Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Apple Release of iOS 6.1

Apple has released version iOS 6.1.    I just updated the operating systems on my iPhone and iPad.  After the software installed and the device restarted there were several startup windows.  One allowed me to choose the email address and phone number that could be used for text messaging and FaceTime.  Another window prompted me to sign into iCloud.  There is a new setting that allows you to limit ad tracking.

About the Advertising Identifier - quoted from the article:
iOS 6 introduces the Advertising Identifier, a non-permanent, non-personal, device identifier, that apps will use to give you more control over advertisers’ ability to use tracking methods. You can reset a device’s Advertising Identifier at any time. And, if you choose to limit ad tracking, apps are not permitted to use the Advertising Identifier to serve you targeted ads. In the future all apps will be required to use the Advertising Identifier. However, until then you may still receive targeted ads.

You can read more about the updates at http://www.macworld.com/article/2026542/apple-releases-ios-6-1-update.html 

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