But we can say with confidence that next week’s iPhone-related Apple event will almost certainly feature an appearance by the finished version of iOS 5, the next major update to Apple’s mobile ...

one-upsmanship battles. Siri is exclusive to iPhone 4S, but even 4S have-nots can still enjoy sundry other benefits of iOS 5, one of the new phone's best features. Released Wednesday, Apple's new ...

With iOS 5, Apple is officially acknowledging the existence of external social networks besides Ping and Apple ID (one of the authentication options for iOS 5’s iMessage) and the result is direct ...

If you recall, we first got acquainted with iOS 5 in May after downloading the developer preview, but how does the final release stack up? And does it have the chops to compete with the latest ...

The new iOS 5 will go live October 12. It brings revamped notifications and more than 200 new features for your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. These are the top ten, and then some more. Some of ...

"iOS 5 has some great new features, such as Notification Center, iMessage and Newsstand and we can't wait to see what our developers do with its 1,500 new APIs," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO.

With iOS 5, users won't need to initially set up their devices via a connection to iTunes. Instead, the system enables users to set up a new device or restore from an existing iCloud or iTunes backup.

One of the biggest changes in Apple’s iOS 5, unveiled Monday, is a welcome overhaul to the iOS’s relatively simple notification system. Right now, new alerts pop up in a modal dialog box that ...

Oct. 12, 2011 — -- If you're reading this story on your iPad or iPhone, perhaps searching for "iOS 5 release date," well -- it's now, says Apple. Apple has reinvented its operating system ...

With today’s release of iOS 5, Apple has added a significant new feature to their Messages app with the introduction of iMessage. Seamlessly integrating into the existing Messages application, ...

Apple’s building face recognition into its upcoming iOS5 update, and also enhanced personal assistant tech. If it gets the tech right, it could overtake Android’s current lead in the ...

CNET's Jessica Dolcourt gets up to her elbows in iOS 5 notifications--and how they both mimic and differ from Android alerts. Jessica Dolcourt Senior Director, Commerce & Content Operations ...