IOS 5 is still in Beta testing but many new features appeared in the latest betas and they are extremely importants for lazy or "technically challenged" users.
IOS5 allows OTA (Over The Air) IOS update, WiFi Sync, iCloud backups and many other very nice features.
This means that you will never have to connect your iPad to a computer for Sync and updates anymore. iPads will become totally free.
With iCloud you can backup your stuff to your iCloud account, reload from the "Cloud", and share stuff between different devices over the air.
Neat stuff! As always Apple is way beyond the competition. All other tablets will have a lot of work to do and spend tons of money to reduce the difference.
There is no date for release but it should be in September. The GM version is still not out and Apple released 6 Betas which is a record. Observers and ... hackers say that it is caused by many additions in IOS5:
- LTE support (ATT LTE)
- Support for a low end iPhone8 low cost 8GB but with iCloud you don't need storage anymore
- Totally new notification system memorizing alerts, showing them as banners etc...
- iMessage (Pseudo SMS between Apple devices)
- FaceTime over 3G
- etc etc
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