iOS 12 Books is a complete makeover of iBooks, under the new name Apple Books. Books doesn’t just have a pretty look though, there are improvements that make it a better file management tool.[What’s the Best Method to Manage PDFs on Apple Devices?]
PDFs
Back in April, I wrote an article where I explored the best way to manage PDFs on Apple devices. The system I chose was to create a folder hierarchy in iCloud Drive. At the time, I didn’t want to use iBooks because of the limited sharing when it came to PDFs.
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Recommendations
Another wish list item I crossed off was “better book recommendations.” Similar to Apple News and Apple Music, you can now Love and Dislike books you’ve read. Of course, this only works with books you’ve purchased in the Book Store, and not books you’ve uploaded.In the new Reading Now tab, you first see the current book you’re reading, with a percentage of how much you’ve read. Next is your Want to Read section, which is a handy way to keep track of books you plan to read next. After that is a For You section, and this is where Apple gives you recommendations based on books you purchase or love.
Collections
In the Library tab, you’ll see a Collections item at the top. Tap it and it brings you to the Collections screen. Here you’ll see the Want to Read list, Finished list, Books, Audiobooks, PDFs, and Downloaded files. You can also create your own collection, in case you want to sort books by genre or favorites.
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