Apple Releases iOS 6.1 with New LTE Carriers and Fandango Siri Integration

MacRumors · Jan 28, 2013

Following this weekend's release of iOS 6.1 Beta 5 to developers, Apple has just released iOS 6.1 to the public. The update includes new LTE carrier support and Siri-based movie ticket purchases via Fandango, as well as iTunes Match individual song downloading and a new reset button for advertising tracking.

This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:

- LTE support for more carriers (complete list of supported carriers at www.apple.com/iphone/LTE/)
- Purchase movie tickets through Fandango with Siri (USA only)
- iTunes Match subscribers can now download individual songs from iCloud
- New button to reset the Advertising Identifier

"iOS 6 is the world's most advanced mobile operating system, and with nearly 300 million iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices on iOS 6 in just five months, it may be the most popular new version of an OS in history," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "iOS 6.1 brings LTE support to more markets around the world, so even more users can enjoy ultrafast Safari browsing, FaceTime video calls, iCloud services, and iTunes and App Store downloads."

New LTE carriers for iPhone 5 supported in the update include:

- USA: Alaska Communications, Alaska GCI, Bluegrass Cellular, C Spire, Cellcom, Pioneer Cellular
- Canada: MTS, Sasktel
- Puerto Rico: Claro, Open Mobile
- Croatia: T-Mobile, VIPNet
- Denmark: 3, Telenor, Telia
- Finland: DNA, Elisa, Sonera
- Greece: Cosmote
- Hungary: T-Mobile
- Italy: 3, TIM, Vodafone
- Kuwait: Zain
- Luxembourg: Tango
- Philippines: Globe, SMART
- Portugal: Optimus, TMN, Vodafone
- Saudi Arabia: Mobily, Zain
- South Africa: Vodacom
- Switzerland: Swisscom
- UAE: DU, Etisalat

However, as Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge points out, the new LTE carriers are only supported by the 4th-generation iPad, the iPad mini, and the iPhone 5. Third-generation iPads do not support any of the new carriers.

Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 6.1 with New LTE Carriers and Fandango Siri Integration

nepalisherpa · Jan 28, 2013

Haha, so it was a GM release! Man, Apple, get your stuff right! Jailbreak...can we happen now, please?

Chuck-Norris · Jan 28, 2013

such an exciting update...

SuperSnake2012 · Jan 28, 2013

I just happened to connect my iPhone and it said there was an update available. Any other features on iOS 6.1 besides these? As a 4S owner this update seems pointless

CristobalHuet · Jan 28, 2013

Allow me to say what everyone's probably thinking.

Meh.

camnchar · Jan 28, 2013

And me away from wifi.

amoda · Jan 28, 2013

nepalisherpa said:
Jailbreak...can we happen now, please?

First thing to come to my mind too aha

gm713 · Jan 28, 2013

Are the battery draining issues resolved? Will wait before updating.

Unggoy Murderer · Jan 28, 2013

Stay calm, I'm sure Apple are putting a lot more effort into iOS 7, rather than iOS 6.x releases!

Beatbeckham · Jan 28, 2013

A ****** update, but who cares... JAILBREAK out soon guys!!!!

mms13 · Jan 28, 2013

That's it? Seems pretty minor to be a 0.1 update.

Supra Mac · Jan 28, 2013

Patiently waiting for the JailBreak.

hovscorpion12 · Jan 28, 2013

WOW. This is the first time a .1 software update has been a complete fail. IOS 4.1, 5.1 brought some insanity to IOS. This is a joke.

tethead · Jan 28, 2013

... but can we remove songs downloaded from iCloud yet???

Shellbo6901 · Jan 28, 2013

if it doesn't fix the weather app from updating correctly on 4g, then it's a failure

jinjo235 · Jan 28, 2013

For the love of god and all that is holy, this better fix the random cell and wifi drops.

Spetsnazos · Jan 28, 2013

meanwhile Android is kicking it into higher gear with JellyBean and taking over the market.

Apple...stupid gimmicks like Siri isn't what the consumer wants...they want a more fluid and accessible OS.

iOS is dying fast...

SmileyBlast! · Jan 28, 2013

Installing it now. I love new software.

1member1 · Jan 28, 2013

I'm not impressed but happy to update.

hakr100 · Jan 28, 2013

Gosh, I've been waiting my whole life to be able to buy movie tickets via Siri. Hooray!

iParis · Jan 28, 2013

Wow. Literally an hour after I updated to iOS 6.1 beta 5 / GM. So this is confirmed to have the same build number as beta 5? If so I won't bother with another restore.

JackieTreehorn · Jan 28, 2013

Been working for a day now with the beta 5 / GM update and I am pleasantly surprised by improved speed and battery time on my 4S.

I prefer stable usability over eye-candy user-interfaces such as Jellybean and Windows Phone stuff any day.

Great job, Apple!

SmileyBlast! · Jan 28, 2013

SuperSnake2012 said:
I just happened to connect my iPhone and it said there was an update available. Any other features on iOS 6.1 besides these? As a 4S owner this update seems pointless

LOL. What about the Fandango thing? How have you been surviving without that?

locoboi187 · Jan 28, 2013

Is this the same as the beta 5 GM? I don't need to update anything, correct?

dannyhex · Jan 28, 2013

the JB devs said they have our jailbreak ready untethered but were waiting for 6.1.. WHERES OUR JB!!

edit sorry saw other posts!

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