iOS 10 was released Sept. 13 and has the most visual changes since iOS 7’s release in 2013. The update consisted of new iMessage apps, emojis, a new lockscreen and other app enhancements. iOS 10, coined by Apple as “Whitetail”, offers some innovative features, but fails to deliver with them. Photo Fair Use of iMore.
By ANEESA CONINE-NAKANO – Editor-in-Chief
Apple’s iOS 10, released on Sept. 13, adds some innovative features like iMessage apps and Siri app suggestions, but drops the ball with the new emojis and lock screen.
iOS 10, the newest Apple software update released on Sept. 13, features and outward design have made it one of the most significant updates since Apple’s iOS 7 facelift in 2013. The update adds enhanced apps for music, home and news and keeps users informed with a suggestions screen that appears when users swipe right from the home screen.
The update also makes iMessage more efficient. Users who previously used an app like Giphy, can delete it because iMessage has a preinstalled gif app through the browser Bing. Users can also send pictures and drawings quickly through text. Additionally, users are able to download free or paid iMessage apps in the App Store including ones that allow them to play games against whoever they are texting.
Despite these iOS 10 pros, there are at least as many, or more cons. The lock screen is annoying and inefficient because users have to click the home button twice to enter their passcode and Touch ID rarely works.
The biggest disappointment is the overall aesthetic appeal, which was downgraded with the new emojis that add “depth” to the characters, but end up looking more like Android than iPhone.
iOS 10 is like a shiny new toy, exciting at first, but ultimately disappointing and less reliable than its predecessor. The updated emojis and lockscreen are enough to leave users questioning if they can reinstall iOS 9.
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