iOS 8: Explained

iOS 8 was announced by Apple at WWDC 2014 on June 2 and will become publicly available this fall. Major new features include Continuity, Extensibility, QuickType, Health, iCloud Drive, and Family Sharing, as well as major improvements for Photos, Messages, Spotlight, and more. If all you want are the highlights, check out our iOS 8 super page. If you want a deep dive into just how exactly all of it works, check out the articles below!

We'll be adding new articles every day or so, so make sure to come back often and share this link with your family and friends. We happily explain so you don't have to!

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iPhone or iPad freezing when you delete apps? Here's the work-around!

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You touch and hold an icon to put your iPhone or iPad into jiggly mode, tap the X button to delete an app, and then... nothing.

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Clearing up the iCloud Drive confusion: No, there's no iCloud Drive app on iOS!

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Can't get Continuity calling or Handoff working in iOS 8? Here's the fix!

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