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发帖数: 3492 | 1 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:57:40 PDT
At today's WWDC keynote event, Apple announced the next version of its
operating system for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. iOS 6 will feature
new functionality for Siri, Facebook integration, a revamped Maps app,
Shared Photo Streams via iCloud, and more.
iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple reinvent
the phone and create the iPad category, delivering the best mobile
experience available on any device,” said Scott Forstall, Apple's senior
vice president of iOS Software. “We can’t wait for hundreds of millions of
iOS users to experience the incredible new features in iOS 6 including the
new Maps app, expanded Siri support, deep Facebook integration, Shared Photo
Streams and the innovative new Passbook app.
In iOS 6, Siri will gain new capabilities to provide sports scores and
schedules, make restaurant reservations via OpenTable, find local movie
listings and even launch apps. Siri will also debut in new languages
including Spanish, Italian, and French.
Facebook integration will be much like the current Twitter integration in
iOS 5 with a system-wide log-in and the ability to quickly post from within
apps. Contacts can be updated automatically using information obtained
through Facebook. Third-party developers will be able to add this
functionality easily with a public API.
A new Do Not Disturb mode allows users to schedule when notifications should
not cause any sounds or visual alerts. The iPhone's Phone app will get new
options to reply with a text message or prompt a reminder to return a call
later when an incoming call arrives.
Shared Photo Streams lets you choose photos to share with selected family
and friends. Shared photos can be viewed by others on iOS devices, iPhoto
and Aperture on a Mac, or on the web or through an Apple TV.
Passbook is a new wallet app that will consolidate payment cards and
electronic tickets. For example, customers at Starbucks can make payments
using their Gold Card through Passbook. Also, movie tickets purchased
through Fandango can be redeemed through Passbook. Airline boarding passes
and even sporting event tickets will be accessible through Passbook as well.
A new API will offer developers access to Passbook.
As expected, Apple has revamped the Maps app with its own map data. It will
offer integration with Yelp for business listings and traffic information
sourced anonymously and in real-time from iOS users. Turn-by-turn navigation
will also debut in the new Maps app and guidance can be triggered by Siri.
iOS 6 will be compatible with the iPhone 3GS and later, 2nd-generation iPad
and later, and the 4th-generation iPod touch and will be available in the
fall. A beta will be available to developers today. |
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