Apple iOS 6: 3-D maps, more Siri, and a digital Do Not Disturb sign

By Matthew Shaer / June 15, 2012

Reuters

This week, at the annual WWDC conference, Apple took the wraps off iOS 6, the latest iteration of its mobile operating system. iOS 6 brings with it a range of upgrades and new features, including expanded Siri functionality – to the iPad, and one day, even to the car – and increased Facebook integration. So how does it compare to past versions of iOS?

Pretty well, according to a range of hands-on tests published this week. Over at Gizmodo, for instance, Sam Biddle highlights the new FaceTime, which is now accessible through both Wi-Fi and 3G. (In iOS 5, you needed a Wi-Fi connection.)

"It took a couple years, but now FaceTime is as fantastic as it could have been all along: make video calls from anywhere you have a cell signal," writes Biddle. "It'll kick your capped data plan in the shins if you have one, but we can report the video was solid over AT&T – the difference between cell data and Wi-Fi was slight. This is killer. Now you can pause during a hike, call your uncle, and show him the majesty of nature while he sits in his basement."

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Apple iOS 6: 3-D maps, more Siri, and a digital Do Not Disturb sign

iOS 6 won't hit iPhones and iPads until later this year. In the meantime, here's what to expect.