With iPhone 8 launch just around the corner, there is a lot of focus on this big release from Apple. There are a lot of news floating around about the new iPhone and they suggest it is going to be full of new features and design changes. There is a lot going to change with the release of the new iPhone and there will be many new capabilities like AR and VR coming along. However, the need of some of the best iPhone apps still remains and anyone looking to make full use of their new iPhone should get their hands on top rated apps out there according to their own specific needs.
So, here is our collection of top 8 apps that you must download to your new iPhone 8 and enjoy everything you want to.
1. Buffer
Buffer gives you a neat option for easily posting or sharing pages that you find to your several accounts on social media and that too at scheduled times.
It is a wonderful solution for business and media types who use analytics for finding out optimal time for sending out their updates on Facebook and Twitter. You can even set up an entire series of scheduled posts and updates so that they can be queued up shared with people at the desired time. Above all, Buffer is available completely for free and you don’t have to spend a dime on it.
2. Messenger
Messenger is another iPhone app that helps you stay connected with people in your social circles. The app was introduced by Facebook back in 2011. It allowed Facebook users to be able to send/receive messages through an app instead of a browser. For using this app, you will have to login with your Facebook login details. It is completely free for the iOS users.
3. Dubsmash
Want to keep your new iPhone 8 full of some entertaining stuff all the time? Try Dubsmash! If you love having fun by creating some interesting voice-overs and miming the popular videos on the internet, Dubsmash is your perfect choice. The app gives you a great source of entertainment and is a nice pass-time. You can spend some good time using the app and sharing interesting stuff with your loved ones. Just create your account, login with your credentials and enjoy! It’s also a free app to download.
4. Flickr
For photographers, Flickr is a wonderful platform for uploading their photos and getting some appreciation for their work. And, if you are just someone who likes to look at some professionally taken, beautiful photographs, you also must have Flickr on your new iPhone. It will bind you to your iPhone screen for hours. For using this app, you will need a Flickr account and if one exists already, just use that to login to the app and enjoy sharing and viewing photographs completely for free.
5. Instagram
Instagram gives to different sides to the photo-lovers. It can serve both as your social sharing platform and photo editing app at the same time. It’s pretty simple to edit photos using this app and you can select existing photos from the photo roll as well. Alternately, you can capture images using this app and then try editing them on your own. After you have selected photos, you can use Filter panel for tweaking your photos’ look with the help of different effects.
However, what sets this app totally apart from the rest is its social aspect. The app can be used for sharing photos on Facebook, Tumblr and Flickr and also on Foursquare where you can also tag photos with their location. It’s yet another free application and can be your way to share stuff on social media.
6. Snapchat
Another solution that you can try for quickly sharing your photos with family and friends, Snapchat has really grown in its strengths over the years ever since it was released in 2011. The app comes with so many unique filters and functionalities that you can choose from and gives you an interesting option for sharing the best moments of your life with everyone you love. What’s unique about it is that the photos you share aren’t stored anywhere and are actually quick photos on which you set timers and after expiration of the timers your contacts are not able to check your stuff anymore, unless you’ve added it to ‘Story’ where it can be replayed within 24 hours. Also keep it in your mind that, just like any other photos, Snaps can be saved by people who receive them and you shouldn’t share any kind of sensitive material on Snapchat.
7. Documents 5
It’s an app that allows iPhone users to keep their documents organized, especially when they don’t have access to their desktop. The documents can include anything like audio, text, web & email content and music files. The app has already received ‘Editors’ Choice’ award in above 70 countries and this certainly shows the usefulness and quality of this app. You don’t have to pay anything for buying the app as well.
8. Dropbox
It is a cloud-based storage app that allows you not just to keep your stuff only but syncs all your files as well to make sure you can access them from different devices that you use. It is quite a user-friendly and reliable option that you can use for not just keeping your files safe but also for keeping your local storage free. One great feature that you can enjoy with Dropbox on your iPhone 8 is the Photo Uploads. Just install the iOS app on your new device and turn it on. As soon as you do that, all the pictures snapped on your iPhone are copied to the cloud storage without you having to do anything. It really is one great feature for those who love to keep their precious moments intact.
So, pick an app that you think fits your needs and give your new iPhone a touch of exuberance and new life. You’ll surely love the experience.
Author Bio:
James Barrett is a passionate writer who writes mostly about tech with a focus on Apple’s products, news and reviews. Currently, he’s a contributing author at ApplePit.