iOS 6.0 - 6.1.6

iOS 6.x is the current generation of iOS. It was introduced with the iPhone 5, but is also the out-of-the-box OS for the iPod Touch (5th gen), iPad 4 and the iPad Mini.

What's new:

• Siri becomes available on iPad 3 and the iPod Touch (5th gen.)
• Siri now speaks Canadian English, Spanish (Spain/Mexico), Italian, Italian (Switzerland), Korean, Mandarin (Chinese/Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong.)
• Siri can now provide sports scores, movie and restaurants reviews. It can launch apps and do status updates on Facebook or Twitter.
• System-wide Facebook integration: Facebook contacts and events appear in the phonebook and calendar.
• Notification center gets quick Facebook/Twitter update keys
• New Maps app with TomTom data, turn-by-turn voice navigation, 3D/Flyover view mode, Lock screen integration and annonymous traffic info crowdsourcing.
• Improved Safari browser with iCloud tabs, full-screen mode, offline reading, faster performance, support for up to 25 open tabs on iPad, photo upload to web forms.
• Passbook e-ticket app handles loyalty coupons, boarding passes, tickets.
• The Photo app can share photos with other iOS users via Photo Streams. Likes and comments are supported.
• Updated Mail with VIP and Flagged mailboxes.
• Unified FaceTime/iMessages ID. FaceTime now works over the cellular network.
• New UI for the App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, Music, Weather apps.
• Downloading of new apps continues in the background and no longer returns the user to the home screen.
• Newly downloaded apps get a blue "New" ribbon.
• Updating an app no longer requires a password.
• You can set songs from your music library as alarm tones.
• Improved privacy settings.
• New accessibility options and guided access (single-app mode for kids.)
• Improved HDR camera function.
• Built-in Panorama mode in the camera.
• Game Center now supports challenges (achievements).
• Reject call with SMS.
• Do Not Disturb mode allowing users to avoid calls and notifications in certain times of the day.
• Lost mode.
• Improved keyboards and auto-correction.
• The manual display brightness override only works temporarily.
• Users can create custom vibrations for various alerts.
• French, German, and Spanish dictionaries.

The iOS 6.1 brings the following changes (list not exhaustive):

• New music controls on lock screen when you double-press home button.
• Siri can now purchase movie tickets via Fandango (USA only).

Related Terms:

OS (Operating System)

Apple iOS

Apple iOS 1

Apple iOS 2

Apple iOS 3

Apple iOS 3.2 (iPad Only)

Apple iOS 4

Apple iOS 5

Apple iOS 7

Apple iOS 8

Apple iOS 9

Apple iOS 10

Apple iOS 11

Apple iOS 12