It only took 1 hour and 29 minutes, but the download and installation process of the new iOS 8 software is complete on my iPhone 5 (32 GB model).

After a few set-up screens -- including a new passcode and key chain -- I was up and running. I was required to enter a passcode as well. This is something that I always avoided, but for the upcoming Apple Pay, you will want a passcode on your phone.

The home screen looks exactly the same:

Then I noticed that I had to start updating my apps. Of course, not all apps will be optimized for iOS 8 right away. Facebook wanted to update right away.

I scrolled through my home screen's list of apps and found four new icons: Health, iBooks, Podcasts and Tips (see above).

The next area that I saw was the battery usage indicator. It wasn't quite ready for me since it needed to update itself and get used to my usage:

There's a new Handoff app, according to my settings. We discussed this in an earlier iOS 8 preview article. This app allows you to start something on one device and finish it on another

I am continuing to explore the various apps and additions, and besides the predictive keyboard, I am not noticing many changes from iOS 7 to iOS 8.

The Health App will work nicely with apps like Bodybuilding or DailyBurn which keep track of your weight, calories consumed, body fat and more.

Upon opening iBooks, it appears that there are a few free iBooks available for me.

There is a Tips app that gives you tricks for your device. I guess this is nice if you're an iPhone newbie, but most of these tricks are already known to longtime iPhone users.

All in all, it does not look like many changes were made in the new iOS. Besides the Health app (which is going to be awesome), this iOS looks like an almost exact replica of iOS 7.