iOS 5 looks exactly like iOS4 - don't understand what the hoopla was all about

wth 200 new features again? let down. ios 5 didn't me except mess app pages , folders. hope stumble across of new features in future. none of them obvious right away except notification center.

 

not quite sure why dont notice many differences... have read. maybe you'll able better identify changes.

update contains on 200 new features, including following:

• notifications
◦ swipe top of screen view notifications in 1 place notification center
◦ new notifications appear briefly @ top of screen
◦ view notifications lock screen
◦ slide notification app icon right on lock screen go directly app
• imessage
◦ send , receive unlimited text, photo, , video messages other ios 5 users
◦ track messages delivery , read receipts
◦ group messaging , secure encryption
◦ works on cellular network , wi-fi*
• newsstand
◦ automatically organizes magazine , newspaper subscriptions on home screen
◦ displays cover of latest issue
◦ background downloads of new issues
• reminders managing lists
◦ syncs icloud, ical , outlook
◦ location-based reminders when leave or arrive @ location iphone 4s , iphone 4
• built-in support twitter
◦ sign-in once in settings , tweet directly camera, photos, maps, safari , youtube
◦ add location tweet
◦ view twitter profile pictures , usernames in contacts
• camera improvements devices cameras
◦ double click home button when device asleep bring camera shortcut on iphone 4s, iphone 4, iphone 3gs , ipod touch (4th generation)
◦ volume button take picture
◦ optional grid lines line shots
◦ pinch zoom in preview screen
◦ swipe camera roll preview screen
◦ tap , hold lock focus , exposure, ipad 2 , ipod touch (4th generation) support exposure lock
• photo improvements devices cameras
◦ crop , rotate
◦ red eye removal
◦ one tap enhance
◦ organize photos albums
• mail improvements
◦ format text using bold, italic, or underlined fonts
◦ indentation control
◦ drag rearrange names in address fields
◦ flag messages
◦ mass mark messages flagged, read or unread
◦ customize mail alert sounds
◦ s/mime
• calendar improvements
◦ year view on ipad , new week view iphone , ipod touch
◦ tap create event
◦ view , add event attachments
• game center improvements
◦ use personal photos game center account
◦ compare overall achievement scores friends
◦ find new game center friends friend recommendations , friends of friends
◦ discover new games custom game recommendations
• airplay mirroring ipad 2 , iphone 4s
• multitasking gestures ipad
◦ use 4 or 5 fingers pinch home screen
◦ swipe reveal multitasking bar
◦ swipe left or right switch between apps
• on-device setup, activation , configuration setup assistant
• software updates available on air without tethering
• icloud support
◦ itunes in cloud
◦ photo stream
◦ documents in cloud
◦ apps , books automatic download , purchase history
◦ backup
◦ contacts, calendar, , mail
◦ find iphone
• redesigned music app ipad
• hourly weather forecast
• real-time stock quotes
• wireless sync itunes
• keyboard improvements
◦ split keyboard ipad
◦ improved autocorrection accuracy
◦ improved chinese , japanese input
◦ new emoji keyboard
◦ personal dictionary autocorrection
◦ optionally create keyboard short cuts used words
• accessibility improvements
◦ option light led flash on incoming calls , alerts iphone 4s , iphone 4
◦ custom vibration patterns incoming calls on iphone
◦ new interface using ios mobility-impairment input devices
◦ option speak selection of text
◦ custom element labeling voiceover
• exchange activesync improvements
◦ wirelessly sync tasks
◦ mark messages flagged, read or unread
◦ improved offline support
◦ save new contact gal service
• more 1,500 new developer apis
• bug fixes

products compatible software update:
• iphone 4s
• iphone 4
• iphone 3gs
• ipad 2
• ipad
• ipod touch (4th generation)
• ipod touch (3rd generation)

* normal carrier data rates may apply. messages sent sms when imessage unavailable, carrier messaging fees apply.

information on security content of update, please visit website:
<http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1222>

 

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