{"id":52369,"date":"2012-06-11T22:08:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-11T20:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=52369"},"modified":"2012-06-12T10:31:20","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T08:31:20","slug":"ios-6-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/software\/52369-ios-6-revealed.html","title":{"rendered":"iOS 6 revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Apple\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/342717-Apple-inc\">Apple<\/a> previewed iOS 6 today (11 June 2012) at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members.<\/p>\n<p>According to Apple, the update to its mobile operating system will include over 200 new features, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and Flyover view;<\/li>\n<li>New <a title=\"Siri\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/390477-Siri\">Siri<\/a> features, including support for more languages, access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and movie listings;<\/li>\n<li>Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly from Notification Center, Siri and <a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/vb\/showthread.php\/348566-Facebook\">Facebook<\/a>-enabled apps like Photos, Safari and Maps;<\/li>\n<li>Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and<\/li>\n<li>Passbook, an app that keeps all your passes in one place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_52367\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52367\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52367\" title=\"iOS 6\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/iOS-6.jpg\" alt=\"iOS 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/iOS-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/iOS-6-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/iOS-6-185x123.jpg 185w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/iOS-6-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-52367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">iOS 6<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Other new iOS 6 features that were announced include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enhancements to Safari such as iCloud tabs, offline reading lists, photo uploads and full screen view;<\/li>\n<li>support for FaceTime calls over cellular networks;<\/li>\n<li>the ability to set up a VIP Mailbox, making it easier to quickly view messages from important people you designate as VIPs;<\/li>\n<li>the option to decline incoming calls with a quick message, set a callback reminder and enable a new Do Not Disturb option; and<\/li>\n<li>a set of improvements and services specifically for iOS users in China, such as improved text input and built-in support for popular Chinese services including Baidu, Sina Weibo, Youku and Tudou.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Siri, Apple&#8217;s voice recognition software included with the iPhone 4S would also be available on the iPad 3, the company said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Availability<\/h3>\n<p>Apple said that the iOS 6 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members from the Apple developer portal.<\/p>\n<p>iOS 6 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, the iPad 3, iPad 2 and fourth generation iPod touch \u201cthis fall\u201d (from September to November 2012). 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