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1. Apple's much-anticipated iOS5 firmware for the iPhone, iPad, iPod and iTouch is
now available for download. To install the new operating system, launch iTunes
on your computer and click the "Update" button.
For a direct download, click your device below:
▪ iPhone 4S
▪ iPhone 4 GSM
▪ iPhone 3GS
▪ iPad 2 WiFi
▪ iPad 2 GSM
▪ iPad 2 CDMA
▪ iPad 1
▪ iPod touch 3G
▪ iPod touch 4G
The release features over 200 new features, many not dissimilar to social
media interface features like a notification center and news outlet direct
access. As a markable victory for social media champions, Twitter has
been directly integrated within iOS 5, allowing users to tweet directly from
Camera, Photos, Maps, Safari and YouTube.
See the full update features list from Apple below:
iOS 5 Software Update
This update contains over 200 new features, including the following:

2. 1 Notifications
1.1 Swipe from the top of any screen to view notifications in one place with
Notification Center
1.2 New notifications appear briefly at the top of the screen
1.3 View notifications from lock screen
1.4 Slide the notification app icon to the right on the lock screen to go directly
to the app
2 iMessage
2.1 Send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other
iOS 5 users
2.2 Track messages with delivery and read receipts
2.3 Group messaging and secure encryption
2.4 Works over cellular network and Wi-Fi*
3 Newsstand
3.1 Automatically organizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions on Home
Screen
3.2 Displays the cover of the latest issue
3.3 Background downloads of new issues
4 Reminders for managing to do lists
4.1 Syncs with iCloud, iCal and Outlook
4.2 Location-based reminders when you leave or arrive at a location for
iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
5 Built-in support for Twitter

3. 5.1 Sign-in once in Settings and tweet directly from Camera, Photos, Maps,
Safari and YouTube
5.2 Add location to any tweet
5.3 View twitter profile pictures and usernames in Contacts
6 Camera improvements for devices with cameras
6.1 Double click the home button when device is asleep to bring up a camera
shortcut on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th
generation)
6.2 Volume Up button to take a picture
6.3 Optional grid lines to line up shots
6.4 Pinch to zoom in the preview screen
6.5 Swipe to camera roll from preview screen
6.6 Tap and hold to lock focus and exposure, iPad 2 and iPod touch (4th
generation) only support exposure lock
7 Photo improvements for devices with cameras
7.1 Crop and rotate
7.2 Red eye removal
7.3 One tap enhance
7.4 Organize photos into albums
8 Mail improvements
8.1 Format text using bold, italic, or underlined fonts
8.2 Indentation control
8.3 Drag to rearrange names in address fields
8.4 Flag messages

4. 8.5 Mass mark messages as flagged, read or unread
8.6 Customize mail alert sounds
8.7 S/MIME
9 Calendar improvements
9.1 Year view on iPad and new Week view for iPhone and iPod touch
9.2 Tap to create an event
9.3 View and add event attachments
10 Game Center improvements
10.1 Use personal photos for your Game Center account
10.2 Compare your overall achievement scores with your friends
10.3 Find new Game Center friends with friend recommendations and friends
of friends
10.4 Discover new games with custom game recommendations
11 AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S
12 Multitasking Gestures for iPad
12.1 Use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen
12.2 Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar
12.3 Swipe left or right to switch between apps
13 On-device setup, activation and configuration with Setup
Assistant
14 Software updates available over the air without tethering

5. 15 iCloud support
15.1 iTunes in the Cloud
15.2 Photo Stream
15.3 Documents in the Cloud
15.4 Apps and Books automatic download and purchase history
15.5 Backup
15.6 Contacts, Calendar, and Mail
15.7 Find My iPhone
16 Redesigned Music app for iPad
17 Hourly weather forecast
18 Real-time stock quotes
19 Wireless sync to iTunes
20 Keyboard improvements
20.1 Split keyboard for iPad
20.2 Improved autocorrection accuracy
20.3 Improved Chinese and Japanese input
20.4 New Emoji keyboard
20.5 Personal dictionary for autocorrection
20.6 Optionally create keyboard short cuts for frequently used words
21 Accessibility improvements

6. 21.1 Option to light LED flash on incoming calls and alerts for iPhone 4S and
iPhone 4
21.2 Custom vibration patterns for incoming calls on iPhone
21.3 New interface for using iOS with mobility-impairment input devices
21.4 Option to speak a selection of text
21.5 Custom element labeling for VoiceOver
22 Exchange ActiveSync improvements
22.1 Wirelessly sync tasks
22.2 Mark messages as flagged, read or unread
22.3 Improved offline support
22.4 Save a new contact from a GAL service
23 More than 1,500 new developer APIs
24 Bug fixes
Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4S
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)
* Normal carrier data rates may apply. Messages will be sent as SMS when iMessage is
unavailable, carrier messaging fees apply.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222