iOS 5: A cloud of innovations

The new operating system Apple's Mobile includes a variety of significant innovations for supporting devices - iPhone, iPad and iPod

"In iOS 5 has more than two hundred improvements," Steve Jobs boasted late last June when he announced the new operating system Apple's mobile devices. And yet, most likely users of iPod / iPhone / iPad will install the system will not feel lost. In fact, those of them that use the iPad iOS 5 only, did not know the difference in the opening minutes. IPhone owners, however, see From the beginning, significant innovations that change the user experience.If you have a device that can be updated to iOS 5, probably did not get this article to wonder if you should update the system. Obligation to update the operating system - for free, remember - the devices that work on iOS is a consensus among people with devices not hacked, and taboo among those who broke the their instruments. These, recall, are forced to wait for the break-in of the new version before the update.The goal, then, is to explain to you what you can expect when post. And if you read this text in the early days to launch iOS 5, the first thing you expect is a problem. The update download is still slow, but even when you manage to download it too early to rejoice - the update itself may take several hours, and sometimes it fails in the middle (so you will be asked to start all over again, great sorrow). Remember that in the absence of warnings about failure, even if the device seems to be stuck, be patient - things like backup device can be extremely long.

Your phone is renewed


Like previous versions of iOS, version 5 has been placed emphasis on the iPhone. Sure, the iPad and iPod touch are using it, but the most significant changes related to the main experiences with cell phone, or tablet or multimedia player. And the best example of this is new warnings screen.If past warnings came from the iPhone in the form of a window pop - ups annoying and could be easy to see everything that happened with the machine from the last time you looked at him, now all separate warnings intent, it can "pull" from the top of the screen. Yes, just like Android. But as in other cases in which Apple "draws ideas" from other places, this screen more conveniently arranged than the standard of Android.Another new iPhone owners will encounter very soon he iMessage - a system that allows to send a message to another iPhone or iPad (with iOS system 5) over the network. In other words - Assassin of the SMS. Here, too, Apple has not invented something new: there are already such services, especially WhatsApp popular. But the advantage of iMessage is being built into the operating system.The question is whether Apple succeeds iMessage also produce Android (Remember, Android market share higher Mlayefon worldwide), or whether it would be relevant option only for iOS devices. Recall that when Apple launched the Facetime - Video calling service for iPhone - She promised that this would be an open standard and its competitors will be able to use it. It did not happen.Screen alerts and iMessage are indeed the most obvious new addition, but also in familiar applications you will find quite a few innovations. For example, the iPhone's camera added a number of options. It should, given the frequent use made iPhone camera, but you are going to be disappointed innovations. Editing options are limited to red-eye removal, making the image on the side (Rotate) and cutting, done in a simple and rather primitive. Photoshop is probably not, and Apple can not even compete properly in applications like Ainstgrm or Hifstmtik.The browser in iOS 5 has undergone several changes, most prominent of which are the number of tabs while surfing, and can erase your browsing history. In addition, there is now also possible to save articles to read later without needing a network connection. Even here, there are already similar services like Instapaper or Read It Later, but adding this option in a natural and integral to your browser will make its use more prevalent, especially in versions iPad without cellular connectivity.


Welcome to the cloudEverything syncs automatically once a day


Music? Meanwhile in IsraelFundamental change that comes with iOS 5 when relevant to all devices supported is the link to Apple's new cloud - iCloud. This package synchronization information center services - from contacts to photos - a virtual drive that sits on Apple's server, and dissemination to all iOS 5 devices you have.Even if this was the only novelty of the current operating system - was worth it to update it for him. Pictures, e-mail, phone book - everything in fact sits on Apple's server and automatically synchronizes all the devices once a day. First, it significantly reduces the damage if the device is lost (in the worst case - you have lost information what the last 24 hours). Second, a person who holds two of Apple's devices or more get a much better experience. This continuity allows the switch device and feel as if nothing had changed. You can take the iPhone - and look great on the iPad more about the pictures. Articles can pass on the iPhone, save in Reader - and read comfortably then balance on the iPad. The cloud is very big treat Apple displays. Is far beyond Lapitz'r and presents a world in fact, closed course, as Apple likes, where the consumer moves from device to device, but the experience remains consistent.However, at least the first experiments, it appears that at least for its operation is not so easy. Try to run the cloud backup service (on a iPad with quite a few applications, but completely devoid of music files) showed that the operation would take no less than 6-7 hours when it comes to media and Vi - Pi standard. Maybe it's pressure early days, including all Apple users worldwide access to the service - but this is the result.Additionally, some not at all relevant cloud Israeli surfers - that related to music. If you live in the United States and purchase music through Apple's iTunes, from now on all your purchases are synchronized in the cloud and can be downloaded to a few devices simultaneously without synchronization to the computer. Or, in exchange for 25 dollars a year, Apple will scan your home music library and will give you access to all the songs you'll find - without asking too many questions - if you purchase them through iTunes (the time you pay, of course). Distribution agreements for these options do not work in Israel.


Run update



?You should also mention in one sentence more minor changes, such as the option to split the keyboard into two sides of the screen for easy printing with two fingers; ability to switch your home page from anywhere using the five-finger pinch movement (most effective, especially on the iPad!); Better view of a calendar that includes load index, and application Newsstand, designed iOS versions of magazines and newspapers.End of the day, not counting whether in iOS five hundred improvements, but without doubt the full update improvements and changes, large and small, make it an obligation to update any devices that can receive it.