iOS 8 Update: Gamers Will No Longer Be Pestered By Notifications On iPhone, iPad

iPhone and iPad gamers will no longer receive unwanted notifications about their games with the release of iOS 8, Pocket Gamer reports.

The latest beta iteration of iOS 8 indicates app notifications that used to appear on a users' lockscreen will really actually not bother them as long as they select "Don't Allow" in the Notifications section of Settings - which subsequently turns off all banners, reminders and notifications from the app.

Aside from being annoying, this change should also help improve battery life.

The iOS 8 update is highly-anticipated for a variety of reasons, but one of the most important factors in grading its success with users will lie with how it improves the everyday use of compatible devices. One of those updates consumers can look forward to is with the new mobile OS iteration's boost to the iPhone's photo-taking experience.

AnandTech reports that iOS 8 will integrate manual controls that will improve the ability to take great photos with the Apple smartphone:

"To be clear, iOS 8 will expose just about every manual camera control possible," the publication reports. "This means that ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, and exposure bias can be manually set within a custom camera application. Outside of these manual controls, Apple has also added gray card functionality to bypass the auto white balance mechanism and both EV bracketing and shutter speed/ISO bracketing."

"It's been said that Apple is one of the few OEMs that take camera seriously, and these new controls can only cement that position." AnandTech adds.

While BGR notes Apple has already introduced timers and exposure settings, this update will completely open things up for users.

Despite an earlier rumor that it would release on July 8, the beta 3 iteration of iOS 8 has become available for download Monday, BGR reports.

The update reportedly comes with several bug fixes, which is certainly good news for those using the iOS 8 beta on their personal devices. Beta 3 can be installed as over-the-air download and through Apple's developer portal for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.