The 15 Best Features of iOS 8

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Samantha Murphy
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The 15 Best Features of iOS 8
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On the surface, Apple's new mobile operating system iOS 8 looks strikingly similar to iOS 7, but beneath the surface, it's brimming with new features to vastly improve the mobile experience (iOS 8 is hardly perfect, though; as with any new software, there are certainly kinks).

Here's a look at our favorite features of iOS 8.

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15. Time-lapse/Slow-Mo

iOS 8 users now have way more control over videos. What typically can cost thousands of dollars in camera equipment to speed up or slow down footage is now available for free within the Camera app, giving you the opportunity to get creative with your clips.

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What are your favorite new iOS 8 features? Let us know in the comments below.

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