What iOS 6 Features Will Work With your iPhone or iPad? [CHART]

Apple announced the features of iOS 6 yesterday (to be released this Fall), but they didn’t clarify explicitly what features will work or not work depending on your iPhone or iPad version. On their iOS 6 page, they have clarified a nice visual of which devices are supported–but as for the features, we have to read through the fine print below:

  1. Some features may not be available in all countries or all areas. Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or later. Cellular data charges may apply.
  2. Siri will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad (3rd generation) and requires Internet access. Siri may not be available in all languages or all areas, and features may vary by area. Cellular data charges may apply.
  3. Shared Photo Streams requires iOS 6 on iPhone 4 or later or iPad 2 or later, or a Mac computer with OS X Mountain Lion. An up-to-date browser is required for accessing shared photo streams on the web.
  4. FaceTime over a cellular network requires iPhone 4S or iPad (3rd generation) with cellular data capability. Carrier data charges may apply. FaceTime is not available in all countries.
  5. VIP list and VIP and Flagged smart mailboxes will be available on iPhone 4 or later and iPad 2 or later.
  6. Offline Reading List will be available on iPhone 4 or later and iPad 2 or later.
  7. Made for iPhone hearing aids require iPhone 4S.
  8. Find My Friends and Find My iPhone enable you to locate iOS devices only when they are on and connected to a registered Wi-Fi network or have an active data plan. Not available in all areas.

It might be hard to digest all that text so the following chart (created by MacRumors) sums it up pretty well:

Conclusion: If you want the latest features of iOS 6, let’s hope you have an iPhone 4S or new iPad.

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