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Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Sha red Photo Streams

& New Passbook App Available to iPhone, iPad & iPod touch Users This Fall MARKHAM, OntarioJune 11, 2012Apple today previewed iOS 6, introducing over 200 new features to the worlds most advanced mobile operating system, and released a bet a version to iOS Developer Program members. iOS 6 will be available to iPhone, i Pad and iPod touch users this fall as a free software update. New iOS 6 features include: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography, turn-by-turn navi gation and an amazing new Flyover view; new Siri features, including support for more languages, easy access to sports scores, restaurant recommendations and mo vie listings; Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability t o post directly from Notification Center, Siri and Facebook-enabled apps like Ph otos, Safari and Maps; Shared Photo Streams via iCloud; and Passbook, the simple st way to get all your passes in one place. iOS 6 continues the rapid pace of innovation that is helping Apple reinvent the p hone and create the iPad category, delivering the best mobile experience availab le on any device, said Scott Forstall, Apple s senior vice president of iOS Softw are. We cant wait for hundreds of millions of iOS users to experience the incredib le 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. iOS 6 includes an all new Maps app with vector-based map elements that make grap hics and text smooth, and panning, tilting and zooming incredibly fluid. New tur n-by-turn navigation guides you to your destination with spoken directions, and the amazing Flyover feature has photo-realistic interactive 3D views. Real-time traffic information keeps you updated on how long it will take to get to your de stination and offers alternate time-saving routes if traffic conditions change s ignificantly. Additionally, local search includes information for over 100 milli on businesses with info cards that offer Yelp ratings, reviews, available deals and photos. Siri, now available for the new iPad as well as iPhone 4S, includes language sup port for English, French, German and Japanese, and adds support for Spanish, Ita lian, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. Siri is optimized for use in 15 countries and helps you get even more done with just your voice, whether its finding the la test sports scores or making restaurant reservations. You also can ask Siri to u pdate your status on Facebook, post to Twitter or launch an app. Additionally, S iri takes hands-free functionality even further with a new Eyes Free mode, enabl ing you to interact with your iPhone using nothing more than your voice. Built-in Facebook integration is the best ever in a mobile device, allowing you to sign in once and post from Notification Center, Siri and Facebook-enabled app s, including Photos, Safari and Maps. Your Facebook friends information is kept u p to date across all your iOS devices, automatically updating details in Contact s when they change, and scheduling events and birthdays in your Calendar. You ca n also Like content directly from the App Store and iTunes and see what your friend s recommend. With more than 125 million users already enjoying iCloud, iOS 6 introduces new w ays to share photos with friends and family using Shared Photo Streams. Simply s elect the photos you want to share, pick which friends you want to receive the a lbum, and the Shared Photo Stream album is instantly available on their iOS devi ces, iPhoto and Aperture on their Mac, via the web or even through Apple TV. You and your friends can leave comments on or Like any photo in a shared album. The new Passbook app is the simplest way to get all your passes in one place, su ch as boarding passes and baseball tickets. Passbook lets you scan your iPhone o

r iPod touch to use a coupon, get into a concert or check into your hotel. Passb ook automatically displays your passes on your Lock Screen based on a specific t ime or location, so when you walk into your favorite coffee shop your loyalty ca rd appears and you can scan it to buy a coffee or check your balance. Passbook c an even alert you to last minute gate changes or flight delays at the airport. Building on Apples commitment to provide innovative solutions for education and a ccessibility, iOS 6 introduces Guided Access. This new feature allows a parent, teacher or administrator to disable hardware buttons to lock an iOS device into a single app, especially useful for test taking or helping someone with a disabi lity stay focused on learning. Guided Access also includes the ability to confin e touch input to certain parts of the screen. Additional new iOS 6 features include: enhancements to Safari, the worlds most popular mobile browser, such as iCloud ta bs, offline reading lists, photo uploads and full screen view; support for FaceTime calls over cellular networks; the ability to set up a VIP Mailbox, making it easier to quickly view messages f rom important people you designate as VIPs; the option to decline incoming calls with a quick message, set a callback remind er and enable a new Do Not Disturb option; and a whole new set of improvements and services specifically for iOS users in China , such as improved text input and built-in support for popular Chinese services including Baidu, Sina Weibo, Youku and Tudou. Availability The iOS 6 beta software and SDK are available immediately for iOS Developer Prog ram members at developer.apple.com. iOS 6 will be available as a free software u pdate for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, the new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch ( fourth generation) this fall. Some features may not be available on all products . Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, i Life, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone wi th its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices with iPad.

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