It's official: the next major version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 6, will be released to the public on September 19. The update will be pushed as a delta update to supported iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches over the air, or it can be downloaded via iTunes on your Mac or PC. Supported devices include the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, fourth-generation iPod touch, iPad 2, and the third-generation iPad.
Apple wasted no time extolling the virtues of iOS at its event today, calling it “the latest version of the world's most advanced OS.”
Apple previewed most of iOS 6's headline features during its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, so there aren't many new surprises as of yet. One of the most significant new features is a completely revamped Maps app with 3D mode, business listings, and turn-by-turn driving directions. iOS 6 also includes enhancements to Apple's virtual personal assistant, Siri, which now has the ability to tell you sports stats and scores, look up restaurant reviews, make posts directly to Twitter and Facebook, and launch apps from voice commands. Apple introduced a new app with iOS 6 called Passbook, which is meant to act as your virtual passport through your everyday life by collecting movie tickets, store loyalty cards, coupons, and more.
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