iOS 6 beta and SDK immediately available to iOS Developer Program members

Jun 12, 2012 09:15 GMT  ·  By

iOS Developer Program members can immediately download iOS 6 beta, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system powering iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch players.

Apple has issued a press release confirming that iOS 6 beta and its SDK are now available to iOS Developer Program members with more than 200 new features, including a new Maps app with a new Flyover view, new Siri features, Facebook integration for Contacts and Calendar, Shared Photo Streams via iCloud, and a new app called Passbook.

Apple also confirmed yesterday that iOS 6 will be released to the public this fall as a free software update for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, the new iPad, iPad 2 and the fourth-gen iPod touch. The company clarified that “some features may not be available on all products.”

Over at the company's Developer site, programmers are encouraged to get their apps ready for the next iOS: "Download the SDK and start exploring Maps, Facebook integration, Passbook, Reminders, new features with In-App Purchase and Game Center, new camera APIs, and so much more," says Apple.

Developers can download iOS 6 beta right here.