Apple iOS 8 vs. iOS 7: A Visual Tour of the Biggest Updates

Download Apple's new OS and you'll see several changes to the overall user interface. Some apps in iOS 8 have new features, and there are even a couple of entirely new ones. Take a tour of the key differences.

With each big iOS release, we have come to expect some new bells and whistles to show up on our Apple mobiles. While the release of iOS 7 last year was a massive shift in visual and functional style, iOS 8 has been a more of an "under the hood" overhaul in the way the OS works. It still looks very much like the OS we've been using for the last year.

However, there are several key differences to the overall user interfaces of iOS 7 and iOS 8. Some of the default applications in iOS 8 have new features, and there are even a couple of entirely new apps.

Take a step-by-step tour of all the big changes you'll see when you upgrade from iOS 7 to iOS 8. Also, be sure to read our collection of handy tips for getting the most out of the lesser-known enhancements to iOS.