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After releasing a minor bug-squashing update in December, Apple has released iOS 6.1, which adds movie ticket purchasing capabilities to Siri, as well as expanded LTE carrier support and other significant changes.
Available now as an over-the-air update for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod users, iOS 6.1 allows Siri users to purchase movie tickets directly through the voice-assistant software via Fandango. Currently, the feature is limited to iOS users in the United States, though it's possible it could be extended to other regions and services in the future.
The update also rectifies a long-standing design oversight that prevented iTunes Match users from downloading individual songs from iCloud to their iOS device. Previously, users could only download entire albums. The update also includes support for additional LTE carriers, though the company hasn't specified which. Finally, the update allows users to reset Apple's advertising identifier, which targets advertising based on your usage.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of iOS 6.1's release, however, is its impact on the jailbreaking community. While iOS 6 debuted last year, security obstacles have prevented coders from producing a stable jailbreak for the software. With iOS 6.1, however, a team of developers say they've finally been able to crack the system. The team has been waiting until the formal release of the update to ensure that Apple could not fix the exploits necessary to jailbreak the software.
Available now as an over-the-air update for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod users, iOS 6.1 allows Siri users to purchase movie tickets directly through the voice-assistant software via Fandango. Currently, the feature is limited to iOS users in the United States, though it's possible it could be extended to other regions and services in the future.
The update also rectifies a long-standing design oversight that prevented iTunes Match users from downloading individual songs from iCloud to their iOS device. Previously, users could only download entire albums. The update also includes support for additional LTE carriers, though the company hasn't specified which. Finally, the update allows users to reset Apple's advertising identifier, which targets advertising based on your usage.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of iOS 6.1's release, however, is its impact on the jailbreaking community. While iOS 6 debuted last year, security obstacles have prevented coders from producing a stable jailbreak for the software. With iOS 6.1, however, a team of developers say they've finally been able to crack the system. The team has been waiting until the formal release of the update to ensure that Apple could not fix the exploits necessary to jailbreak the software.
