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iOS 11 FAQ:

Siri in iOS 11 has learned to sound like an actual human—and that’s just the beginning when it comes to the new mobile operating system for iPhones and iPads.

Apple CEO Tim Cook and friends recently gave us a full overview of iOS 11 during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. New features include sweeping new upgrades to Siri, a redesigned Control Center and App Store, and a brandnew Apple Pay feature that lets you send or receive money to your contacts via iMessage.

In addition, developers can now create apps that tap into your iOS device’s potential to create augmented reality experiences via the new ARKit. Plus, there are new productivity features for the iPad, including drag-and-drop capability and a new Mac-style Dock.

Here’s everything we know so far about iOS 11, plus a few of the new features that we can’t wait to try.

WHAT iOS DEVICES WILL IT RUN ON?

The following iPhones:

> iPhone 7/Plus

> iPhone 6s/Plus

> iPhone 6/Plus

> iPhone SE

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