OFFICIAL iOS 6 pre-release thread - keep all discussion here!

**Supa_Fly** · 05-20-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Doolie

I am just glad there have always been alternatives to Google. Thank the Lords.

There has always been alternatives, valid, against GoogleMaps.
nokia has purchased a company and to be honest I think its the largest asset.
Bing Maps - another purchase and quite frankly horrible.

The issue I have with Google maps is although its great - especially the first person view - its not up to date. I just went somewhere in Hamilton where I lived for a brief time, at the exact street corner. The school right across the street has changed so drastically (completely rebuilt affecting the neighbouring park), Google Maps does not come close. Another example is my hood where I used to live in North York - again so much has changed in 10yrs I honestly find GMaps almost useless for new locations I've never been.

Mapping needs to be live and accurate - else its useless.

**LIVEFRMNYC** · 05-23-2012, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by EliteABombAZ

Google will likely offer a Maps App in Appstore anyway.

I'm pretty sure Google will include it's free turn by turn navigation now since it's no longer iPhone's default maps.

**Windsor43** · 05-25-2012, 09:56 AM

I guess this would mean that there would be no more Street View then. That would suck.

**Doolie** · 05-25-2012, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Windsor43

I guess this would mean that there would be no more Street View then. That would suck.

Isn't street view available with the Google Earth App?

**Steveanderson13** · 05-25-2012, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Prom1

The issue I have with Google maps is ...its not up to date....The school right across the street has changed so drastically (completely rebuilt affecting the neighbouring park),... Google Maps does not come close. ...Mapping needs to be live and accurate - else its useless.

Are you talking about street view? How would you resolve that? How would you make it live? Permanent street-corner cameras?

**Doolie** · 05-26-2012, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by Prom1

There has always been alternatives, valid, against GoogleMaps.
nokia has purchased a company and to be honest I think its the largest asset.
Bing Maps - another purchase and quite frankly horrible.

The issue I have with Google maps is although its great - especially the first person view - its not up to date. I just went somewhere in Hamilton where I lived for a brief time, at the exact street corner. The school right across the street has changed so drastically (completely rebuilt affecting the neighbouring park), Google Maps does not come close. Another example is my hood where I used to live in North York - again so much has changed in 10yrs I honestly find GMaps almost useless for new locations I've never been.

Mapping needs to be live and accurate - else its useless.

I notice with Google Street View, much the same. Some parts of town here get updated often, where others haven't been updated in years. It might be that Street View gets paid by big chain companies to update images. I know with Satellite View, companies can pay for advertising such as logos on roof tops.

**XFF** · 05-28-2012, 03:04 AM

With WWDF around the corner, and a good chance that there could be a preview of iOS 6, what do you all think should be included this time around? What are the major missing pieces in iOS 5 that you would like to see added?

**tresmith007** · 05-28-2012, 04:38 AM

I'd like to see widgets. i'd like them to remove the 12 icon restriction for the folders.

i can't think of anything else at the moment. over the years Apple's be good at adding features.

**Lazybones** · 05-28-2012, 10:29 AM

Native Multi-user logon with permissions....

1. The iPad in our house gets used by everyone and there is no native way to lock it down between Mom, Dad and the Kids.
2. Even on the iPhone having a locked down mod would be nice for letting the kids use the phone while waiting for the buss etc.

**canadian studen** · 05-28-2012, 10:33 AM

I would love some enhancements to the browser. Like better text wrapping, option to view desktop only, more widgets in notification center. Audio cross fade in the music app. Camera effects would be nice also. Heck why not a file explorer. Ability to download in the browser. Ability to save songs received by email or downloaded to the iPod/music app. Ability to move photos to an already created album. Over all it will be nice to make the iPhone rely less on a computer. We'll see what happens.

**n2jtx** · 05-28-2012, 12:34 PM

About half the stuff one finds available through Cydia that does not compromise the integrity of iOS. There are some really nice jailbreak features available that should be native to iOS. One example, pull down and release update in Safari instead of clicking the reload button. Also from a quick scan of popular Cydia apps:

1) Face recognition unlock (RecognizeMe)
2) Add more icons to the iOS dock bar (Infinidock)
3) One touch Notification Center clearing (FastClear)
4) Improved weather icon (WeatherIcon)
5) Lock folders from snooping (FolderLock)
6) Add substantially more apps to a folder and scroll through them.
7) Move multiple apps (MultiIconMover)
8) Put apps anywhere on the screen (GridLock)
9) Themes (Winterboard)

**ghorowitz** · 05-29-2012, 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by Lazybones

Native Multi-user logon with permissions....

1. The iPad in our house gets used by everyone and there is no native way to lock it down between Mom, Dad and the Kids.
2. Even on the iPhone having a locked down mod would be nice for letting the kids use the phone while waiting for the buss etc.

Have SMS messages read outloud. Vlingo will read emails and Facebook updates but not SMS. Extremely needed while driving

**ghorowitz** · 05-29-2012, 03:15 AM

Have SMS messages read out loud while driving

**ceredon** · 05-29-2012, 07:08 AM

1) better implementation of the lock screen info. I'd like to see an API developed that would allow developers to create plugins so the user can decide what info is displayed.
2) Better voice integration for older phones, like the 4, allowing voice dictation for SMS, mail and automatic text to voice of any text, like SMS, mail, safari.
3) one touch access to various settings, a la SBSettings.

**n2jtx** · 05-29-2012, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by ceredon

1) better implementation of the lock screen info. I'd like to see an API developed that would allow developers to create plugins so the user can decide what info is displayed.

That reminds me of something I asked Apple about implementing as a safety feature. I want the ability to designate various contacts as In Case of Emergency contacts. Contacts labeled as such could be accessed and dialed from the emergency screen while the phone is locked. Right now all you can do is call 911 but having the ability for a first responder to check your phone for people to notify would be a big help. I kept ICE entries on my old Motorola V360 that could be accessed in an emergency. Even now, I have contacts labeled ICE but they cannot be accessed if my phone is locked.