iOS 8

Apple rolls out TestFlight beta testing app, reportedly preps iOS 8.0.1 for carriers

6 years ago

Apple rolls out TestFlight beta testing app, reportedly preps iOS 8.0.1 for carriers

In advance of next week's iPhone 6 unveiling, Apple on Friday released a consumer-facing app for the TestFlight beta service that will come online alongside iOS 8, and is also said to have begun preparations to seed carrier partners with beta builds of iOS 8.0.1.

By AppleInsider Staff | 6 years ago

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Apple details HealthKit, HomeKit, TestFlight and app extension rules in App Store Review Guideline update

6 years ago

Apple details HealthKit, HomeKit, TestFlight and app extension rules in App Store Review Guideline update

After releasing a set of developer rules for HealthKit in the last iOS 8 beta, Apple on Tuesday updated its App Store Review Guidelines to restrict apps from storing user health data in iCloud, as well as add coverage for upcoming frameworks including app extensions, HomeKit and TestFlight.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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Piper Jaffray ups Apple price target to $120 with high hopes for iOS 8 home & health features

6 years ago

Piper Jaffray ups Apple price target to $120 with high hopes for iOS 8 home & health features

With the inclusion of HomeKit and HealthKit in Apple's forthcoming iOS 8, as well as rumors of a new 'iPhone 6' mobile payment system, investment firm Piper Jaffray has increased its price target on the company's stock to $120.

By Neil Hughes | 6 years ago

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Apple imposes restrictions on HealthKit data sharing with ad platforms, others

6 years ago

Apple imposes restrictions on HealthKit data sharing with ad platforms, others

A set of rules discovered in the latest iOS 8 beta show Apple is already taking steps to ensure sensitive user health data harvested by the upcoming HealthKit API remains private, especially as it applies to firms wanting to harness the information for targeted ad campaigns.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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Apple to restrict CloudKit services to latest iOS 8, OS X Yosemite betas ahead of launch

6 years ago

Apple to restrict CloudKit services to latest iOS 8, OS X Yosemite betas ahead of launch

In an email sent out on Monday, Apple informed developers that upcoming iCloud-based features like iCloud Drive, Mail Drop and more will require iOS 8 beta 5 or OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 5 or later to operate.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 years ago

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Apple's sixth beta of iOS 8 is for carrier testing only - report

6 years ago

Apple's sixth beta of iOS 8 is for carrier testing only - report

While developers were not supplied a new beta of iOS 8 this week alongside the latest pre-release version of OS X Yosemite, Apple's carrier partners were in fact provided iOS 8 beta 6 for testing prior to the release of the golden master.

By Sam Oliver | 6 years ago

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Apple reportedly in talks with major healthcare providers over HealthKit partnerships

6 years ago

Apple reportedly in talks with major healthcare providers over HealthKit partnerships

Ahead of Apple's iOS 8 rollout this fall, a report on Tuesday revealed the company has been in talks with major healthcare providers and medical records systems firms over the HealthKit framework, which will serve as a central hub for users' personal health data.

By AppleInsider Staff | 6 years ago

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Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 pulls business info from Maps into Phone app's Recents list

6 years ago

Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 pulls business info from Maps into Phone app's Recents list

A new feature discovered in Apple's latest iOS 8 beta release automatically populates the Phone app's Recents list with information about points of interest when dialing out from Maps, applying correct name, addresses and even Yelp data to recent-dialed numbers.

By AppleInsider Staff | 6 years ago

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Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 now alerts iTunes Season Pass subscribers of new content

6 years ago

Apple's iOS 8 beta 5 now alerts iTunes Season Pass subscribers of new content

For iTunes Store customers who purchase content via discount season passes, Apple has begun sending native push notifications in the latest beta of iOS 8 when new content is available — a change from its previous email alerts.

By AppleInsider Staff | 6 years ago

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