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

[divisionbuyzero]

Does anyone remember the time when iOS updates actually meant something? There was a time not long ago when they actually launched innovative features...

 

[Irishman]

Just FYI: the Advertising Identifier reset button is buried way down in Settings -> General -> About -> Advertising.

There's also an on/off switch for the "Limit Ad Tracking" setting.

Did you take notice of whether it was on or off by default?

I'll be turning it on.

 

[nepalisherpa]

I agree IOS is dying fast! Why do you think we are all waiting for Jailbreak!? For the same reason people are leaving IOS! or correct me if I am wrong?

We = small group of people compared to total iOS users. Not everyone needs their phones customized/tweaked. We have six iPhones in our family and only I care about the jailbreak.

 

[JPOWA]

MuscleNerd posted on twitter: Do not update via OTA! (I'm assuming updating through iTunes is ok though..)

Just did

He explained it was because updating OTA adds new SHSH blobs, and also creates a new scenario for them to test (which they don't have time for). Better to just stick with iTunes update until more information is available.

What about if someone has to restore? Will it be ok?

 

[lapeno]

Any improvements to maps?

 

[Ryan Burgess]

Did you take notice of whether it was on or off by default?

I'll be turning it on.

It's off by default, allowing apple to anonymously track you and provide you with ads based on your location.

As for me? I turned the switch ON to prevent apple tracking me. (Saves data, battery, privacy)

 

[lunarworks]

Downloading iTunes Match songs from the cloud? I'd love to be able to do that without "turning on" iTunes Match on my phone and having to wipe my music library. (I'm on the subway a lot, and the cloud doesn't exactly work down there.)

 

[nsayer]

IPv6 over LTE... keeps getting better!

I connect my ip5 up to my desktop machine at work mainly to charge it. But I've discovered that it actually will tether doing that. I normally don't care much, because the tethering in network preferences is a lower priority than my local connection...

but it turns out that the tethering is presenting me with a usable IPv6 address as well!

My local connection where I am has a private (unroutable) IPv6 address, and it's never worked, but with my phone plugged in, I can ssh -b [tethering address] -6 dest and it *works*!

 

[Bevz]

All i want is the ability for Siri to search for videos on my shared library on my iPad... Is that too much to ask?

 

[Ryan Burgess]

Just did



What about if someone has to restore? Will it be ok?

I wouldn't worry about it right now, you should be fine.

But keep tabs on musclenerd and the rest of the jailbreak team, see if anything new pops up.

 

[Omacc]

i new safari was feeling a bit SNappier

 

[soldierblue]

I was hoping for some definitive stability improvements, but... whatever I guess.

 

[caesarp]

This did not work. I still have the "1".

WTF man, this is pissing me off!

Double click home button and touch and hold settings icon. Then click "minus" sign to remove?

 

[pnoyblazed]

I like how after the reboot with the 6.1 installed the start up screen is the welcome screen like how you activate a new iOS product

 

[akf2000]

Downloading iTunes Match songs from the cloud? I'd love to be able to do that without "turning on" iTunes Match on my phone and having to wipe my music library. (I'm on the subway a lot, and the cloud doesn't exactly work down there.)

EXACTLY! Previously you'd be allowed to do this! Now it wipes your entire iPhone - I'd have to download 2,500 songs over wi-fi, no thanks. My Match subs is such a waste.

 

[Irishman]

Did you take notice of whether it was on or off by default?

I'll be turning it on.

Mine is set to on by default. Good on you, Apple!

 

[JHankwitz]

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

You need to address cell and wifi drops with your providers.

 

[mdriftmeyer]

All i want is the ability for Siri to search for videos on my shared library on my iPad... Is that too much to ask?

Wait for the neural implant seeing as you're too bored with typing in a search form.

 

[Irishman]

It's off by default, allowing apple to anonymously track you and provide you with ads based on your location.

As for me? I turned the switch ON to prevent apple tracking me. (Saves data, battery, privacy)

Mine came set to on by default. Weird that yours didn't.

 

[XtraSmiley]

Double click home button and touch and hold settings icon. Then click "minus" sign to remove?

Thanks, but no go. Man, what an odd thing to happen! I guess I'm stuck with it as I can't think of anything else to do.

 

[xxnemoxx]

In other news:

Apple releases, iOS 6.1.1 New features include:

Fixed security Issues.


Now we wait for the jailbreak

 

[Ryan Burgess]

Mine came set to on by default. Weird that yours didn't.

If you had it turn on/off before the update it will retain your preference. But maybe apple changed the default with ios 6.1? (I am still on 6.0.2)

 

[Mikey86uk]

Why do I need a a gigabyte free to install a 70-odd meg update?
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*deletes stuff for update*

My 4S update was 920mb

 

[Banan911]

Fantastic and very anticipated update. I can now take advantage of my carriers LTE network.

58/20 Mbps. How awesome from a mobile device

 

[iRCL]

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!

Says the person running Apple betas