The day that every iPhone, iPad and iPod touch user has been waiting for since June has finally arrived. Earlier this afternoon, Apple pushed out the highly-anticipated iOS 8 software update to the public for compatible devices. If you have just upgraded to the latest version, read ahead to learn how to use all the new iOS 8 features — even though some are missing — from top to bottom.

iOS 8 is the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The software will come pre-installed on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, while it is available as a free update for iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad 2, iPad (third-gen), iPad (fourth-gen), iPad Air, iPad mini and iPod touch (fifth-generation) through Settings > General > Software Update.

Camera and Photos

• How to use the 9 new Camera features in iOS 8 [Video]
• How to use new Photo Editing tools
• How to shoot time-lapse videos on your iPhone
• How to recover deleted photos and videos in iOS 8
• How to permanently delete photos and videos in iOS 8

Messages

• How to send a video message in the all-new Messages app [Video]
• How to send an audio message in the Messages app [Video]
• How to give group chat a custom name in Messages app
• How to automatically delete messages to save storage space
• How to share your location with friends in the Messages app
• How to mute or leave a group chat in the Messages app
• How to quickly send a photo message in the Messages app

Design

• How to use Interactive Notifications[Video]
• How to use Today Widgets
• How to quickly disable Notifications for an app
• How to add Share Extensions
• How to add Custom Action Extensions
• How to use all the new gestures
• How to add, remove or re-order share options and actions
• How to quickly flag an email for follow-up in the Mail app
• How to quickly mark an email as read or unread
• How to quickly delete or archive an email in the Mail app
• How to add a website to Favorites; Request Desktop site in Safari

QuickType and Keyboard

• How to use QuickType
• How to install third-party keyboards

Continuity

• How to make and receive phone calls on iPad using your iPhone

Family Sharing

• How to setup Family Sharing on your iPhone or iPad

iCloud Drive

• How to install iOS 8 update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• How to use iOS 8’s Instant Hotspot to share iPhone’s data connection with your iPad

Battery Life and Storage

• How to find out which apps are using the most battery life in iOS 8
• Tips to improve your iPhone or iPad’s battery life in iOS 8

Health

• How to set up your emergency Medical ID with the new Health app in iOS 8

Phone

• How to access Phone Favorites and Recent Contacts faster in iOS 8

Siri

• How to activate Siri without pressing the Home button in iOS 8

Notes

• How to add Rich Text and Photos (including GIFs) in the Notes app in iOS 8

Safari extensions

In addition to the new features in iOS 8, third-party extensions are also adding new functionality to Safari. Here are how to use some of these new Safari extensions:

• How to translate webpages in Safari with Bing Translate extension
• How to view source code of a webpage in Safari
• How to take screenshots of webpages on iPhone or iPad with Awesome Screenshot Safari extension

We will be continuing our extensive coverage of iOS 8, including how to use other features, and will keep this post updated.

What are your favorite iOS 8 features for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch?