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The complete guide to iOS 8

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iOS 8 looks to be one of the most feature-packed updates to Apple's mobile platform since the launch of the App Store. Learn how to use it with our comprehensive guides.

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iOS 8 is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, bringing new functionality and features to the platform.
Custom keyboards, better sharing between apps, widgets, an improved Camera app, and new Messages features are all included in Apple's new mobile software. The list doesn't end there -- below you will find the complete guide to becoming an iOS 8 pro. We even uncover some hidden features not discussed by Apple during the iOS 8 announcement in June.
This post will be updated as new content goes live, so be sure to bookmark and check back often.

Getting started

Prepping
Get your iOS device ready for the update.
Read: How to prepare your iPhone or iPad for iOS 8
Installing
Everything you need to know about getting iOS 8 on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
Read: How to install iOS 8

What's new

Messages
The new Messages app incorporates many features previously only found on chat apps such as Viber and WhatsApp.
Read: Getting to know Messages in iOS 8
Battery diagnostics
Find out exactly what's hogging your battery life with iOS's new battery-usage features.
Read: How to identify battery-hogging apps on iOS 8
Custom keyboards
Not satisfied with the default iOS keyboard? Now you can finally do something about it.
Read: How to install custom keyboards on iOS 8
Camera tips
iOS 8 brings a few new features to help you perfect your shots, whether you own a new iPhone or not.
Read: Three camera tips for iOS 8
Find your iPhone
In a last-ditch effort to get back to you, your iPhone can now send out one final message before it dies.
Read: Find My iPhone has a new trick in iOS 8
Location privacy
A new setting lets you restrict an app's access to your location. Here's how it works.
Read: Explaining the new location privacy options in iOS 8
Health
With iOS 8's new Health app you can monitor your physical activity, enter body measurements, and even create an emergency medical ID.
Read: Getting to know iOS 8's Health app
Safari
Safari gets only a few upgrades in iOS 8, but what's been added is significant.
Read: Three tips for Safari on iOS 8
Mail
Mail gets some much-needed upgrades in iOS 8. From new gestures to thread alerts, we cover the most important new features.
Read: Four tips for Mail on iOS 8
Extensions
From widgets to custom keyboards, extensions allow developers to build apps and services with more harmony than before.
Read: Explaining extensions in iOS 8
Interactive notifications
Respond to texts without leaving the lock screen or switching apps.
Read: Getting to know interactive notifications in iOS 8
Fonts
Had trouble finding the font setting in iOS 7? It's much easier to find in iOS 8.
Read: An easier way to adjust font size in iOS 8

Settings to change

Get rid of lock-screen suggestions
A new feature in iOS 8 makes app suggestions from the lock screen. Here's how to quickly turn that off.
Read: Disable suggested apps on the lock screen
Clean up App Switcher
App Switcher includes new options in iOS 8, some of which may not be useful to you. Here's how to clean it up.

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