iOS 5

{{Infobox OS version

| name = iOS 5

| version of = iOS

| logo = IOS 5 logo.png

| logo_size = 90px

| screenshot = IOS 5 home screen.png

| screenshot_size = 200px

| caption = iOS 5 home screen on an iPhone 4s

| developer = Apple Inc.

| website = {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910202035/http://www.apple.com/ios/ |date=September 10, 2012 |title=Apple - iOS 5 - 200+ new features for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. }}

| source_model = Closed, with open source components

| license = Proprietary EULA except for open-source components

| kernel_type = Hybrid (XNU)

| released = {{Start date|2011|10|12}}

| update model = Software Update

| package manager = App Store

| supported_platforms = iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

| preceded_by = iOS 4

| succeeded_by = iOS 6

| latest release version = 5.1.1

| latest release date = {{End date|2012|5|25}}

| tagline = We've taken iOS to a whole new level.

| support_status = Obsolete, unsupported{{Citation needed|reason=Find exactly when app store support was discontinued.|date=December 2023}}

}}

iOS 5 is the fifth major release of the iOS mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., being the successor to iOS 4. It was announced at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2011, and was released on October 12, 2011. It was succeeded by iOS 6 on September 19, 2012.{{cite web |first=Donna |last=Tam |title=Apple's iOS 6 release date: Start your downloads on Sept. 19 |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-ios-6-release-date-start-your-downloads-on-sept-19/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=September 12, 2012 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165144/https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-ios-6-release-date-start-your-downloads-on-sept-19/ |url-status=live }}

iOS 5 revamped notifications, adding temporary banners that appear at the top of the screen and introducing the Notification Center, a central location for all recent notifications. iOS 5 also added iCloud, Apple's cloud storage service for synchronization of content and data across iCloud-enabled devices, and iMessage, Apple's instant messaging service. For the first time, software updates could be installed wirelessly, without requiring a computer and iTunes. iOS 5 also featured deep integration with Twitter, introduced multitasking gestures on iPads, and added an easily accessible camera shortcut from the lock screen.

iOS 5 was the subject of criticism for iPhone 4s users, as the initial release had poor battery life, failures of SIM cards, and echoes during phone calls. These problems were fixed in subsequent releases.

iOS 5 is the last version of iOS that supports the third-generation iPod Touch and first-generation iPad.

History

= Introduction and initial release =

iOS 5 was introduced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 6, 2011, with a beta version available for developers later that day.{{cite web |first=Vlad |last=Savov |title=Apple's iOS 5: all the details |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apples-ios-5-all-the-details/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165123/https://www.engadget.com/2011-06-06-apples-ios-5-all-the-details.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Ziegler |title=iOS 5 announced: iMessage, Notification Center, and more; comes today for devs, this fall for everyone else |url=https://www.theverge.com/2011/06/06/ios-5-announced |website=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media |date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165150/https://www.theverge.com/mobile/2011/6/6/2515085/ios-5-announced |url-status=live }}

iOS 5 was officially released on October 12, 2011.{{cite web |first=Devindra |last=Hardawar |title=iOS 5 available now, makes the iPhone 4 feel completely new |url=https://venturebeat.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-available/ |website=VentureBeat |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=February 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207033452/http://venturebeat.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-available/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Marianne |last=Schultz |title=iOS 5 To Be Released on October 12 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/04/ios-5-to-be-released-on-october-12/ |website=MacRumors |date=October 4, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180312144103/https://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/04/ios-5-to-be-released-on-october-12/ |url-status=live }}

System features

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= Notifications =

In previous iOS versions, notifications popped up on the screen as dialog boxes, interrupting the current activity. In iOS 5, notifications are revamped, and show up as a temporary banner at the top of the screen. Recent notifications can also be accessed by pulling a "Notification Center" down from the top of the screen. Users who prefer the old notification system can keep it by choosing the appropriate option in the Settings menu.{{cite web |first=Lex |last=Friedman |title=First Look: iOS 5 notifications |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1160366/ios5_notifications.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165455/https://www.macworld.com/article/1160366/ios5_notifications.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Michael |last=deAgonia |title=The 5 best features in Apple's iOS 5 |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/229866/The_5_best_features_in_Apple_iOS_5.html |website=PC World |publisher=International Data Group |date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810061456/http://www.pcworld.com/article/229866/The_5_best_features_in_Apple_iOS_5.html |url-status=dead }}

= iCloud =

iOS 5 introduces iCloud, Apple's cloud storage service. The new service allows users to synchronize their music, photos, videos, and application data across all of their iCloud-enabled devices for free.{{cite web |first=Serenity |last=Caldwell |title=iCloud to make official debut on October 12 |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1162647/icloud_to_make_official_debut_on_october_12.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 4, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165354/https://www.macworld.com/article/1162647/icloud_to_make_official_debut_on_october_12.html |url-status=live }}

= Wireless updates =

iOS 5 enables wireless system updates on supported devices, meaning a computer and iTunes aren't necessary to update devices.{{cite web |first=Serenity |last=Caldwell |title=Up close with iOS 5: Wireless syncing and updating |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1163060/up_close_with_ios_5_wireless_syncing_and_updating.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 15, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=August 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808112956/http://www.macworld.com/article/1163060/up_close_with_ios_5_wireless_syncing_and_updating.html |url-status=live }} Both activation of new devices and updates can be done wirelessly.

= Twitter integration =

iOS 5 features deep Twitter integration. Users are able to sign in to Twitter directly from the Settings menu. Photos can be "tweeted" directly from the Photos or Camera apps, and users are also able to tweet from the Safari, YouTube, and Google Maps apps.{{cite web |first=Lex |last=Friedman |title=Up close with iOS 5: Twitter integration |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1162993/up_close_with_ios_5_twitter_integration.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165521/https://www.macworld.com/article/1162993/up_close_with_ios_5_twitter_integration.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Jennifer |last=Van Grove |title=Apple Blesses Twitter, Makes It the Social Network on iOS Devices |url=http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/apple-twitter-ios5/ |website=Mashable |date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165554/https://mashable.com/2011/06/06/apple-twitter-ios5/ |url-status=live }}

= Multitasking =

Multitasking gestures debut on the iPad with the release of iOS 5. Multitasking allows users to jump between apps without double-tapping the home button or first going to the home screen.{{cite web |first=Dante |last=Cesa |title=iOS 5 review |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/ios-5-review/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020009/https://www.engadget.com/2011-10-12-ios-5-review.html |url-status=live }} Multitasking gestures were only available on the iPad 2.{{cite web |first=Rene |last=Ritchie |title=iOS 5 review |url=https://www.imore.com/ios-5-iphone-ipad-walkthrough |website=iMore |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165431/https://www.imore.com/ios-5-iphone-ipad-walkthrough |url-status=live }}

= Keyboard =

The iPad keyboard could be undocked from the bottom of the screen, and could be split into two half-keyboards.

= Siri =

Siri, Apple's voice assistant, is supported on the iPhone 4s only. It was later extended to other devices (such as the iPhone 5) in iOS 6 and expanded further with each new major software release.

App features

= Photos and Camera =

The first iOS 5 release allowed the Camera app to be easily accessed from the lock screen for the first time. If users double-clicked the home button, a camera icon would appear next to the "slide to unlock" message, and users would click on it to directly access the camera.{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Cipriani |title=Access the iPhone camera from the lock screen even quicker on iOS 5.1 |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/access-the-iphone-camera-from-the-lock-screen-even-quicker-on-ios-5-1/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=March 8, 2012 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165533/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/access-the-iphone-camera-from-the-lock-screen-even-quicker-on-ios-5-1/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Jim |last=Lynch |title=iOS 5 camera lock screen |url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/2735900/mobile/ios-5-camera-lock-screen.html |website=InfoWorld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 21, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web |first=Jordan |last=Golson |title=iOS 5 Camera: Volume Shutter, Lock Screen, Remote Triggering |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/13/ios-5-camera-volume-shutter-lock-screen-remote-triggering/ |website=MacRumors |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525054156/https://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/13/ios-5-camera-volume-shutter-lock-screen-remote-triggering/ |url-status=live }} The iOS 5.1 update streamlined this process by removing the home button double-click procedure, and replacing it with a process requiring users to swipe up the camera icon. For security purposes when the device is locked with a passcode, this method of accessing the camera only allows access to the Camera app, and no other features of the device.

Pressing the volume-up button allows the user to take a picture.{{cite web |first=Dana |last=Wollman |title=Apple iOS 5 adds instant camera access from lock screen and shutter release to volume-up button |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/apple-adds-camera-shortcut-to-lock-screen-volume-up-shutter-key/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=June 6, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165527/https://www.engadget.com/2011-06-06-apple-adds-camera-shortcut-to-lock-screen-volume-up-shutter-key.html |url-status=live }}

= Messages =

iMessage, a new instant messaging service built into the Messages app, allowed anyone with an iOS 5 device to send both basic and multimedia messages to anyone else with a compatible iOS 5 device. In contrast to SMS, messages sent through iMessage use the Internet rather than regular cellular texting, but also in contrast to regular SMS, Android and BlackBerry devices are not compatible with the service.{{cite web |first=Serenity |last=Caldwell |title=Up close with iOS 5: iMessage |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1162984/ios-apps/ios-5-imessage.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=July 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728221708/https://www.macworld.com/article/1162984/ios-apps/ios-5-imessage.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Arnold |last=Kim |title=Walkthrough of Apple's iMessage in iOS 5 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/07/walkthrough-of-apples-imessages-in-ios-5/ |website=MacRumors |date=June 7, 2011 |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165539/https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/07/walkthrough-of-apples-imessages-in-ios-5/ |url-status=live }} iMessages are synchronized across the user's devices, and are color-coded blue, with regular SMS in green.

= Mail =

The Mail app included rich text formatting, better indent control, flagging of messages, and the ability to drag addresses between To, CC, and BCC lines.{{cite web |first=Sharon |last=Profis |title=How to use the new Mail app in iOS 5 |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-the-new-mail-app-in-ios-5/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165633/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-the-new-mail-app-in-ios-5/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Dan |last=Frakes |title=Up close with iOS 5: Mail's changes |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1163008/up_close_with_ios_5_mails_changes.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165638/https://www.macworld.com/article/1163008/up_close_with_ios_5_mails_changes.html |url-status=live }}

= Reminders =

Reminders allows users to create lists of tasks with alerts that can either be date-based or location-based.{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Cipriani |title=How to use the iOS 5 Reminders app |url=https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-the-ios-5-reminders-app/ |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=September 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=February 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033405/https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-use-the-ios-5-reminders-app/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Lex |last=Friedman |title=Up close with iOS 5: Reminders |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1162991/up_close_with_ios_5_reminders.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610144152/http://www.macworld.com/article/1162991/up_close_with_ios_5_reminders.html |url-status=live }}

= Newsstand =

Newsstand does not act as a native app, but rather a special folder. When selected, it shows icons for all of the periodicals that the user has subscribed to, such as newspapers and magazines. New issues are downloaded automatically.{{cite web |first=Jason |last=Snell |title=Up close with iOS 5: Newsstand |url=http://www.macworld.com/article/1163000/up_close_with_ios_5_newsstand.html |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=October 13, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=April 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427181218/https://www.macworld.com/article/1163000/up_close_with_ios_5_newsstand.html |url-status=live }}

= Music and Videos =

The iPod app was replaced by separate Music and Videos apps on the iPhone, as with the iPod Touch.{{cite web |title=Macworld Feature: iOS 5 - what you need to know |url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/macworld-feature-ios-5-what-you-need-know-3483955/ |website=Macworld |publisher=International Data Group |date=June 21, 2011 |access-date=June 22, 2017 |archive-date=January 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129052945/http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/macworld-feature-ios-5-what-you-need-know-3483955/ |url-status=dead }}

Problems

= Initial upgrade issues =

The initial October 2011 release of iOS 5 saw significant upgrade issues, with errors during installation and Apple server overload.{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Panzarino |title=iOS 5 Error 3200 or "internal error" update issues? Apple's servers are getting slammed. [Updated] |url=https://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/10/12/apples-ios-5-upgrade-servers-are-slammed-causing-3200-or-internal-error-update-issues/ |website=The Next Web |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165655/https://thenextweb.com/news/apples-ios-5-upgrade-servers-are-slammed-causing-3200-or-internal-error-update-issues |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Dylan |last=Love |title=Updating To iOS 5 Has Been A Massive Headache |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/updating-to-ios-5-2011-10 |website=Business Insider |publisher=Axel Springer SE |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165646/https://www.businessinsider.com/updating-to-ios-5-2011-10 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Dan |last=Goodin |title=iOS update woes prompt gnashing of teeth for Apple fans |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/12/apple_ios_update_woes |website=The Register |publisher=Situation Publishing |date=October 12, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514171238/https://www.theregister.com/2011/10/12/apple_ios_update_woes |url-status=live }}

= iPhone 4S battery life =

Following user complaints, Apple officially confirmed that iOS 5 had poor battery life for some iPhone 4s users, and stated that an upcoming software update would fix the issues.{{cite web |first=Jacqui |last=Cheng |title=Apple: iPhone 4S battery issues due to iOS 5 bugs, update coming |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/11/apple-iphone-4s-battery-issues-due-to-ios-5-bugs-update-coming/ |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |date=November 2, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165718/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2011/11/apple-iphone-4s-battery-issues-due-to-ios-5-bugs-update-coming/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |first=Christina |last=Bonnington |title=Apple confirms battery life problems are iOS 5 related |url=https://www.wired.com/2011/11/iphone-4s-battery-issues/ |website=Wired |publisher=Condé Nast |date=November 1, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165835/https://www.wired.com/2011/11/iphone-4s-battery-issues/ |url-status=live }} The iOS 5.0.1 update fixed bugs related to battery issues.{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Parr |title=Apple Fixes Critical iPhone Battery Issues With iOS 5.0.1 |url=http://mashable.com/2011/11/10/apple-fixes-critical-iphone-battery-issues-with-ios-5-0-1/ |website=Mashable |date=November 10, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165723/https://mashable.com/2011/11/10/apple-fixes-critical-iphone-battery-issues-with-ios-5-0-1/ |url-status=live }}

= Wi-Fi connectivity drops =

In November 2011, Engadget reported that the iOS 5 update caused Wi-Fi connection drops for some users. The report also wrote that "The recent iOS 5.0.1 update certainly hasn't fixed the matter, either", and questioned whether the events were unrelated or part of a larger issue.{{cite web |first=Zachary |last=Lutz |title=Thanks to iOS 5, some users lose WiFi connectivity |url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/thanks-to-ios-5-some-users-lose-wifi-connectivity/ |website=Engadget |publisher=AOL |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165732/https://www.engadget.com/2011-11-21-thanks-to-ios-5-some-users-lose-wifi-connectivity.html |url-status=live }}

= SIM card failure =

Some iPhone 4s users reported issues with the SIM card in iOS 5, being given error messages about "Invalid SIM" and "SIM Failure".{{cite web |first=Neil |last=Hughes |title=Users report SIM card issues with Apple's iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0.1 |website=AppleInsider |date=November 17, 2011 |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/users_report_sim_card_issues_with_apples_iphone_4s_and_ios_5_0_1.html |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165735/https://appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/17/users_report_sim_card_issues_with_apples_iphone_4s_and_ios_5_0_1.html |url-status=live }} Apple released a second software build of the 5.0.1 update designed to fix SIM card issues.{{cite web |title=New iOS build meant to fix iPhone 4S SIM card issues |website=AppleInsider |date=December 16, 2011 |url=http://appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/new_ios_build_meant_to_fix_iphone_4s_sim_card_issues.html |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165803/https://appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/16/new_ios_build_meant_to_fix_iphone_4s_sim_card_issues.html |url-status=live }}

= Phone call echo =

Some iPhone 4s users reported the random appearance of echoes during phone calls made with earphones in the initial release of iOS 5. The other party in the call was sometimes unable to hear the conversation due to this problem.{{cite news |last=Epstein |first=Zach |publisher=BGR |date=November 1, 2011 |url=http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/01/audio-echo-bug-plagues-iphone-4s-owners-during-voice-calls/ |title=Audio echo bug plagues iPhone 4S owners during voice calls |access-date=August 16, 2013 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514171251/https://bgr.com/general/audio-echo-bug-plagues-iphone-4s-owners-during-voice-calls-110511/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Mack |first=Eric |title=iPhone 4S owners complain of persistent echo |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive |date=November 17, 2011 |url=https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-4s-owners-complain-of-persistent-echo/ |access-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514165854/https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-4s-owners-complain-of-persistent-echo/ |url-status=live }}

Reception

Many aspects of iOS 5 received positive reviews, including the new notification center, the ability to sync and update wirelessly, iMessage, and more. Richmond Shane of Telegraph said "iOS 5 is a brilliant upgrade to an already brilliant operating system. Different people look for different things in a mobile operating system. That's why some people prefer BlackBerry, Android or Windows Mobile. I value ease of use and attention to detail in design. With iOS 5, Apple continues to deliver the best user experience available."{{cite web|title=Apple iOS 5 review - Telegraph|last=Richmond|first=Shane|publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited|date=October 12, 2011|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8820808/Apple-iOS-5-review.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8820808/Apple-iOS-5-review.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=September 20, 2012}}{{cbignore}}

Richard Goodwin of Know Your Mobile said "All in all, we reckon iOS 5 is everything it needs to be a more. We can't wait to get our teeth stuck into it as soon as it's released in the Autumn of 2011."{{cite web|title=Apple iOS 5 review round up - Reviews - Know Your Mobile|last=Goodwin|first=Richard|publisher=Dennis Publishing|date=June 7, 2011|url=http://www.knowyourmobile.com/appleiphone/iphone-reviews/931601/apple_ios_5_reviews_round_up.html|access-date=September 20, 2012|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428033556/https://www.knowyourmobile.com/phones/|url-status=live}}

Supported devices

iOS 5 drops support for devices with less than 256 MB of RAM thus ending support for the iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch (2nd generation). The iPhone 4s has full support, the iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) have partial support, and the iPhone 3GS has limited support.

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Version history

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|October 12, 2011

|Initial release on iPhone 4s

Introduces iCloud
Devices can be set up, activated, and configured with Setup Assistant without iTunes
System updates can now be installed via Settings, not requiring iTunes
Music, Photos, Documents, Apps, Contacts, and more can be synced in iCloud
Find My iPhone allows users to track their iPhones running iOS 5
Apps and Books now have purchase history and can be automatically updated
Introduces the Notification Center
Notifications now briefly appear at the top of the screen
Notifications can be viewed from Lock Screen
Slide notifications on Lock Screen right to go to the app
Introduces iMessage
Other iOS 5 users can send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other iOS 5 users
iMessages can track delivery and read receipts
All messages are encrypted
Support for group messages
iMessage works over Wi-Fi and cellular
Integrates Twitter into Settings
Adds a Camera shortcut to a sleeping device
Double-click the home button to open the Camera app
Volume Up takes a picture
Overlays grid lines to better line up shots
Pinch to zoom is added to the preview screen
Red-eye removal, crop and rotate, and one-tap enhance edit features have been added to Photos
Text in Mail can be formatted with bold, italic, or underlines
Text can be indented
Personal photos can be used for Game Center profiles
Adds Multitasking Gestures to the iPad 2
Use 4 or 5 fingers to pinch to the home screen
Swipe left or right to switch between apps
Improves Accessibility features
LED flash can be lit when receiving a call or an alert on iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
Highlighted text can be spoken aloud
Fixes a bug that allowed a user's Apple ID password to be logged to a local file
Fixes a bug that allowed remote attackers to reset a device
Fixes a bug that allowed local attackers to reset a device
Fixes a bug that allowed local attackers to recover the parental controls passcode

|Initial Release

rowspan="2"|5.0.1

|9A405

|November 10, 2011

Fixes a bug that caused iPhone battery life to deplete rapidly
Adds Multitasking Gestures to the iPad 1
Fixes a bug that caused Documents to fail to sync to iCloud
Improves voice recognition for Australian users
Fixes a bug that allowed an application to execute unsigned code
Fixes a bug that allowed local attackers to access user data on a locked iPad 2

|Bug Fixes

9A406{{efn|name=iphone4s|iPhone 4s only}}

|December 12, 2011

Fixes an issue that caused iPhone 4s users' phones to report "No SIM" or "No Service" when a valid, active SIM was inserted

|Bug Fixes

5.1

|9B176
9B179{{efn|name=iphone4s}}

| rowspan="3" |Hoodoo

|March 7, 2012

|Initial release on iPad (3rd generation)

Adds Japanese support for Siri
Photos can be deleted from Photo Stream
The Camera shortcut is now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and iPod Touch (4th generation)
Camera face detection now highlights all faces
The camera app has been redesigned for iPad 2
Adds Genius Mixes and Genius Playlists for iTunes Match subscribers
Audio for TV shows and movies is tweaked to sound louder and clearer for iPad
Adds playback speed and a 30-second rewind option for Podcasts on iPad
Improves battery life
Updates the AT&T network indicator
Fixes a bug that caused audio to drop for outgoing phone calls
Increases App Store app download limit over 3G to 50MB, from 20MB
Fixes a bug where applications could bypass their sandbox
Fixes a lock screen bypass
Fixes a bug that caused web browsing history to be recorded in Private Browsing

|Feature Update

rowspan="2"|5.1.1

|9B206

|May 7, 2012

|rowspan="2"|

Improves reliability of HDR photos being taken using the Lock Screen Camera shortcut
Fixes a bug that caused the iPad 2 to fail to switch between 2G and 3G networks
Fixes a bug that affected AirPlay video playback from working correctly
Fixes an issue where "Unable to Purchase" displayed after a successful App Store purchase
Fixes a bug that allowed a maliciously crafted website to spoof the currently loaded website link

| rowspan="2" |Bug Fixes

9B208{{efn|iPhone 4 (GSM) only}}

|May 25, 2012

References

External links

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