Software update offers shortcuts, filters and AR
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif — You don’t have to go out and spend $700 on a swanky new iPhone.
The latest mobile operating system upgrade, iOS 11, was released Tuesday, and it has «hundreds» of new features, according to Apple.
Here are 5 worth checking out, today.
The cloning of the popular Venmo app, where friends pay their share of the pizza bill or rent money via their smartphone, via iMessage, has been delayed, as has an enhancement for Apple Maps. The new feature promises indoor mapping—think shopping malls and office buildings, alongside outdoor maps.
Additionally, many of the new iOS features are geared towards the iPad, and making it more of a laptop replacement. We’ll be back at a later date with a review of those features.
To update your iOS, back up your device first, and then go to Settings, General and Software Update. You’ll want to plug your phone into power and Wi-Fi for the download, which depending upon your connection, could take anywhere from 30-60 minutes.
