New iOS 5 features you enjoy the most

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Since iOS 5 will be mainstream pretty soon I was wondering what the new features are that you're enjoying the most?

For me the split keyboard makes two thumbed typing so much easier. :)
 
The Android notifications system :) And I agree, the split keyboard will make things a lot better.
 
wonder if my wife would want to update her iphone. i assume you simply plug it into your pc and let itunes update it? i most probably have to download a newer itunes as well i bet. pft.
 
Easter Bunny said:
wonder if my wife would want to update her iphone. i assume you simply plug it into your pc and let itunes update it? i most probably have to download a newer itunes as well i bet. pft.
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You do require iTunes 10.5 which is already available.
 
For those that want a non-itunes download link it will most likely be hosted here!

http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

My firmware updates via itunes in the past have NEVER completed so ill rather use a download manager to get it! I think earliest we will have it is at 7PM....
 
Still waiting... tick, tock, tick, tock... looking forward to taking photos like a Boss!
 
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Safari browser tabs

iCloud will be useful but I'm still a little unclear how it will work exactly
 
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bwana said:
Couldn't tell you - my iPhone is too old. :o
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Irrespective, at 3.5" the screen is small enough to easily access the full keyboard in portrait or landscape mode. What you mean too old? Which one you using? They all 3.5"
 
sandmanm34 said:
Irrespective, at 3.5" the screen is small enough to easily access the full keyboard in portrait or landscape mode. What you mean too old? Which one you using? They all 3.5"
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Too old to run iOS 4.5 let alone 5.
 
bwana said:
Too old to run iOS 4.5 let alone 5.
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Oh, sorry!!!

What is useful is the 5 row numerical keyboard.
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Freaksta said:
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/
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felixbruns don't host firmware - they merely make the links available for your download mananger's pleasure :)

Pooky said:
I hope it runs well on a 3GS.
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it does - quite well too - I've done 3 already. Installation process is a bit slow but then it's all good. 3GS seemed snappier afterwards to boot!

sandmanm34 said:
I think on the iPad that's very useful but on the iPhone?? Pretty pointless or am I wrong?
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AFAIK this is an iPad ONLY feature - superfluous on the iPhone


My favorite features are:
1) Being able to use the phone while it's syncing
2) Reading pane in safari
3) notifications
4) being able to set a default reminder time
 
sandmanm34 said:
Safari browser tabs
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I'm currently running iOS 5 GM on both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2. The safari tabs and dual keyboard are only on the iPad, not on the iPhone.

- notifications are a cool feature
- iMessage is cool, really cool (uses your email address / phone number
- iCloud / wi-fi syncing with iTunes is also quite a nca feature
 
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