So the great deal heralded iOS 10 has now arrived, and, in all honesty, I’m particularly underwhelmed. We didn’t get the most important overhaul some expected, and iOS remains essentially the same grid of icons it has been for nine years now. That stated, Apple AAPL -1.17% did unveil a few very beneficial modifications and plenty of wanted enhancements in iOS 10. So, where will the largest modifications to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users be located in contrast to iOS 9…
New Notifications
Notifications are where iOS has lagged at the back of Android for a while; however, iOS 10 has made some good-sized enhancements right here. So-called ‘Rich Notifications’ allow greater interplay with app notifications from the lock screen (respond, view videos, and so on), and this capability is improved for iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus owners with 3D Touch.
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Apple also has an up-to-date look at the notifications, so they’re colorful and cartoonish. The reaction to this has been polarised; however, it’s a step in the proper direction, in my opinion. The creation of a much past due ‘Clean All’ alternative in the Notification bar is something Android has had for years.
Revamped Widgets
Along with the notifications upgrade, iOS 9 customers will find that iOS 10 also treats widgets differently. Apple has removed them from the notification bar and instead switched them to each the lock screen (reachable via swipes left or right), Spotlight, and a few app icons themselves (see underneath).
