1. Revamped lock screen

Gone are the days when iPhones used to sport plain lock screens - those that show nothing other than notifications and go straight to the Home screen once unlocked. The lock screen has become more interactive in iOS 10, sporting features such as a Raise to Wake - bringing you to the Home screen just by lifting your iPhone, 3D Touch - allowing you to respond to notifications without unlocking, a multiple-screen Control Center, and "Press home to open," which effectively replaces "Slide to Unlock."

2. QuickType

The iOS 10 brings intuitiveness a step higher with improvements to Apple's QuickType - a keyboard for the iPhone released in iOS 8 that provides natural predictions for words to be used next in your sentence. QuickType in iOS 10 plans to utilize more data coming from apps, as well as incorporate multilingual typing support. How the tech giant plans to do that remains one of the biggest questions about the iOS 10, but for sure that won't fall short of expectations on QuickType "bringing Siri intelligence to the keyboard."

3. Maps

Apple has moved on from the time when it unveiled a fault-ridden Maps to iPhone users, which prompted many of them to stand by the rival Google Maps. Suggestions for destinations will be shown on the Maps interface once it's slid upwards, taking into consideration your travel frequency. Sub-filtering for places seeks to provide more destination varieties. Moreover, opening the Maps to developers gives Apple the chance to integrate apps with its multiple functionalities. Talk about seamless integration combined with great potential for innovation.

4. Home and HomeKit

Apple's desire to make smart homes the way to go is apparent in its new updates for the Home and HomeKit apps. All appliances connected to HomeKit are controlled via the Home app. Specific configuration profiles are accessible via Home - the "Goodnight" button, for instance, automatically adjusts home appliances to settings desirable for sleeping (i.e. locked doors, adjusted thermostat, closed curtains, etc. Interactivity is key to the Home's functions - the new iPhone's 3D Touch enables you to get live coverage of security cameras in your home, for instance.

5. Messaging

Changes to the way messaging is done on iOS 10 is among the significant changes to the way things are done. Rich links, for instance, will show recipients with previews on the pages sent to them, effectively enabling them against opening unwanted content. Words that can be replaced with emoji characters will also be highlighted, enabling users to have the choice for further message customization. Innovations such as handwritten messages and text bubble effects also add a more interactive experience when messaging on the iOS 10.