SAN FRANCISCO: Not ready for a new iPhone? Don’t worry. Many software features are coming to older iPhones as well.
Apple has said that its iOS 6 software will have more than 200 new features, though some won’t be available on all devices. The new features include an updated mapping service and better integration with Facebook.
On Wednesday, Apple showed off the virtual assistantSiri giving driving directions. Siri will also let you post Facebook status updates you speak out to her.
There’s also an enhancement to email, so you can deem certain people “VIPs” and locate emails from them more easily.
As announced in June, iOS 6 will be a free upgrade for iPhones released since 2009 the 3GS, 4 and 4S models. It will also be available on last year’s and this year’s iPad models and newer iPod Touch devices. The update for older devices will be available starting next Wednesday.
The software will ship with the iPhone 5 out on September 21 in the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and UK. Advance orders will begin this Friday. It will be available in 22 more countries on September 28.
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