iOS 6 is the sixth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., becoming the iOS 5 successor. It was announced at the Worldwide Worldwide Developer Conference on June 11, 2012, and was released on September 19, 2012. It was replaced by iOS 7 on September 18, 2013.
iOS 6 adds a new Apple Maps app, replacing Google Maps as the default mapping service for the operating system; a dedicated Podcast app, as a central location for podcasts; and Passbook apps, to manage different types of tickets, boarding passes, coupons, and loyalty cards. The App Store receives visual improvements, brings up card-based app layouts and tweaks to search algorithms. Facebook is integrated into the operating system, combining status messages, such as buttons, and synchronizing contacts and events to multiple Apple apps. The new privacy controls allow users more permissions of fine grained applications, as well as options to prevent targeted advertising. Siri added to more devices, and updated with more functions, including the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, take movie reviews and sports statistics, and read items from the Notification Center.
IOS 6 acceptance is positive. Critics note that the operating system does not offer significant speed improvements or major redesigned elements, but focuses on improvements, with a general consensus that Apple "does not overhaul things for that purpose". iOS 6 does not "completely change the way you use your device", but "each tweak [...] will make many daily smartphone actions easier across the board," and critics note that the refinement of "something that has worked so well" is "something other companies will do well to imitate".
The Apple Maps release, however, attracts significant criticism, due to inaccurate or incomplete data. The issue prompted an open apology letter from Apple CEO Tim Cook, and played a role that contributed to Scott Forstall's dismissal from the company, which has overseen the development of iOS from the start.
While iOS 6 does not see any further updates since 2014, two subversions of iOS 6 are still 'signed' by Apple Software Update: 6.1.3 for certain models of iPad 2 and iPhone 4S, and 6.1.6 for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (4th generation), meaning it can be verified and installed on the mentioned device provided the user has the required IPSW file.
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History
Introduction and initial release
iOS 6 was introduced at the Worldwide Apple Developer Conference on June 11, 2012.
iOS 6 is officially released on September 19, 2012.
Update
6.0.1
iOS 6.0.1 was released on November 1, 2012, as the first update for iOS 6. This includes bug fixes.
6.0.2
iOS 6.0.2 was released on December 18, 2012, with more bug fixes.
6.1
iOS 6.1 was released on January 28, 2013. This update includes LTE compatibility for more carriers around the world; Siri and Fandango integration allows users to purchase movie tickets by voice (US only); and the "Reset Ad Recognition" setting in Settings, which lets users better control how apps track their use.
6.1.1
iOS 6.1.1 was released on February 11, 2013 exclusively for iPhone 4S, with fixes for issues that could affect mobile performance and stability.
6.1.2
iOS 6.1.2 was released on February 19, 2013, with fixes for Exchange calendar bugs that may affect network activity and battery life.
6.1.3
iOS 6.1.3 was released on March 19, 2013, with bug fixes, including patching of potential lock screen lock method, and various fixes.
6.1.4
iOS 6.1.4 was released on May 2, 2013 exclusively for iPhone 5, with "updated audio profile for speakerphone".
6.1.5
iOS 6.1.5 was released on 14 November 2013 exclusively for fourth-generation iPod Touch, with improvements for FaceTime call failures.
6.1.6
iOS 6.1.6 was released on February 21, 2014 exclusively for fourth-generation iPod Touch and iPhone 3GS, with improvements for SSL connection verification.
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System features
Siri
Smart personal assistant Siri Apple, introduced on iOS 5 with iPhone 4S release, updated to include the ability to make restaurant reservations, launch apps, read items from the Notification Center, dictate Facebook and Twitter updates, take movie reviews, sports detailed stats, and more.
Siri receives language support for Italian, Korean and Cantonese, and device support for iPhone 5, fifth-generation iPod Touch and third-generation iPad.
In iOS 6.1, Siri integrates with Fandango, allowing users to purchase movie tickets by voice. This feature is only available in the United States at launch.
Facebook integration
Facebook comes integrated in some native Apple apps with iOS 6. Facebook features can be directly accessed from within native apps like Calendar, which can sync Facebook events; Contacts, which can show your Facebook friends information; and the App Store and Game Center, featuring buttons like Facebook; as well as through the widgets in the Notification Center, which allows users to post status updates to social networks.
Settings
The Settings app receives some changes in iOS 6. The icons are revised to customize the System Preferences icons used in the computer's OS X operating system then named by Apple; and the "Do Not Disturb" mode has been added, allowing the user to mute the phone. Additional options for Do Not Disturb mode include the ability to allow phone calls from specific contact groups, and allow voice on the second call if someone calls repeatedly. The crescent icon will appear in the status bar when Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
New privacy settings available to users. In addition to "Location Services", the following menus are added in iOS 6: "Contacts", "Calendars", "Reminders", and "Photos". The updated privacy menu allows the user more subtle privacy controls for each app, with new notifications when the app wants access to the information in each category.
iOS 6 also comes with user control settings "Restrict ad tracking" to allow users the option to prevent targeted ads. Apple's "Ad Identifier" is described by Apple as a "nonpermanent, nonpersonal device identifier that the advertising network will use to give you more control over the ability of advertisers to use tracking methods.If you choose to restrict ad tracking, the advertising network using Ad Identifier may not again collecting information to serve you targeted ads. "
In iOS 6.1, the "Ad Recovery Reset" setting is added to allow users to reset the identifier used by the advertising company.
More
iOS 6 adds a Twitter widget in the Notification Center, where users can tweet without logging into the app. It saves resources.
The Sharing Sheet interface has been updated to show an icon grid, not a list, of the various applications that users can use to share content.
App features
Maps
The new Apple Maps app replaces Google Maps as the default mapping app on the operating system. Apple Maps uses Apple's vector-based engine, making smoother zoom. New to Maps is turn-by-turn navigation with oral hints and 3D views in certain countries, "Overlay" views in some major cities, and real-time traffic.
At launch, turn-by-turn navigation is only available for iPhone 4S and later, and iPad 2 (mobile capability is required) and later, while the "Flyover" view is only available for iPhone 4S and later, fifth-generation iPod Touch and iPad 2 and more new.
Passbook
The new Passbook app is added, to retrieve documents such as boarding passes, entrance tickets, coupons, and loyalty cards.
IOS devices with Passbook can replace the physical card when scanned to process mobile payments at participating locations. The app has context-conscious features such as notifications for relevant coupons when around a particular store, and automatic visibility of the boarding pass when the user is at the airport, with notice for gate changes.
Photos and Cameras
The Camera app is updated to include a new Panorama mode that lets users take panoramic 360 degree photos.
The Photo app receives updates to the Photo Stream function, lets users delete images, and share custom Photo Streams with others or the public.
App Store
The App Store in iOS 6 has a new user interface that deletes the "Categories" tab and replaces it with "Genius", Apple search engine and recommendations. It also utilizes the card rather than the list to present the app. There is also a tweak to the App Store search algorithm, resulting in a "tendency to support new companies", which triggered both developer and praise concerns.
The App Store also updates apps without requiring an iTunes password, and when installing or updating apps, users no longer automatically return to the home screen.
Phone
Upon receiving a call, iOS 6 allows users to swipe the lock screen to reveal "Reply with message" or "Remind me later". The "Reply with messages" feature shows some pre-defined messages with options for custom messages, while the "Remind me later" feature offers several options (eg one hour later, when the user goes home, or when the user leaves the current location) to enable the reminder.
Podcasts
The podcast functionality is separated from the iTunes app and accepts its own Podcast app on iOS 6, to "center and promote listening to podcasts and download for users".
Safari
The Safari web browser is updated with full-screen landscape view for iPhone and iPod Touch users.
The Reading List, a feature introduced in iOS 5, receives offline support, where text, images, and layout of stored articles are stored on the user's device.
FaceTime
FaceTime video calls have been updated to work over cellular connections, in addition to Wi-Fi.
Clock
The Clock app, which has been on iPhone and iPod Touch since their original release, is available on iPad. The clock design looks similar to Swiss train hours, and Apple forms an agreement with Swiss Federal Railways for design licenses for its own use.
Deleted function
The YouTube app, previously the default app on iOS developed by Apple, has been removed. Apple told The Verge that the reason for the deletion was due to an outdated license, but that YouTube users can still view the video via the Safari web browser. The company also confirmed that Google, which owns YouTube, is developing its own app, with upcoming releases via the App Store. The YouTube app developed by Apple still exists in iOS 5 and earlier iOS versions. In June 2017, a former YouTube employee, Hunter Walk, tweeted that Apple contacted YouTube to make it the default app on the original iPhone to ensure mass-market mobile launch for video sharing services, but needed handling of the development effort itself. In 2012, YouTube made a "bold move" to stop licenses in an effort to "regain control of our app" by expanding it ourselves.
Reception
IOS 6 acceptance is positive. And Seifert from The Verge wrote that "iOS 6 looks almost identical to iOS 5. There are some subtle tweaks here and there [...] But for every small change to iOS details view, there are ten things which remains the same. "While praising the iPhone 4S for being a" sharp player ", he noted that" When it comes to speed, iOS 6 does not feel very different from iOS 5 ". Craig Grannell from TechRadar wrote that "iOS 6 is somewhat like the iPhone 5 or OS X Mountain Lion - a refinement of something that works so well Apple does not overhaul things for that purpose but, basically, making the iOS experience gradually better The whole thing is something that other companies can emulate. "Jason Parker of CNET writes that" iOS 6 is a welcome increase for every iOS user, but it will not completely change the way you use the device.Instead, every tweak here will make many daily smart phone actions easier across the board and offer help to those who wait for certain features (sending images from e-mail and call control, for example). "
Problem
Maps app launch
On iOS 6, Apple replaces Google Maps with its own Apple Maps as the default mapping service for the operating system, and is immediately facing criticism for inaccurate or incomplete data, including a museum in the river, lost cities, satellite imagery covered with clouds, missing local places, and others.
Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a letter on Apple's apology website for "frustration caused by Maps application", and recommends downloading an alternative map app from the App Store. Scott Forstall, VP of iOS software software, was unconsciously dismissed from his role at Apple in October 2012 after he "refused to sign his name on a letter apologizing for the flaws in Apple's new mapping service".
Ad Identity skepticity
In September 2012, Sarah Downey, a "privacy expert" with software company Abine expressed her concern that regardless of the new "Ad Identifier", Apple did not reveal details about what the identifier actually was. He stated: "I want them to tell me why it was not identified because as we have seen from many other" non-identification "data sections, they can identify you easily", and that "If you use opt-out, Apple] may no longer collect information to serve you targeted ads.To me, they say they may still collect your information to do things other than serve you targeted ads, such as building a database about you to send you marketing or to sell to third party ".
Abnormal data usage
Many users report higher than normal data usage after upgrading to iOS 6, causing most to be billed for most data over their data packets. Steve Rosenbaum of The Huffington Post wrote that "Bugs are the result of iOS 6 issues connecting the phone to the mobile data network every time the phone is connected to WiFi signal", and also stated that Apple has released patches.
FaceTime certificate validity
As of April 2014, users who are still running iOS 6 can not connect to FaceTime due to expiration of the certificate. Apple released supporting documents explaining the problem, adding that devices capable of upgrading to iOS 7 should do so to fix the problem, while devices that are stuck on iOS 6 will receive iOS 6.1.6 update.
Supported devices
With this release, Apple dropped support for older devices, especially the third generation iPod Touch and the first generation iPad.
References
External links
- iOS 6 in the Wayback Machine (archived September 4, 2013)
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