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Watch this terrific video that uncovers iOS 8’s best hidden features

Published Sep 17th, 2014 3:37PM EDT
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So we already know about all the great new features in iOS 8 that Apple has been advertising… but what about the ones they haven’t been mentioning? For those who are interested in seeing the hidden side of iOS 8, the team at MacRumors has put together a fantastic video showing off some terrific new iOS 8 features that you probably missed.

LEARN MORE ABOUT iOS 8: How to use all of iOS 8’s best new features

Among other things, the video covers how to scan a credit card number using the Safari browser, how to get more information from your iPhone’s weather app than ever before, how to keep yourself more secure over Wi-Fi networks by using randomized Mac addresses, how to quickly access your favorite contacts just by double clicking your iPhone’s home button, how to use the new “hands free” version of Siri, how to improve your voice dictation accuracy and much, much more.

MacRumors says that it’s been collecting all of these hidden features on iOS 8 ever since the very first iOS 8 beta was released and they’ve really done a terrific job putting in the work to help you get the most out of the new release. Be sure to check out the full video below and also be sure to check out MacRumors’ entire list of hidden features in iOS 8 by clicking here.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.