iOS 5 is all set to launch today, and Apple has already released two of the new apps that are meant to accompany the service. Find My Friends and AirPort Utility are both in the App Store according to 9to5Mac (1,2) but unless you have iOS 5 — either the Gold Master or today’s later official release — you won’t be able to see or download either app.
Find My Friends is the vaguely invasive app that lets you see where your friends are located, assuming they’ve opened up their privacy settings wide enough to show it. Here’s the description:
Find My Friends allows you to easily location your friends and family from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Install this free app on your iOS 5 device and sign in with the Apple ID you use with iCloud. Adding a friend is easy – just send a request to see their location. Once your friend accepts using the Find My Friends app, you will then be able to see that friend’s location on a map. You can also choose to share your location for a limited period of time with a group of friends. Use Find My Friends to keep track of your traveling companions when you’re on a vacation. Or to see if the kids are home from school. Or to find the friends you’re meeting for dinner.
AirPort Utility unsurprisingly lets you setup, tweak and control your AirPort network from your iOS device, potentially saving you from breaking out your computer to reset the router or change the password or anything minor like that. Here’s the official description:
Use AirPort Utility to manage your Wi-Fi network and AirPort base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and TimeCapsule – right from your iPad, iPhone, ir iPod touch. See a graphical overview of your Wi-Fi network and devices. Change base station and network settings, or manage advanced features such as security modes, wireless channels, and more. AirPort Utility works with all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations, including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule.
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