iOS 6 was announced last week and the iOS 6 release date is now September 19th. You will be able to download iOS 6 on Wednesday, September 19th. Apple announced iOS 6 at Apple’s World Wide Developers conference, however, it has only been available for developers since then.
iOS 6 will be supported on the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2, new iPad, and fourth-gen iPod touch.
No YouTube or Google Maps:
As the battle between Apple and Google heats up, Apple has dropped the preloaded YouTube and Google Maps applications:
Major upgrade for Siri:
You can now get sports game updates, make restaurant reservations, watch movie trailers, launch apps, and tweet by voice. Siri is now also available for the iPad.
Facebook Integration:
Facebook will integrate with iOS 6 in a similar way Twitter currently integrates with iOS 5.
New Phone App Features:
You can now set reminders to call people back, send messages instead of calling, apply a DO NOT DISTURB feature that does not alert you with notifications.
iCloud Tabs:
iCloud Tabs will integrate Safari across all iCloud-connected devices, allowing users to go from device to device with the same internet browsing tabs remaining open on each.
Mail VIPs:
iOS 6 Mail VIPs will enable users to mark certain contacts as important, and in turn, all their messages will be starred.
FaceTime over 3G:
Once reserved for wifi only, you can now FaceTime over your cellular network.
Photo Stream:
Allows you to easily share photos with your friends.
Maps:
Apple will say goodbye to Google Maps and reveal a new Maps made completely in-house. 3-D maps are another possibility, with geographical features interlaid on traditional maps.
Guided Access:
Guided Access allows you to lock an app when it’s in use so that other controls won’t be accessible.
Passbook:
Get all your passes in one place, including boarding passes, tickets, and coupons.
The iPhone 5 and iOS 6 release will go down in history as the companies most anticipated product releases in history.
