The week is over and that means a fresh app overview is waiting for you! You should not miss out on these new apps, games and updates. The best iOS apps of week 40 can be found here.
The best iOS apps at a glance
The App Store is working overtime every week to process the endless stream of new apps and updates. However, you hardly notice this, because only a small part is worth installing. If your iPhone or iPad could use some new apps, you’ve come to the right place.
1. Telegram
Chat app Telegram has been completely revamped in the 5.0 version that is now out. The app is now built entirely with Apple’s Swift programming language, which is better aligned with iOS. This makes it more energy efficient, the animations are smoother and the speed of the app increases.
From now on you will also receive notifications of other conversations when the application is open. By swiping down the notification you immediately jump to that conversation. In addition, your home screen remains better cleaned, now that Telegram no longer shows the app badge of chats that you have muted. This way you only see the notifications of conversations that you really want.
2. Stoptober 2018
It’s October, so the annual Stoptober has started! Smokers worldwide are trying to quit smoking this month. The Stoptober app is intended as a support and nudge.
This way you indicate every day whether you are still smoke-free, and you receive motivational messages that show the benefits of a life without cigarettes. When the temptation is great, you can use the emergency button. Motivational videos will help you get over your difficult moments.
In addition, there are all kinds of tips available and you can see how much money you have already saved in your personal piggy bank. You can still start stopping now, the app offers help for as long as you want.
3. Opera Touch
The Opera Touch browser is now available for iOS. This is ideal for one-handed operation. The app is specifically designed for large phones without a home button, such as the iPhone XS Max. This means you don’t have to reach across the entire screen to browse.
At the bottom there is a central control button with which you can search, open or close a new tab and return to your tab overview. When you also use Touch on your Mac or PC, you can take advantage of Opera’s Flow technology. This allows you to easily send links, images and notes from your iPhone to your desktop browser via a ‘secure private connection’
4. Philips Hue
If you have Philips-Hue lamps at home, you can operate them even more easily from now on. The Philips Hue app has finally received support for Siri Shortcuts.
It is now not only possible to build Siri Shortcuts for your lamps or light scenes themselves, but you can also combine your lamps with apps and other HomeKit options. For example, tune in an Apple Music playlist, a particular light scene, your heating, and favorite news app or game for the “I’m home” voice command.
In addition, Siri will now keep track of when you switch on your favorite scenes in the app. At these times, the voice assistant then makes suggestions to quickly activate the light scenes. To make Siri Shortcuts support work, you do need the V2 version of the Hue Bridge.