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Apple iOS 5 review - Pictures

by: IT Pro team

21 Oct 2011

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Apple iOS 5
An on-device setup assistant and iCloud means you no longer need a computer to configure your iOS device.
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Mac OS X Lion users will feel right at home in the iCloud web apps.
The unobtrusive new notifications system in iOS 5.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Calendar on the iPhone finally gains a week view.
Email messages can now be flagged, albeit with only one colour.
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Rich text formatting in emails will please some and annoy others.
The new notifications system in iOS 5 is surprisingly customisable.
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Typing shortcuts can make typing on a touchscreen keyboard much easier.

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