In Apple's new operating system iOS 8 for iPhone and iPad, there are obvious changes in addition to some hidden features that facilitate daily life. We show the best tricks. By Christoph Fr�hlich
S ince Wednesday night is Apple's new mobile operating system iOS 8 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch available for download on the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus software is already preinstalled. The software offers a completely redesigned photo index, new iCloud features, the Health Central Health, an advanced message center, and new keyboards. But besides the obvious changes, there are also a few hidden features and settings that make everyday life easier. We present the best tricks.
Discover the first battery-eater
The battery of your iPhone is always empty and you have no idea why? With iOS 8 it is possible to detect the biggest electricity guzzlers under the Apps. To do this in the settings in the section "General", then point to the tab "use" and then select "battery usage". Then a menu where the biggest energy guzzlers are listed under the installed applications appears.
2. Recover Deleted Photos
Nothing is more annoying than deleting valuable souvenir photos accidentally. With iOS 8 you can recover deleted images: by choosing in the photo app on the bottom of the screen to select "Albums", then scroll down to the album "Last Cleared". There you will find an overview of the deleted photos and you can restore them when needed.
3. Mark all messages as read
A tip for multi-Simser: all the messages in the Messages app to mark as read, go to the message list and select the top left "Edit". The button at the bottom left of the screen appears "Read All".
4. Enable Desktop view for Safari browser
Apple's Safari browser support in iOS 8 a so-called desktop mode. This allows you to not only call sites in the Mobile-optimized view, but also in Desktop View. To start the Desktop mode: Type the URL in the address bar, then wipe the underlying bookmarks down. It appears "Request desktop site" of the button.
5. DuckDuckGo instead of Google
Also new in the browser: The Google Alternative "DuckDuckGo" can be stored as the default search engine. To do this, select in the settings of the Safari browser, the tab "search engine" you can choose between Google (default), Yahoo, Bing and DuckDuckGo choose.
6. Activate the black and white screen
In the new Mac operating system OS X Yosemite there is a new Dark Mode, the darkening menus and control bars, so the screen seems less garish in the evenings. A similar function is also available in iOS 8: go to the settings in the item "General", then "Accessibility", there is the fourth point of the "grayscale". Activate the function, the iPhone switches to a black and white mode.
7. Manage emails faster
The email app has also been revised: one wipes in the mail index finger from right to left, various options are offered. So you can delete messages with a tap, or select "More" under forward or move it to the spam folder.
8. Adjust the exposure in the camera app
In iOS 8 can adjust the default camera app the exposure. If one focuses on image content, just get the thumbs up or pull down, accordingly, the image becomes brighter or darker.
9. Delete Music Albums on the iPhone
To delete an album in the Music app, you have to wipe in the Album list with your finger from right to left and tap "Delete" - off the album.
10. Start with Siri voice command
"Call to Tobias," "Make an appointment by 14 clock", "find a good pizzeria near" - Apple's voice assistant Siri dominated many functions. To start it, you had been holding for a short time the home button. In iOS 8 Siri can now be started by voice - at least when the iPhone is connected to a power source. Select in the settings "Allow Hey Siri" to the point "General", then "Siri", in second position, see the point. With this voice command you can then start Siri.