Apple iOS 5 review - Pictures

An on-device setup assistant and iCloud means you no longer need a computer to configure your iOS device.

Mac OS X Lion users will feel right at home in the iCloud web apps.

The unobtrusive new notifications system in iOS 5.

The new notifications tray in iOS 5 bears an uncanny resemblance to the one in Android.

New notifications system queued up on the lock screen in iOS 5.

iMessage in iOS 5 supports read receipts and can send data such as photos, as well as text.

It's now possible to Tweet directly from within iOS 5-optimised apps.

iPad users who upgrade to iOS 5 can use a split keyboard when thumb typing.

The Reader feature in the iOS 5 version of Safari reformats text-heavy web pages in a much more readable layout.

The Calendar on the iPhone finally gains a week view.

Email messages can now be flagged, albeit with only one colour.

Rich text formatting in emails will please some and annoy others.

The new notifications system in iOS 5 is surprisingly customisable.

Typing shortcuts can make typing on a touchscreen keyboard much easier.