iOS 6 All the Little Things

[whoseawhat]

the only thing I don't like about the iPad music app that seems to be moving to all devices is that it doesn't highlight new podcasts with the little dot (or half-listened to ones with the half dot). Can anybody confirm or deny those dots existing in iOS 6?

[iBreatheApple]

Don't know if it's already been posted but the option to toggle vibration on/off on silent.

[MacDevil7334]

Don't know if it's already been posted but the option to toggle vibration on/off on silent.

That has been in older firmwares but it does look like the sounds screen has been reorganized in ios 6.

[vtstarck]

Can anyone tell me what happens when you try to email a dropped-pin location in Maps? In iOS 5 it emails using a Google maps link.

[mrapplegate]

Can anyone tell me what happens when you try to email a dropped-pin location in Maps? In iOS 5 it emails using a Google maps link.

You get a link to http://maps.apple.com and a VCF card to the place.
The link opens in Google maps in Safari even though the link is maps.apple.com.

[Parise]

Can anyone tell me what happens when you try to email a dropped-pin location in Maps? In iOS 5 it emails using a Google maps link.

LOL it emails a link, that if you open on your computer, goes to Google Maps :D

[Geeksquadof1]

Don't know if anyone has noticed this but iOS 6 now has different menu bars (no not what your thinking, keep reading).

Here is "SchoolBook" (an iOS app for handling school schedules). You can pick the theme as seen in the attached images. Usually you change the theme and the Navigation bar (big bar with settings button at the top) would change (along with some other small differences). What's new here is the menu bar (small bar at the top displaying time and some other things) changes along with it. From what I recall in iOS 5 and below the menu bar wouldn't change.

That is so awesome!!!

[VSMacOne]

I don't know if this was mentioned before, but now you can set individual notification settings for EACH mail account, including different sounds. This is cool!

[MkNuII]

I haven't found the following question neither in OS X ML or this one, but I'll ask here.

Anyone with iOS6 + ML has tried the iMessage app regarding "read status" ?

For Example:

Current:
I receive a iMessage in the iPhone, but I'm at my MacBook so a i choose to read in my MacBook.
After that I check my iPhone and still states I have an unread message.

What I'm asking:
Update read status on the iPhone if I have already read in the MacBook.

ty

[imaginex20]

When using the navigation and the screen turns off and turning the screen on using the home button will display the current navigation route without having to unlock the phone. The screen also stays on when you're close to your destination. If you're still far it'll turn off the screen.

A navigation banner is displayed when outside of the maps app displaying the next route Directions.

[itsmemuffins]

Don't know if anyone has noticed this but iOS 6 now has different menu bars (no not what your thinking, keep reading).

Here is "SchoolBook" (an iOS app for handling school schedules). You can pick the theme as seen in the attached images. Usually you change the theme and the Navigation bar (big bar with settings button at the top) would change (along with some other small differences). What's new here is the menu bar (small bar at the top displaying time and some other things) changes along with it. From what I recall in iOS 5 and below the menu bar wouldn't change.

It has to be a bug because that seriously looks like ass. :(

[Sensamic]

Any improvements and new features to the stock Notes app?

[Felder71]

When using the navigation and the screen turns off and turning the screen on using the home button will display the current navigation route without having to unlock the phone. The screen also stays on when you're close to your destination. If you're still far it'll turn off the screen.

A navigation banner is displayed when outside of the maps app displaying the next route Directions.

Sounds like they really thought about how this is going to be used in real life. I'm assuming voice prompts still get read even when the iPhone is "sleeping". What about if navigation is running in the background? Does it still get the navigation route on the lock screen if say, I'm running Spotify. And then does it interrupt Spotify to notify me of an upcoming turn? If so, it could practically be a replacement GPS.

[Reddkryten]

In iOS 5 the iPad music app lost the ability to display lyrics. Is this still the case in iOS 6 for the iPad?

[QuarterSwede]

Don't know if anyone has noticed this but iOS 6 now has different menu bars (no not what your thinking, keep reading).

Here is "SchoolBook" (an iOS app for handling school schedules). You can pick the theme as seen in the attached images. Usually you change the theme and the Navigation bar (big bar with settings button at the top) would change (along with some other small differences). What's new here is the menu bar (small bar at the top displaying time and some other things) changes along with it. From what I recall in iOS 5 and below the menu bar wouldn't change.
Ahh, so it's dynamic! I hated it at first but now I'm getting used to it an actually like it. It blends in and seems less distracting which is something I'm sure they intended.

As an aside, I love being able to upload a picture from Mobile Safari!

Here is the Bluetooth toggle for Siri:

[QuarterSwede]

Sorry for the double post. Can't upload two images at a time to macrumors yet because they both share the name "image.png." It just selects one.

[EDIT] Verified. Every screenshot has the name "image.png" That's garbage ... has it always been that way?

Weather app's new look :

[soulsteelgray]

Don't know if anyone has noticed this but iOS 6 now has different menu bars (no not what your thinking, keep reading).

Here is "SchoolBook" (an iOS app for handling school schedules). You can pick the theme as seen in the attached images. Usually you change the theme and the Navigation bar (big bar with settings button at the top) would change (along with some other small differences). What's new here is the menu bar (small bar at the top displaying time and some other things) changes along with it. From what I recall in iOS 5 and below the menu bar wouldn't change.

This is just a guess, but could it be that the menu bar is now simply transparent everywhere instead of just on the home screen?

[QuarterSwede]

You can report a problem in Maps from under the page curl > Report a Problem

[mactmaster]

Uh ? These have been possible aslong as i can remember , what you cant so is send a gift with itunes credit :) it requires a CC in order to do so

You're right, it's been possible to gift apps. What about items from the iTunes store?

[absolutazn87]

Love the banners for turn by turn.
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342839&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1339508477

Whoa newsflash! Seems like the banner notifications shrink the rest of the UI instead of covering over part of the top bar like it did before. This could be a sign that Apple's pushing UIs to be able to expand and contract vertically automatically, in preparation for a taller iPhone this fall.

[QuarterSwede]

Whoa newsflash! Seems like the banner notifications shrink the rest of the UI instead of covering over part of the top bar like it did before. This could be a sign that Apple's pushing UIs to be able to expand and contract vertically automatically, in preparation for a taller iPhone this fall.
Hell, I didn't even realize that! Good call!

[EDIT] It only seems to push the screen down for navigation (maybe because it gives you the double bar when navigating). All other banner notifications cover the menu bar as in iOS 5.

More for your viewing pleasure:
* Mail no longer shows you the progress of mail sending and it now immediately makes the sent whoosh sound (bummer) even though it's still sending.
* When going to spotlight the icons don't fade away. They still do when going back to the home screen (don't remember that being the case in iOS 5)
* Use as Wallpaper share option in Photos

[vixducis]

Multiple day events in the calendar are now actually spread over multiple days. In iOS5, it was only displayed on the first day of the event. And "draw something" doesn't seem to work :D

[From A Buick 8]

Excellent screen captures, everyone. Thanks. A couple of questions:

1. Are we finally able to move contacts into groups?

Thanks!

I second this question, sorry if i missed the answer somewhere.

[Saladinos]

A lot of what users are posting was mentioned in the keynote.

That's because there's not a lot new or fixed on the surface.

3d maps only work in Sydney as far as I can tell.

[VSMacOne]

Love the banners for turn by turn.

Hmm.. is there a way to get this enabled? Mine just has the old banner that says "Touch to return to Maps app". Did you do a fresh install or upgrade?

[QuarterSwede]

Hmm.. is there a way to get this enabled? Mine just has the old banner that says "Touch to return to Maps app". Did you do a fresh install or upgrade?
Upgrade. People doing restores were having issues (how ironic is that!). I did an upgrade and everything works pretty well save not being able to search in Maps yet without using Siri (it crashes when typing the first letter) and the new Music UI having issues with white song text on the new white UI (which I do not like).

There doesn't seem to be any notification options for Maps yet. I just tried it while driving to work and that popped up as I was in another app (Instacast for those interested).

Reply with message for Phone calls is customizable:

[QuarterSwede]

Sorry, double post.

[VSMacOne]

Upgrade. People doing restores were having issues (how ironic is that!). I did an upgrade and everything works pretty well save not being able to search in Maps yet without using Siri (it crashes when typing the first letter) and the new Music UI having issues with white song text on the new white UI (which I do not like).

There doesn't seem to be any notification options for Maps yet. I just tried it while driving to work and that popped up as I was in another app (Instacast for those interested).

Reply with message for Phone calls is customizable:

It's not worth it to me at this point. Maybe for a future update. I can see the benefit if you do walking or public transport to still be able to see direction while you're using another app.
But besides these banners, everything else works great. No issues with Maps, Music, App Store, FaceTime Settings... all is smooth after I Updated from iOS 5. Happy Happy Happy :)

[QuarterSwede]

Also, I'm extremely impressed with turn by turn in portrait mode. It's really easy to read and understand what is going on. I love that all minor road names are ignored (Google Maps I'm looking at you), spilt street names (<- Red Dr. | Green Dr. ->) are called out if along the route (super helpful in cities with street names that change often), and that the UI is hidden unless you tap the screen (never used Google Navigator so I don't know if they ripped that off). The only crappy thing currently is in my area satellite view is awfully blurry. Gotta get better image tiles out to the smaller cities/towns.

Also, I know we knew Apple was using OpenStreet map data but they specifically mention (http://gspsa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html) Waze as well (the attributes aren't scrollable on Safari for Mac. It's mentioned right below Neighborhood data (c) Urban Mapping, 2012).

[ajvizzgamer101]

Also, I'm extremely impressed with turn by turn in portrait mode. It's really easy to read and understand what is going on. I love that all minor road names are ignored (Google Maps I'm looking at you), spilt street names (<- Red Dr. | Green Dr. ->) are called out if along the route (super helpful in cities with street names that change often), and that the UI is hidden unless you tap the screen (never used Google Navigator so I don't know if they ripped that off). The only crappy thing currently is in my area satellite view is awfully blurry. Gotta get better image tiles out to the smaller cities/towns.

Also, I know we knew Apple was using OpenStreet map data but they specifically mention (http://gspsa21.ls.apple.com/html/attribution.html) Waze as well.

Interesting, but no surprise.

[OafTobark]

Interestingly, custom vibration patterns are actually already available in iOS 5; you just have to enable them as an Accessibility feature. Yes and no... Kirky29 was talking about custom alert vibrations. Not custom call vibrations.

Ahhh I did not know this! Could be more useful for me I guess, I always have my iPhone on silent mode. :)

Don't give in so easily.

[QuarterSwede]

I second this question, sorry if i missed the answer somewhere.
I don't see a way. No way to create a group either that I can find.

You can hide your Facebook contacts though. However it'll show unified contacts if a contact is in your local contacts (address book). I was worried about that as half the people I keep in touch with on Facebook I didn't want in my main Contacts. It's actually nicely done. Any Facebook field has the Facebook logo and you can unify contacts (link two or more) at the bottom of all the fields.

I really wish iPhoto for iOS had an annotation function.

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8546/imagevug.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8314/image2vf.jpg

[Jimbo47]

Interestingly, custom vibration patterns are actually already available in iOS 5; you just have to enable them as an Accessibility feature.

I may be wrong, but custom vibrations only worked when receiving a phone call right? Is it possible that it is now for all alerts (SMS, email, etc) in iOS 6? If you look at the "200 new features" slide during the keynote, "Custom Vibrations for Alerts" is listed as one of the new features, which means it was possibly improved. Again, I never actually used custom vibrations before so I might be wrong.

[OafTobark]

I may be wrong, but custom vibrations only worked when receiving a phone call right? Is it possible that it is now for all alerts (SMS, email, etc) in iOS 6? If you look at the "200 new features" slide during the keynote, "Custom Vibrations for Alerts" is listed as one of the new features, which means it was possibly improved. Again, I never actually used custom vibrations before so I might be wrong.

See above^

[Antoni Nygaard]

Under usage in settings you can see how long you have been using the iPad and how long it have been on standby. Like om the iPhone.

Don't know if anyone else mentioned it here

Edit: uploaded using the safari om the iPad.

[Cod3rror]

I don't see a way. No way to create a group either that I can find.

You can hide your Facebook contacts though. However it'll show unified contacts if a contact is in your local contacts (address book). I was worried about that as half the people I keep in touch with on Facebook I didn't want in my main Contacts. It's actually nicely done. Any Facebook field has the Facebook logo and you can unify contacts (link two or more) at the bottom of all the fields.

I really wish iPhoto for iOS had an annotation function.

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8546/imagevug.jpg

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8314/image2vf.jpg

That colour changing status bar looks terrible IMO, either make it really blue or whatever the colour or keep it black/silver.

[Felder71]

Anyone get a picture of the lock screen while playing music? I hate how close the previous/play/next buttons are since I end up m*****ting one and I'm hoping they've spaced them out.

[QuarterSwede]

Anyone get a picture of the lock screen while playing music? I hate how close the previous/play/next buttons are since I end up m*****ting one and I'm hoping they've spaced them out.
It's the same.

[Felder71]

It's the same.

Oh well. :rolleyes:

[QuarterSwede]

Oh well. :rolleyes:
Trust me, I wished they spaced them out as well or made play have a larger touch sweet spot. I always hit forward by accident.

Update on Navigation:

It's slick as hell.
* Road names that you're turning onto are in blue, street names you can turn onto are in green.
* The road you are on is under your position in blue.
* Whenever you approach a turn it goes from 3D view to overhead view to give you a clear view of the turn then back again after the turn is completed.
* Direction road signs fly up and away and another flies in from underneath to take it's place when completing a step.
* You can't have hybrid (satellite + road names) or satellite map tiles while navigating (turn by turn).
* Siri continues to give directions while on the phone even if using a headset (she transfers to the headset). Obviously she gives directions if music/podcasts/audio is playing (volume is lowered slightly and she is REALLY loud)
* Being able to say, "take me home" and have her start to navigate to your home address is beautiful. You really don't need to touch it at all.

[pk7]

That turn-by-turn IS really slick! Does it work in landscape mode too? That's how I always use my iPhone as a GPS.

[QuarterSwede]

That turn-by-turn IS really slick!
I've used TomTom, Garmin, a bunch of others, all but Google Navigator and this is easily the simplest and most elegant turn by turn out there. If Garmin isn't scared they ought to be. The only reason to use any other navigator is for offline navigation. If Apple adds that (and I really hope they do ... although it may cache the route), those companies are boned.

Does it work in landscape mode too? That's how I always use my iPhone as a GPS.
Absolutely. Just as purdy.

I'd give you a screenshot but I'm at home and I'd prefer not to give out my home address.

[ThE.MeSsEnGeR]

I know this is not the place for requests, but I couldn't find where to ask and I don't want to open a new thread just for this.

I live in Lebanon, and I rely a lot on Google Maps for the street names and small details... But from the few previews I've seen of Apple Maps, they seem to be very minimalistic and limited on the naming.

Can someone please search for Lebanon and show me a screenshot? And maybe try my hometown, "Zgharta, Lebanon" and the capital "Beirut, Lebanon".

Thanks a lot!

[pk7]

I'd give you a screenshot but I'm at home and I'd prefer not to give out my home address.

There's nothing wrong with that!

Just kidding :D Thanks for your speedy response. May I also ask if it's somewhat battery efficient? I realize that GPS Navigation will kill an iPhone's battery regardless of what app you're using, but I know for a fact that my battery is nice and strong, but running Waze literally takes off 1-2% per minute if I don't have it connected to power.

I read somewhere that it turns the screen on and off when the phone is locked, depending on if you have a turn coming up or not. Or something like that, I can't remember.

Thanks again!

[Cod3rror]

Emoji screenshots,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan-/sets/72157630109647022/

[imaginex20]

Sounds like they really thought about how this is going to be used in real life. I'm assuming voice prompts still get read even when the iPhone is "sleeping". What about if navigation is running in the background? Does it still get the navigation route on the lock screen if say, I'm running Spotify. And then does it interrupt Spotify to notify me of an upcoming turn? If so, it could practically be a replacement GPS.

Yeah voice prompts still gets read out loud when the display is off. Also, I was on the phone through my car on Bluetooth and the next direction was read out lout too. I'm sure when listening to music it would do the same. This appears to be a good replacement for standalone navigation units. But the maps do load slow and could be due to it being beta

[QuarterSwede]

Yeah voice prompts still gets read out loud when the display is off. Also, I was on the phone through my car on Bluetooth and the next direction was read out lout too. I'm sure when listening to music it would do the same. This appears to be a good replacement for standalone navigation units. But the maps do load slow and could be due to it being beta
I thought they load pretty fast for HSPA+ (at&t "4G").

I'm about to go out again and test if it caches the route.

[Cavan2211]

How much is the data usage while navigate with turn by turn? Important for folks with limited data plans.

[josielinnea]

I know this is not the place for requests, but I couldn't find where to ask and I don't want to open a new thread just for this.

I live in Lebanon, and I rely a lot on Google Maps for the street names and small details... But from the few previews I've seen of Apple Maps, they seem to be very minimalistic and limited on the naming.

Can someone please search for Lebanon and show me a screenshot? And maybe try my hometown, "Zgharta, Lebanon" and the capital "Beirut, Lebanon".

Thanks a lot!

Pic 1 is when searching for "Zgharta, Lebanon", doesn't return anything with Zgharta on it, just a map over Lebanon as far as I can see?
The 2nd and 3rd pics are when searching for "Beirut, Lebanon". Shows quite a few street names, however I can't read them :)

[imaginex20]

I thought they load pretty fast for HSPA+ (at&t "4G").

I'm about to go out again and test if it caches the route.

Compared to google maps, the new implementation is slower.

[josielinnea]

If someone already posted this then I missed it.
App store on iPad has a new look.

[monaarts]

Can someone post a picture of what it looks like to upload an image to the Internet?

[josielinnea]

Can someone post a picture of what it looks like to upload an image to the Internet?

This is what it looks like when you click on the button to choose which pic to attach.

Text on the button reads "take a picture or video" and "choose existing" but in my language :)

[MacOSXAddict]

Has anyone found out if there is a way to send group emails or if iOS 6 recognizes distribution lists on MS Exchange accounts?

[roxxette]

Yeap i just checked , theres a "tap to tweet" widget on notification center

[josielinnea]

Has anyone found out if there is a way to send group emails or if iOS 6 recognizes distribution lists on MS Exchange accounts?

I can't easily send an email to all contacts in a group, I have to select them individually. If that's what you mean. Same as on ios5. I don't know about MS exchange since I don't have it.

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I can't turn on Siri on iPad 2. Seems like she's only available on iPad if it's third gen.

[VSMacOne]

Just noticed that you don't have to put in your password anymore when Updating an app from the App Store. Only when downloading new ones.. A nice way to save time and a step in the right direction (towards background updates).

[Branskins]

Just noticed that you don't have to put in your password anymore when Updating an app from the App Store. Only when downloading new ones.. A nice way to save time and a step in the right direction (towards background updates).

Ah you are probably right! I didn't think about this! They are laying the groundwork :D. Cannot wait!

[MacOSXAddict]

Can someone post a pic of what the multiple signatures input in the Settings App looks like for the Mail app?

[mrapplegate]

Can someone post a pic of what the multiple signatures input in the Settings App looks like for the Mail app?

If you select per account it expands and has a text input field for each email account you have on your phone.

[ps3zocker]

Looks like this where you can select one signature for all accounts or per account.

[MacOSXAddict]

Thanks guys! Finally I will be able to have separate signatures for my Work and Personal email! Can't wait

[frunkis54]

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This should do

[ct2k7]

In Mail, you can slide down to refresh :)

[MacOSXAddict]

The only one thing missing for Mail is to send group emails / distributions lists. I really hope that Apple gives Mail the capability to recognize MS Exchange distribution lists.

It sure would be nice to just type in the name of my small business function and have all the email address populated automatically, instead of typing in each persons name / email one at a time.

[DreyDawg]

Has the Photos App changed? If so can someone post screenshots/list of noted changes?

Does adding photos to a new album still only copies them from the camera roll instead of moving them?

Thanks.

[QuarterSwede]

Navigation
As far as I can tell it doesn't cache routes. It may but I'm not driving far enough out to be out of cell range. If you turn on Airplane mode Maps stops navigating and tells you to turn Airplane mode off to continue navigation.

Whoever was asking about battery life. Hard to tell as I've been using the heck out of it. Does seem to charge slowly while navigating. I'm guessing navigation is even more of a battery hog.

Music
Also one super slick thing about the new Music app. I'm driving down the road rocking out with my son and notice that the volume and seek radio chrome sliders are pulsing. If you tilt the phone (stand it up then slowly lay it down to see effect) the sliders turn back and forth. Nice touch almost no one would notice.

Hard to tell in a screenshot but they two chrome sliders are slight different:
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342944&stc=1&d=1339534217

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342947&stc=1&d=1339534344

Safari
Also just realized that mobile Safari on the iPhone finally puts a new tab next to the one your using and not at the end.

Also, thanks to iDB.com for this one, you'll now have a history for back and forward on the iPhone and iPod touch by holding the respective buttons down( back/forward). This is already on the iPad in iOS 5.1

Wallpaper behind the web pages (when you pull on them) is linen and no longer grey on iPhone/iPod touch

The more I play with iOS 6 the more I think it's one of the biggest updates yet.

[drummerdude1390]

I don't know if anybody's made this connection, but the new dialer is a play straight out of the Google Voice app.

[pittman87]

Has the Photos App changed? If so can someone post screenshots/list of noted changes?

Does adding photos to a new album still only copies them from the camera roll instead of moving them?

Thanks.

The only change is Photo Stream has been moved to its own tab and the sharing options are layed out different.

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[misterpip]

can someone post snapshots of music app on ipad please?

does it show lyrics?

has the scrubbing bar been changed from the red line to a radio button style slider?

thanks

[josielinnea]

In reminders, the little arrow on the right side that lets you add a time or place for the reminder is seen right away when you start typing. Previously it only showed once you pressed "submit"/enter and then you could go back and press the arrow to add those.

[Jatgfc]

What the situation regarding Imessage? Can you opt out of a conversation yet?

[Nevzorus]

This is what it looks like when you click on the button to choose which pic to attach.

Text on the button reads "take a picture or video" and "choose existing" but in my language :)

Oh, a swedish girl!

Hallå! Första gången man stöter på en svensk här, det var lite coolt :D

[iBreatheApple]

New default music cover art for music you didn't buy via iTunes that doesn't have covert art.

[Tmelon]

I don't know if anybody's made this connection, but the new dialer is a play straight out of the Google Voice app.

The color of the buttons look similar, but other than that not really. I've gotta say; Google Voice is hideous. I'll never understand how they can make great looking apps like Google+ and then make Google Voice look so awful.

[MacOSXAddict]

Are there any notable changes to the Calendar App? or settings for the Calendar App?

[QuarterSwede]

Are there any notable changes to the Calendar App? or settings for the Calendar App?
Other than extensive Facebook event integration, no.

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342962&stc=1&d=1339539508

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342962&stc=1&d=1339539800

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342962&stc=1&d=1339539885

[rman726]

Are there any notable changes to the Calendar App? or settings for the Calendar App?

I didn't put it on my iPhone yet, but installed it on my iPad, and I don't really use Calendar on the iPad... but it does allow you to show Facebook events and Facebook birthdays. I can't tell you if anything changed in the settings because I just don't know what the settings were before. Looks pretty much identical to screenshots I see of iOS5 calendar.

[Apple...]

Anyone notice this? This was on Twitter (posted by Peter Wu and favorited by John Gruber and MG Siegler): "banner notifications in iOS 6 no longer cover the UI, they push it down. Preparing devs for a taller iPhone?"

[QuarterSwede]

Anyone notice this? This was on Twitter (posted by Peter Wu and favorited by John Gruber and MG Siegler): "banner notifications in iOS 6 no longer cover the UI, they push it down. Preparing devs for a taller iPhone?"
That's not true. Some do, some don't.

iTunes Store
Previewing songs and navigating away from the page results in the music continuing to play! The Store alao plays in the background now. About time!

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342966&stc=1&d=1339540923

Also, preview history:
http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=342966&stc=1&d=1339540981

[Apple...]

That's not true. Some do, some don't.
Strange. I can't imagine it's a bug though?

[GoGa]

I've just read that in the new music app for iPhone when you gently tilt the screen the chrome volume slider toggles light direction will change accordingly. AWESOME.

[QuarterSwede]

I've just read that in the new music app for iPhone when you gently tilt the screen the chrome volume slider toggles light direction will change accordingly. AWESOME.
Yeah. I posted that above.

[EDIT] Sweet! My tip made the iDB front page (http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/12/music-volume-knob-detail/)!

[patent10021]

Why hasn't anyone mentioned this? Someone PLEASE tell me if contacts FINALLY have photos.

Also could someone search Osaka, Japan and show me what the map looks like? A search both in English and a search in Japanese possible?

Also when are we going to be able to bookmark app searches?

Finally, is it possible to COPY ALL text when reading an email? Not in an email that is in REPLY state but an email that is just in READ state. iOS4 was fine but iOS5 had an issue with the copy all function in email in READ state..


Thanks

[kirky29]

Is there a way you can upload to the normal 'Mobile Uploads' album that the normal Facebook apps uploads pictures to?

Something insanely pedantic but annoying. I like all my pictures to go in the one album... If you tap it, it just shows all the manually made albums.

[baryon]

Does the new Apple maps only have bigger cities covered by Flyover, or do they have lesser-known cities too (like Budapest for instance)?

Google Street View is amazing but in some countries it doesn't even exist. Moreover, I only use it on a computer, probably not an an iPhone as it is too fiddly for that. Does Apple maps seem to cover as much as Google's street view?

Also, is there satellite view?

[T4R06]

YouTube on cellular networks still displaying HQ! Browsing landscape on safari makes it full screen!

[JUiCEJamie]

The guys at iDB (http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/12/music-volume-knob-detail/) have just pointed out about an amazing piece of design.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/12/music-volume-knob-detail/

[TImm3h]

You can now change your vibrations for each alert type!

[timtabs]

Am I the only one who is annoyed that there isn't one consistent UI look? I am not a fan that there are about 4 different color schemes throughout the OS. I am in no way an Android fan but they seem to at least have a consistency throughout their latest OS. Does anyone think that by the GM there will be one OS style that they'll use?

[frunkis54]

Is there a way you can upload to the normal 'Mobile Uploads' album that the normal Facebook apps uploads pictures to?

Something insanely pedantic but annoying. I like all my pictures to go in the one album... If you tap it, it just shows all the manually made albums.

Looks like it starts a new folder and calls it iOS Photos

[mavis]

can someone post snapshots of music app on ipad please?

does it show lyrics?

has the scrubbing bar been changed from the red line to a radio button style slider?

thanks
Just checked, and both are unchanged. Still no lyrics, and still that red line scrubber. :(

I don't know why we can't add/edit lyrics on the iPad - it's plenty big enough. But at least displaying them would be nice. Guess the engineers at Apple don't listen to music on their iPads? :rolleyes:

[Jamie0003]

Am I the only one who is annoyed that there isn't one consistent UI look? I am not a fan that there are about 4 different color schemes throughout the OS. I am in no way an Android fan but they seem to at least have a consistency throughout their latest OS. Does anyone think that by the GM there will be one OS style that they'll use?

I reckon Apple are planning on making the look more like iPad/Mac, as if you look at most of the new apps on iOS6 they look similar to the iPad and have a new silver/black theme. I think this looks very cool and will consolidate the look of all 3 platforms, which is very cool.

[dissdnt]

I just realized. No more street view for us. :( Kinda sucks. The 3d flyover thing is cool for a demo, but it's to as usable as street view. Hopefully the companies they bought have this or working on it. :/

[JML42691]

I just realized. No more street view for us. :( Kinda sucks. The 3d flyover thing is cool for a demo, but it's to as usable as street view. Hopefully the companies they bought have this or working on it. :/
Hoping Google's announcement last week had some truth to it and they'll do a Google Maps app or add the street view functionality to the Google Earth app.

I'm really happy about Apple's new mapping services but having competition should only mean a win for the consumers.

[sik08amg]

Haven't heard anything about new sounds. Sounds like twitter refresh etc. Is this something that would be included only in the final release?

[mrapplegate]

Haven't heard anything about new sounds. Sounds like twitter refresh etc. Is this something that would be included only in the final release?

Sounds look the same to me. It is always possible to keep a sound out until the final release, but it would seem silly to do so. Most things kept out are major not something as simple as a sound.

[ct2k7]

Sounds look the same to me. It is always possible to keep a sound out until the final release, but it would seem silly to do so. Most things kept out are major not something as simple as a sound.

Probably the next beta if at all.

[jap1198]

Don't know if this is new, but when you search something in spotlight the app results tell you in which folder the app is located.

[MacOSXAddict]

Can anyone comment on any new MS Exchange features?

IE: Outlook distribution lists being recognized or the ability to turn on your "Away From The Office"?

[SanjeevRana]

Don't know if somebody mentioned this already but now apps are installed while staying in AppStore .. No more jumping out and back in ...yay !!!

[markrox7]

Quick questions (screenshots appreciated):
•Has cover flow changed at all?
•More screenshots of new stores please. (like the "purchased" tab, etc.)
•Are the music controls on the lock screen different?
Anything else worth posting.
Thanks.

[VSMacOne]

The guys at iDB (http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/12/music-volume-knob-detail/) have just pointed out about an amazing piece of design.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/12/music-volume-knob-detail/

Seriously. This has not received the amount of attention it deserves !!! Pretty slick!

[jrbrangi]

In reminders, do they allow you to sort by due date finally?

[QuarterSwede]

Quick questions (screenshots appreciated):
•Has cover flow changed at all?
•More screenshots of new stores please. (like the "purchased" tab, etc.)
•Are the music controls on the lock screen different?
Anything else worth posting.
Thanks.
• Coverflow is the same
• Lockscreen music controls are the same.

[QuarterSwede]

In reminders, do they allow you to sort by due date finally?
You can see a weekly calendar that's scrollable. Not sure if that's what you want.

[moonman239]

Yes

Edit: Just made sure it wasn't going off of a pin that I had at that time, and I can confirm that is does it automatically based off of your ACTUAL location, not a pin.

Yep, seems to be an as-the-crow-flies distance measurement.
What I've kind of wanted was the ability to measure the distance between any two points. Still, it's cool that Maps will now tell me how far I am from a given point. I can stand outside and measure the distance to the other side of the street. Edit: It seems that it won't tell me how close I am to any neighboring points, but it will tell me how far I am from the nearest cross-street (300 ft).

[Major General]

I'm pending on whether to update my current phone or not, I updated my 3GS and things were fine but since it's old and likes to randomly cut off I can't get much testing done, I would update but I like having Siri on my 4 :)

[ajfloridian]

I have iOS 6 if you guys want me to post something specific

Could you check if they've added the age old "smart dial" feature that existed on my HTC Tilt Fromm like 2005? If you start entering a contact's name by pushing the corresponding number key the app would bring matching contacts and you then just tap and dial. Much much faster and frankly a bare necessity considering the basic function of the device is making phone calls.

Ever since the first iPhone one has to tap on contacts inside the dialer app and go to the top then search for a contact then… it's just totally non-apple like. Not simple.

[arbogast777]

Can you now fit more than 12 apps in a folder???

[superstrikertwo]

Can you now fit more than 12 apps in a folder???

No.

[Rogifan]

Just curious...in Safari does it wrap text or do you still have to scroll to see all the text on the screen?

[QuarterSwede]

Could you check if they've added the age old "smart dial" feature that existed on my HTC Tilt Fromm like 2005? If you start entering a contact's name by pushing the corresponding number key the app would bring matching contacts and you then just tap and dial. Much much faster and frankly a bare necessity considering the basic function of the device is making phone calls.

Ever since the first iPhone one has to tap on contacts inside the dialer app and go to the top then search for a contact then… it's just totally non-apple like. Not simple.
New look, same functionality. Basically, dialing doesn't bring up matching contacts.

[backbeats]

Since you can now open apps using Siri, does this mean it is possible to say "Open sparrow and send an email to..." or something like that? Using Siri to perform an action that an app is capable of (at least a basic function like email). Is there an API that would allow developers to levy Siri in this way?

[ajvizzgamer101]

I noticed the selection of text has been refined.. Not changed but smoother. Just tapping a missed spelled work brings up suggestions.

[markrox7]

Did Apple release some APIs that will let developers create commands for Siri that correspond with their app? :apple:

[gwhitta]

I noticed the selection of text has been refined.. Not changed but smoother. Just tapping a missed spelled work brings up suggestions.
If only that worked on this site, right? :p

[ct2k7]

Did Apple release some APIs that will let developers create commands for Siri that correspond with their app? :apple:

My "speculation" says no.

[QuarterSwede]

Did Apple release some APIs that will let developers create commands for Siri that correspond with their app? :apple:
Not this release unfortunately.

[jrbrangi]

You can see a weekly calendar that's scrollable. Not sure if that's what you want.

Sorry I meant in list view. I should have clarified that, currently it only shows them in order of creation from what i have seen.

[QuarterSwede]

Sorry I meant in list view. I should have clarified that, currently it only shows them in order of creation from what i have seen.
It's still the same.

[Tmelon]

Did Apple release some APIs that will let developers create commands for Siri that correspond with their app? :apple:

That would be a mess if you had multiple apps with similar functions.

[utahman130]

When you open Safari, it defaults to this:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/7182349185_dbda34ac95.jpg

instead of this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7182349227_c273f489b0.jpg

Also, no lock icon on lockscreen status bar

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7182348817_45338e2963.jpg

If you have any screenshots you want me to post of anything, just PM me, quote me, or email me at ijoecoles@gmail.com

[irDigital0l]

Do Podcasts automatically update now in the Music app?

Do Notifications and Badges sync across all device and within the same device?

[ErikGrim]

How odd that Safari still has separate url and search fields.

[iApples]

When you open Safari, it defaults to this:

Image (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5337/7182349185_dbda34ac95.jpg)

instead of this:

Image (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/7182349227_c273f489b0.jpg)



That feature was added in iOS 5.1

[rorschach]

Was this mentioned? Apps now have the full version history (with release notes) available from their page on the App Store:

http://i.imgur.com/c6SLX.png

[Branskins]

Was this mentioned? Apps now have the full version history (with release notes) available from their page on the App Store:

Image (http://i.imgur.com/c6SLX.png)

That is amazing! I have a weird problem with loving to read detailed patch notes :eek: so this will be awesome

[ThE.MeSsEnGeR]

Pic 1 is when searching for "Zgharta, Lebanon", doesn't return anything with Zgharta on it, just a map over Lebanon as far as I can see?
The 2nd and 3rd pics are when searching for "Beirut, Lebanon". Shows quite a few street names, however I can't read them :)

Thank you so much! Well, I gotta say... It took Google ages to put the names in Arabic, so Apple is in the right step. And I see that they have a few POI's. But I guess once I get iOS 6 I'll have to report each day so that they would change the name from Libanon to Lebanon. It's like saying Germani instead of Germany :p
And what happens if you tap on the green car icon? Isn't that for navigation?

[AbSoluTc]

In messages, there is a new section that says, "start new conversations from:"

Under send/receive.

[irDigital0l]

Was this mentioned? Apps now have the full version history (with release notes) available from their page on the App Store:

Image (http://i.imgur.com/c6SLX.png)

Nice!

[jaec7]

I've been wondering if I should update to iOS 6 Beta. For those who have updated to it, how is the performance and stability? And, do all these apps work for you? For example, BBC News, Bloomberg, Y! Finance, Flipboard, XE Currency, Eurosport, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Whatsapp, iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Euro 2012 and Bejeweled. I tested the first 4 versions of the beta releases on iOS 4 and majority of the apps couldn't work back then.

Please let me know and thanks!

[roxxette]

You can now select different voices on Siri , theres a Will Smith pack

[Soundflunky]

How odd that Safari still has separate url and search fields.

I reckon it's a UI thing with the layout of the results and suggestions. If you look at the Safari Mac beta the list you get when you start typing can be quite long, so on a phone there would be a lot of scrolling needed. Keeping the functions divided into two shortens the length required to display everything.

[jatt559]

Upgraded iPhone 4 to iOS 6 beta... Everything is running fine except 3G cellular icon is gone. Cellular data is turned on and I'll I'm getting is E. No option to turn on/off 3G. Any one else have this issue?

I've reset the network settings and also rebooted the phone.

[Tom8]

Upgraded iPhone 4 to iOS 6 beta... Everything is running fine except 3G cellular icon is gone. Cellular data is turned on and I'll I'm getting is E. No option to turn on/off 3G. Any one else have this issue?

I've reset the network settings and also rebooted the phone.

Could be how it is on the 4S I don't think there's an option to active/deactive 3G on the 4S, it's just always on. I'm not 100% sure on that though, I have a 4 not a 4S

[jatt559]

Could be how it is on the 4S I don't think there's an option to active/deactive 3G on the 4S, it's just always on. I'm not 100% sure on that though, I have a 4 not a 4S

Yes I know but I'm in 3G service area... So why isn't 3G icon showing on status bar instead of E.

:confused:

[t0mbola]

Does the youtube video still start in landscape mode when tapped on in Safari in portrait?

[Broph]

Was this mentioned?

The volume button in the music app changes when you tilt the phone to make it look like you're really looking at a piece of metal that's been machined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9X7D87uJ7Q&feature=player_embedded

[Sir Ruben]

You can now select different voices on Siri , theres a Will Smith pack

LOL wtf?!?!

[iBram15]

No more popup when there is no internet connection in Safari!

And battery life is much better than in 5.1.1!

[t0mbola]

No more popup when there is no internet connection in Safari!

And battery life is much better than in 5.1.1!

Does this have something to do with the offline reading list?

[iBram15]

No, it just replaces this popup:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3005/3334217051_21a5e8a020.jpg

[kycophpd]

Your personal contact information is in a lighter shade than the rest when you are going thru the contacts list. I dont think this was that way before. Also a little profile head next to it.

In mail, contacts , Calendars settings, you can choose default alert times for birthdays, events, and all day events - for example, I have mine set up to remind me a day before any birthdays, 30 minutes before any event and no alert for all day events. This is a big time saver for me as I enter a lot of events on the iPad.

[mystera]

The iPod touch (4th Gen) does not get the updated stores.

[SilverWings]

Upgraded iPhone 4 to iOS 6 beta... Everything is running fine except 3G cellular icon is gone. Cellular data is turned on and I'll I'm getting is E. No option to turn on/off 3G. Any one else have this issue?

I've reset the network settings and also rebooted the phone.

I'm also running IOS6 beta on my iPhone 4 and I am seeing the 3G icon. After the install of IOS6 I restored my latest IOS 5.1.1 backup. Probably worth mentioning. No problems whatsoever.

[AppleFanatic10]

3G icon is working fine for me..

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[roxxette]

LOL wtf?!?!

Yes you have to download the combo update , but thes no reference to mb3 is you where going to ask

[Sir Ruben]

Yes you have to download the combo update , but thes no reference to mb3 is you where going to ask

combo update? wait...what? :confused:

[Cod3rror]

Was this mentioned? Apps now have the full version history (with release notes) available from their page on the App Store:

Image (http://i.imgur.com/c6SLX.png)

That's awesome! As a side note, they should make the whole UI look more like that.

[Yumunum]

Was this mentioned?

The volume button in the music app changes when you tilt the phone to make it look like you're really looking at a piece of metal that's been machined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9X7D87uJ7Q&feature=player_embedded

Woah! If that's really doing that, that's unique

[Dino F]

One other annoying thing is when you look at a single app then go back to the main store app listings the store takes you right to the top of the listings again. So if you were 4 pages into the apps you'd have to browse from the top all over again.

Does anyone know if this has been fixed? For example, go 3 pages into the top free apps and click an app to read its description. Then exit out of that description and see if you stay where that app was in the store listings or if the store takes you all the way to the beginning again. Also try this in the Genius listings too if you could be so kind.

Thanks

...maybe I am doing this wrong but this does NOT happen in IOS 5. If I read the description of the app and then exit back to the list - it stays exactly where I was before I read the description.

[Maaniac]

I can't seem to get turn by turn GPS data on my iPhone 4S in Canada. All I get is an overview of the route. Siri doesn't dictate the turns either. Anyone else experiencing this. Installed using the restore method.

[josielinnea]

Oh, a swedish girl!

Hallå! Första gången man stöter på en svensk här, det var lite coolt :D

Jag har hängt här ett tag, finns säkert fler brudar också men kanske med inte lika uppenbara namn :)

English: swedish OT :-)

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Thank you so much! Well, I gotta say... It took Google ages to put the names in Arabic, so Apple is in the right step. And I see that they have a few POI's. But I guess once I get iOS 6 I'll have to report each day so that they would change the name from Libanon to Lebanon. It's like saying Germani instead of Germany :p
And what happens if you tap on the green car icon? Isn't that for navigation?

It might just be that Lebanon is spelled "Libanon" in my language (Swedish) ;-) I don't know, maybe someone else can confirm or I will change system language later and check myself :)

[nomik2]

I can't seem to get turn by turn GPS data on my iPhone 4S in Canada. All I get is an overview of the route. Siri doesn't dictate the turns either. Anyone else experiencing this. Installed using the restore method.

Same problem here. Turn by turn doesn't run in full screen like the preview page on apple.com and doesn't run on the lockscreen either. Also, no traffic data.

Edit: Also in Canada on the iPhone 4S.

[shandyman]

Woah! If that's really doing that, that's unique

Yup just tested on my 4S just now :)

Same problem here. Turn by turn doesn't run in full screen like the preview page on apple.com and doesn't run on the lockscreen either.

Edit: Also in Canada on the iPhone 4S.

Works full screen on mine and lock screen, the latter was temperamental at first.

[steve-p]

Works full screen on mine and lock screen, the latter was temperamental at first.
How well does it cope describing going round the Robin Hood "roundabout" though ;) Lots of nav systems have trouble with that. My Mercedes told me to "turn half right off the square" which made absolutely no sense whatsoever.

[jessica.]

Was this mentioned? Apps now have the full version history (with release notes) available from their page on the App Store:

Image (http://i.imgur.com/c6SLX.png)

It is silly but I love this. I really liked reading it what was truly changed when I used the Android MP. Very good addition I think.

[iEvolution]

Looks good, can't wait to update! At the same time I'm hesitant to upgrade right away because x.0 releases are almost always buggy with Apple.

I dig the new dark look they've got going on, Can't wait to update the App store on the iPad, so obnoxious downloading apps and having it push you out to the home screen. Whoever thought that was a great idea should be fired!

Hopefully they'll spread the dark look more across the UI and reduce/eliminate the baby blue look.

Thanks guys for all the screen shots.

[iEvolution]

Also - not having the AppStore App close each time an App is downloaded is good.

Yeah absolutely obnoxious and is the big reason why I still use iTunes on my PC to sync my iPad/iPod Touch with new apps.

Is there any new gestures to iOS 6?

[itsmemuffins]

Yup just tested on my 4S just now :)



Works full screen on mine and lock screen, the latter was temperamental at first.

What country?

[jwr94]

Hey there,
I made a list after a lot of search on the web with all the features and the small details of iOS 6 Beta i came across. I took some pictures of you to make this list,and i have all the sources at the end of the page.

You can find the list here (http://bit.ly/ios6list). If you like it then share it away, and also if you have some more features or small details you have found comment in this post or send me an email.

[wayneholbrook]

What happend when you are set to "Do not distrub" and someone calls you or texts you, if they are not on the approved list I know it wont alert you but when you turn the Do not disturb off, can you see your missed calls or texts?

[shazzam]

Under EQ in Music settings there is a Late Night Mode. No idea what it does though.

[steve-p]

Under EQ in Music settings there is a Late Night Mode. No idea what it does though.
I imagine it boosts bass and treble and reduces the dynamic range to improve low volume listening.

[drummerdude1390]

What happend when you are set to "Do not distrub" and someone calls you or texts you, if they are not on the approved list I know it wont alert you but when you turn the Do not disturb off, can you see your missed calls or texts?

yes.

and besides, the notifications are there even without turning off Do Not Disturb, its just that the screen doesnt turn off.

So if you were to go into notification center during do not disturb, all your notifications would be there

[phpmaven]

App update download and install progress now shows in store, with option to open when complete.

Installed Apps also have the "open" button instead of "installed"

Sorry if it's been mentioned, but FINALLY you are no longer thrown out of the store when you install an app. That always really bugged me.

[anti-microsoft]

Could someone post a screenshot of the default Home screen icon arrangement (page 1 and page 2 I presume)? Thanks.

[NacSquared]

When receiving a photo thru iMessage/text message it takes a second or two to download but the pictures seem to look better.

[ps3zocker]

It's now possible to open unlimited number of tabs in Safari on iPad. They appear in a popover if there are too many to display.

[yanki01]

are you able to hide the newsstand app or any other apple apps for that matter? At least put newsstand in a folder?

[NacSquared]

are you able to hide the newsstand app or any other apple apps for that matter? At least put newsstand in a folder?

No, you cannot, sadly.

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Even while in full screen ( no top or bottom bars )while surfing on safari, tapping the top of the screen still brings you to the top of the page.

[yanki01]

No, you cannot, sadly.
geez! I still don't understand the reasoning for keeping newsstand or any apps on our screen if we do not use it. thanks for checking. I guess we cannot 'force' the app into a folder either like before?

[phpmaven]

Turn by turn works in the UK. 3D works everywhere i.e. the map tilts but there are no 3D buildings/terrain that I can find anywhere

San Francisco, Sydney. Those are the only ones I've seen. It will be some time before we know which cities have it since Apple didn't give us a list.

It's worth noting that the map app crashes quite a bit when moving around in 3D. Not surprising given its a beta.

[meacoltkilla]

So Is it Confermed that the Exspandable Apps are one of the new features

[mrapplegate]

San Francisco, Sydney. Those are the only ones I've seen. It will be some time before we know which cities have it since Apple didn't give us a list.

It's worth noting that the map app crashes quite a bit when moving around in 3D. Not surprising given its a beta.

Apple did not give a list, but Djrod did :D
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1385818

[NacSquared]

geez! I still don't understand the reasoning for keeping newsstand or any apps on our screen if we do not use it. thanks for checking. I guess we cannot 'force' the app into a folder either like before?

No problem. As far as I can see, that glitch to force it into a folder doesn't work anymore.

There's always a possibility of a new glitch being discovered.

[NacSquared]

I'm not sure if this is a problem only I am having, but is anyone else's battery usage not telling you the hours/minutes?

[Geeksquadof1]

I have an iPod touch 4th gen, still on iOS 5.1.1 (as I'm not able to get iOS 6) but after searching for an app, downloading it, and returning to the search results, the list of apps was white and looked exactly like the new app store list view in iOS 6. It had the "Open" button instead of "Installed," but the bars were still blue. I'm guessing it was a bug or glitch that caused it to come up that way, but it was weird. Since the App Store is online is it even possible it could have showed me an iOS 6 view or could it have just been a bug in iOS 5.1.1? I should've taken a screenshot, but as soon as I touched the screen, it snapped back to the normal view. Any thoughts?

[Ron21]

In the maps application, when clicking on the tab to open settings, if you hold it, you can flip the top page like a book.

[josielinnea]

I'll just report that turn by turn directions in maps works in Sweden (iPhones 4s). Also on lockscreen and everything it should do.

[ajvizzgamer101]

If only that worked on this site, right? :p

lol, I said a misspelled word not the wrong word. :cool:

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Do Podcasts automatically update now in the Music app?

Do Notifications and Badges sync across all device and within the same device?

iTunes Store completely removed Podcasts and Audiobooks. Either they are killing them or giving them new apps. iTunes U "store" got moved from iTunes app to the dedicated iTune U app.

[UmbraDiaboli]

Running perfectly on both my iPhone 4S and iPad 3.

The maps app is clearly incomplete.

Anyone figured out how to use Passbook?

[rpeterslll]

Do the sounds seem a bit clearer?

[mrapplegate]

Running perfectly on both my iPhone 4S and iPad 3.

The maps app is clearly incomplete.

Anyone figured out how to use Passbook?

Developers have to "code" for Passbook, as it stands now it does nothing until people develop for it.

[iBreatheApple]

Running perfectly on both my iPhone 4S and iPad 3.

The maps app is clearly incomplete.

Anyone figured out how to use Passbook?

Passbook needs devs to create for it. It's "inactive" for now as newsstand was in iOS 5.

[UmbraDiaboli]

Passbook needs devs to create for it. It's "inactive" for now as newsstand was in iOS 5.

Developers have to "code" for Passbook, as it stands now it does nothing until people develop for it.

Great, thanks a lot. It's just what I thought.

I didn't participate in the iOS 5 beta, so didn't know how Newsstand was.

Thanks,

[jatt559]

I'm also running IOS6 beta on my iPhone 4 and I am seeing the 3G icon. After the install of IOS6 I restored my latest IOS 5.1.1 backup. Probably worth mentioning. No problems whatsoever.

Okay, did you update or restore when installing iOS 6 beta?

I did update... so I really didn't need to restore to the latest backup afterwards.

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3G icon is working fine for me..

343060

lucky...

I'm going to try restore to the last back up and see if that fixes it.

[diamond.g]

Can someone explain the criteria needed to set someone as a VIP?

[mrapplegate]

Can someone explain the criteria needed to set someone as a VIP?

In mail choose the VIP mailbox and then choose your contacts you want to be a VIP.

[diamond.g]

In mail choose the VIP mailbox and then choose your contacts you want to be a VIP.

I have seen that some contacts are greyed out and cannot be selected. Is that not the case for you?

[mrapplegate]

I have seen that some contacts are greyed out and cannot be selected. Is that not the case for you?

The contacts without an email address can't be selected, it appears.

[diamond.g]

The contacts without an email address can't be selected, it appears.

Interesting, I have asked my friend about it. He was saying he can't add people through the add interface, but if he looks at an email they sent he can add them. I told him to submit a bug report, but was curious to know if the behavior is normal.

[mrapplegate]

Interesting, I have asked my friend about it. He was saying he can't add people through the add interface, but if he looks at an email they sent he can add them. I told him to submit a bug report, but was curious to know if the behavior is normal.

I'm not sure, I have not tested it yet myself, but if he can't add via the interface it was a good idea to submit the report.

[roxxette]

Downloaded combo update B1CEAA0 moments ago , will describe later.

[JUiCEJamie]

I'm liking the new display for lost Internet connection errors.
We now have this instead of that annoying pop up.

[kirky29]

Was this mentioned?

The volume button in the music app changes when you tilt the phone to make it look like you're really looking at a piece of metal that's been machined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9X7D87uJ7Q&feature=player_embedded

This is actually pretty cool....

[superstrikertwo]

Downloaded combo update B1CEAA0 moments ago , will describe later.

Combo update?

[JUiCEJamie]

Has anybody zoomed out this much yet? :p

[Apple...]

No more popup when there is no internet connection in Safari!

And battery life is much better than in 5.1.1!
I wish there was no pop-up when it says 20% battery. It's super annoying.

[ajvizzgamer101]

I wish there was no pop-up when it says 20% battery. It's super annoying.

I believe you can turn that off in settings.

[JML42691]

I believe you can turn that off in settings.

I imagine this would have to be new in iOS 6 if it is an option, I certainly haven't seen it before.

[Apple...]

I believe you can turn that off in settings.
Any screenshots? I would love for this to be true!

[iBreatheApple]

Any screenshots? I would love for this to be true!

I don't believe this is possible, even in iOS 6.

[ajvizzgamer101]

Any screenshots? I would love for this to be true!

:( I could have sworn it was in iOS 3+. I remember a setting right under Show battery percentage... saying something like alert when under 20%.... maybe it's changed to automatic since then. Sorry to get your hopes up.

[QuarterSwede]

I believe this is new in Mail; ability to manually sort accounts:

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=343154&stc=1&d=1339615380

:( I could have sworn it was in iOS 3+. I remember a setting right under Show battery percentage... saying something like alert when under 20%.... maybe it's changed to automatic since then. Sorry to get your hopes up.
Yeah, doesn't exist I'm afraid.

[shandyman]

What country?

thought that it gave that away under my name next to my post........

[QuarterSwede]

How well does it cope describing going round the Robin Hood "roundabout" though ;) Lots of nav systems have trouble with that. My Mercedes told me to "turn half right off the square" which made absolutely no sense whatsoever.
It seems to have no problem.

[jent]

In iOS 6 can you enable Do Not Disturb mode from Notification Center?

[QuarterSwede]

In iOS 6 can you enable Do Not Disturb mode from Notification Center?
No.

What they need to add is either a toggle in Notification Center (I don't see that happening) or integration with Calendar so you can have it turn off automatically when in a scheduled meeting, for instance.

They need to add Sunday-Saturday scheduling anyway as all you can do now is tell it the time to always turn Do Not Disturb on and off. I have mine set for 8pm-4:45am but I want to extend that on weekends as I don't get up till 7:30a.

[jman240]

In YouTube can you share videos directly to iMessage now or is tweet/email the only options still.

How about with sharing apps / stuff from the itunes store. Is that still email only?

[virginblue4]

I know this may be the wrong place to post, so I apologise in advance, just don't want to start a new thread. Could someone post an image of Portsmouth, UK in both satellite and non satellite? Thanks very much, means a lot!

[QuarterSwede]

Here is a bit of me playing around with OpenTable reservations.

Asking for restaurants that take online reservations:

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8851/photojun1315058pm.png

Making reservations:

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/6015/photojun1315021pm.png

For a restaurant that doesn't offer online reservations:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9495/photojun1314745pm.png

[virginblue4]

It appears that all airports are shaded purple in the standard view of maps. Can anyone confirm this?

[QuarterSwede]

In YouTube can you share videos directly to iMessage now or is tweet/email the only options still.

How about with sharing apps / stuff from the itunes store. Is that still email only?
Sharing is like this across iOS 6. Massive improvement.

YouTube:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1711/photojun1331353pm.png

Apps Store/iTunes Store:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4761/photojun1331453pm.png

It appears that all airports are shaded purple in the standard view of maps. Can anyone confirm this?
Seems to be that way.

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/4018/photojun1331922pm.png

[ItalianBoston]

Can you put contacts into groups and then send the group emails and texts?

[QuarterSwede]

I know this may be the wrong place to post, so I apologise in advance, just don't want to start a new thread. Could someone post an image of Portsmouth, UK in both satellite and non satellite? Thanks very much, means a lot!
Enjoy

Basic 3D:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5695/photojun1332230pm.png

Satellite 3D:
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2457/photojun1332612pm.png

It doesn't look it in pictures but when in motion Maps is actually pretty impressive. It's fluid and the vector images are just crisp. When you zoom in all the way in satellite mode it retains that level of detail when you zoom out unlike Google Maps. It caches far more too so there is a lot less reloading of tiles during a session (if any).

[ThE.MeSsEnGeR]

It might just be that Lebanon is spelled "Libanon" in my language (Swedish) ;-) I don't know, maybe someone else can confirm or I will change system language later and check myself :)

Oh, yeah, you're right... I didn't think about that :o

[QuarterSwede]

Can you put contacts into groups and then send the group emails and texts?
Nope. Still have to use OS X's Address Book for that.

[applebro24]

San Francisco, Sydney. Those are the only ones I've seen. It will be some time before we know which cities have it since Apple didn't give us a list.

It's worth noting that the map app crashes quite a bit when moving around in 3D. Not surprising given its a beta.

Vegas is really well done and has every major casino. Its very cool.

[itsmemuffins]

thought that it gave that away under my name next to my post........

Touché!

[JUiCEJamie]

Can't remember this being in iOS5... Nice!

[mrapplegate]

Can't remember this being in iOS5... Nice!

The emoji have been there. There are just tons of new ones with iOS6.

[Wide opeN]

Does messaging FINALLY have a signature!?

Ex. Text messages!?

[Yumunum]

Nope. Still have to use OS X's Address Book for that.

Uggghhh. That's so lame.

[QuarterSwede]

Does messaging FINALLY have a signature!?

Ex. Text messages!?
If you mean signatures like Mail then no. I don't see a need for that though for texting.

[virginblue4]

Enjoy

Basic 3D:
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5695/photojun1332230pm.png

Satellite 3D:
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/2457/photojun1332612pm.png

It doesn't look it in pictures but when in motion Maps is actually pretty impressive. It's fluid and the vector images are just crisp. When you zoom in all the way in satellite mode it retains that level of detail when you zoom out unlike Google Maps. It caches far more too so there is a lot less reloading of tiles during a session (if any).

Thanks for that! :)

[JML42691]

Could someone post a quick summary or screenshots of the scheduling options for Do Not Disturb? Are you able to have it activate Su-Th nights only for example?

[mrapplegate]

Could someone post a quick summary or screenshots of the scheduling options for Do Not Disturb? Are you able to have it activate Su-Th nights only for example?

You can only choose a From and To time.
You are not able to set days, or different times for different days.

[jjk454ss]

The animation on the 'pull to refresh' in mail is delightful. It's hard to describe without showing you, but the rounded arrow icon stretches like a globule of gel as you pull it, until it can't be pulled any more and the globule string snaps back to the parent globule and it refreshes your email.

I just noticed this today, and it impressed me enough I was going to post it here. But, you beat me to it:D. It is a cool little feature though.

[applebro24]

Could someone post a quick summary or screenshots of the scheduling options for Do Not Disturb? Are you able to have it activate Su-Th nights only for example?

Here you go

[SMIDG3T]

The Status Bar changes in colour depending on the app you're using. For example, if you're on Facebook it will turn blue and if you're on eBay it will turn silver!!

[Comeagain?]

The Status Bar changes in colour depending on the app you're using. For example, if you're on Facebook it will turn blue and if you're on eBay it will turn silver!!

Yep. That was mentioned a while back. It will change colors for almost anything, and to almost any color.

[shurcooL]

Can someone check this in iOS 6 beta please: if you get a call while the phone is locked, can you see the time before answering the call?

Here's a iOS 5 screenshot for reference, where you cannot do that.

http://shurcool.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/ios-time-3.png

[jman240]

Sharing is like this across iOS 6. Massive improvement.

YouTube:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1711/photojun1331353pm.png

Apps Store/iTunes Store:

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4761/photojun1331453pm.png


Awesome, one of the things I've been wanting since a while ago. Hopefully they let 3rd parties integrate with this eventually as that would be really nice.

Also, funny, I was pretty close at that prediction back in march. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14491180#post14491180

[applebro24]

Can someone check this in iOS 6 beta please: if you get a call while the phone is locked, can you see the time before answering the call?

Negative, its just blank though I think the lock icon will return in a future beta.

The time would be preferred.

[vaidyaso]

WOW .. thanks a lot guys for all these screenshots, I have a request too .. can someone please search Mumbai, India in maps ? I am afraid apple map wouldn’t work in India :confused: properly … :eek:

[Comeagain?]

WOW .. thanks a lot guys for all these screenshots, I have a request too .. can someone please search Mumbai, India in maps ? I am afraid apple map wouldn’t work in India :confused: properly … :eek:

It works fine, from what I can tell.

[vaidyaso]

It works fine, from what I can tell.

Thank Mate, Can you please post screenshot too ?

[applebro24]

Thank Mate, Can you please post screenshot too ?

They look decent, not crystal clear. Directions didn't work, though I'm not sure if it did with Google Maps before...

[Scott90]

Tested on iPhone 4: maps now works in landscape, and you can rotate with a rotation gesture.

[Comeagain?]

They look decent, not crystal clear. Directions didn't work, though I'm not sure if it did with Google Maps before...

Yeah, I noticed they weren't nearly as clear as in the US, but they were available.

[vaidyaso]

They look decent, not crystal clear. Directions didn't work, though I'm not sure if it did with Google Maps before...

Google Maps looks okey .. btw thanks a lot :) :)

[applebro24]

Tested on iPhone 4: maps now works in landscape, and you can rotate with a rotation gesture.

Confirmed landscape 3D mode. Nice catch!

[shurcooL]

Negative, its just blank though I think the lock icon will return in a future beta.

The time would be preferred.
Thanks for checking.

Yeah, I too hope they fix this bug. It happened to me a few times that my iPhone started ringing, and I wanted to find out the time before answering (and putting the phone next to my ear), but couldn't.

[Kayzle]

Another finally ... Bluetooth on/off from Settings without having to go into General :)

Where is it now? Screenshot?

[QuarterSwede]

Where is it now? Screenshot?
Much better.

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=343219&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1339635111

Just realized that the AirPlay icon in Music app is now orange when you're sending to a device.

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5461/photojun1370443pm.png

Docs in the cloud works peachy. Great implementation! There can be more options depending on file type and apps you have.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5986/photojun1373325pm.png

[digitalfx]

what year/model?

2013 x5

[hansenc]

2013 x5

Ahh okay. yeah my 2008 128i just redials when hitting the button

[digitalfx]

Ahh okay. yeah my 2008 128i just redials when hitting the button

yea you need the new combox which started mid 2010...adds many new ios features like bluetooth streaming, Pandora integration (run Pandora on iphone and it connects to idrive where you have full control of app from idrive), BMW Apps (Facebook, twitter, news, etc), send Google maps to car...an it looks like with iOS 6 we might get full Office support which means among other things texting via voice.