iOS 6 available on iTunes
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As the popular English-language blogs 9to5mac and MacRumors write , iOS 6 firmware has just become available for all users whose devices support the latest “firmware”.
The firmware has become available in Moscow.
List of changes
IOS 6 Software Update
This update contains over 200 new features and capabilities, including the following:
• Maps
◦ Apple created vector maps.
◦ Step-by-step navigation with directions and voice descriptions of routes on the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd generation).
◦ Real-time traffic information.
◦ Flyover function for realistic, interactive three-dimensional panoramas of the largest cities on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), as well as iPod touch (5th generation).
◦ Local search results with Yelp photos, ratings, reviews and great offers.
◦ Siri integration to request directions and find places along the route.
• Improvements in Siri
◦ Sports: match scores, player profiles, game schedules, lineups, and results of basketball, football, American football, and ice hockey tournaments.
◦ Movies: Trailers, Sessions, Reviews, and Facts.
◦ Restaurants: bookings, reviews, photos and information.
◦ Send tweets.
◦ Post to Facebook.
◦ Launch programs.
◦ Ability to use functions without touching the device. Supported on select car models.
◦ Local search in countries with Siri support (availability may be limited at the initial stage of the service).
◦ Expanding the list of supported countries and languages: Canada (English and Canadian French), China (Mandarin), Hong Kong (Cantonese), Italy (Italian), Korea (Korean), Mexico (Spanish), Spain (Spanish), Switzerland ( Italian, French, German), Taiwan (Mandarin), USA (Spanish).
◦ Support for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), and iPod touch (5th generation).
• Facebook integration
◦ Unified authentication in Settings.
◦ Publications from Photos, Maps, Notification Center, and Safari, App Store, iTunes, Game Center, and Siri.
◦ Select a location and audience for any publication.
◦ View updated Facebook profile photos and contact information for Contacts.
◦ View Facebook events and birthdays in Calendar.
◦ Tag content with “Like” and view “Like” friends on the App Store and iTunes Store.
• Shared Photo Streams
◦ Sharing selected photos for users to choose from.
◦ The ability to view shared photos by friends in the Photos app, iPhoto, and on Apple TV.
◦ Mark content with “Like” marks and comments on individual photos.
• Passbook
◦ Boarding passes, store cards, movie tickets, and other cards — all put together.
◦ Display a barcode when boarding an airplane, buying coffee, entering a movie or other events.
◦ Display maps on a locked screen based on time or location.
◦ Ability to automatically update maps.
◦ Support on iPhone and iPod touch.
• Improvements in FaceTime
◦ Support for FaceTime over cellular networks on the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation).
◦ Receive FaceTime calls sent to your iPhone phone number on your iPad and iPod touch.
• Phone enhancements
◦ Do Not Disturb mode to block incoming calls and notifications.
◦ Answer Message when rejecting a call.
◦ Remind later option based on time or place when rejecting a call.
• Improvements in Mail
◦ VIP mailbox for quick access to mail from important recipients.
◦ Mailbox for e-mail messages with flags.
◦ Insert photos and videos when composing an e-mail.
◦ Open password-protected Office documents.
◦ Pull Down gesture to update mailboxes.
◦ Separate signatures for accounts.
• Improvements in Safari
◦ iCloud tabs for viewing open pages on all your devices.
◦ The “Reading List” feature is offline.
◦ Support for uploading photos.
◦ Support for full screen landscape mode on iPhone and iPod touch.
◦ Smart banners for programs.
◦ Improving JavaScript performance.
• Improvements in the App Store and iTunes Store
◦ Updated store design.
◦ iTunes browsing history.
◦ Recharge Season feature.
◦ Add to album function.
• Improvements in Game Center
◦ Challenges of friends to beat their game records and achievements.
◦ Publish game records and achievements on Facebook and Twitter.
◦ Friend recommendations based on Facebook friends.
• Improvements to Universal Access
◦ Function “Guide-access” to limit the operation of the device to one program and block touch input in certain areas of the screen.
◦ VoiceOver integration with Maps and AssistiveTouch and Zoom.
◦ Support for “Made for iPhone” hearing aids for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S.
• Improved privacy controls in Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Photos, and data that can be accessed via Bluetooth.
• Ability to rearrange reminders in the "Reminders" program.
• Create vibrations for alerts on iPhone.
• Clock program for iPad.
• Alarm clock with a song.
• Search in all fields in the "Contacts" program.
• Automatic movie mode with enhanced audio and video quality.
• The function of giving the definition of the selected word in Chinese, French, German and Spanish.
• New keyboard layouts for French, German, Turkish, Catalan, Arabic and Icelandic.
• Unified keyboard shortcuts on all devices using iCloud.
• Support for Bluetooth MAP profile.
• WAN proxies for HTTP.
• Features for China
◦ Baidu Web Search.
◦ Sina Weibo integration.
◦ Upload videos to Tudou.
◦ Upload videos to Youku.
◦ Improved text input for handwriting and Pinyin.
◦ Bug fixes
This update contains over 200 new features and capabilities, including the following:
• Maps
◦ Apple created vector maps.
◦ Step-by-step navigation with directions and voice descriptions of routes on the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (2nd and 3rd generation).
◦ Real-time traffic information.
◦ Flyover function for realistic, interactive three-dimensional panoramas of the largest cities on iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), as well as iPod touch (5th generation).
◦ Local search results with Yelp photos, ratings, reviews and great offers.
◦ Siri integration to request directions and find places along the route.
• Improvements in Siri
◦ Sports: match scores, player profiles, game schedules, lineups, and results of basketball, football, American football, and ice hockey tournaments.
◦ Movies: Trailers, Sessions, Reviews, and Facts.
◦ Restaurants: bookings, reviews, photos and information.
◦ Send tweets.
◦ Post to Facebook.
◦ Launch programs.
◦ Ability to use functions without touching the device. Supported on select car models.
◦ Local search in countries with Siri support (availability may be limited at the initial stage of the service).
◦ Expanding the list of supported countries and languages: Canada (English and Canadian French), China (Mandarin), Hong Kong (Cantonese), Italy (Italian), Korea (Korean), Mexico (Spanish), Spain (Spanish), Switzerland ( Italian, French, German), Taiwan (Mandarin), USA (Spanish).
◦ Support for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad (3rd generation), and iPod touch (5th generation).
• Facebook integration
◦ Unified authentication in Settings.
◦ Publications from Photos, Maps, Notification Center, and Safari, App Store, iTunes, Game Center, and Siri.
◦ Select a location and audience for any publication.
◦ View updated Facebook profile photos and contact information for Contacts.
◦ View Facebook events and birthdays in Calendar.
◦ Tag content with “Like” and view “Like” friends on the App Store and iTunes Store.
• Shared Photo Streams
◦ Sharing selected photos for users to choose from.
◦ The ability to view shared photos by friends in the Photos app, iPhoto, and on Apple TV.
◦ Mark content with “Like” marks and comments on individual photos.
• Passbook
◦ Boarding passes, store cards, movie tickets, and other cards — all put together.
◦ Display a barcode when boarding an airplane, buying coffee, entering a movie or other events.
◦ Display maps on a locked screen based on time or location.
◦ Ability to automatically update maps.
◦ Support on iPhone and iPod touch.
• Improvements in FaceTime
◦ Support for FaceTime over cellular networks on the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular (3rd generation).
◦ Receive FaceTime calls sent to your iPhone phone number on your iPad and iPod touch.
• Phone enhancements
◦ Do Not Disturb mode to block incoming calls and notifications.
◦ Answer Message when rejecting a call.
◦ Remind later option based on time or place when rejecting a call.
• Improvements in Mail
◦ VIP mailbox for quick access to mail from important recipients.
◦ Mailbox for e-mail messages with flags.
◦ Insert photos and videos when composing an e-mail.
◦ Open password-protected Office documents.
◦ Pull Down gesture to update mailboxes.
◦ Separate signatures for accounts.
• Improvements in Safari
◦ iCloud tabs for viewing open pages on all your devices.
◦ The “Reading List” feature is offline.
◦ Support for uploading photos.
◦ Support for full screen landscape mode on iPhone and iPod touch.
◦ Smart banners for programs.
◦ Improving JavaScript performance.
• Improvements in the App Store and iTunes Store
◦ Updated store design.
◦ iTunes browsing history.
◦ Recharge Season feature.
◦ Add to album function.
• Improvements in Game Center
◦ Challenges of friends to beat their game records and achievements.
◦ Publish game records and achievements on Facebook and Twitter.
◦ Friend recommendations based on Facebook friends.
• Improvements to Universal Access
◦ Function “Guide-access” to limit the operation of the device to one program and block touch input in certain areas of the screen.
◦ VoiceOver integration with Maps and AssistiveTouch and Zoom.
◦ Support for “Made for iPhone” hearing aids for iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S.
• Improved privacy controls in Contacts, Calendar, Reminders, Photos, and data that can be accessed via Bluetooth.
• Ability to rearrange reminders in the "Reminders" program.
• Create vibrations for alerts on iPhone.
• Clock program for iPad.
• Alarm clock with a song.
• Search in all fields in the "Contacts" program.
• Automatic movie mode with enhanced audio and video quality.
• The function of giving the definition of the selected word in Chinese, French, German and Spanish.
• New keyboard layouts for French, German, Turkish, Catalan, Arabic and Icelandic.
• Unified keyboard shortcuts on all devices using iCloud.
• Support for Bluetooth MAP profile.
• WAN proxies for HTTP.
• Features for China
◦ Baidu Web Search.
◦ Sina Weibo integration.
◦ Upload videos to Tudou.
◦ Upload videos to Youku.
◦ Improved text input for handwriting and Pinyin.
◦ Bug fixes
Unfortunately, at the moment, firmware is not available in all regions of the Earth. The firmware is already available in Moscow. How did you manage to download it?
Direct download links for iOS 6