The Iphone 4 And Ios5-new Notifications Centre

By Author: Emma Rosher
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The imminent launch of the new iOS5 software for the iPhone 4 looks to breath fresh life into a handset that has just celebrated its first birthday. A host of improvements are present on the new platform including enhanced camera facilities and full Twitter integration. Another area which has seen an overhaul is the way that users receive notifications and this is the area that I would like to look at in a little more depth.

Notifications are a way of alerting the phone user of new information. This information can vary from a message received on a social networking account such as Facebook to new e mails in your inbox. On the previous software a small red circle would appear besides the relevant application to inform you of the new alert. This system works very well when just one or two homescreens are being used but the majority of users now have multiple screens thanks to the ever increasing numbers of applications that are available. The simplicity of swiping through screens is great but it can become a tedious way of checking whether you have a new notification waiting. On iOS5 a new Notifications Centre presents ...
... all of your alerts in one place which gives you a simple overview of everything. A discreet message appears at the top of the screen when a new notification is received. This enables you to quickly check the alert regardless of what application you are currently using. By swiping downwards on the screen you open the full list which chronologically lists all of your recent notifications enabling you to simply choose the one which you wish to view.

Another improvement that this new software offers on the iPhone 4 is with regards to the phones lock screen. The lock screen appears when the phone is left unused for a pre determined amount of time to prevent buttons accidentally being pressed. On the previous software the lock screen would display missed calls and messages but the new software also informs you of notifications. Another improvement in this area is that you can also launch the notifications centre directly from the lock screen rather than having to unlock the handset and then access it. This makes using the phone a much faster and more simple affair. These improvements to the notifications system will benefit all users of the iPhone 4. The younger user will appreciate being informed of their social networking activity whilst the more business orientated user can choose to be kept up to date with changes in the stock market and incoming e mails.

The iPhone 4 remains one of the very best handsets available and iOS5 looks set to further enhance the attraction of this superb handset.

The iPhone 4 and the Blackberry 9900 Bold Touch are available now.