Editor’s Note: We are featuring this great breakdown of Apple’s iOS 10 platform because eDepoze, a post e-discovery event litigation cloud platform, by eDepoze, is built to use on the iPad as well as desktop computers.
Last week, Apple released their latest phone operating system iOS 10. While it may be easy to dismiss this upgrade as merely just a glorification of the iMessage functionality there are plenty of overlooked features that are sure to help lawyers boost their productivity while using both their iPhones and iPads. Here is a breakdown of what we think are seven awesome features in iOS 10 that will greatly boost lawyers productivity while using Apple’s mobile devices.
Desktop and Document Sync
Many on-the-go lawyers make a case for doing the majority of their work on iPads, especially with the heightened success of the iPad Pro. If you use this device in addition to a traditional computer, you will now be able to access your Desktop and Documents folder on your mobile devices. These folders will give you a two-way sync between your devices via the iCloud drive. This means you’ll be able to save files directly to your computer from your mobile device and vice versa, saving the need to use some third-party storage apps. It’s important to note, however, that this feature will only become 100% active once you download Apple’s new Mac OS Sierra (available later today!).
Safari Split-View
Yes, it’s been a long-time coming, but you can now open two tabs in Safari side by side on your iPad. This will come in handy while conducting your legal research and/or simply surfing the web. This features is only available on the iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, and the iPad Mini 4.
Notification Interactions
Rich notifications are a big thing in iOS 10. You can now view and respond to notifications without leaving whatever app you’re currently in. You can also interact with notifications directly from your lock screen. For example, you can see a brief history of a text message thread and respond to it quickly with a long tap without leaving that email you’ve been typing. This feature is also available for the iPhone as well.