SAN FRANCISCO―June 11, 2012―Apple® today previewed iOS 6, introducing
over 200 new features to the world’s most advanced mobile operating
system, and released a beta version to iOS Developer Program members.
iOS 6 will be available to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users this
fall as a free software update. New iOS 6 features include: an all new
Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navigation and an
amazing new Flyover view; new Siri® features, including support for
more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations
and movie listings; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar,
with the ability to post directly from Notification Center, Siri and
Facebook-enabled apps like Photos, Safari® and Maps; Shared Photo
Streams via iCloud®; and Passbook, the simplest way to get all your
passes in one place.
“iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple
reinvent the phone and create the iPad category, delivering the best
mobile experience available on any device,” said Scott Forstall, Apple's
senior vice president of iOS Software. “We can’t wait for hundreds of
millions of iOS users to experience the incredible new features in iOS 6
including the new Maps app, expanded Siri support, deep Facebook
integration, Shared Photo Streams and the innovative new Passbook app.”
iOS 6 includes an all new Maps app with vector-based map elements that
make graphics and text smooth, and panning, tilting and zooming
incredibly fluid. New turn-by-turn navigation guides you to your
destination with spoken directions, and the amazing Flyover feature has
photo-realistic interactive 3D views. Real-time traffic information
keeps you updated on how long it will take to get to your destination
and offers alternate time-saving routes if traffic conditions change
significantly. Additionally, local search includes information for over
100 million businesses with info cards that offer Yelp ratings, reviews,
available deals and photos.
Siri, now available for the new iPad as well as iPhone 4S, includes
language support for English, French, German and Japanese, and adds
support for Spanish, Italian, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. Siri is
optimized for use in 15 countries and helps you get even more done with
just your voice, whether it’s finding the latest sports scores or making
restaurant reservations. You also can ask Siri to update your status on
Facebook, post to Twitter or launch an app. Additionally, Siri takes
hands-free functionality even further with a new Eyes Free mode,
enabling you to interact with your iPhone using nothing more than your
voice.
Built-in Facebook integration is the best ever in a mobile device,
allowing you to sign in once and post from Notification Center, Siri and
Facebook-enabled apps, including Photos, Safari and Maps. Your Facebook
friends’ information is kept up to date across all your iOS devices,
automatically updating details in Contacts when they change, and
scheduling events and birthdays in your Calendar. You can also “Like”
content directly from the App Store™ and iTunes® and see what your
friends recommend.
With more than 125 million users already enjoying iCloud, iOS 6
introduces new ways to share photos with friends and family using Shared
Photo Streams. Simply select the photos you want to share, pick which
friends you want to receive the album, and the Shared Photo Stream album
is instantly available on their iOS devices, iPhoto® and Aperture® on
their Mac®, via the web or even through Apple TV®. You and your friends
can leave comments on or “Like” any photo in a shared album.
The new Passbook app is the simplest way to get all your passes in one
place, such as boarding passes and baseball tickets. Passbook lets you
scan your iPhone or iPod touch to use a coupon, get into a concert or
check into your hotel. Passbook automatically displays your passes on
your Lock Screen based on a specific time or location, so when you walk
into your favorite coffee shop your loyalty card appears and you can
scan it to buy a coffee or check your balance. Passbook can even alert
you to last minute gate changes or flight delays at the airport.
Building on Apple’s commitment to provide innovative solutions for
education and accessibility, iOS 6 introduces Guided Access. This new
feature allows a parent, teacher or administrator to disable hardware
buttons to lock an iOS device into a single app, especially useful for
test taking or helping someone with a disability stay focused on
learning. Guided Access also includes the ability to confine touch input
to certain parts of the screen.
Additional new iOS 6 features include:
- enhancements to Safari, the world’s most popular mobile browser,
such as iCloud tabs, offline reading lists, photo uploads and full
screen view;
- support for FaceTime® calls over cellular networks;
- the ability to set up a VIP Mailbox, making it easier to quickly view messages from important people you designate as VIPs;
- the option to decline incoming calls with a quick message, set a callback reminder and enable a new Do Not Disturb option; and
- a whole new set of improvements and services specifically for
iOS users in China, such as improved text input and built-in support for
popular Chinese services including Baidu, Sina Weibo, Youku and Tudou.
Availability
The iOS 6 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Program members at developer.apple.com.
iOS 6 will be available as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone
4, iPhone 3GS, the new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch (fourth generation)
this fall. Some features may not be available on all products.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with
OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital
music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has
reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store,
and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with
iPad.
Source: Apple
SAN FRANCISCO—March 7, 2012—Apple® today introduced iPhoto® for iPad® and iPhone® and major updates to iMovie® and GarageBand®, completing its suite of iLife® apps for iOS. iPhoto includes breakthrough Multi-Touch™ features so you can use simple gestures to sort through hundreds of photos and find your best shots, enhance and retouch your images using fingertip brushes and share stunning photo journals with iCloud®. iMovie now gives you the ability to create amazing Hollywood-style trailers as you record HD video on your iPad and iPhone. GarageBand introduces Jam Session, an innovative and fun feature that allows a group of friends to wirelessly connect their iOS devices to play instruments and record live music together. Each app takes full advantage of the stunning Retina™ display on the new iPad for incredibly sharp and realistic images and video. The new iPad also features a 5 megapixel iSight® camera so you can record, edit and watch 1080p HD video all on the device.
“With the introduction of iPhoto, we’ve brought the entire suite of iLife apps to iOS and users are going to love it,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Whether brushing an effect onto a photo, shooting a movie trailer or jamming with friends to record a song, iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand let you make amazing creations on iPad and iPhone.”
iPhoto, Apple’s popular photography app, has been completely reimagined for iOS to take full advantage of the Retina display and intuitive Multi-Touch gestures on iPad and iPhone. Simple gestures can be used to select and compare photos side by side and flag your best shots. iPhoto gives you full control over color, exposure and contrast, and you simply touch the parts of the image you want to change. You can enhance pictures by adding beautiful Apple-designed effects with just a tap, or apply adjustments exactly where you want them with fingertip brushes. In addition to posting photos to Facebook, Flickr and Twitter, you can beam photos between your iPhone and iPad; stream photos and slideshows to your Apple TV® with AirPlay®; and use iCloud to publish photo journals to the web and share your stories with friends and family in a whole new way.
iMovie now allows you to turn the HD video on your iPad and iPhone into beautiful Hollywood-style trailers, even as you’re recording. The new Theater view lets you preview and choose from nine templates in a range of genres including Fairy Tale, Superhero and Romance. Trailers feature gorgeous, customizable graphics with soundtracks written by legendary composers such as Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer and performed by world class musicians like the London Symphony Orchestra. You can also share your movie trailers to YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook, and use AirPlay to stream them to Apple TV in high definition resolutions up to 1080p.
With the new Jam Session feature in GarageBand, you can invite up to three of your friends to get together and wirelessly connect your iOS devices to play and record as a group. Jam Session automatically synchronizes the tempo, key and chords of your Touch Instruments so everyone sounds great. After jamming, everyone’s tracks are automatically collected on your iOS device for you to edit and mix. GarageBand also introduces Smart Strings, a new Touch Instrument that allows you to play an entire string orchestra with just one finger, and the new Note Editor allows you to fine tune a Touch Instrument recording instead of replaying it from scratch. Integration with iCloud keeps your GarageBand songs up to date across your iOS devices, and you can share your finished songs directly to Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud.
Apple today also updated its iWork® for iOS apps to take advantage of the stunning Retina display of iPad and to offer 3D charts so you can create and view impressive 3D bar, line, area and pie charts. Pages now includes support for landscape orientation on iPhone and iPod touch®, and Keynote® gains new builds and transitions including Iris, Shimmer, Wipe, Flame, Swing and Fade Through Color.
Pricing & Availability
iPhoto, iMovie 1.3 and GarageBand 1.2 are available today for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store (www.itunes.com/appstore). Keynote 1.6, Pages 1.6 and Numbers 1.6 are available today for $9.99 (US) each from the App Store. Updates are available for free to existing customers.
iPhoto is a universal app that runs on iPad 2 or later and iPhone 4 or later. iMovie is a universal app that runs on iPad 2 or later, iPhone 4 or later and iPod touch (4th generation). GarageBand, Pages®, Keynote and Numbers® are universal apps that run on iPad (all models), iPhone 3GS or later, and iPod touch (3rd generation) or later. Some features require an iCloud account. Some features may not be available on all products. For more information please visit www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/apps-by-apple.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.
Source: Apple
