Apple appears ready for widgets and better notifications for applications on its cell phone and tablet devices. Sources quoted by TechCrunch provided the details of the forthcoming release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 5, for Apple iPhones and iPads.
Earlier this year, Apple was rumored to have purchased a small company that produces a notification application for the iPhone.
Apple also has been snapping up mapping technology companies recently. But 9to5Google reports sources that claim iOS 5 will stick with a Google Maps backend. Google Maps data underpins Apple applications and those of third-parties that use mapping services.
Apple iOS 5 release date
The iOS release date is Autumn 2011 - probably to coincide with the new iPhone.
Apple iOS 5 compatibility
iOS 5 will work with iPhone 4 and 3GS (the latter is a surprise), iPad and iPad 2, and the iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen.
Apple iOS 5 goes PC-free
Apple says it is "cutting the cable" with iOS 5 - just as well, as it claimed the iPad 2 was the first post-PC device earlier in the year.
"You can activate on the device and you're ready to go," explained Apple's Scott Forstall.
"Software updates are now over the air. Instead of downloading the whole OS, you only download what's changed," he continued.
Calendars, people create or delete them. Photo editing, you can do it on the devices. Even mail - you can create folders.
With iOS 5 and iCloud, you just enter your Apple ID and password, and iCloud will seamlessly integrate with your apps to automatically and wirelessly keep all of your mail, contacts, calendars, photos, apps, books, music and more, up-to-date across all your devices without ever having to connect to a computer.
Apple iOS 5 iMessage
There's now a new messaging service - like text messaging or BlackBerry BBM - but between all iOS users.
Apple iOS 5 Notification Center
The new OS has a new system for Notifications. It's on the lock screen, as well.
Apple iOS 5 Newsstand
A custom newsstand for all your subscriptions
Apple iOS 5 Twitter support
Integrated right into iOS 5
Apple iOS 5 makes it even easier to tweet from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Much rumoured beforehand, Apple has introduced Twitter natively into iOS 5, with a 'one click' option for applications to let you use Twitter functionality.It's also fully integrated with the Camera and Photo apps.
Integrated right into iOS 5
Apple iOS 5 Safari
Apple iOS 5 Reminders
Apple iOS 5 Camera
Capture the moment at a moment’s notice
You can open the Camera app right from the Lock screen. If you have Photo Stream enabled in iCloud, your photos automatically download to all your other devices. Apple says its camera is one of the most commonly used pieces of hardware on photo-sharing sites like Flickr, and has updated the functionality accordingly.
Apple iOS 5 Game Center
Game Center now lets you browse and download games directly, as well as introducing Achievementpoints, There's also Friend Discovery. Gamer profiles have been updated to include photos as well, plus turn-based gaming is baked right into the application for more responsive gaming.
Apple iOS 5 Photos
Enhanced photo enhancements
Crop, rotate, enhance, and remove red-eye without leaving the Photos app. Even organize your photos in albums — right on your device. With iCloud, you can push new photos to all your iOS devices. So if you’re taking photos on your iPhone, iCloud automatically sends copies to your iPad, where you can quickly touch them up before showing them off.
Apple iOS 5 Wi-Fi Sync
Apple iOS 5 Accessibility
iOS 5 comes with innovative new features that make it easier for people with mobility, hearing, vision, and cognitive disabilities to get the most from their iOS devices. iOS 5 works with specialized hardware accessories.
Apple iOS 5 AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2
