iOS 5

One "leak" states ...

According to sources speaking to technology news site TechCrunch, the next generation release of Apple's iOS platform will include some features which, at first glance, appear to be taking their lead from rival Google's Android platform.

While as-yet unconfirmed by Apple, the site seems confident that two of the major features to be introduced with iOS 5 are a completely overhauled notification system, similar to that used by Google in the tablet-centric 'Honeycomb' release of its Android operating system, and interactive widgets that can be installed on an iPhone or iPad's home screen.

These widgets provide constantly updating information on things like news reports, sports scores, weather forecasts, and stock information, and are designed to sit alongside the shortcuts to applications that current live on the iPhone's home screen - much like on the Android platform.

The upgrade is also thought to include improved voice control technology, something Apple has been keen to introduce as a further mark of iOS being aimed at 'premium' users.

The rumours should be proven or disproven on June the 6th, when Apple's World Wide Developer Conference starts in San Francisco.
 
Soul Assassin said:
Not telling you what is going to change just pointing out that iOS 5 will be released at the Keynote Address.
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Not that anyone really knows except the Apple folk .... but I don't see announced being the same as released - I don't know of any betas of iOS5 having been out - so to be released to the public then ... I doubt it personally but lets wait and see come 7pm onwards on Monday 6th
 
I wonder if the might come with a android@home type of tech?

Whatever it is, if they copy any idea it will prove that rivalry can only be good for us endusers.
 
So much of downloading to do on Monday evening... IOS 5 and Lion.
 
iOS5 will probably be released as a beta available only to developers(cannot be installed unless UDID is registered with apple developer connection). Same with lion (this can be illegally downloaded though). Lion release date should be around August. iOS 5 is anyone's guess.
Some features I would like to see:
1. New notifications (definitely coming)
2. Better home screen / widgets.
3. Refinement to the UI
4. wireless sync / integration with iCloud. I would love for my apple devices to all sync seamlessly in the cloud.
5. Updates to contacts app / email app.
6. Gestures (also definitely coming).
 
i think i'm going to hold out upgrading till osx "civet" comes out in 2012.
or maybe when "tabby" comes out the following year.
 
TechCrunch reports that Apple will be integrating Twitter photo sharing directly into iOS 5:

We've heard from multiple sources that Twitter is likely to have a big-time partner for such a service: Apple. Specifically, we're hearing that Apple's new iOS 5 will come with an option to share images to Twitter baked into the OS. This would be similar to the way you can currently share videos on YouTube with one click in iOS. Obviously, a user would have to enable this feature by logging in with their Twitter credentials in iOS. There would then be a "Send to Twitter" option for pictures stored on your device.

Twitter is said to be offering their own photo-sharing service in the near future. Apple will be detailing iOS 5 during WWDC next week.

DaringFireball's John Gruber adds some comments suggesting that Twitter integration is indeed in iOS 5 and that there is more to it than just photo integration:
So close to the bigger story, but yet so far. Imagine what else the system could provide if your Twitter account was a system-level service.
 
Interesting that no one commented on a new device yet, esp if its custom for iOS to get number changes on new devices?

Would be interesting to see if this one comes with a iPhone 5 release, esp after releasing White iPhone and iPad 2 just a couple of months back.

It might even come with just a new version of Apple TV.
 
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There is a heck of a lot of speculation around iPhone 4S vs iPhone 5 to be released in 2011. I get the impression we will see a 4S this year and 5 earlier in 2012, but who knows with Apple? iOS is not directly connected to a specific model (phone or pad) so the new iOS will work on iPhone 4 and iPad 2 for sure. I hope my iPad 1 will be included (hope the processing power and RAM will be sufficient for new multitasking method, etc, but I expect speed degradation. Apple will surely "motivate" iPad 1 owners to upgrade).
 
I hope so Synaesthesia. I do not like the current multitasking method, the notifications are a real mess, and widgets would be cool (if these things are indeed in there (John Gruber normally gets it right)). If all works on iPad 1 I expect a speed reduction due to slower processor and less RAM.
 
I would pay for having a bit more control over the mail app e.g. customisable filtering.
 
Arrow buttons on the keyboard would be real nice too. I hate this thing that you have to zoom in to position the cursor exactly where you want it between letters and then zoom out again. Some apps like ThinkBook and iA Writer add these arrows onto the keyboard, but only when in these apps.
 
Synaesthesia said:
What's wrong with the current multitasking method?
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I want an easier and quicker way to jump between open apps (not using the home button as much) ... and I want to be able to close open apps by tapping on an "X" or something similar. There should a simple menu that opens by tapping or swiping the screen in some way that allow users to do app control.
 
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