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Key takeaways
- The updates for Apple's mobile device operating system, iOS, are expected every year with tension.
- Learn the most important innovations of iOS 11.
The updates for Apple's mobile device operating system, iOS, are expected every year with tension. Learn the most important innovations of iOS 11.
“Mobile first is no longer a trend—it is the baseline for every mid-market digital strategy.”
– Björn Groenewold, Managing Director, Groenewold IT Solutions
iOS 11 brought ARKit (augmented reality), Core ML (on-device machine learning), drag-and-drop on iPad, redesigned notifications, and a new App Store design with editorial content and improved discoverability for app developers.
iOS 11 Update: All new features, features and changes for iPhone and iPad
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- German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
- European Commission – Digital strategy
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- W3C – World Wide Web Consortium
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About the author
Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH and Hyperspace GmbH
Since 2009 Björn Groenewold has been developing software solutions for the mid-market. He is Managing Director of Groenewold IT Solutions GmbH (founded 2012) and Hyperspace GmbH. As founder of Groenewold IT Solutions he has successfully supported more than 250 projects – from legacy modernisation to AI integration.
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