Notifications
Swiping down from the top of the screen (much like Android) will open the long-awaited new Notifications Center. You'll see a complete list of your missed calls and messages, app updates, a stock ticker, and the current weather.
Lock screen
Notifications also will show up on the lock screen.
Over-the-air updates
The "PC Free" feature enables wireless device activations and software updates. The updates will serve only the changes, so they'll be shorter.
Wireless syncing
Thanks to the new iCloud service, you'll also be able to wirelessly sync, back up, and restore your device.
App updates
App updates will happen over the air as well. As you might have guessed, the idea is to never have you plug your device into a computer again. Or if you prefer, you won't have to own a computer at all.
Photo stream
iCloud also will deliver a photo stream of stored images to your device.
iMessage
The iMessage app looks just like the text messaging feature.
iMessage settings
iMessage will let you send text and multimedia messages to individuals or groups.
Camera
The option to add grid lines now appears above the HDR control, which shows a tweaked design.
More camera
After taking a photo, you can crop and rotate your image and access color correction and red-eye reduction controls.
Tweet a photo
You'll be able to post a photo to Twitter directly from the media gallery app.
Twitter integration
And speaking of Twitter, the social network service will get tighter integration with your device. You'll be able to add a location, sync Twitter with your contacts list, and tweet directly from YouTube, Safari, and Maps.
Tweet time
Here's the interface when tweeting. It's user-friendly and the @ symbol is prominently surfaced.
Mapping
When planning a route in Google Maps, you can select from multiple route options.
Safari Reader
The Reader option in the Safari browser will strip down articles into a simple, easy-to-read format.
Reading List
Also in Safari, you can save bookmarks for later perusal.
Reminders
With this new app you can save multiple to-do lists with dates for each event and categorize reminders by location.
To-do list
And once you're finished with a task you can check them off. Reminders can be shared between devices and sync with iCal on the Mac with CalDAV, and on Windows with MS Exchange.
Newsstand
The Newsstand app's design is similar to iBooks. You can add subscriptions from the App Store and new issues will be delivered automatically.
Personal dictionary
Thanks to the personal dictionary you can avoid future auto-correct mishaps by adding slang, acronyms, and other unrecognized words to your device's dictionary.
Define this
Get a definition by tapping unfamiliar words.
Dictionary
You'll then jump directly to the definition.
Game Center
The Game Center gets new features like profile photos, achievement point comparison, friends of friends, recommended friends and games, and support for turn-based games.
Purchase games
What's more, you can buy apps directly from the app.
Accessibility
iOS 5 also adds new accessibility options including LED flash and custom vibration settings to let you see and feel when someone's calling.
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