The iOS 8 is expected to be launched in late 2014Apple
Not even a week has passed since Apple released a major update to its current mobile operating system but already rumours are circulating about what might be expected of the next iOS. A release date for iOS 8 has yet to be announced by Apple, however history suggests that the latest incarnation could coincide with the release of a new device, potentially the iPhone 6. So far speculation has ranged from expected improvements to existing features like Siri and Touch ID, to more far-fetched suggestions of integrated personal health programmes. Below is a roundup of the rumours currently making the biggest stir around the web.
iTunes Radio
Apple's music streaming service iTunes Radio launched with iOS 7 last September alongside the iPhone 5s and has since surpassed Spotify in terms of online users. However, a recent survey revealed that iTunes Radio still had four-times fewer users than Pandora. According to 9to5Mac, Apple is considering launching its service as a standalone application with iOS 8 in an effort to encourage greater adoption, pre-installing the app onto its operating system in order to give it a significant advantage over its rivals.
Healthbook and iWatch integration
Earlier this year, MacRumours reported that Apple was developing a new app for iOS 8 that would collect users' health statistics - including blood pressure, hydration and heart rate - in an effort to help improve their fitness. To help track and gather this data, the Healthbook app would apparently work in conjunction with another hotly-rumoured Apple product: the iWatch.
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