OneDrive is updated on iOS and Android adding PIN protection
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OneDrive is currently a very competitive service in the online storage business. But since in technology the race to offer a service that convinces users never ends, today Microsoft announced two updates to customers of OneDrive on iOS and Android Let's see what's new.
The update for Android is the one that includes the most improvements. One of these is support for OneDrive for Business accounts, the cousin of OneDrive for businesses and organizations. Microsoft's idea in doing this is that the same application can be used for both home and work-related applications, because today it is more common for people to use the same devices in both environments.
In this way, when using OneDrive on Android we can have immediate access to the files of our personal account and the account we use at work. We are further promised that the application will always indicate which account is currently active, to avoid confusion such as uploading personal photos to a work folder.
Along with this, a couple of functions are added that for now are exclusive to the Android application. These are the power set a PIN code to prevent third parties from accessing our files from the device (the code is required when opening the app), and the be able to open OneDrive files with another application of our choiceLastly, we have speed and stability improvements in the camera photo backup feature.
The OneDrive team promises that PIN protection features and the ability to choose which app to open files with coming to Windows Phone and iOS in the coming monthsMeanwhile, Nokia X phones and Amazon Fire devices should be able to update to this new version in a few weeks (for all other Android users the update is already available for download from Google Play).
What's new in OneDrive for iOS
iPhone and iPad users also receive an important update. The new version of OneDrive for iOS includes a very useful search box that can be invoked by swiping down, which will certainly make it easier to locate files Specific for those who have a large number of files stored.
The second important novelty in iOS is the photo view, very similar to the one that already exists on the OneDrive website, and that allows you to easily navigate through all the photos that we have saved, organized in chronological order regardless of their location. Along with this, it shows us the status of the backup of camera photos, informing us of the progress of the upload, or if there is an error that prevents uploading a photo.
Like its Android counterpart, the latest version of OneDrive for iOS is available for download now from the iTunes Store.
Via | The OneDrive Blog Download Links | Google Play, iTunes Store
