For almost as long as we can remember (and we do remember when you had to pay for iOS updates!) Apple has released the new version of iOS in September each year along with the new iPhone(s). This year is looking like no exception, as Apple has already shown of iOS 11 at WWDC 2017 and has released it for beta testing ahead of its public release later this year.
The rumours and leaks for the iPhone 8 continue unabated, but while this year’s hardware could well include some impressive new tech, what’s the story for iOS 11? Here’s what we know so far.
For almost as long as we can remember (and we do remember when you had to pay for iOS updates!) Apple has released the new version of iOS in September each year along with the new iPhone(s). This year is looking like no exception, as Apple has already shown of iOS 11 at WWDC 2017 and has released it for beta testing ahead of its public release later this year.
The rumours and leaks for the iPhone 8 continue unabated, but while this year’s hardware could well include some impressive new tech, what’s the story for iOS 11? Here’s what we know so far.
When is the iOS 11 release date?
Although the final public release of iOS 11 will be a few days before new iPhones go on sale, Apple has already shown of the new OS on 5 June during the opening keynote to its WWDC event for developers.
While the event is meant to get app developers excited about the new features, it also serves to whip up a public appetite for both the software and – naturally – the new hardware.
In the past couple of years, Apple has allowed anyone that wants to to sign up for the beta programme and install the early test version of iOS on their iPhone and iPad. This usually starts in July, and you can update to subsequent beta versions until the ‘final’ version becomes available in September.
It’s never the final version of course, because iOS is updated regularly throughout the year.
You can find out how to get access to the iOS 11 beta here.
What new features does iOS 11 have?
Apple announced a huge number of new features for iOS 11 during WWDC 2017. Many of the key features are only available for iPad, but there are still plenty of great improvements coming to the iPhone too.
iPad-only iOS 11 features
Apple updated the iPad Pro during the keynote on 6 June, and also introduced a new 10.5in model to the series. It’s clear that with iOS 11 and the iPad Pro updates, the company is keen to focus on productivity and multitasking, bringing the iPad ever closer to a laptop alternative.
New in iOS 11 for iPad is the Files app. As the name suggests, it brings all of your files together into one easy to access and search space on your iPad. Organisation on an iPad is set to get a whole lot easier, and you can even access and organise files from other iOS devices, iCloud Drive and third-party services from the Files app too.
Additionally, the iPad is set to get a new Dock. It’ll be available from any screen in a similar fashion to the way it works on macOS. It’ll mean easier opening and switching apps, and it’s completely customisable too. Plus, it’s smart enough to be able to present you with apps it thinks you’re likely to need next.
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