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

[MacRumors]

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]

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

 

[Chuck-Norris]

such an exciting update...

 

[SuperSnake2012]

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]

Allow me to say what everyone's probably thinking.

Meh.

 

[camnchar]

And me away from wifi.

 

[amoda]

Jailbreak...can we happen now, please?

First thing to come to my mind too aha

 

[gm713]

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

 

[Unggoy Murderer]

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

 

[Beatbeckham]

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

 

[mms13]

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

 

[Supra Mac]

Patiently waiting for the JailBreak.

 

[hovscorpion12]

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]

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

 

[Shellbo6901]

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

 

[jinjo235]

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

 

[Spetsnazos]

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!]

Installing it now. I love new software.

 

[1member1]

I'm not impressed but happy to update.

 

[hakr100]

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

 

[iParis]

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]

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!]

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]

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

 

[dannyhex]

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

edit sorry saw other posts!