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We’ll see how long it sticks around. The iPhone also gets a mild visual upgrade, largely lifted directly from the iPad, including a 3 D shelf for the bottom of the Springboard, drop shadows from icons, and user customizable wallpaper. It all looks nice, but it doesn’t add any new functionality, and the gloss can actually make it tougher to spot what you’re looking for out of the gate. I tend to be a fan of minimalism, so coque iphone xs bague retractable I can’t say I find much to admire in all of this. Last, but not least, iOS 4 brings with it a few much requested features for Mail namely, unified inbox support, message threading, and multiple Exchange accounts. 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