| PSA: Which iOS 6 features can my device run? Jun 12th 2012, 23:30  So you're eagerly awaiting iOS 6 in the fall, but you'd like to know just how many features you'll end up skipping if you cling on to your existing iPad, iPhone or iPod touch for one more generation. Apple has gone to the trouble of alerting would-be upgraders just what features they'll get when they check for the update this fall, and we've compiled it in a chart for an at-a-glance view of what you'll need. The short answer: you'll want an iPhone 4S if you're craving every iOS 6 feature. Some feature gaps are defined by obvious differences like the absence of cellular hardware, but the performance limits of the iPhone 3GS or fourth-generation iPod touch turn their upgrades into a patchwork. There's also a pair of questions about iPod touch support and whether or not "iPhone 4 or later" explicitly rules out the media player; we'll update should we know more. Either way, it's evident that Apple is bending over backwards to support burgeoning markets, but also that anyone who bought in 2010 or earlier is feeling the pressure to pick up something new -- especially original iPad owners, who can't upgrade at all. | | | iPhone 3GS | iPod touch | iPhone 4 | iPhone 4S | iPad 2 | iPad (2012) | | | Chinese service integration | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | Facebook integration | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | FaceTime over 3G/4G | | - | - | - | X | - | X | | | Flyover and turn-by-turn GPS | | - | - | - | X | X | X | | | Guided Access | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | Made for iPhone hearing aids | | - | - | - | X | - | - | | | New content stores | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | Offline Reading List | | - | ? | X | X | X | X | | | Passbook | | X | X | X | X | - | - | | | Phone replies and reminders | | X | - | X | X | - | - | | | Safari tab syncing | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | Shared Photo Streams | | - | ? | X | X | X | X | | | Siri | | - | - | - | X | - | X | | | VIP list, flagged/VIP mailboxes | | - | ? | X | X | X | X | | PSA: Which iOS 6 features can my device run? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  9to5 Mac |  Apple | Email this | Comments | | Google Street View's WiFi snooping triggers renewed scrutiny in the UK Jun 12th 2012, 22:21  You remember that little Street View privacy problem that Google had back in 2010? Authorities in the UK sure do and Mountain View's gonna have some serious splainin' to do if the Information Commissioner's Office has anything to say about it. Big G initially denied that its cars were used to willfully snatch up personal info from open WiFi networks, but a recent investigation by the FCC, coupled with earlier accusations, has prompted renewed scrutiny. The report from the US even suggests that "investigators in France, Canada and The Netherlands found that Google intercepted complete email messages, instant message conversations, video, audio, medical and legal information," which could lead to a big headache for the company. We really don't want to imagine the possible consequences of a nationwide Street View ban. Google Street View's WiFi snooping triggers renewed scrutiny in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Yahoo | Email this | Comments | |
