As mentioned at WWDC 2014, Apple will be replacing iPhoto with Photos in iOS 8. When iOS 8 was released on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 I searched for iPhoto at the App Store and could not find it. Apple made it clear that iPhoto would not run in iOS 8 beta.
iOS 8 is Officially Released
Eight days after Apple Special Event on Tuesday, September 9, 2014; iOS 8 is officially released.
iOS 8 is available through iTunes or iOS Software Update (Settings > General > Software Update).
iOS 8 brings Wi-Fi Calling on T-Mobile USA network. This feature is available on iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Apple Enables iOS Extensions
Apple enables Extensions in iOS 8 as it is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
The first apps on my iPhone with Extensions enabled is PCalc.
To display Extensions-enabled Apps in the Control Center, simply go to Control Center, scroll to the bottom and tap “Edit”. There you can add remove widgets from Control center.
New iCloud Storage Pricing is now Available
With the release of iOS 8 GM, Apple has updated iCloud Storage pricing.
- 5GB – Free
- 20GB – $0.99 a month
- 200GB – 3.99 a month
- 500GB – $9.99 a month
- 1TB – $19.99 a month
We checked and the upgrade options are available on iOS 7, iOS 8, OS X Mavericks and OS X Yosemite.
Apple Seeds iOS 8 Golden Master to Developers
Apple seeds iOS 8 Golden Master build 12A365 to developers following the Special Event that is taking place at the Flint Center in Cupertino.
iOS 8.0 beta 4
Apple seeds iOS 8.0 beta 4 build 12A4331d on Monday, July 21, 2014.
iOS 8.0 beta 3
Apple releases iOS 8.0 beta 3 build 12S4318c, five weeks after WWDC 2014 Keynote.
Newly added in this build are:
- Migration to iCloud Drive
- Share Diagnostics & Usage with App Developers