While Apple fanatics across the globe are raving about the release of the iPhone 5, there are mixed feelings about its accompanying update, iOS 6.
One of iOS 6’s main features includes changes to maps, such as eliminating Google maps.
Marcus Keyes, an Apple product professional at the UF Bookstore, said he likes the new Apple map feature.
“iPhone finally has turn-by-turn directions,” he said.
Catie Nowak, a 19-year-old anthropology sophomore, said she owns an iPhone 4 but isn’t too excited about the update.
“I’ve read through all of the specs that are noted with the update on my phone, and none of them seem so great to me,” she said. “Everyone who has it is saying it’s so awesome, but I think it’s mainly a bunch of hype like many of Apple’s new products.”
Some of iOS 6’s new features are general upgrades to Siri, additional Facebook integration and a new YouTube app.
The new “Do Not Disturb” function gives users the ability to schedule specific times to turn off all incoming calls and notifications.
Apple’s iOS 6 is available for download for the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. It is also available for the fourth and fifth generation iPod touches, as well as the iPad 2 and the third-generation iPad.
