iOS 5

iOS 5
A version of the iOS operating system

iOS 5 running on an iPhone 4S.
Developer Apple Inc.
Source model Closed, with open source components
Released to
manufacturing		 October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)
Latest release 5.1.1 / May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)
Platforms iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPad (1st generation)
iPad 2
iPad (3rd generation)
Kernel type Hybrid (XNU)
License Proprietary EULA except for open-source components
Preceded by iOS 4
Succeeded by iOS 6
Official website iOS 5 at the Wayback Machine (archived September 10, 2012)
Support status
Unsupported as of Early 2014

iOS 5 is the fifth version of the iOS mobile operating system designed by Apple Inc. It had the fewest updates out of all the major iOS versions. It was preceded by iOS 4 (final version was 4.3.5) and succeeded by iOS 6, which was released on September 19, 2012.

History

iOS 5 was introduced on June 6, 2011 during WWDC 2011. At the same event, Apple introduced Mac OS X Lion[1] and announced its cloud-based media service, iCloud.[2] For the second time, support for some devices was dropped, specifically the iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch (2nd generation). Supported devices on this release include the iPhone 3GS onwards, the iPod Touch (3rd generation) onwards, and the original iPad onwards.[3]

On October 4, 2011, Apple held an event at the 4 Infinite Loop building at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. While other items were discussed, the main focus was the unveiling of the iPhone 4S and its new, exclusive Siri software.[4] The release date for iOS 5, October 12, was announced at this event.[3]

The iPhone 4S came with iOS 5 pre-installed, but older units required the update to be installed through iTunes.[5] However, when the update was first released, many users received error messages upon attempting to download it, and some had warnings that their devices could not be restored. It was thought that Apple's servers were simply not able to keep up with the demand, causing as many as half of the initial requests for the update to fail.[6]

Features

iCloud

Main article: iCloud

Apple's cloud-based service, iCloud, first became available with iOS 5. This new feature allows users to synchronize their music, pictures, videos, and more across all of their iCloud-enabled devices.[7] Each user is given 5 gigabytes of storage space for free, but is allowed to sync unlimited amounts of music, apps, books and photos.[8]

New home screen apps

iMessage, built into the Messages app, allows anyone with an iOS-enabled device to send instant messages to anyone else who has a device with iOS 5.[7] The messages are received on all of the person's wirelessly connected devices. This feature also allows iPhone users to send text messages to non-iOS devices as well.[8] Before iOS 5, Messages was only available with SMS and MMS on iPhone, but iOS 5 brought it to iPod touch and iPad.

Reminders allows users to create lists of tasks with alerts that can be either date-based or location-based.[9]

Newsstand does not act as a true app, but is actually a special folder. When selected, it shows icons for all of the periodicals that the user has subscribed to, such as newspapers and magazines. New issues are downloaded automatically.[9]

Other new features

iOS 5 gives devices the ability to sync with iTunes wirelessly, without needing to be connected to a computer. Both activation of a new iOS device and iOS updates can also be done over a wireless network for the first time.[8]

iOS 5 features deep Twitter integration. Users are able to sign into Twitter directly from the settings menu. Photos can be tweeted directly from the Photos or Camera apps, and users are also able to tweet from the Safari, YouTube, and Google Maps apps.[10]

iOS 5 allows the camera app to be easily accessed from the lock screen for the first time. By swiping up on a camera icon on the lock screen, users can go directly to the camera, without having to unlock the device or enter their passcode. For security purposes (passcode), this method of accessing the camera only allows access to the camera app, and no other features of the device.[8] iOS 5.0 originally included a camera button to tap that could only be revealed by double-clicking the home button. However, iOS 5.1 changed it so that the camera button could be swiped up.

Notifications are revamped in iOS 5 as well. Rather than popping up on the screen and stopping whatever was going on at the time, they show up in a banner at the top of the screen. Recent notifications can also be accessed by pulling a "Notification Center" down from the top of the screen, where it is hidden. Users who prefer the old notification system can keep it by choosing the appropriate option in the settings menu.[8]

Bugs and problems

Apple confirmed that several battery life bugs were negatively affecting battery life in iOS 5.[11] They attempted to fix them with iOS 5.0.1, but the problem still remained.[12]

The launch of the iOS 5 update on October 12, 2011 (including iOS 5.0.1 released on November 10, 2011), led many users to report a major bug causing the device to lose Wi-Fi access. This problem was supposedly fixed with the release of iOS 5.1.1.[13][14]

Some users of the iPhone 4S and iPad reported issues with the SIM card in the initial release of iOS 5,[15] and even though Apple attempted to fix these issues in version 5.0.1 build 9A406 (for iPhone 4S only), they still remained.[16]

Some users of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S reported the random appearance of echoes during phone calls made with earphones in the initial release of iOS 5. The other party in the call was generally unable to hear the conversation due to this problem.[17] The owners reported a "fix", which involved switching to speaker mode when the echo occurred, then turning the speaker off again. This got rid of the echo temporarily, but it could still happen again, even within the same phone call. It is unclear whether Apple attempted to fix this issue in version 5.0.1, but for many users this problem still remained after updating to 5.0.1. The new noise-cancelling microphone/technology may have been the reason behind this bug. Apple has since released version 5.1.1 in an attempt to fix the problem.

Reception

Many aspects of iOS 5 received positive reviews, including the new notification center, the ability to sync and update wirelessly, iMessage, and more.[18][19]

Version history: portable iOS devices

Version history: Apple TV (2nd generation) onwards

Supported devices

iPhone

iPod Touch

  • iPod Touch (3rd generation)
  • iPod Touch (4th generation)

iPad

Apple TV

References

  1. ↑ "Apple - Press Info - Apple to Unveil Next Generation Software at Keynote Address on Monday, June 6". Apple Inc. May 31, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "iOS 5 release date nears: Can Ice Cream Sandwich compete with it | Northern Voices Online". nvOnews. October 8, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Garnet, Jeff (October 4, 2011). "Apple to Release iOS 5 October 12 - The Mac Observer". The Mac Observer, Inc. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ Elmer-DeWitt, Philip (October 4, 2011). "Live from Apple's iPhone event - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech". Time Warner. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "iOS 5: What you need to know | Macworld". IDG Consumer & SMB. June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  6. ↑ Goodin, Dan (October 12, 2011). "iOS update woes prompt gnashing of teeth for Apple fans • The Register". The Register. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "In Case You Forgot: iOS 5 Features Old and New | PadGadget". PadGadget, LLC. October 4, 2011. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 deAgonia, Michael (June 9, 2011). "The 5 best features in Apple's iOS 5 | PCWorld". IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  9. 1 2 Friedman, Lex (June 6, 2011). "WWDC: Apple unveils iOS 5 | Macworld". IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  10. ↑ Mills, Adam (June 6, 2011). "iOS 5: Twitter Integration". GottaBeMobile. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Apple confirms iOS 5 bugs causing battery drain, promises a fix 'in a few weeks'". Engadget. November 2, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Poll: Have you noticed battery improvements after updating to iOS 5.0.1?". Engadget. November 11, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Thanks to iOS 5.1 some users lose Wifi connectivity". Engadget. November 21, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Wi-Fi connectivity problems with iOS 5.1 update". Simonblog. November 27, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  15. ↑ Hughes, Neil (November 17, 2011). "Users report SIM card issues with Apple's iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0.1". Appleinsider.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  16. ↑ "New iOS build meant to fix iPhone 4S SIM card issues". Appleinsider.com. December 16, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  17. ↑ Epstein, Zach (November 1, 2011). "Audio echo bug plagues iPhone 4S owners during voice calls". BGR. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
  18. ↑ Richmond, Shane (October 12, 2011). "Apple iOS 5 review - Telegraph". Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  19. ↑ Goodwin, Richard (June 7, 2011). "Apple iOS 5 review round up - Reviews - Know Your Mobile". Dennis Publishing. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
Preceded by
iOS 4		 iOS 5
October 2011 		Succeeded by
iOS 6
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