Apple has unveiled it’s next generation mobile operating system IOS6. IOS6 will be available for iPhone, iPod and iPad users as a free software update in September this year. The new features include Apple’s own maps app with cartography instead of Google maps, the new map includes a turn-by-turn navigation and flyover view. The new Siri features includes easy access to sports scores ,restaurant recommendations, movie listing and support for more languages. Another important feature is Facebook integration for Calendar and contacts.
Maps
The new beautifully designed from the ground up will change the map experience. Map elements are vector based, so graphics and text are incredibly detailed-even when you zoom all the way in-and panning is smooth. Tilt and rotate to view an area, and Maps keeps the names of streets and places where they belong. Get visual and spoken turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic updates in the new map.
Siri
The new features in siri are : with IOS 6, Siri understands more languages, works in more countries, and is available on the new iPad. Siri can show you the latest reviews, show times and latest scores and stats. Find the best restaurants in town and make reservations. Even open your apps for you — no tapping required.
Now it’s easier than ever to interact with Facebook and share a photo to Facebook right from Camera or Photos. Post your location right from Maps. Brag about a high score right from Game Center. If you have your hands full, just ask Siri to post for you. You need to sign in to Facebook only once, and you’ll be off and sharing. Never miss another birthday or get-together, since Facebook events are integrated into Calendar. And your Facebook friends’ profile information is integrated into Contacts, so when they update an email address or phone number you automatically stay up to date.
Share Photo streams
In IOS6 you can share just the photos you want, with just the people you choose. Simply select photos from the Photos app, tap the Share button, choose who you want to share your photos with, and they’re on their way.You can even view shared photo streams on Apple TV, people can like individual photos and make comments.
Passbook
Your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, and more are now all in one place. With Passbook, you can scan your iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, and redeem a coupon. You can also see when your coupons expire, where your concert seats are, and the balance left on that all-important coffee bar card.
Redesigned Mail
Redesigned with a more streamlined interface for easier reading and writing, Mail in IOS 6 lets you set up a VIP list so you’ll never miss an important message from your accountant or from your boss.It’s even easier to add photos and videos to email messages. And to refresh your mailboxes, all you have to do is swipe down.
New Safari Browser
OS 6 brings even better web browsing to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iCloud Tabs keeps track of which pages you have open on your devices, so you can start browsing on one device and pick up right where you left off on whatever device is handy. Safari now saves web pages-not just links-in your Reading List, so you can catch up on your reading even when you can’t connect to the Internet.
Price/Upgrade
IOS6 will be available for iPhone, iPod and iPad users as a free software update in September this year.
With these new features, Apple has revolutionized it’s mobile operating system IOS, and we recommend our users to upgrade to IOS6 once it is available to download. The software be available as a free software update, so you need an active internet connection to upgrade your old IOS to new IOS6. What you think about the new IOS6 ? Can it beat and win the new free Android ICS4.0?
Read the complete features of the new IOS6.
