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Apple Has Officially Released iOS 8! [Download]

Posted September 17, 2014 at 4:55pm by iClarified · 43541 views
Apple has officially released iOS 8 for download.

iOS 8 delivers a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, predictive typing for Apple’s QuickType keyboard and Family Sharing. iOS 8 also includes the new Health app, giving you a clear overview of your health and fitness data and iCloud Drive, so you can store files and access them from anywhere. With more than 4,000 new APIs, iOS 8 allows developers to further customize the user experience with major extensibility features and robust frameworks such as HealthKit and HomeKit.

Here's a look at some of the new features which will be available in iOS 8:
Continuity, Handoff, AirDrop, Instant Hotspot
Health
iCloud Drive
Family Sharing
Photos, Camera
Mail, Safari
Messages
QuickType
Third-Party Keyboards
Interactive Notifications, Contact Shortcuts
Spotlight

Click here for direct iOS 8 firmware download links:
iPhone Firmware Download Links
iPad Firmware Download Links
iPod Firmware Download Links

Before updating you should backup your device. You can do this to iCloud via iOS or to your computer via iTunes:
How to Backup Your iPhone to iCloud Using iOS
How to Manually Backup Your iPhone Using iTunes

If you don't know how, here are instructions on updating to iOS 8 via Software Update.
How to Update Your iPhone to the Latest Version of iOS Using Software Update

Let us know what you think of the new firmware in the comments!

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