What's in iOS 5 ?
While the iPhone hardware is certainly sexy, it's software that really makes it an iPhone. So what does Apple have planned for the next major version of its iOS software for iPhones and iPads?
We asked a dozen iOS developers what they wanted from iOS 5, and their responses included: A better alerts and notifications system; more background processing features -- so the New York Times app could download news articles while you're sleeping, for example; and potentially "widgets" to customize your iPhone's unlock or home screens.
We'd also love to see a much better camera app, and maybe a better photo management app, more like iPhoto for Mac OS X. The iPhone camera is becoming very important, and while third-party developers like Instagram have done some really cool things with it, it makes sense for Apple to improve the built-in camera software, too.
