25 features that will make you want to upgrade to iOS 11

iOS 11 officially dropped Tuesday, Sept. 19. Haven't got it yet? Here are 25 features that will get you hyped for your iPhone's new operating system, including a brand-new Siri, new creative tools and awesome new photo options. 

The new Control Center gives you, well, more control. The three panels have been shrunk down to just one and there are sliders and toggles that make tapping a breeze. Here are some Control Center features you'll love.

Big changes have come to Siri. The interface now looks more like Google's "cards." It also now has a type to Siri function. Instead of asking her out loud to do something, you can type it. This is great for all of those people whose commands seem to confuse the poor mobile assistant (shyly raises hand). 

So many new and wonderful camera advancements have been added to iOS 11. Now your device can take low-light portraits with optical image stabilization and HDR capabilities. Plus, videos can be compressed, looped, trimmed and edited.

The Live Video feature lets you never miss a great shot again. You can choose the perfect moment and save it as a primary photo.

Showing friends how to use their phones has never been easier with the new screen recording feature. You can record whatever you're doing on your phone -- complete with voice-over commentary -- and share the video.

There's a new photo and video file format. This could cause compatibility issues. No worries. You can revert back to the older format by opening Settings > Camera > Formats and then setting your file preference if you have problems.

I have small hands, so I love this new feature. Now the keyboard can be positioned to the right or left for easier typing with one hand.

Another keyboard update is the ability to access numbers without touching the Shift key. Just swipe down on the top row to reveal a number. Punctuation can also be accessed by swiping downward on letters.

OMG, thank the fruit-named tech gods. That annoying screen-stealing volume control is gone. Now when you're watching a video, the volume indicator is located in the corner of the screen. Go ahead, hug your tablet. We won't judge.

iOS 11 on the iPad features a new dock that can hold around 13 to 15 apps, depending on your iPad screen size. The apps can also be dragged and dropped to where you need them.

Apps can be viewed in Spaces mode, too, which is a change-up from iOS 10's stacked view.

If you like using Split View, good news! Apps placed side by side in Split View mode will stay together. You can pick them up again by swiping up.

You can even place three apps side by side.

Apple Music is getting more social with its profiles. You'll need to update your privacy settings, but Apple Music will walk you through that after the iOS 11 update. 

Now you can scan documents, receipts and more directly to Note. Note, overall, is a lot more useful, too.

The old Notification Center is out and the new Cover Sheet is in. It looks just like your lock screen. It shows the two newest notifications and hides the rest. To view the other notifications you need to swipe up on the screen.

You can add a drawing to your emails with a swipe of the finger. Just long-press and select Insert Drawing from the pop-up. 

With iOS 11 you can drag and drop files from app to app. Of course, this is a little awkward and doesn't always work, but it's a start.

Since I often need to add notations to my screenshots, this feature is super handy. You can mark up any screenshot with various pen sizes and colors or highlight areas you want noticed.

The iCloud Drive app is gone and now there is a Files app. The new Files app will get your attachments and other files organized both locally and in cloud accounts. 

You can also use the new Markup as PDF feature to turn any webpage, file or photo into an editable PDF. Just tap the Share icon, select Markup as PDF and it will get converted to a PDF. 

Driving just got a little safer. iOS 11 has a Do Not Disturb While Driving feature that automatically detects when you're driving. It blocks notifications and sends an Auto-Reply message to people who message you.

The new 11 iOS has a hidden dark mode. You can turn the background black by going to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Invert Colors. Then, toggle on Smart Invert. 

iOS now interacts differently with your AirPods, too. When you double-tap the left AirPod you can play or pause your music. Double-tap the right one to go to the next track.

Ugh. Passwords suck. Thankfully, you never need to tell your friends the Wi-Fi password again. They can just send you a request and you can approve it from your device.