Apple has stated that iOS 5 will be compatible with iPhone 3GS.
iOS 5 is compatible with:
- iPhone 3GS
- iPhone 4
- iPod touch 3rd generation
- iPod touch 4th generation
- iPad
- iPad 2
MobileMe becomes part of iCloud.
iCloud service includes Contacts, Calendar and Mail which previously is part of MobileMe.
Looking for MobileMe?
MobileMe is no longer accepting new subscribers. If you’re a current member, you can still access everything as usual through June 30, 2012.
Current members log in here
What is iCloud?
What is iCloud?
iCloud stores your music, photos, apps, calendars, documents, and more. And wirelessly pushes them to all your devices — automatically. It’s the easiest way to manage your content. Because now you don’t have to.
http://www.apple.com/icloud/what-is.html
iCloud includes:
- iTunes in the Cloud
- Photo Stream
- Apps, Books, Documents and Backups
- Contacts, Calendar and Mail
(this is the MobileMe component)
WWDC 2011: iCloud
Apple co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs introduces iCloud.
iCloud is a service platform that supersedes MobileMe.
Features:
- Daily backups of iOS device to iCloud over Wi-Fi.
Purchased music, apps & books.
Camera roll
Device settings
App data - Documents in the cloud,
- Automatically syncs between iOS devices and computers (Mac and Windows)
- Download all already purchased songs from iTunes with no additional fee.
- iCloud comes free with iOS 5
- Free 5GB of storage for mail. Apps and books do not count. Photo Stream does not count.
WWDC 2011: iOS 5
During WWDC 2011 Keynote Apple’s senior vice president of iPhone Software Scott Forstall introduces iOS 5.
New and updated features in iOS 5:
- Notification Center
- Newsstand
- Safari
Reader
Reading List - Reminders
- Camera Updates
Camera App on the lock Screen
Volume up button to take pictures. (ed: Camera+, anyone?) - PC Free
Does not require iTunes for activation.
Software updates over the air for delta update. - Game Center
- iMessage
Messaging center for iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad)
iOS 5 is scheduled to ship in Fall 2011. iOS 5 SDK will be seeded today to Developers.
Eve of WWDC 2011: iCloud is not replacing MobileMe.
Post WWDC Keynote UPDATE:
MobileMe becomes part of iCloud.
According a person who claims to be an Apple Executive and definitely is not Phil Schiller, iCloud is not replacing MobileMe. Does anyone remember the mess Apple was in during the transition from .Mac to MobileMe?
Our resident self-proclaimed telepath said that iCloud includes music, iOS App, extension to iDisk and much more. A lot of iCloud services are tied to iOS 5.
We’ll find out on Monday June 6th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Sources say there will be no new iPhone at WWDC 2011.
According to sources unfamiliar with matter, there will be no new iPhone at WWDC 2011 contrary to currently circulating rumors of iPhone 4S. Apple is likely to seed iOS 5 to registered iOS Developers following WWDC Keynote.
iOS 5 is reportedly bringing the much-needed new UI changes to iPhone 4. One source even said that iOS 5 requires the minimum of Apple A4; this is yet to be confirmed.
WWDC will kick off with Keynote from Steve Jobs and team of Apple Executives on Monday June 6th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. You can find links to the live coverage here.