Apple's iOS 6 is more of an incremental update than a game-changer,
but with more than 200 features there is plenty to like here. Outside of
the new Maps app, Passbook,Welcome to India Beads factory
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functions, most of the changes are small, but the total package is more
than its individual parts.
The update will make your iPhone
experience better and more efficient, and make the device easier to use.
Sure, some of the new features have long existed on other devices, and
on some they're better, but that's not really the point. Rather, Apple
again has managed to smooth out the rough edges and offer a solid
experience across the board.
With the Google Maps app gone from
the device, Apple now has its own map app, built in-house, and it's a
big improvement on a few fronts,Polypropylene and polythene can be used
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but falls short in several others. Vector-based graphics make text and
details easy to read, and swiping to pan and two-finger touch rotation
are both very smooth -- even at full zoom.The academy provides ideal
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On
newer iOS devices like the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and the new iPad, you
also get 3D views, directions with voice, and flyover features. The 3D
and flyover views are truly beautiful to look at, with several cities
now showing detailed views of buildings on all sides at an impressively
high frame rate. The experience of virtually touring a city is
breathtaking in that "Look what technology can do!" sense, but its
actual usefulness in your everyday iOS device use is questionable. I
like the feature, and it's really well-implemented, but once I've
browsed all the available cities, how much am I really going to use it
besides when I'm showing off to friends?
The 3D views have an
alternate use, however. The directions with voice features let you set a
destination, with Siri dictation on newer devices, then switch to 3D to
get a nice-looking illustrated view (if your iPhone is mounted on your
dashboard, for example) as you get turn-by-turn directions on your way
to your destination. With the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and the new iPad,
Siri will speak the directions for you, but the feature is still useful
on earlier devices; it just means you'll need to glance to see what the
next direction is on your trip. In our testing of the turn-by-turn
directions side-by-side with Google Maps on an Android device, Apple's
solution performed admirably, but it wasn't anywhere near perfect. Check
out CNET's field test here.
While this feature is extremely
useful and well-thought-out, Android phones have been able to provide
turn-by-turn directions for a long time. But like many of the additions
in iOS 6, this feature will be very welcome for people with iOS devices
despite being nothing new to users of other smartphones. Maps also uses
real-time traffic conditions to show where the slow spots are and will
give you new routes based on live traffic data. Again, this is not a new
feature for smartphones, but will still be very useful to iOS users.
There
is one major feature that is missing from the new Maps app. When you
ask for directions, you still have the option to choose your mode of
transport, but you'll only be able to easily access driving and walking
directions--public transportation requires an outside app. The former
Google-powered offering had buttons for both public transit and walking
included, with time estimates for each. This is a major omission because
obviously not everyone is going to be traveling by car. Hopefully this
is something Apple will add to the app in a future update. The sooner,
the better.
I have to note, too, that for all the good things
about Apple's Maps, it has a flip side, in that it takes people away
from the Google mapping services that they've long used. So not only is
Google Maps no longer integrated, but also you're further walled into
Apple's ecosystem.
Only a day after iOS 6's release, reports
came flooding in about Apple's Maps app having significant problems with
missing cities along with distorted buildings and landmarks. We are
currently performing some tests of our own, with the Turn-by-turn Field
Test linked above and another test of map details we will link as soon
as we finish testing. Check back later for more details.
Launched
alongside the iPhone 4S, Siri was one of the most talked-about (no pun
intended) features of Apple's previous handset. Siri was impressive, but
limited in its debut, acting mostly as a way to answer trivia questions
and inspire viral videos of people saying, "Look what I made Siri say!"
It certainly had practical uses, such as finding nearby restaurants,
accessing Wolfram Alpha, and giving you meeting reminders, but users
seemed to focus more on trying to stump Siri or simply relishing the
novelty of a phone that could talk back to you. On the Galaxy S3,
Samsung has a similar app called S Voice and CNET's Jessica Dolcourt has
compared their features.
With iOS 6, Apple has given Siri
features to make it more of an integral method for interacting with the
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humidity. With the added capabilities of opening apps, remembering
recent questions, and more integration with commonly used functions on
your iPhone, Siri will be much more useful across the board. You'll now
be able to ask Siri for sports scores and get a nice-looking scoreboard
right in the Siri window that you can tap for more info. Similarly, ask
Siri about movies and she'll bring up a Rotten Tomatoes movie-listing
interface without having to open external apps. New Yelp integration
will give you more information about restaurants, such as hours and
cuisine types. None of this is groundbreaking, but it's certainly
useful. Of course you can still make calls, set reminders and alarms,
check the weather, and schedule meetings. But added functionality also
lets you get directions (as mentioned in the Maps section above), post
to Facebook or Twitter, dictate texts and emails, and other helpful
things.
The new Eyes Free features announced at WWDC will bring
Siri into your car, but they're not available yet at the time of the iOS
6 release. Apple is reportedly working with car manufacturers such as
Toyota, GM, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, and Audi to let you use Siri from the
steering wheel. You'll get spoken alerts without the screen lighting up,
and the car integration means that you'll be able to use Siri safely
and without taking your hands off the wheel. We still have no hard
release date, but Apple said its partners would complete integration for
new vehicles within the next 12 months (counting from June).
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