Apple iOS advantages and main disadvantages review

Apple finally officially released the latest iOS mobile operating system, version 6. If you are a user of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch then immediately download and enjoy!



How to update our  iDevice to iOS 6?

File sizes range from 609MB iOS 6, depending on your iOS device you have. To download this file, iOS device users are welcome to choose from the two methods below.



The first way of each iOS device, by going to the Settings menu (Settings), and General (General), and Software Update (Software Update). There iOS 6 available for download and install.



The second way, by synchronizing mobile Apple devices to iTunes.

See also: Apple iPhone 5 advantages and disadvantages

Apple offers many updates features in iOS 6, including systems integration to Facebook, Passbook application and voice command feature Siri smarter. Apple also decided to remove Google Maps and YouTube as the default application in iOS 6.



Furthermore, they will be a standalone application that is downloaded from the Apple app store App Store. Well, below are the pros and cons of Apple iOS 6.



Apple iOS Key features and advantages

• Faster and more stable all around


• Siri available on iPad 3, wider language support with Canadian English, Spanish (Spain/Mexico), Italian, Italian (Switzerland), Korean, Mandarin (Chinese/Taiwan),Cantonese (Hong Kong)


• Siri now serves sports info, movie and restaurants reviews. It can launch apps and do status updates


• System-wide Facebook integration: Facebook contacts and events appear in the phonebook and calendar


• Notification center gets quick Facebook/Twitter update keys


• New Maps app with TomTom data, turn-by-turn voice navigation and 3D/Flyover view mode


• Better Safari browser with iCloud tabs, full-screen mode, offline reading and faster performance


• Passbook e-ticket app handles loyalty coupons, boarding passes, tickets


• Photo Stream can share photos with other iOS users. Likes and comments are supported


• Updated Mail app with VIP and Flagged mailboxes


• Unified FaceTime/iMessages ID. FaceTime works over the cellular network


• New UI for the App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, Music, Weather apps


• You can set songs from your music library as alarm tones


• Improved privacy settings


• New accessibility options and guided access (single-app mode for kids)


• Re-organized settings, various new icons


• Panorama mode in Camera


• Game Center now supports challenges (achievements)


• Reject call with SMS


• Do Not Disturb mode


• Lost mode


• Improved keyboards and auto-correction


• Power toggles moved to top of settings menu (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Tethering)


• Various improvements under the hood

Apple iOS Main disadvantages

• No offline maps support and maps are not up to scratch currently


• Variable compatibility across the device range


• Passbook not on par with Google Wallet, not truly useful


• An altogether conservative approach to design and layout


• Notification Center could've offered more functionality


• No widgets


• Underused lockscreen


• Limited themes and personalization options