What Changes Will iOS 11 Bring for App Developers?

Among the announcements at Apple’s recent keynote was the unveiling of the latest iOS 11 operating system, which will come pre-installed on the new range of iPhones. App developers and users around the world have been intrigued by this announcement, as everyone tries to figure out what effect Apple’s new tech will have on the industry.

For its part, Apple has claimed that the newest iteration of its operating system will revolutionise the user experience. Here we take a look at a few of the new features and see what you can expect from iOS 11 as a mobile app business.

Control Centre

The new control centre design has been streamlined to allow for more tools and widgets. This allows users to seamlessly switch things on and off when using apps that require certain permissions.

Wi-Fi sharing

Instead of having to read out a long list of letters and numbers, iPhone users can now share their home Wi-Fi password by simply tapping their device against another. This will make using Wi-Fi-based interactive games a lot easier.

New keyboard

The new keyboard features ‘Flick Keys’ which allows users to type out symbols by simply swiping down on a letter key. This is particularly interesting for both app developers and users especially those building and using apps in which the keyboard feature is regularly used, such as communication apps or text document apps.

Handwriting detection

The new operating system has been updated with improved software that can recognise handwritten words on a picture and translate it into digital text. This new capability will open the door for countless new apps and inventive concepts.

Object tracking

iOS 11 features a powerful object tracking ability which allows it to detect and identify objects in real time through Vision technology. This futuristic concept means that, theoretically, an app could exist which allows users to point their camera at household objects and their phone would automatically present online shopping options or even order the item automatically.

Advanced push notifications

Apple has made more advancements to the capabilities of push notifications. Even while in the lock screen, an iOS 11 user can now like, comment or even view photographs without opening an app. This offers a lot of potential to developers and makes for a more convenient user experience.

There is much to be said about the long list of new features that iOS 11 will bring to iPhone users. Whether you like them or not, there’s no denying the new software will open the door for a whole new generation of apps and content.