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- iMore show 314: iOS 6 review + iPhone 5 buyers guide
- How to track your iPhone 5 delivery if you’re in the UK
- PSA: Don't leave negative reviews for non-widescreen apps -- developers are updating as fast as they can!
- iFixIt commences their iPhone 5 teardown
- How to setup and start using your new iPhone 5
- iMessage: The ultimate guide
- iOS 6 will be good for Apple... eventually
- iPhone 5 Retina wallpapers
- Unhappy with iOS 6 Maps? Good News: Looks Like Google Maps App Already Submitted to Apple
- Lining up for the iPhone 5? Join the iMore tailgate party and win!
- Maps in iOS 6 facing user complaints, Apple says it will get better
- First iPhone 5 teardown crops up online
- Exclusive: This is the first official iPhone 5 teardown
- Announcing the winner of the FREE iPhone 5... And a 2nd chance to win!
- Apple reportedly to replace broken iPhone 5 displays in-store
- State of the jailbreak: iOS 6, iPhone 5, and more
- Some iPad Apps Now Prompting When They Have an iOS 6 Update
- How to tethered jailbreak iOS 6 and install Cydia
- How to add a location or report a problem in iOS 6 Maps
- iOS 6 and iPad: Now It’s Much Easier To Attach a Photo to an Email
| iMore show 314: iOS 6 review + iPhone 5 buyers guide Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:12 AM PDT Rene and Seth review iOS 6 maps, Siri extensions, Passbook, and Guided Access, and go over the iPhone 5 buyers guide, including color, capacity, carrier, and more. This is the iMore show!
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| How to track your iPhone 5 delivery if you’re in the UK Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:24 AM PDT
Syncreon Parcel Delivery is not a carrier but a distribution holding company and the delivery is actually being carried out by UK Mail or UPS locally. The good news is you can use your tracking information over at UK Mail and see exactly what's happening with your iPhone 5.
Good luck and hopefully you will have found that your iPhone 5 is on its way. while you wait in your now more relaxed state, head on over to our Official iPhone 5 line-up tailgate party!! in the forums. 
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:13 PM PDT
At some point today, many of us will be tearing open our just-arrived Fedex or UPS packages, or rushing out of the Apple Store or other retailer, unboxing our brand new iPhones -- the iPhone 5 -- restoring them from iCloud, and launching our favorite App Store apps and games... only to see some with letter- and pillar-boxes. Of course, a ton of really popular apps have already been updated and will be ready to go a launch. But other will take some time. So, before anyone jumps into comments or forums, or takes to Twitter, App.net, or Facebook -- or even thinks about leaving a bad App Store review -- to voice their frustrations over the lack of instant updates, there are a few realities to take into account, and some expectations that need to be properly set. Why is this a thing?With the iPhone 5 (and the iPod touch 5, shipping in October), Apple has changed the aspect ratio of the screen for the very first time. It's gone from the 2:3 that it's been since the original iPhone shipped in 2007 -- that persisted through the iPhone 4S in 2011 -- to 16:9. To do that, the iPhone 5 is adding 176 new pixels, taking the resolution from 960x640 to 1136x640. That means developers and designers need to figure out what to do with those extra pixels. Can't it "just work"?There's nothing automatic here for anyone here. No app will magically stretch to fill the new, longer iPhone 5 screen anymore than any app magically doubled in pixel density to look sharp on the iPhone 4 and iPad 3 Retina displays. The reason for that is simple -- Apple can't assume an app is built to support 16:9, so they'd rather letter- and pillar-box everything rather than risk having an app looking terrible or breaking if forced to fill a screen it was never designed to fill. But that means it'll take some work to update apps. Depending on the app, maybe a little, and maybe a lot. So how do apps become "widescreen ready"?At a minimum, developers and designers will have to indicate their apps support 16:9, compile them against the iOS 6 SDK, include a special graphics file that tells iOS they're widescreen ready, and then submit them to Apple for (re-)approval. For apps that use lists or grids, and/or implement a lot of standard controls and automatic layouts, flowing content into the longer (or wider) screen will likely be a lot easier than apps that use heavily customized interfaces. For developers of apps and games alike who don't just want to show more of the same stuff, but take advantage of the extra screen space to provide different stuff the process will be even more involved. Also keep in mind that developers will continue to have to support the 3:2 aspect ratio of the still-for-sale iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, and iPhone 4S. Interface elements can't simply be cropped off on older devices. Pixel-perfect designers and developers will want their interfaces pixel-perfect on every screen supported by iOS 6. Add to that, very few developers and designers have actually been able to see, much less test on an actual iPhone 5 yet. Aside from the apps shown off by Apple at the iPhone 5 event, it's a safe bet next to no one has. A lot of developers and designers are smart and experienced enough to use the tools Apple has provided to prepare and update anyway, but no one likes to launch an app that they haven't been able to run, hold, and hammer away at on real hardware. Lastly, given how many apps will no doubt be submitted to the App Store this week in anticipation of iOS 6 and the iPhone 5 launch, even if this work itself is quick, the approval process could well be a bottleneck. Apple will want to showcase "widescreen ready" apps, the way they've showcased "Retina ready" apps previously, so they'll work as fast as they can, but there are limits to everything. How do you know developers are actually working on it?Gedeon Maheux of the Iconfactory
Davd Barnard of App Cubby:
Marc Edwards of Bjango
So what can we expect when we get our Phone 5 ?When you get your iPhone 5, and all your apps have downloaded, some of them will support 16:9, and some of them will do it well. If you see a letter- or pillar-box, however, before you complain -- and most especially before you leave a negative review -- take a moment. Take a moment to consider that the developers and designers love their apps and hate seeing them boxed even more than you do. Consider that they're probably working around the clock to get their updates done, working blindly do to it, and waiting patiently and powerlessly for Apple to approve them. They'll get them to you just as fast as they can. Give developers or designers a few weeks or a month to get their basic updates done and approved by Apple, and then, if any apps look abandoned or look like they're going to go without an update, you can let 'em have it. 
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| iFixIt commences their iPhone 5 teardown Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:57 PM PDT
iFixIt has already commenced their obligatory iPhone 5 teardown. Earlier today we got our first look at the internals of the iPhone 5 but iFixIt is bound to unearth any changes or secrets Apple's buried in their latest flagship device. The crew over at iFixIt has sent their team down to Australia in order to get their hands on the iPhone 5 before the rest of the world. And as usual, they've already started tearing apart the iPhone 5. They're posting everything live as they delve into the device. Departing from the iPhone 4 and 4S design, the most significant change is the switch from a rear-opening construction to a front-opening one. This will make screen repairs that much easier whether you plan on doing it yourself or taking it into Apple. If you're interested in seeing what makes the iPhone 5 run, make sure you hit the link below to follow along with the tear down as they perform it. Source: iFixIt 
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| How to setup and start using your new iPhone 5 Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:26 PM PDT
If you just got your new iPhone 5, tore it out of its box, turned it on, and... are wondering just what to do next, don't worry -- iMore's here to help. Thanks to the introduction of iCloud whether this is your first iPhone ever, or just the latest in a long line, it's easier than ever to set it up as a brand new iPhone or restore it from a backup of your old iPhone, and get going. "Just works" is just the worst when it doesn't, so instead of wasting time, check out our help and how-to tutorials below, so you can start spending time with your iPhone 5 as fast as possible. And hey, if you already know everything there is to know about the iPhone 5, just bookmark this page and share it with family and friends who don't. We'll do the heavy lifting so you don't have to! iCloud: The ultimate guideSiri: The ultimate guideiMessage: The ultimate guideiPhone photography: The ultimate guideHow to get more help with your iPhone 5Have more questions or run into more problems with your iPhone 5? Here's where to get help: 
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:55 PM PDT
Everything you need to know about setting up, securing, sending, and receiving iMessages on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.iMessage is Apple's proprietary service that allows you to send and receive free, SMS- and MMS-like messages on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac from any other iMessage user. Not only can you send regular text, photo, and video messages with iMessage, but contacts, voice memos, and locations as well. iMessage works on any device running iOS 5 or higher, and any Mac running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or higher. Whether you need help setting up or using any or all of the features, you've come to the right place! Also note, we'll be updating this guide regularly as Apple introduces more iMessage features, so make sure you bookmark this page and check back frequently!
How to set up, configure, and secure iMessage
iMessage is super easy to start using right out of the box but you'll need to configure a few things first. Whether you're on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac you'll only have a few steps to complete before you'll be sending all kinds of content via iMessage. The process may be slightly different depending on what device you're setting up so make sure to check out our guides on getting it configured.
How to send texts using iMessage
iMessage integrates into the default Messages app so there's nothing special you need to do to send an iMessage as opposed to a text. As long as the person you're sending a text message to is also using an iMessage enabled device (aka iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac), it will just work. If they don't have iMessage enabled, any messages sent from iPhone will go through as a standard text message (carrier rates will apply to the sender and receiver). How to send photos using iMessage
More often than not, your iPhone is always on you which means you probably use it to capture a lot of moments. You'll most likely want to share them with friends and family. iMessage makes it super simple to do so and you can use it on any iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. If the other person isn't using iMessage, they'll just receive a standard SMS (messaging rates will apply). Whether you want to share pictures from your iPhone or from iPhoto on your Mac, we can help you start sharing your images in no time. How to send videos using iMessage
iMessage works with other iOS devices and Macs to let you easily send all kinds of content without paying your carrier for a special messaging plan (data rates will still apply if you aren't on Wi-Fi), including any videos you've recorded on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. iMessage is built right into the same Messages app and Share Sheet that sends SMS and MMS to your non-iPhone using friends, so you don't have to do anything extra to use it either. How to send contact cards using iMessage
iMessage, and even traditional SMS makes it super simply to quickly send contact information from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. As long as you have the information listed in your iOS Contacts app, you're always only a few taps away from sharing a vCard file (vcf) containing phone numbers, email, street addresses, and much more. How to send map locations using iMessage
You can quickly share your location with friends, family, and colleagues using iMessage. Whether you're lost or need someone to give you directions, or you're waiting and want to help someone find you, iMessage is as simple as hitting the share button and sending. The person on the other end will be sent your location instantly. How to send Voice Memos with iMessage
The iPhone and iPod touch have a built-in Voice Memo app that can be handy for recording lengthy thoughts or instructions. Whether you need to dictate instructions to someone or want to share lecture notes from a class, iMessage makes it easy. Once they receive it they'll be able to play it directly through the Messages app.
If you've got an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5 or higher or a Mac running OS X Mountain Lion, you can use iMessage to send free text, photo, and video messages to anyone else in the world as long as they're using an iMessage capable device as well. Read receipts allow your contact to see whether or not you've viewed a message yet. While some people may consider read receipts to be a bit stalker-ish, others may find them useful for work and business situations. How to get more help with iMessageIf you need more help setting up, using, or trouble-shooting iMessage on iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac, head on over to our iMessage forum and ask away! 
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| iOS 6 will be good for Apple... eventually Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:39 PM PDT
Apple's iOS 6 is now out, and if you've read iMore's detailed iOS 6 review you've already seen people complaining about the new Maps app. Whether it be incorrect data or simply a slew of features that are missing compared to the old, Google-powered Maps app. iMore has written plenty about how iOS 6 is more about Apple than new user features, which do include deeper Facebook integration, panoramic photos and shared photo streaming. But most industry pundits agree that the big changes Apple made signify a move away from Google and towards even more of a complete hardware, software and services ecosystem. At least that's the idea. But the consumer outcry due to a bug-ridden maps app has people wondering if Apple has taken the idea of removing Google's hooks to such an extreme that it compromises the user experience. Has Apple lost one of its core values? We've seen Apple make mistakes before. MobileMe was a disaster at first, and it eventually improved. Then we all witnessed the Antennagate fiasco, which was yet another bad news story that resulted in a temporary assault of negative headlines. Of course it all blew over, and none of it had any real, lasting effect on Apple. How will this play out? A few customers are bound to be upset. But I don't think it will last. Before too long I expect Google will have an approved maps app in the App Store, and customers will get back the choice they want. Some people suggest that Apple will delay the approval of Google Maps. I don't see it happening. Apple knows this is a longer term battle, and they want to kill the negative press fast. If you're Apple, the answer is to give people choice, and then to improve your own product such that, in time, people don't bother installing your competitor's app anymore. I think it's a smart strategy. Sure, Apple was a bit premature in launching its own mapping app. But I doubt we'll be talking about this little snafu in a couple of months - especially considering Google may have already submitted an iOS mapping app to the App Store. But if Apple can iron out the wrinkles, people will stick with the easier approach of using the built-in app. Then, after a few years, Apple will have significant control over local search data. Google makes pretty much all their profits from Adwords today. And those profits come primarily from desktop and laptop use - not mobile. Yet most industry observers agree that mobile advertising is eventually going to eclipse ad revenue from desktop users. It will be more location-aware and intelligent. It is in Apple's best interests (and those of shareholders) for Apple to control as much user data as possible in order to monetize it through advertising. From that perspective, Google is a dangerous competitor with far more experience. As an Adwords advertiser, I can attest to the quality, depth and sophistication of Google's advertising system. Google already has complete control over the ability to advertise within Android, so why should Apple help them out (and sacrifice their own potential profitability) by continuing to hand them such important data, coming from iOS users? The answer is obvious. They shouldn't. I'm both an Apple and a Google shareholder. I'm not worried that desktop use of Google's advertising platform will go away anytime soon. But what if it's not Google who figures out how to truly monetize mobile? What if it ends up being Apple, Amazon, or Facebook? Then Google revenue flattens out or perhaps even shrinks, as more advertising dollars move to mobile. The stakes are high in this game. Apple may have been early, risking some consumer upset. But they're doing what is inevitably best for profitability in a highly competitive market. 
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:43 PM PDT
Looking for some hot Retina wallpapers to jazz up your brand new iPhone 5? Of course you are! And of course the iMore Forums have you covered! We've been stockpiling Retina wallpapers since the new iPad launched, and any and all of them would look fantastic on your new iPhone 5! All you have to do is sign into the iMore Forum, pick the wallpaper you like, touch and hold on it and then save it to your Camera Roll, then crop, scale, and rotate it to perfection and it's yours! We've got the Avengers, Batman, Tron, and more! Here are some of my favorite iPhone 5 wallpapers: 
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| Unhappy with iOS 6 Maps? Good News: Looks Like Google Maps App Already Submitted to Apple Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:30 PM PDT
Image Source: Android Authority on Google+ If you're unhappy with Apple's own new maps in the iPad Maps app, you're far from alone. Lots of users and tech reviewers are slamming the poor quality of the new Maps app, after Apple decided to ditch Google Maps in iOS 6. There's even a Tumblr site devoted to showing off some of the worst examples of the new Maps app getting things badly wrong. And Android fans are certainly having their share of fun with this subject – as you can see in the image at the top of this post. Well, it looks like there may soon be some good news for anyone who would like to be able to use Google Maps again on the iPad. The Guardian reports hearing from their sources that Google has developed a maps app for iOS 6. 9to5Mac says they have also heard this, and more:
I'm nowhere near a heavy enough user of the Maps app to weigh in with any strong opinion on how good / terrible / mediocre the new iOS 6 Maps app is, but it sure seems as if there are some huge flaws being pointed out already. I do hope that if Google has submitted a separate maps app that Apple does the right thing and approves it without delay. Of course you can still access Google Maps via the Safari browser on the iPad – at maps.google.com – but it lacks many of the native app's features. What do you all think of the new iOS 6 maps on the iPad? Would you use a Google maps app if and when they release one for iOS 6? © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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| Lining up for the iPhone 5? Join the iMore tailgate party and win! Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:26 PM PDT
We had an awesome pre-order pajama party and an incredibly cool iOS 6 countdown bash, but now it's time for the big one -- the iPhone 5 tailgate party! If you're lining up for an iPhone 5 tonight, wait in line with iMore! We'll be hanging out in the iPhone 5 forums, letting each other know where we're going to be, talking over which phones we'll be getting, and -- oh yeah! -- giving out some great prizes!
Some of us will have t-shirts, others will have stickers, all of us will have great conversation both in line, and online in the forums! So post lots of pictures, share lots of stories, and let's get this party started right! (Right on! Ain't no party like an iPhone party!) Where will you be? What are you getting? Who wants to win some loot? Get to the forums now! 
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| Maps in iOS 6 facing user complaints, Apple says it will get better Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:21 PM PDT
Apple's recently released Maps app that replaces Google Maps in iOS 6 has gotten quite a bit of criticism in the 24 hours since it was released. Apple recently responded to these claims stating that "it will get better". As of iOS 6, users no longer have the built-in Google Maps anymore but their own native Maps app that's powered by Tom Tom. While the Maps app adds new features such as Fly Over and voice navigation that integrates with Siri, many users have been finding the experience less than stellar. Apple spokesperson, Trudy Miller, has responded on behalf of the company claiming that it will get better over time.
Siri was released as a beta but the Maps app was never released as such. While many understand Apple's desire to not depend on a competitor like Google, most users don't agree that it should come at the cost of the consumer. Apple does offer a way to report problems and add locations with Maps but is it enough? What kind of issues are you experiencing with Maps? Would you prefer the older Google maps over the new iOS 6 version or do you think it truly will get better as more and more user data is fed into it? Source: All Things D 
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| First iPhone 5 teardown crops up online Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT
If you've been wanting to know what the inside of the iPhone 5 will look like, here's your answer. The folks over at iPhone-Garage have gotten their hands on one a bit early and managed to do what all of us DIY'ers love to do more than anything - tear it down!
Since the iPhone 5 opens from the front of the device instead of the rear like the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S you'll notice it's almost a mirror image of what you'd see in its predecessors. The battery cable has switched sides and the logic board will sit on the opposite side. Besides a larger battery and different cable positions, you'll also notice the frame and back plate are one solid piece which will make it harder to replace than the screen. This makes sense considering Apple may be offering iPhone 5 screen replacements in-store. Hit the link below for more images. Source: MacRumors 
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| Exclusive: This is the first official iPhone 5 teardown Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:06 PM PDT
One of our ninjas has sent us teardown pictures giving us the first look at the internals of an iPhone 5. While there are some similarities to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, one of the most obvious differences is the unibody design and the return to a front-opening assembly like the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. The return to a construction that opens from the front may allow Apple to once again offer screen replacements on cracked displays. From the pictures we can tell the display panel is all one assembly as opposed to two separate layers which were found in the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, what appears to be a larger battery, the rear facing camera, and the shields that cover the cables on the logic board. The metal frame is unibody which means the back and frame will most likely have to be replaced as one piece. Think of it this way, if you're going to crack your phone, it's better to drop it face down this time around instead of cracking the back. 
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| Announcing the winner of the FREE iPhone 5... And a 2nd chance to win! Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:47 PM PDT
Here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for. We're announcing the winner of the FREE iPhone 5 from iMore... And we're giving everyone else a 2nd chance to win! Are you ready? Are you set? Find out who won, and how YOU can still win... after the break!
TimberwolfCongratulations Timberwolf! We'll be in touch via email to get your information for the prize! EVERYONE ELSE: Keep reading, because you're not done yet! Tomorrow is iPhone 5 day! We know a lot of you are lining up at the stores to be among the first to get your hands on Apple's latest creation. Some of us will be there too. We also know not everyone can upgrade right now, so here's what we've got for you. We're giving away ANOTHER free iPhone 5 to ANOTHER lucky iMore reader!That's right! FREE. No strings attached. All you have to do is be a registered member of iMore and leave a comment below. You have one week to get your entry in, so get to it! We will announce the lucky winner next week here on the blogs. The rules: One comment per person. If we find you trying to cheat and enter multiple times, you will be disqualified. The contest is open worldwide, so anyone can enter. And the prize is just the phone, any contract and accessories are the responsibility of the winner. Good luck! 
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| Apple reportedly to replace broken iPhone 5 displays in-store Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:26 PM PDT
iMore has learned from sources within Apple retail that broken iPhone 5 displays may soon be getting replaced in-store. This would be a change from Apple's current iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 practice, which consisted of swapping the entire iPhone out for a new or refurbished one. Sources within Apple retail have told us that equipment used to remove the screens has started appearing in their stores. The new unibody design of the iPhone 5 may be what makes it easier for Apple Retail staff to swap out the display. Apple Retail has been replacing shattered screens on the iPhone 3G and 3GS like this for quite some time. Instead of replacing just the glass, the entire front containing the digitizer, glass, and LCD would be removed from an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS and replaced with a new one. This process wasn't possible with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S due to the design. While the glass backplate of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S could easily be removed, the front assembly could not -- all of the internal components lay on top of the screen. Apple Retail does offer some repairs on the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S including rear panel replacement, camera replacement, and in some cases vibrator assembly replacement (GSM models only). Basically, any repair that could be done in a minimal amount of time. There's no word yet on how much the service will cost or whether it'll be tied into AppleCare+. The current pricing is based off paying $99 for the plan and then $50 per incident. Since, with the iPhone 5, the entire iPhone wouldn't have to be replaced anymore, it may bring down the cost for both in and out of warranty repairs. 
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| State of the jailbreak: iOS 6, iPhone 5, and more Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:32 AM PDT
If you're a jailbreaker trying to weigh the benefits of updating to iOS 6 versus staying on iOS 5.1.1 and keeping your jailbreak, we can help you make that decision. Do the features of iOS 6 bring enough to the table to make you hang up your jailbreak, at least for now? While it'll come down to personal preference and what functionality you just can't live without, follow along and we'll give you a rundown of your options. Jailbreak and iOS 6While it is already possible to jailbreak iOS 6 if you've got an A4 device (iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th gen users), it's meant to be a developer build and should only be used as such unless you desperately need to update and jailbreak. It'll be a tethered jailbreak and it won't come with Cydia. You'll have to manually install it. It's also not compatible with many devices yet. If you've got an iPhone 4 or 4th generation iPod touch, you can check out our how to and weigh out your options. As with any major iOS update, iOS 6 may render a lot of jailbreak applications useless or buggy until they're updated to support it. So keep in mind even if you decide to update and jailbreak, many of your favorite apps may not even work. Should you update to iOS 6iOS 6 brings with it a ton of new features that may outweigh the reasons you currently jailbreak. If you heavily rely on apps such as LockInfo or IntelliscreenX, you may want to hold off. The same goes for your favorite quick reply messaging apps. iOS 6 still has not integrated a quick reply feature so if that's on your must have list, iOS 5 is where you'll want to stay for now. Again, carefully weigh out what features iOS 6 brings with what you depend on daily with your jailbreak under iOS 5 before making the jump. If you need help deciding, check out our comprehensive guide to everything iOS 6. iPhone 5 and jailbreakConsidering the iPhone 5 will run on Apple's new A6 chipset, it'll create a new set of hurdles that jailbreak developers will have to tackle. If you plan on picking up Apple's latest and greatest device, you'll most likely have a while to wait before a jailbreak will be compatible. The iPhone 5 will come with iOS 6 stock and you'll have to stay that way for as long as it takes the jailbreak community to release a tool that supports it. Older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch modelsUnless you've got an iPhone 4 or an iPod touch 4th gen, there's currently no option when it comes to jailbreaking the official release of iOS 6. If you're still on iOS 5.1.1 you're better off staying there if losing your jailbreak is out of the question. The bottom lineiOS 6 is a pretty large update and whether or not you should update is your decision. It'll take a while for jailbreak developers to update their apps with iOS 6 support and many of them will not work in their current state. Consider this before making your final decision. As for our recommendation? If you're on iOS 5.1.1 and jailbreak is super important to you, stay where you're at for now. If you're jailbroken but don't take advantage of too many tweaks and hacks and can part with it for a while, update to iOS 6. You won't be disappointed. 
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| Some iPad Apps Now Prompting When They Have an iOS 6 Update Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:56 AM PDT
This is something I've not see before. This morning when I opened the Weather HD app on my iPad I got the huge popover message shown above, letting me know that the app has an update available for iOS 6. The wording is like so: Dear Weather HD Users
I don't recall ever seeing this sort of update alert for an app, and I'm not sure whether apps were ever allowed to do this sort of thing in the past. I opened a few other apps that I know have iOS 6 updates waiting to be applied – and didn't see this message from any others. Have any of you seen messages like this from any of your installed iPad apps? I think it's useful to see this sort of message, for something like a major iOS update. I don't think I'd want to see this style of alert for standard app updates though. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us
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| How to tethered jailbreak iOS 6 and install Cydia Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:42 PM PDT
If you've already updated to iOS 6 but find yourself missing your jailbreak, the Dev Team's redsn0w developer tool that's already been released will allow you to get your jailbreak on right now. Before we continue, please note this jailbreak is tethered and you'll also have to manually install Cydia. If you just can't wait for an untethered or more stable version, proceed on. If you can, we recommend waiting though. Supported devicesIf your device isn't supported, please don't attempt to jailbreak just yet. It won't work and you could potentially brick your device or even lose data. Currently the only devices supported are A4 devices, namely the iPhone 4 and 4th generation iPod touch. If you're picking up an iPhone 5 or have an iPhone 4S, 3G, or 3GS - you'll have to hold off for a while. What you needYou'll need to download redsn0w 0.9.13 dev 4 and the iOS firmware files in order to jailbreak iOS 6. Keep in mind it is a tethered jailbreak for now which means you'll have to plug into the computer and use redsn0w to tethered boot if your phone dies or you turn it off.
How to jailbreak iOS 6
    Perform a tethered bootOnce redsn0w has finished jailbreaking your device you'll need to perform a tethered boot.
Install CydiaNow that you've got your phone booted we need to install Cydia since this version of redsn0w doesn't include it.
Credit for Cydia script goes to kri1sis.net If you run into issues or have questions, be sure to check out our jailbreak and unlock forums! 
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| How to add a location or report a problem in iOS 6 Maps Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:37 AM PDT
With iOS 6 Apple has rebuilt the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Maps app from the ground-up. They've also switched away from exclusively using Google data to using data from TomTom and others. However, like any new endeavor there will be problems, frustrations, and straight up errors and omissions that need to be fixed. In iOS 6 Maps, Apple has provided a way to do just that. How to report a problem with iOS 6 Maps
That's it. Your report will be sent to Apple, and hopefully addressed in the mapping data base.
How to add a location or business to iOS 6 MapsIf an important location is missing in iOS 6 Maps you can use the same process to suggest it.
Apple will receive your suggested location, and if it meets their criteria, add it to the data base. Don't forget, iOS 6 Maps ties into Yelp, so you can also add your location or business to Yelp, and that will give Apple access to that data as well. Why reporting problems mattersThis is basic crowd-sourcing at work. With hundreds of millions of iOS users hammering at the new Maps app, Apple and their partners will have a tremendous opportunity to iterate and improve quickly. And they'll need to. 
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| iOS 6 and iPad: Now It’s Much Easier To Attach a Photo to an Email Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:51 AM PDT
Here's a neat little feature of iOS 6 that hasn't drawn a lot of attention: it is now much easier to attach a photo to an email on the iPad. Before iOS 6 to do this we had to go to the Photos app, which was more than a little counter intuitive. Now you can attach a photo to an email from within the Mail app while composing a message – just as you're accustomed to doing in a desktop mail application. Here's how: – Open the Mail app and tap to compose a new message – Tap and hold anywhere in the body area of your email message. This will bring up the popover menu shown in the screenshot above, with a button for 'Insert Photo or Video'. Tap that button. (...) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | One comment | Add to del.icio.us
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If you are in the UK and sitting at home or in the office impatiently waiting for your iPhone 5 delivery, this information could help to calm your nerves. If you use the tracking information provided by Apple on its website, you will more than likely see that your iPhone 5 shipment is being handled by a company called Syncreon Parcel Delivery. A quick visit to their track and trace service and the bad news is that your iPhone 5 is in Hinkley; do not despair, its probably not.
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