Eleven changes for iPhone with iOS 11 coming this fall

NEW YORK - Curious about the iPhone 8? Here’s what’s coming, courtesy of Apple’s introduction of its new operating system.

Apple kept news of a 10th anniversary iPhone under wraps on Day One of its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose.

But Tim Cook & Co. revealed plenty about the software that will be at the new iPhone’s core when it arrives, likely in the fall.

Here are 11 changes coming to iOS that caught my attention:

Augmented reality. Using a platform called ARKit, developers will be able to exploit computer vision and take advantage of what Apple maintains will be “the largest AR platform in the world,” given the vast user base of iPhones and iPads out there. One thing we know: AR almost always makes for a cool demo, even in its simplest form as when an Apple executive made a faux steaming cup of coffee appear on an otherwise barren tabletop.

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via Apple Pay and with an assist from Siri. For example, Apple executive Craig Federighi said when you receive money from a friend it will go into an Apple Pay Cash card, of which I’d like to learn more.

More useful maps.Apple is adding what it says are detailed floor plan maps at a variety of shopping malls and major airports. And Apple will provide a “lane guidance” view when you take the wheel of a car.

Do Not Disturb While Driving. When you turn on Do Not Disturb While Driving, iOS 11 will silence alert and notifications while keeping the screen dark. iOS 11 will use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to measure that you’re moving in a car and, if so, to suggest activating the feature. If it is activated, anyone sending you a message will get an automated response telling them that you’ll see their message when you get where you’re going. If the message is truly urgent, the sender can reply urgent in the message to permit it to get through to you.

A smarter Siri? Apple insists that through machine learning and artificial intelligence, Siri will indeed get smarter in iOS 11 and learn more about

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