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On Sept. 19, Apple began rolling out its latest iOS version, iOS 6, to “legacy” users: iPhone 3GS and above, the iPad 2 and up, and fourth-generation iPod touch and beyond. The new iPhone 5 will come pre-loaded with iOS 6, natch.
Apple unveiled iOS 6 at its Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Among the more than 200 new features are a revamped Maps app that replaces Google Maps, Siri on the iPad, as well as tight Facebook integration, and FaceTime video chat over a cellular connection. There’s also Passport, which is a digital wallet of sorts – but only for odds and ends like Starbucks coupons and boarding passes.
In its review of iOS 6, PCMag called it “a must-have download if you own a compatible device,” noting that some older iDevices wouldn’t be able to accommodate certain features. (For a list of what changed before and after iOS 6, check out Jill Duffy’s story.)
In all fairness, there’s a lot to like about iOS 6. Users tweeted from the notification bar, just because they could. Facebook is so tightly integrated that users can post status updates in just a couple of taps. And who doesn’t love the new bowling emoji? But consumers also had some valid concerns, like whether iOS 6 was consuming more data than iOS 5.
The update began rolling out at 1 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, and users eagerly started updating their iDevices. And then they waited. And they waited some more. Apparently Apple should have devoted its entire North Carolina data center to the task. Well, we can suppose it just heightened the anticipation. Read and find out what other things Apple users complained about. What about you?
1. The Wait
2. Data Concerns
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Source link : https://www.pcmag.com/news/twitterverse-irked-by-apple-ios-6-maps-more
