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What's new in iOS 8.4 (besides Apple Music)

The big news for iOS 8.4 is Apple Music, but there's a long list of tweaks and fixes to iBooks and more in the latest iOS update.

Here is the full features and fixes list from Apple for iOS 8.4:

Apple Music:

  • Become an Apple Music member to play millions of songs from the Apple music catalog, or keep them offline for playback later.

  • For You: Members can see playlist and album recommendations, handpicked by music experts.

  • New: Members can find the latest, greatest new music available -- direct from Apple Music's editors.

  • Radio: Tune in to music, interviews and exclusive radio shows on Beats 1, play radio stations created by Apple Music editors or create your own from any artist or song.

  • Connect: See shared thoughts, photos, music and videos from artists you follow, then join the conversation.

  • My Music: Play all of your iTunes purchases, songs from Apple Music, and playlists in one place.*

  • Completely redesigned music player that includes new features such as Recently Added, MiniPlayer, Up Next, and more.

  • iTunes Store: Still the best place to buy your favorite music -- one song or album at a time.

  • Availability and features may vary by country.

iBooks improvements and fixes:

  • Browse, listen and download audiobooks from inside iBooks.

  • Enjoy the all-new Now Playing feature, designed specifically for audiobooks.

  • Books that are Made for iBooks now work on the iPhone in addition to the iPad.

  • Find and pre-order books in a series right from your library.

  • Improves accessibility of widgets, glossary and navigation in books made with iBooks Author.

  • New default Chinese font.

  • New setting to turn off Auto-Night theme in your library.

  • Resolves an issue that may have prevented Hide Purchases from working.

  • Resolves an issue that may have prevented downloading books from iCloud.

Other improvements and bug fixes:

  • Fixes an issue where receiving a specific series of Unicode characters causes device to reboot.

  • Fixes an issue that prevented GPS accessories from providing location data.

  • Fixes an issue where deleted Apple Watch apps could re-install.

For more information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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