Here is a comprehensive outline of all the features introduced with iOS 11. Files app
Search, organize and manage files Access cloud saves files from Dropbox, iCloud etc
Control center
All controls in one page (instead of the two pages of iOS 10) 3D touching the icons opens more options New brightness and volume sliders Screen recording icon added
Notifications
Pull down shade brings the lockscreen UI On the lockscreen, you have to slide up to enter “Ealier Today” section to see notifications
Camera
Portrait mode usable in lowlight with flash Choose ‘Key Photo’ from the live photos roll Live photos can now be looped or bounced like in Instagram Boomerang Long exposure now available New image compression format introduced, called HEIF, high quality photos with half the size, sharable to other platforms H.265 video format introduced.
Siri Voice Assistant
Can translate languages Makes News suggestions based on your interests and posts them in new spotlight tab Can suggest names when you are typing or search when you are browsing based on you recent activities
Maps
Now have in-lane guidance and speed limit display Indoor mapping of major malls and airports around the world now available
New Animations
Screen unlock Going in and out of apps
Dock
Available on any lockscreen to offer app shortcuts Changes intelligently based on your usage patterns
Multitasking
Split view can remember previously used combinations and launch them both together eg Safari + iMessage Drag and drop content between apps eg photos, text and files
Apple Pencil
Mark-up a PDF or screenshot Tap Apple pencil on the lockscreen to write instant notes Handwritten words are now searchable Can now scan a document, sign it using Apple pencil and share it
Do not disturb
Automatically knows when user is driving and gets Do not disturb mode activated Auto replies to anyone trying to contact you by notifying them that you are driving.
Air Play 2
Control speakers in different locations Adjust volume individually on each speaker or all of them at once
Others
App store redesigned to look like Apple Music Apple music can let you discover what songs your friends are listening to Send and receive money to friends in iMessage conversations using Apple Pay integration No labels on docked apps Keyboard now has one handed mode, layout moves to one side
