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iOS 5

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How to download old versions of apps from the App Store on an older iPhone or iPad that can't run iOS 11

Apple hasn't totally left old iPad owners behind. In addition to still signing the last iOS releases for those devices, you can still download software for them — assuming you know where to look.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 23

Siri's reliance on Google cut in half with iOS 6

Tests with Apple's voice-driven personal assistant, Siri, have found that the service turns to Google for an answer in iOS 6 half as much as it did in iOS 5.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 119

Street test measures Siri comprehension at 83%, accuracy at 62%

While the convenience of Apple's Siri comes with searching by voice, a new test has found that Apple's personal assistant is not yet a reliable enough search engine to entirely replace text input with Google.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 143
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Apple's new UDID-free tracking tool will increase user privacy

In the coming weeks, Apple reportedly plans to detail a new tracking tool for mobile developers that will better protect the privacy of iOS users than the current system.

Katie Marsal 14 years ago 4

Apple to release iOS 5.1 with expanded Siri language support

Apple on Wednesday announced that the iOS 5.1 software update will be available today for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, including expanded support for Siri in Japanese.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 35

Apple's 'iPad 3' rumored to have Siri, dual-core A5X chip, 1080p camera

A new report offers a picture claimed to be the front glass panel for Apple's next iPad, and also claims the third-generation device will feature Siri voice control, a dual-core "A5X" processor, and a 1080p camera with image stabilization.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 111

Apple releases Messages beta for Mac, replacing iChat and integrating with iOS

Though the new Mac Messages application with cross-platform support for iOS will be a major feature of the forthcoming OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, users can get their hands on an early beta immediately.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 74

US NOAA ditches BlackBerry, chooses Apple's iPhone and iPad

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest government organization to adopt Apple's iPhone and iPad after ditching Research in Motion's BlackBerry.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 82

iPhone vs. Android a tight race but iPad puts iOS 'way ahead' in mobile OS war

Apple CEO Tim Cook outlined his thoughts on the company's iOS device performance during Q1 2012 and sees iPhone sales momentum closing the gap with rival handsets running Google's Android platform, while iPad and iPod touch are in a league of their own.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 54

iOS 5.1 beta 3 hints Apple is planning deep Facebook integration

Evidence that Apple is building system-wide iPhone and iPad integration with Facebook, like it already does with Twitter, has been found in the latest beta of iOS 5.1.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 78

iPhone 4S call audio issues to remain with new iOS 5.1 build

Some iPhone 4S owners have been experiencing a sporadic yet persistent issue that mutes all audio when a user places a call, and new reports claim that Apple's upcoming iOS 5 build will leave the problem unsolved.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 22

Apple iOS 5 trounces Windows Phone browser in speed tests

An unofficial benchmarking video shows Microsoft's native Windows Phone 7.5 Mango browser lags behind Apple's Safari for iOS in various speed tests, with the Nokia Lumia 800 testbed even being outperformed by an iPhone 4 running iOS 4.3.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 30

Inside Apple's 2011: iOS, Apps & iCloud

This year, Apple hit a new milestone of 250 million iOS devices while shipping its fifth reference release of its mobile platform that now offers a library of half of a million apps that have seen 18 billion downloads, now automated via iCloud.

Daniel Eran Dilger 14 years ago 29

App downloads up 83% on strong iPhone 4S sales

iPhone app downloads in the U.S. during November saw an 83 percent rise from a year ago, while the aggregate volume of the Top 200 ranked free apps for Apple's handset grew to 5.65 million downloads per day.

Mikey Campbell 14 years ago 9

Apple explains iTunes Match with video, FAQ

Apple has posted several resources, including an instructional video and answers to frequently asked questions, on its website to clarify its iTunes Match music service.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 21

Launch of Apple's Newsstand in iOS 5 accelerates magazine sales

The launch of Apple's Newsstand storefront and dedicated folder in iOS 5 has not only boosted, but also accelerated subscription rates for one prominent magazine.

Sam Oliver 14 years ago 21

New iOS build meant to fix iPhone 4S SIM card issues

Apple's recent update to iOS 5.0.1 may have been designed to deal with intermittent "No Service" and "No SIM Card Installed" iPhone 4S messages, is being pushed to iOS 5 users who haven't upgraded to the newest version.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 15

Samsung ramps up A5 production in Texas; iOS 5.0.1 tweak may aid Siri ports

Samsung began full-scale production of Apple's A5 processor at a new facility in Austin, Texas, this month, while hackers are claiming that Apple's recent tweaks to iOS 5.0.1 could open up legal ways to port the Siri voice assistant feature to other iOS devices.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 42
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