iOS 5.1 So what is the best new feature?

We saw the long awaited general release of iOS 5.1 from Apple last week and we at Common HQ think that the best new feature is the ability to delete individual images from the iCloud Photo Stream.  Originally when Apple released iOS 5 back in October 2011 and introduced Photo Stream as part of the iCloud offering, users were restricted from deleting individual Photo Stream photos. Bizarrely in what was probably a user experience gaff on Apples part photos were stuck in your Photo Stream for 30 days or 1000 photos whichever came first. The only way to delete photos was to turn off Photo Stream and delete all. We are delighted to see that Apple have addressed this issue with the release of iOS 5.1 and you can now delete individual photos from your iCloud Photo Stream.

Other enhancements through iOS 5.1 include:

  • With iOS 5.1 the camera icon is permanently on the lock screen and a simple swipe up reveals the camera app.
  • There is new camera functionality for the new iPad and iPad 2.
  • iOS 5 will allow the new iPad to play 1080p HD.
  • Sadly we don’t see Siri making the jump over to the new iPad but Apple have added support for Japanese with Siri on the iPhone 4s.
  • Whilst not getting Siri the new iPad does get dictation as part of the iOS 5.1 offering with a new key on the virtual keyboard.
  • In iOS 5.1 the audio for Movies and TV Shows has been enhanced.

12th March 2012

Simon Howship

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