iOS 6 Has Arrived.
Last night I updated my wife's iPhone and my iPad to iOS 6. I didn't really have much time playing with the new iOS as both of the devices finished the update process around 12 a.m. (and I am an early bird who needs to rush to work in the morning) and I desperately needed some sleep.
So it's not a review. I'm just sharing my very very first impressions.
First of all, while everybody is freaking out about maps I actually like the new maps app. The satellite images of where I live (Sofia) are of decent quality (at least as good as they are in Google Maps although they seem a little more out-of-date), the addresses database, search and directions also seem to work fine (or at least just as well as Google's solution does).
I guess for locations like Sofia, Bulgaria the difference between Apple and Google maps is smaller than it is for places like NY or London for example. I cannot tell much about that though.
The point, however is, that I like the Apple Maps app.
Plus, this flyover thing is like freaking amazing. I can see myself spending many hours flying over cities around the world in the next few months. It's just great. Period.
No YouTube app. No good. I used it a lot. I know it has been old and all but I am going to miss it. Google added a new YouTube app for iOS 6 which is great but it's iPhone-only for the time being. No dedicated iPad app so the only option that's left is to use YouTube mobile site which, thanks Lord, is gorgeous.
And most importantly…
Wait…
Still here?
The iPad got a clock. A clock, folks. Finally. Apple has put a preinstalled clock app on the iPad. And it has an alarm! What more could a geek want?
I couldn't help but remember the old Mac vs. PC ad…
"Sounds like hours of fun."
Remember that?
Update: and now the Swiss Federal Railways accused Apple of copying their clock design without permission.
