The next version of the iOS software for the iPad 2, the new iPad, and other Apple mobile devices will be available globally September 19th. But not all 200 new features in iOS 6 will be available outside the United States. Canadians will see more functionality for the voice-activated personal assistant Siri, including Facebook and Twitter integration, restaurant information, and movie reviews and showtimes. However, the 3D maps of buildings will only be available in the U.S. Only iPad and iPhone owners in the U.S., Mexico and Canada can tell Siri to make restaurant reservations.
What Else You Need To Know
- Established features like iTunes and the App Store, as well as standard mapping support, are available in most countries (from Albania to Zimbabwe).
- Check the official list at http://www.apple.com/ios/feature-availability/
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Interestingly, social features in Siri such as Facebook and Twitter integration are only available in a relatively limited area, comprising key markets in Europe, Asia, and North America, along with Australia.- Louis Goddard, The Verge
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Standard mapping functions have extremely broad support, and most of Siri's localization features function across North America, Australia, and Western Europe, but more advanced features such as restaurant reservations are only supported in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Are you wondering about which iOS 6 features will be available in your area? If so, browse this helpful page published by Apple that lists aspects of five major features and notes their availability, country to country.
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If you want to make restaurant reservations, you will need to be in the USA, Mexico or Canada however and movie Showtimes are only available for the USA, Canada and the UK.