Wed, 19 Sep 2012 Apple iOS 6 review
Apple iOS 6 review, Maps, Flyover, Siri, Facebook, Do Not Disturb, Passbook for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Manufacturer: Apple
- Pros: Free update, new Maps app with Flyover and Yelp reviews, Siri is much better, Siri for iPad is great, Facebook integration is useful
- Cons: Will not be available for older devices (including the original iPad); some features limited on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad 2; Maps information not as detailed as Google Maps
- Min specs: Will not be available for older devices (including the original iPad); some features limited on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPad 2; concerns over Maps update
- Price: Free
- Star rating:
Macworld Buying Advice
iOS 6 is a free update, so we imagine most people will download and install it as soon as it becomes live. In the past some people have put off upgrading to a new iOS operating system, because the newer features have slowed down older devices. iOS 3 to iOS 4 on the older iPhone 3G was a good example. Apple seems to be paying more attention to older device support by limiting the feature set for owners of iPad 2 and iPhone 3 (and 3GS) devices, although this may be annoying to some people. Maps is a different concern, however, which in a rare move for Apple isn’t as good as the system it replaces. This is especially true on the iPhone 3GS and 4 models, which won’t get Flyover but lose Street View. The iPhone 4 doesn’t get Siri or Facetime over 3G either, so it’s a bit of a rum deal to lose Google Maps in return for features like VIP Inbox and Offline Reading List. If you have an iPhone 3GS or 4 you might want to see if Google launches a Google Maps app, or until Apple updates the Maps information a bit before updating. Anybody with an iPad 2, new iPad, or iPhone 4S will get a good set of features that outweigh the maps issue, and we advise you to go ahead and update.
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Thu, 20 Sep 2012Reviewed by: anaxagoras
Star Rating: 
Duration of ownership: 1 days
Strengths: Nothing striking
Weaknesses: Nothing striking
Overall Evaluation: Impressive? Maps? Who cares as long as they work? Flyover? Yes, fun for ten minutes Turn by turn navigation? Not intuitive Yelp, Siri, Facebook? I don't use these Phone app? These features were in basic Nokia phones a decade ago Mail? A new way to insert photos. Wow! Passbook? I'm sure its day will come. But not today Location reminders? Clever solution looking for a problem
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