Back to school with iOS 11

Apple announced iOS 11 during June's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, and we're quite sure the first major overhaul of the mobile operating system is keeping developers busy. It's expected to come with the new iPhone on September 12.

While the geeks and nerds are indeed busy (augmented reality, anyone?) with geeky and nerdy stuff, there's one sector that Apple is making a huge push on that tends to be a bit overlooked - education.

And with schools opening their doors this week in the UAE, here are some things you need to know about iOS 11 on the iPad - and consider this a shout-out to students.

. Customised Control Center: We've been seeing the same old Control Center on iOS devices for years now, so iOS 11's version is a welcome and refreshing change. On the iPad Pro specifically, you can customise items by adding, removing or rearrange them; how about putting in your alarm on top before going to bed so you won't miss the school bus, then replacing it will the calculator for easy access during math class?

. Drag and drop: I remember the seemingly endless number of photos that could be attached during my review of the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro. Its Multi-Touch capabilities allows you to easily move files, text and images between apps, in addition to being able to select multiple items by just tapping at them. Not all apps have it, but we're quite sure this will change very soon.

. Multi-tasking: Speaking of multi-tasking, iOS 11's Split View and Slide Over will allow you to, say, read a book while taking down notes, or work on your homework while grooving with Apple Music - and apps are active at the same time. And the Mac-esque Dock is also coming, which will make life easier for you.

. Files app: Another major feature of iOS 11 is just like an enhanced version of Finder on Macs - actually, a really enhanced version. It's the one location you need to search, browse and organise all your stuff on your iPad, iCloud and even other cloud services. And moving/copying multiple files is lightning-quick - I personally saw it.

Source: Khaleej Times