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Apple Releases iOS 6 with New Maps App, Facebook Integration, Siri Improvements, and More

Flyover?

How do I use this feature? It only shows me the normal map. Is there any settings??
 
Not so sure I like the new, lighter, UI in Music and, even more annoying, the old problem of random missing album artwork is still there :(
 
I downloaded iOS 6, but...

when I go to the App Store, and I try to search for anything, it tells me that I am unable to connect, but then it will let me connect to certain features, such as categories. Eventually I can connect to search, but when I try to search for the new maps, it keeps crashing. I tried to force quit, but the search continues to crash. Not ready for prime time???
 
jrswizzle said:
Yes by all means toss out iOS because they didn't include stock an app which you can DL on the app store/view via the internet.

The overreaction to everything is hilarious!
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When I searched iTunes for the YouTube app it did not bring it up. Maybe it has been recently added - but glad it is there.

Did another search from iPad and it does not bring it up. When I search on my PC I can see that app is only for iPhone.

Sort it out Apple!!!!!

It is for a child who needs apps and cannot do internet searches from scratch.

I personally do not prefer Apple products but they are great for people who like a home button and an apps button and are fed via iTunes.

Android is far superior - but that is my opinion.

The galaxy tab has a far superior volume control system, a previous page button, home button, instant pic button and a built in task manager to let you stop any app that is running. They are good features regardless of what platform you support.
 
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I think I'll wait until iOS 6.1 to download. ... In any event one thing I wish iOS had is the option to have zero icons on the main screen. What's the point of putting a background pic (especially of people) when I can't even see their faces cause they are covered by the icons. If there's a way to have no icons on the main screen please let me know. Thanks.
 
For everyone bitching about Maps and YouTube...

  • Download another browser that lets you emulate a desktop browser (I use Atomic Web)
  • Get more features (Like saved maps, better interface, etc...)
  • Quit Bitching

If these two issues are driving you to a Galaxy or something else, you're quite foolish as both are better via the web, than the standalone apps.
 
k995 said:
Good for you but dont use match, fb,pasbook and all the rest are minor updates

I want multiple user accounts, live tiles, Airdrop, quick acces buttons? Better cursor navigation, set default apps,... You know things everyone will use .
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The only thing I think would be useful out of your list is Airdrop.....

What you're describing sounds like a laptop. Personally, I still like having them separate at this point. I'm sure one day (probably relatively soon) they'll be one and the same.
 
Is anyone else's photostream down now? I am a dev and have 6 since June, but today Photo Stream went down. It was up earlier and stopped.
 
Notes app still doesn't carry pictures - and the images I did have on the OS X Notes app have disappeared! :confused:
 
rafism said:
How do I use this feature? It only shows me the normal map. Is there any settings??
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I have been playing around with the new Maps:
  • It has both auto and pedestrian modes builtin (some have reported pedestrian was gone now it's there and worked for me).
  • If you select public transportation, it takes you to the App Store to buy a partner app. There is only one there for now, but it has one review for 1 star.
  • To get to flyover, switch to Hybrid or Satellite mode and the 3D icon changes to Flyover when you are over an area they have flyover data for.
  • To change the angle of 3D or Flyover, slide up/down with two fingers.
  • The disclaimer states the data comes from "TOMTOM and others".
  • Rotate two fingers to rotate the map.
  • In the "current direction up" mode, there is a small compass in the upper right hand corner.

That's all I have found for now.
 
DMinTX said:
I have been playing around with the new Maps:
  • It has both auto and pedestrian modes builtin (some have reported pedestrian was gone now it's there and worked for me).
  • If you select public transportation, it takes you to the App Store to buy a partner app. There is only one there for now, but it has one review for 1 star.
  • To get to flyover, switch to Hybrid or Satellite mode and the 3D icon changes to Flyover when you are over an area they have flyover data for.
  • To change the angle of 3D or Flyover, slide up/down with two fingers.
  • The disclaimer states the data comes from "TOMTOM and others".
  • Rotate two fingers to rotate the map.
  • In the "current direction up" mode, there is a small compass in the upper right hand corner.

That's all I have found for now.
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*There's also a "report a problem" link under the page curl
*Show traffic only seems to color bad patches. I'm looking at I-95 outside of NYC and only see a few stretches of red. Nothing else is marked.
 
I'm really liking iOS 6 on my 4S and iPad 3rd gen.

Safari is definitely faster, and Siri much more responsive (can actually understand my Cockney accent, now!).

Siri integrates superbly with the new maps app where I can now simply say "show me walking directions to my mum's house" & I'm ready to roll, turn by turn.

Has anyone else noticed the increased screen brightness (noticed of both of my iOS devices).

iCloud tabs appears to be sluggish at the minute but I'm hoping that will improve.

I LOVE the fact that you can upload images to websites now, which really makes the iPad much more useful in my opinion.

Just one gripe, though ... why not a unified sent messages box in Mail??

Anyway, I'm actually really happy with iOS 6 and I feel it's definitely injected some new life into my iDevices ...
 
Anybody in L.A. do the ios6 update yet? Does Maps still give traffic info for surface streets, freeways etc? I totally rely on that in L.A.
 
Cockney Rebel said:
I'm really liking iOS 6 on my 4S and iPad 3rd gen.

Safari is definitely faster, and Siri much more responsive (can actually understand my Cockney accent, now!).

Has anyone else noticed the increased screen brightness (noticed of both of my iOS devices).
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Safari is quicker (ill not be using that sn- word). Mine also has a different font, and shows a double line under suggested autocorrect words.

I noticed the brightness too. It's most apparent in my quick-app-switching menu after a double click on the home button. And I'm not even running on a retina iPad.
 
Cockney Rebel said:
I'm really liking iOS 6 on my 4S and iPad 3rd gen.

Safari is definitely faster, and Siri much more responsive (can actually understand my Cockney accent, now!).

Siri integrates superbly with the new maps app where I can now simply say "show me walking directions to my mum's house" & I'm ready to roll, turn by turn.

Has anyone else noticed the increased screen brightness (noticed of both of my iOS devices).

iCloud tabs appears to be sluggish at the minute but I'm hoping that will improve.

I LOVE the fact that you can upload images to websites now, which really makes the iPad much more useful in my opinion.

Just one gripe, though ... why not a unified sent messages box in Mail??

Anyway, I'm actually really happy with iOS 6 and I feel it's definitely injected some new life into my iDevices ...
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I also saw what you mentioned in my iPad 3, but I still cannot get info of photos stored in iPhotos:confused:

I am still waiting for Siri to be enabled in my iPad.:p


DMinTX said:
I have been playing around with the new Maps:
  • It has both auto and pedestrian modes builtin (some have reported pedestrian was gone now it's there and worked for me).
  • If you select public transportation, it takes you to the App Store to buy a partner app. There is only one there for now, but it has one review for 1 star.
  • To get to flyover, switch to Hybrid or Satellite mode and the 3D icon changes to Flyover when you are over an area they have flyover data for.
  • To change the angle of 3D or Flyover, slide up/down with two fingers.
  • The disclaimer states the data comes from "TOMTOM and others".
  • Rotate two fingers to rotate the map.
  • In the "current direction up" mode, there is a small compass in the upper right hand corner.

That's all I have found for now.
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The new map has not covered buildings in my hometown:confused: now I can only search with street names.
 
Someone asked about the "200 New Features"...this popped up as I installed on my iPad2 and lists more than I saw on the IOS site...

iOS 6 Software Update

This update contains over 200 new features, including the following:

• Maps
◦ Apple designed vector based maps
◦ Turn-by-turn navigation with spoken directions on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd generation)
◦ Real-time traffic information
◦ Flyover for photo-realistic, interactive 3D views of major metro areas on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), and iPod touch (5th generation)
◦ Local search results with Yelp photos, ratings, reviews, and available deals
◦ Siri integration for requesting directions and finding places along a route
• Siri improvements
◦ Sports: scores, player stats, game schedules, team rosters, and league standings for baseball, basketball, football, soccer and hockey
◦ Movies: trailers, showtimes, reviews and facts
◦ Restaurants: reservations, reviews, photos and information
◦ Send a Tweet
◦ Post on Facebook
◦ App launch
◦ Eyes Free in supported automobiles
◦ Local search available in Siri supported countries (availability may be limited during initial rollout)
◦ Additional country and language support for Canada (English and Canadian French), China (Mandarin), Hong Kong (Cantonese), Italy (Italian), Korea (Korean), Mexico (Spanish), Spain (Spanish), Switzerland (Italian, French, German), Taiwan (Mandarin), US (Spanish)
◦ Supported on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation) and iPod touch (5th generation)
• Facebook integration
◦ Single sign-on from Settings
◦ Post from Photos, Safari, Maps, App Store, iTunes, Game Center, Notification Center and Siri
◦ Add location and choose audience for any post
◦ View up-to-date Facebook profile photos and contact information in Contacts
◦ View Facebook events and birthdays in Calendar
◦ Like content and see your friends' Likes in App Store and iTunes Store
• Shared Photo Streams
◦ Share selected photos with the people you choose
◦ Friends can view shared photos in Photos app, iPhoto and Apple TV
◦ Friends can like and make comments on individual photos
• Passbook
◦ One place for boarding passes, store cards, movie tickets and other passes
◦ Barcode display for boarding flights, buying coffee, getting into movies and other actions
◦ Passes displayed on Lock Screen based on time or location
◦ Passes can be automatically updated
◦ Supported on iPhone and iPod touch
• FaceTime improvements
◦ FaceTime over cellular support for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation)
◦ Receive FaceTime calls, sent to your iPhone number, on your iPad and iPod touch
• Phone improvements
◦ Do Not Disturb to suppress incoming calls and notifications
◦ 'Reply with message' option when declining a call
◦ 'Remind me later' option based on time or location when declining a call
• Mail improvements
◦ VIP mailbox to quickly access mail from important people
◦ Flagged email mailbox
◦ Insert photos and videos when composing email
◦ Open password protected Office docs
◦ Pull down to refresh mailboxes
◦ Per account signatures
• Safari improvements
◦ iCloud tabs to see open pages on all your devices
◦ Offline Reading List
◦ Photo upload support
◦ Full screen landscape view on iPhone and iPod touch
◦ Smart app banners
◦ JavaScript performance improvements
• App Store and iTunes Store improvements
◦ Updated store design
◦ iTunes Preview history
◦ Complete my season
◦ Complete my album
• Game Center improvements
◦ Challenge friends to beat high scores and achievements
◦ Post high-scores and achievements to Facebook and Twitter
◦ Friend recommendations based on your Facebook friends
• Accessibility improvements
◦ Guided Access to limit device to one app or restrict touch input on certain areas of the screen
◦ VoiceOver integration with Maps, AssistiveTouch and Zoom
◦ Support for Made for iPhone Hearing Aids for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S
• Improved privacy controls for Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Photos and data shared over Bluetooth
• Reminders can be reordered in the Reminders app
• Custom vibrations for alerts on iPhone
• Clock app for iPad
• Clock alarm with song
• Search all fields in Contacts
• Automatic movie mode for improved video sound quality
• Definitions of a selected word for Chinese, French, German and Spanish
• New keyboard layouts for French, German, Turkish, Catalan, Arabic and Icelandic
• Keyboard shortcuts shared across devices via iCloud
• Bluetooth MAP support
• Global network proxy for HTTP
• Features for China
◦ Baidu web search
◦ Sina Weibo integration
◦ Share videos to Tudou
◦ Share videos to Youku
◦ Improved text input for handwriting and Pinyin
• Bug fixes

Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas. Please visit this website for more details:
<http://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability>

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222>
 
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