Reminders and Newsstand get their own sections in Settings, but unfortunately you still can't turn the latter feature off, much to the dismay of those of us who would like it off, off, off our Home screens.

There has yet to be a major version of iOS to which we haven't recommended updating, and iOS 6 is no exception to the rule. As always, Apple continues to demonstrate its methodology of adding features gradually and, for the most part, sensibly.

The new Maps app alone, while occasionally rough in spots, are still worth the (free) price of the upgrade. As much as Apple doesn't play the feature checklist game, the addition of turn-by-turn directions knocks down a serious Android advantage.

While iOS 5 may have felt more like a cohesive statement, a flag in the sand, iOS 6 showcases Apple's willingness to dive deeply into a single feature and rebuild it from the ground up to make it even better. And, oh, along the way, it'll take the time to tweak a bunch of its other apps, and add plenty of new features and capabilities.