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What is the difference between IOS 8 firmware and IOS 7? WWDC beta installation and upgrade strategy

The WWDC Apple Developer Conference on June 3 was a dead end. A test version of Apple IOS 8 was released without a major breakthrough. So many Apple fans especially want to know what is the difference between Apple IOS 8 firmware and IOS 7? How is the test version of IOS 8 installed at the press conference? Here is a detailed explanation and installation strategy of Apple IOS 8 firmware.

Differences between IOS 8 firmware and IOS 7

Appearance: if you want to see the gorgeous operation interface, sorry, apple IOS 8 is still very mediocre this time. This is a slight adjustment based on the original IOS 7 firmware icon.

Function section: the most exciting news of Apple's ISO8 firmware is that it can use the third-party input method. This change must have cut off half the advantages of Android operating system, and at the same time, there will be a lot less users who want to jailbreak Apple firmware.

The camera has been optimized: ios8 first increases the beautification function of photos, which can adjust the brightness of photos, saturation of colors and other parameters.

Apple's IOS 8 notification bar becomes a plug-in column: the plug-in is the center of Android. Apple IOS does not have the 'home screen' style layout similar to Google's operating system, so plug-ins can only be placed in the notification area. However, eBay's demo confirms that the system has developed very well. It can restore or delete the message in the direct notification bar without entering the SMS interface.

The SMS function challenges wechat: in the past, users would use wechat, line and WhatsApp to send voice messages, chat with multiple people, send address and location, and make video calls. But now apple is integrating these features into its own IOS system, and it's easier to use. In addition to the default advantages of the system, the SMS function of IOS 8 will undoubtedly directly impact the business of many instant messaging applications.

After understanding the overall changes of Apple IOS 8 firmware, there must be many friends who don't like prison break to implement the third-party input method. They want to upgrade their apple IOS 7 to IOS 8 beta immediately. Here's the firmware installation and upgrade strategy of Apple IOS 8 beta version.

Preparation before upgrading IOS 8 firmware test version

The installation process of IOS 8 beta is no different from that of previous IOS 7 versions. Generally speaking, it is just to download the firmware of IOS 8 beta version and brush it into iPhone and iPad devices. However, before upgrading the IOS 8 beta version, please try to ensure that your device has been added to the developer opportunity, so as not to be activated after the upgrade.

The list of devices that can upgrade IOS 8 is as follows:

• iPhone4s、iPhone5、iPhone5c、iPhone5s;

&The fifth generation iPod touch;

&Bull; iPad 2, retina screen iPad (i.e. iPad 3 and iPad 4), iPad air, ipad Mini, retina screen ipad Mini (i.e., ipad Mini 2)

2、 Download IOS 8 beta:

Find your own device model (the back of the body), download the corresponding firmware, please unzip it to obtain the. IPSW file.

3、 Upgrade IOS 8 beta for iPhone / iPad with iTunes.

At the same time, press "Shift + Apple" to open the firmware.

4、 Activate iPhone / iPad:

After upgrading IOS 8 beta, you need to go through the setup process. If you find that the device cannot be activated, you should reflect on whether your device is in the developer's device list.

After completing the above four steps, your test version of Apple IOS 8 firmware will be upgraded successfully. Although the firmware of Apple IOS 8 has not changed much, its test version has made great progress compared with apple IOS 7, and has also made the most severe impact on Android system. The official version of Apple IOS 8 firmware will be released in the autumn of 2014.