PRESS RELEASE June 2, 2014

Biggest Developer Release Ever Includes Extensibility Features, HealthKit, HomeKit & Swift

Additional iOS 8 developer features include:
  • PhotoKit, so developers can tap into the power of the same robust framework as the built-in Photos app for faster performance, nondestructive edits and the ability to both read and write to the Photos library;
  • new Camera APIs, giving developers fine grain control over focus, white balance and exposure;
  • CloudKit, a complete and scaleable back-end solution helps developers eliminate the need for writing server code and maintaining servers; and
  • new App Store™ features for developers like app previews and app bundles, the new iTunes Connect with free analytics and TestFlight for beta testing pre-release apps.

iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® customers have access to the revolutionary App Store, which offers more than 1.2 million apps in 155 countries around the world. The App Store receives more than 300 million visitors each week and iOS users have downloaded more than 75 billion apps.

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