# One of my favorite iOS 6 features **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 21, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344 "2012-09-21T01:18:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/1 "2012-09-21T01:18:26Z")
The “Do Not Disturb” feature! Finally, I can disable incoming calls completely yet still make outgoing calls and use it as a pocket sized computer I hate talking on the phone, and I hate receiving phone calls, finally I can block them completely if I want… For the moment, it’s set to only allow favorites only (family and co-workers), but I may just go all out and set it to “No One” Since I can’t simply delete the phone app itself, this will have to suffice in it’s place ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/2 "2012-09-21T01:39:46Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > Since I can’t simply delete the phone app itself, this will have to suffice in it’s place Can I introduce you to a piece of modern technology known as the iPod Touch? It’s basically the iPhone without the phone. ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/3 "2012-09-21T01:40:30Z")
Does iOS 6 work on the iPhone 4? (_sans_ S) ---
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/4 "2012-09-21T01:40:57Z")
> [@TimeWinder](#): > > Can I introduce you to a piece of modern technology known as the iPod Touch? It’s basically the iPhone without the phone. That’ll help with his wish to still make outgoing calls… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/5 "2012-09-21T01:56:39Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Does iOS 6 work on the iPhone 4? (_sans_ S) My understanding is that it works on the iPhone 3GS or better, and the iPad 2 or better. ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/6 "2012-09-21T01:58:28Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Does iOS 6 work on the iPhone 4? (_sans_ S) Yes, with a couple of feature exceptions. > [@Student\_Driver](#): > > That’ll help with his wish to still make outgoing calls… 🙂 So would deleting the phone app, I suspect. Besides, isn’t that what facetime/skype are for? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/7 "2012-09-21T02:02:01Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Does iOS 6 work on the iPhone 4? (_sans_ S) Yes, I’m using it now. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/8 "2012-09-21T02:02:56Z")
> [@friedo](#): > > Does iOS 6 work on the iPhone 4? (_sans_ S) That’s what I have, so yes, it works, with a couple caveats; 1; The Apple YouTube app is gone, Apple removed it, probably due to their little hissy fit with Google 2; Maps no longer uses the Google Maps engine, and the 3D texture mapping only works on the 4S/ New iPad / 5 , the iPhone 4 does not render 3D map images 3; Siri is still not on iP4, but she is on the New iPad now ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/9 "2012-09-21T02:25:03Z")
Word. I guess I have some software updating to do tonight! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/10 "2012-09-21T02:25:59Z")
> [@MacTech](#): > > 1; The Apple YouTube app is gone, Apple removed it, probably due to their little hissy fit with Google Yes, but there is a YouTube app available in the App Store. It’s just from YouTube directly instead of being installed as part of the OS. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/11 "2012-09-21T02:42:05Z")
Couldn’t you have just held it in your left hand if you wanted to disable the phone? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5ac83/32.png) [@Doug\_K](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_K)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/12 "2012-09-21T04:27:54Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Yes, but there is a YouTube app available in the App Store. It’s just from YouTube directly instead of being installed as part of the OS. Yes, but for the time being it’s an iPhone app. It works on iPad, but you have a choice between the little iPhone sized window, or the grainy 2X window. They say the iPad app is coming later. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/13 "2012-09-21T06:54:00Z")
It’s minor, but I dig the new panorama mode on the iPhone camera (4S and 5’s only, it looks like). ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/14 "2012-09-21T11:57:04Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Yes, but for the time being it’s an iPhone app. It works on iPad, but you have a choice between the little iPhone sized window, or the grainy 2X window. They say the iPad app is coming later. Can’t you just go to YouTube in the Safari browser? ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/15 "2012-09-21T13:50:29Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > It’s minor, but I dig the new panorama mode on the iPhone camera (4S and 5’s only, it looks like). > [@MacTech](#): > > Maps no longer uses the Google Maps engine, and the 3D texture mapping only works on the 4S/ New iPad / 5 , the iPhone 4 does not render 3D map images > > Siri is still not on iP4, but she is on the New iPad now And these are the reasons that I’m switching to the Galaxy S3. Every one of those features worked just fine on my iPhone 4 as third-party apps, but now that they’re integrated into the OS, suddenly my 4 isn’t powerful enough to do them. This reeks of planned obsolescence, and I’m tired of features being gated behind hardware upgrades. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/16 "2012-09-21T13:55:05Z")
[My favorite feature of iOS6 is the new maps!](http://theamazingios6maps.tumblr.com/) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/17 "2012-09-21T13:55:12Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Can’t you just go to YouTube in the Safari browser? I’m pretty sure you can, but I haven’t updated my iPad yet. I love the DND feature and can’t believe it took so long to implement. I have it set to automatically turn on during my normal sleep hours. I also like the feature that if the same number rings more than once in a three minute period it will override the DND (can be disabled). I wish the white list feature allowed texts to come through as well as phone calls, but maybe in later versions. I’ve got the 4S - anyone else notice a significant battery issue since upgrading? With my normal usage (which is about 8 hours sitting on my desk mostly untouched at work) I maybe lose 10% battery life. By the time I left work, I was down to 40%. I’m smelling a quick (hopefully) patch. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/18 "2012-09-21T18:53:14Z")
Yes, the DND is perfect for me, but especially with the 2nd call exclusion, I don’t have to wonder if it’s an emergency. Note… Android users: Yes, yes. We know you’ve had [insert feature here] since forever, and only now Apple’s catching up or whatever. Yawn. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/19 "2012-09-21T18:55:03Z")
> [@Lightnin](#): > > And these are the reasons that I’m switching to the Galaxy S3. Every one of those features worked just fine on my iPhone 4 as third-party apps, but now that they’re integrated into the OS, suddenly my 4 isn’t powerful enough to do them. This reeks of planned obsolescence, and I’m tired of features being gated behind hardware upgrades. Is there a reason your third party app won’t work on iOS 6? Not updated yet? ---
**Author:** ![black\_rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@black\_rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/black_rabbit)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344/20 "2012-09-21T20:09:40Z")
I’m a long term Blackberry addict, but the build quality on their latest generation of hardware (and the crappy coverage of my carrier in certain areas) finally pushed me to switch our 20 company lines to 4S’s on AT&T, effective yesterday. We were looking for an a) reliable device, with b) solid hardware, and c) good messaging capabilities. As a corporate user, we don’t really give two shits about multimedia capabilities. I say this as a long time Linux geek and sometime Android hacker: Most of the high-end Android phones we demoed were pretty janky, and failed in several major ways due to Apple patent bullshit. Not necessarily HTC or Samsung’s fault, but we all have our deals to make with the devil. They also tended to lean on the multimedia side to make up for lack of functionality in the messaging or basic input capabilities. Still, I probably would have kept the Blackberries limping along if not for a simple, stupidly basic enhancement to the Mail app made in iOS6: The ability to set notifications and alerts on a per-account basis. It seemed utterly crazy to me that Apple had not managed to include this capability until now. Most of our users have multiple mail accounts set up on their devices, but said accounts are not necessarily of equal priority. It’s just dumbfounding to me that Cupertino took five years to include the ability to set a 120db klaxon for messages received by [DEFCON1@COMPANY.COM](mailto:DEFCON1@COMPANY.COM) and a twee chime for [kittenpictures@company.com](mailto:kittenpictures@company.com) on the same device. Needless to say, I’m glad it works now, but the five year absence of that kind of basic functionality makes me shake my head a bit. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-favorite-ios-6-features/635344.md?page=2)