The Top 10 Best Features of Apple iOS 5


The much-awaited Apple iOS 5 was finally launched by Apple on October 12, 2011 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The iOS5 has taken the heights of mobile operating system to a premier level.

Also see: 10 Best Features of Apple iPhone 4S

Now  iOS 5 is officially rolled out with more than 200 new features. Today we come with some best features of Apple iOS 5 for our readers. Share your thoughts in our comment section below.

1. Notification Center

Now you can get all your notifications at one place- Notification center.With the help of Notification Center, you can easily keep track of them in one convenient location.

Just swipe down from the top of any screen to enter Notification Center.

2. iMessage

By using iOS5, you can now send unlimited messages using 3G or Wi-Fi network from your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to someone who also has similar device like you.

You can send photo,video, contact or location and even can notice when other one is writing using ellipsis pointer.

3. News Stand

A custom newsstand for all your subscriptions. You can get access to all your magazine and newspaper app subscriptions at a single place- a location which will let you enjoy your favorite publication quite easily and quickly.

4. Reminders

You can get reminders ahead of your scheduled time and date according to location. Yes! Now, if you have set a reminder to pick up milk during your next grocery trip, as the app is location based; you will get an alert as soon as you move into a super market. Isn’t it really great.

The reminders can also work with iCal, Outlook and iCloud.

5. Twitter

Twitter is integrated into iOS 5. You can now directly tweet from apple safari, photos, camera, YouTube and many more.

Simple write @ following by his.her name and the app will do the rest thing. You can even add the location to it.

6. Camera

Now you can move to camera directly from the lock screen. The faster opening of camera will lock-up some rare and unexpected moments at a flash.

Even using iCloud service, you can sync the photos with other devices automatically.

7. Photo

Now give your snapshots into flashy and attractive look in a few taps. Play with the picture- crop, rotate, enhance, red-eye removal etc. and give the photos a better look.

Everything is embedded in camera app; so you can do all gimmicks at one place.

8. Safari

The web surfing experience will amplify like never before. Now safari viewer will show articles, sans ads and clutters so that enjoy viewing without any distractions.

Even you can add one to article list and save it for later.

9. PC Free

For using an iPhone,iPad or iPod Touch you no longer need a computer. You can directly activate the device right after un-boxing it.

The iOS software updates can also be directly stored onto the device.

10. New Game Center

The have enhanced Game Center too with much needed concepts from Xbox Live and other gaming systems:

  • Achievement points.
  • Access friends of friends, so you can compare and play with a wider range of people.
  • Photos in your profile, so you can flirt with other nerds pretending to be women online.
  • Game discovery, to play with whoever wants to play with you at any given time.
  • Game downloads within Game Center.
  • Support for turn-based games like Words for Friends and Scrabble.

And many More

Several more features like Mail, Calender, Wi-Fi Sync etc. will definitely add glory to the newly developed iOS5.

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One Response to “The Top 10 Best Features of Apple iOS 5”

  1. akbar

    Oct 24. 2011

    The camera interface is better in iOS 5, also now people can begin capturing in the lock mode with only two clicks.

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