A lot of users complained about iPhone 5S TouchID that it
doesn't recognize their fingerprint when trying to unlock the phone. They also
complained about crashes in iOS7. The latest update iOS 7.1 fix all that and
will definitely improve the performance of the phone. It fixes the bug that
caused the homescreen to crash. It also improves the accuracy of TouchID
recognition performance.
The update also made a major upgrade on Siri (voice
assistant), the user will no longer have to push and hold the home button for a
couple of seconds, release, then talk, and then wait for its reply. Now, the
user will just press and hold the home button and give the command, and Siri
will immediately react. They have also added new voices for Siri, British English, Australian English, Japanese, and
Mandarin Chinese. These are available in both male and female versions.
iTunes Radio has also been updated, by pressing just one
button you can now buy albums when the song is currently playing. A search
field will also be visible that allows the users to subscribe to iTunes Match
through iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
The update also adds support for Apple's CarPlay
service(Announced in early March). It is
an in-car system that brings selected iPhone apps like maps,
GPS routing, Siri, iPhone, iMessage and iTunes to your car's display.
The Calendar app will now have an option of displaying
events in "month view." It also added holiday dates, and redesigned
the list view.
Apple also modified its camera software for iPhone 5S users.
A new setting is added in the Camera application that will automatically enable
HDR (High-Dynamic Range). user will no longer have to switch the settings
before taking the picture. This is use for environment with high contrast
between the subject and the background, like taking a photo of something taht
is near a bright light. Upload Burst Photos option has also been added in the
iOS Settings.
There were also some updates on the user interface like a
"Dark Keyboard" that is found by going to iOS Settings >
Accessibility. You can also go to "Increase Contrast" tab where you
can have the option to "Darken Colors."
You can now use bold font on keyboard and calculator. Reduce
Motion options is now available for Weather, Messages, and multitasking UI
animations.
You will also notice that TouchID and Passcode are now on
the main menu when you navigate to iOS Settings and Touch ID will now require
your passcode if you restart your iPhone.
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