5th generation)
*iPad 2, iPad (3rd, and 4th generation)
*iPad mini, iPad mini 2
*iPad Air, iPad Air 2
==Trivia==
*This is the first iOS to feature the Apple Watch and Health apps.
*This is the last iOS to use the original flat Music icon and the first iOS to use the new flat Music icon.
*This is the last iOS to use the Newsstand app before being replaced by Apple News in iOS 9.
*This is the only iOS to update Passbook, which was replaced by Apple Wallet in iOS 9.iOS 9 Available as a Free Update for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch Users September 16, Apple Inc. 2015-09-09.
*The default wallpaper picture was taken in Norway back in 2013.
==Gallery==
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File:IOS 8 Milky Way.jpg|Default wallpaper
==References==
==External links==
*iOS 8 at Apple (archived 2014-09-17)
**About iOS 8 Updates at Apple Support
**About the security content of iOS 8
*iOS 8 at the BetaWiki
* at Wikipedia
*iOS 8 wallpaper: https://500px.com/photo/55498814/the-milky-way-above-demmevass-by-espen-haagensen
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