With the latest iOS 8 update, Apple has introduced a whole new slew of tips and tricks to improve your productivity. From e-mail enhancements, to messaging and battery consumption improvements, I chose some of my favorites to feature here today. Check it out!
Reply to texts without leaving your current app
If you receive a text message while you’re on the home screen or in an app, try pulling down the notification when it pops up. You’ll be able to type and send a reply, all without leaving the app you’re currently using.
Minimize e-mail drafts
Now you can minimize your e-mail drafts and save them in separate tabs on the bottom of the screen. This is useful if you ever wanted to check or reference another e-mail when you’re in the middle of a draft. Just swipe down on the e-mail draft to minimize it, and tap on it to open it back up.
E-mail thread notifications
For all those important e-mail threads you need to keep a close eye on, you can set up an alert to notify you as soon as someone replies. Tap on the flag icon on the lower left corner on an e-mail message, and then choose “Notify Me…” Repeat the process to stop any future notifications.
Improve your battery life
iOS 8 has introduced a new utility to help you find out which apps are sapping the most juice from your phone’s battery.
Go to Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage
Try shutting down any unnecessary apps by tapping your Home button twice. You’ll see a list of apps that are currently open. Just swipe up to close them.
Autofill credit card information
Your iPhone’s camera can now autofill credit card forms for you. For example, if you’re shopping on Amazon on your phone's web browser, a new option to “Scan Credit Card” or "AutoFill Credit Card" will now appear on top of the keyboard when you have to input your credit card information. Tap it, and your iPhone will switch to its camera to scan your card. After your card has been positioned accordingly, your phone will automatically fill in the form for you. If you use mobile banking to deposit checks, this feature might seem familiar to you.
iOS 8 is now available for iPhone 4S and above. To update your phone, go to Settings > General > Software Update
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