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iOS 8 is here! Read our complete guide to Apple's new mobile OS

iOS 8 screenshots

Over the past several weeks, TUAW bloggers have been trying out all of the new features in iOS 8 to see how they work and how they'll make your mobile life easier. Now that iOS 8 is officially available, here's a list of all of our detailed write-ups of the new features. While you're waiting for iOS 8 to download and install on your favorite device, take some time to read through our guide to most of the top new features of the mobile operating system.

We felt it was a much better idea to give you bite-sized and palatable chunks rather than a 21,000-word review of everything in the new OS. Feel free to bookmark this page for future reference, and be sure to share it with your iPhone-toting friends. We'll be adding more individual feature reviews shortly.

Upgrading

A list of which iPhones, iPods, and iPads are eligible to upgrade to iOS 8

PSA: Do not upgrade to iCloud Drive during iOS 8 installation

PSA: iOS 8 is going to make your iPhone 4s a good bit slower

Warning: Dropbox isn't playing well with iOS 8

Photos

iOS 8 Photos app: Smart suggestions and searching

iOS 8 Camera app: Smart Composition

iOS 8 Camera app: Smart Adjustments

iOS 8 Camera app: Time-Lapse

iOS 8 Camera app: Photo filters and editing

You have to delete your photos twice in iOS 8

Messages

A new iOS 8 Messages app feature: Audio messages

iOS 8 Messages app feature: Video messages

iOS 8 Messages app feature: Sending and sharing your location

Mail

iOS 8 Mail: Drafts and notifications

iOS 8 Mail: New swipe gestures

General

iOS 8's Favorites & Recents: A fast way to get in touch

iOS 8: Hey Siri!

Setting up two-step verification for Apple ID and iCloud security

A look at iOS 8's new QuickType feature

The iOS 8 Health app: What can you do with it today?