(san francisco, 6 june 2011) - appleu previewed today ios 5, the latest version of the world's state-of-the-art mobile device operating system, and distributed a test version to the members of the ios developer scheme. The ios 5 test version, which was released, contains more than 200 new features and will be launched this autumn for users of iphone, ipad and ipod. The new ios 5 features include: an innovative way to notify the centre, to browse and manage notifications in the same location undisturbed; imessage, an entirely new communications service that allows you to easily send text messages, photos and videos between all ios devices; and newsstand, a whole new method for purchasing and managing subscriptions to newspapers and magazines. Using the brand-new pc free function, ios 5 users can activate and set up their ios devices and obtain software updates by wireless download without using a computer。
“ios 5 has some wonderful new features such as notification centres, imessage and newsstand, and we can't wait to know what our developers can do with 1,500 completely new apis,” apple ceo steve jobs said, “maybe the primary feature of ios 5 is to be perfectly compatible with iclaud in the post-apple pc revolution.”
With ios 5 and icloud, if you enter your apple id and password, icloud can be seamlessly integrated with your application, so that all your emails, mailings, calendars, photos, applications, e-books, music, etc. Are automatically updated on all devices without connecting to the computer。
The notification centre function provides an innovative way for ios 5 users to easily access all notifications from the same location in ios 5 at any time and place: text messages, uncalled calls, calendar alarms, application alerts, etc. When the notice arrives, it will only appear briefly on the top of the screen and will not disturb you in the use of the device. Scanning, you can look at all the notices, and a little bit more, you can access the respective applications for details. Notices can also be displayed on locked screens and can be accessed with light sweeps。
Newsstand is a beautiful and manageable virtual library that displays the cover of all newspapers and magazines you subscribe to at the same location. App storetm is a new area dedicated to displaying subscription titles so that users can quickly find the world's most popular newspapers and magazines. Upon subscription, a new publication will be displayed in newsstand and automatically updated in the backstage, so that you can keep up-to-date publications and cover pictures。
Safari is a popular mobile browser, and now ios 5 makes it even better. The new features include safariu reader, which removes all the confusion on your web page and sets the appropriate font size to enable you to roll and read the article easily; reading list, which allows you to save the article for reading later, and automatically displays it on all your ios devices; and tabbed browning, which allows you to easily look through multiple pages on ipad。
Ios 5 contains built-in twitter integration, so you have to log in only once, and then you can send messages directly from all your twitter-support applications, including photos, cameras, safari and maps. The new api allows third-party developers to use single-point login for their own ios 5 applications。
Imessage of ios 5 gives iphone to you all ios devices, including iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Imessage is embedded in the message application and allows you to easily send text messages, photos, videos or contact information via wi-fi or 3g to other individuals or groups using ios 5 devices. The imessages automatically push to all your ios devices so you can easily continue the same conversation on iphone, ipad and ipod touch. The imessage function also includes receiving and reading records, entering instructions and secure end-to-end encryption。
A completely new reminders application can help you manage tasks; create and organize the tasks into one, setting time or location-based notification alarms, priorities and expiry dates, so that you can get a task alert when deadlines are approaching or when you reach or leave a particular location. Reminders can also be shown in ical and outlook and automatically updated。
You can quickly open the camera function from a locked screen and use the volume increase button to quickly take a snapshot, using the brand-new feature of the camera and the photo application. The grid line option will help you put the lens right, and a little more light will lock the focus and exposure for the camera. With a completely new photo application, you can tailor, rotate, enhance and remove red eyes, and you can sort photos into albums, all of which can be done on mobile devices, so that you can share them on your way。
With a completely new pc free feature, ios 5 users can activate and set up their ios devices without using a computer, and ios software updates can be delivered by wireless downloading and installed with a small amount of effort. The wi-fi sync function of ios 5 can transmit and safely back up your content through ssl, and can also synchronize the contents purchased on the device with your itunes database。
Additional new features for ios 5 include:
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Ios 5 test version software and sdk will immediately download to the members of the ios developer's plan via developer. Apple. Com. Ios 5 will be updated this autumn as free software for iphone 4, iphone 3gs, ipad 2, ipad, ipod touch (fourth generation) and ipod touch (third generation). Some functions may apply only to some products。
Apple designs wonderful mac personal computers, as well as os x, ilife, iwork and professional software. Apple led a digital music revolution with its ipod series and its itunes online store. Apple completely overhauled mobile phones through revolutionary iphone and appstore, and recently launched ipad 2, as a result of which the future of mobile media and computing devices is being rewritten。
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