Apple iOS 4.2 vs Apple iOS 5.0 | iOS 5 Released
Apple iOS 4.2 and iOS 5 are two versions of the Apple’s proprietary operating system. iOS 4.2 already runs on iPhone 4, iPad and iPod. While iOS 5 is the new version of the iOS. iOS 5 is a major release that incorporates many new features and improvements to the features in iOS 4.3. The Safari browser in iOS 5 is also improved.
iOS 5
iOS is the latest Apple OS version announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2011 in San Francisco on 6th June 2011. The new operating system includes over 1500 APIs and more than 200 new features, out of which 10 most important features were demonstrated at the conference. They are the Notification Center, iMessage, Newsstand, Reminders, Twitter integration, enhanced Camera features, enhanced Photo features, improved Safari browser, PC free activation to iOS devices and new Game Center features. The other features include TV mirroring, Wi-Fi sync to iTunes, iCloud sync, etc. iOS 5 was released to App developers on 6 June 2011 and available for users by end 2011.
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Apple iOS 5 Release: 6 June 2011 Table_01 |
| New Features and Improvements
1. Notification Center – with the new Notification Centre now you can get all your alerts (including new email, texts, friend requests, etc.) in one place without any interruptions to what you are doing. The swype down notification bar appears briefly at the top of the screen for a new alert and disppears quickly. – All alerts in one place – No more interruptions – Swype down from the top of any screen to enter Notification Center – Customize to see what you want – Active lock screen – notifications display in the lock screen for easy access with one swype 2. iMessage – send text, photos, videos, locations and contacts to any iDevice. Send group messaging 3. Newsstand – read all your news and magazines from one place. Customize Newsstand with your newspaper and magazine subscriptions 4. Reminders – organize yourself with to-do lists 5. Twitter integration 6. Enhanced Camera features – Instant access to Camera app: access it right from the lock screen – Pinch to Zoom gestures – Single tap focus – Exposure locks – Grid lines – Volume up button to capture the photo – Photo stream via iCloud to other iDevices 7. Enhanced Photo features – on screen editing and organize in photo album from Photo apps itself – Edit photo from Photo apps – Add photos to album 8. Improved Safari browser – displays only what you like to read from the web page – Removes ads and other clutters – Book mark with reading list – Update reading list in all your iDevices via iCloud – Tabbed browsing – Performance improvement 9. PC Free activation – no more need for PC: activate your device wirelessly and do more with your Photo and Camara apps right from the screen – OTA software upgrades – On screen camera apps – On screen photo editing 10. Enhanced Game Center – more features added – Post your profile picture – New friend recommendations – Find new games right from Games Center – Get on the spot overall achievement score 11. Wi-Fi Sync – wirelessly sync your iDevice to your Mac or PC vis shared Wi-Fi connection – Auto sync and iTunes back up when connected to power source 12. Enhanced mail 13. Calendar 14. Multitasking gestures for iPad 2 15. AirPlay Mirroring 16. Innovative new features for differently abled people |
| Compatible Devices:
iPad2, iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPad Touch 3rd and 4th generation |