Lunar calendar can be displayed in iOS 8. [File photo]

3. Lunar calendar

No matter whether you use it or not, the Chinese lunar calendar will display in iOS 8. You can look at it whenever you need to, so you don't have to hurriedly use another app or open a web browser to find out what date it is on the lunar calendar.

The three features I have listed above are the most useful functions for Chinese users who upgrade to iOS 8.

I also noticed that the voice recognition function of the Chinese dictation input has improved.

My personal favorite feature: photography upgrades.

My personal favorite iOS 8 feature is actually the upgrades to its photography program. Besides the focus button, there is also a drag button allowing you to adjust the exposure, which is something I have been dreaming of.

Now you can rapidly choose the focus and self-define the exposure for any scene, which takes the iPhone's photo feature to a whole new level.

Based on my experience so far, I feel that the drag button is a little too close to the focus frame, which is not so convenient. But on the big screens of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, it should give users a better experience.