iOS 6: the most important news for iPad users

Although right now the iPhone is the fashionable gadget (the queues and the fact that the reservations have been exhausted in a few hours only confirm it), many users of iPad who install iOS 6 will find themselves practically in front of a new device. This new Apple operating system is only available for the second and third generation of the tablet. We tell you the most substantial news that you will find on iPad if you decide to update the software to its latest version in any of them.

Maps

We have already been talking about this aspect before and it is that probably the native maps app of iOS 6 It is one of the most relevant changes in this version of the operating system. Google Maps has disappeared, but Apple's maps application is not far behind: it has added a huge amount of 3D cities and some magnificent aerial views. In addition, the GPS function will inform you about traffic conditions and will redirect you in the event of an accident along your journey.

Crab

Apple's speech recognition system / personal assistant it has also been renovated. Siri arrived in a really functional version on the iPhone 4S. With the new iPad introduced new improvements such as voice dictation. In iOS 6 it has continued to evolve, so it seems that Apple continues to work on this application to get it done more and more efficient. However, the update will only be compatible with the third generation of the iPad, and will allow you to find restaurants, call contacts, open applications, make appointments, etc.

Facebook

The social network has greatly improved its integration on iPad. With this update you will be able to send photos to Facebook directly from the tablet camera, dial the location with the application of the maps, publish our scores in different games, Siri will be able to post things on your wall for you, the birthdays of your contacts and events will be marked on your calendar, etc.

Photo Gallery

The photos in streaming it is one of the most interesting aspects of the iOS system. You can, for example, take pictures with the iPhone, edit them with the Mac and show them to your friends with the iPad; everything is perfectly integrated. The new version of iOS will also allow share The photos with other people's devices is the only thing that this service lacked to be completely complete. Sharing the photos in streaming your contacts they can mark them with a "like" or leave comments.

Email

Although there were few things to reproach in the service of email of iOS 5, in this new version of the operating system some interesting functions have been added, such as the possibility to select VIP contacts and that your emails appear grouped in folders instead of having to search for them among thousands of messages.

Safari

Safari has also improved in some respects, and features better iCloud integration, for example, by sharing the browsing history with all our Apple devices. In addition, the browser now includes viewing photos and videos so you won't have to open a new application to load or play them.

Accessibility guide

The iPad was not a very thoughtful device for people with some kind of functional diversityHowever, Apple over time has been making progress in this area trying to solve possible hearing or visual deficiencies. In iOS 6 it has gone a bit further. An access guide will allow modify some controls to adapt it to the capacities of each one, either by restricting the tactile use of the screen and using VoiceOver in some applications.

Source: PadGadgets.


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