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iOS 11 first look: What's new in Apple's public beta (gallery)

Here's the first look at the long-awaited operating system.
By Zack Whittaker, Contributor
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First look at iOS 11

On the left is the new lock screen, and the new home screen on the right. Some of the icons have changed, but the user interface is largely the same as earlier versions of iOS.

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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Control center gets an update

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iOS 11 comes with its own in-built password manager

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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iOS 11 pushes users to enable two-factor authentication

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You can now record your iPhone screen

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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And you can mark-up screenshots

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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iOS 11 comes with an emergency SOS mode

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iOS 11 will stop notifications coming in when you are driving

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New effects are brought to the Messages app

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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Files is a new document organizing app in iOS 11

You can read more about iOS 11 and how to download it at ZDNet, and more on sister-site CNET.

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