Here are some likely mocked up screenshots we received about possible Facebook integration into iOS 5.

Apple has provided Twitter integration in iOS 5 and included a framework to allow the company to extend it to account integrations. So, Facebook integration as a system-level feature would not be a stretch. These screens closely resemble those of Twitter's integration and are likely just mock-ups ("addresses" is spelled wrong):

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Ultimately, Apple's decision to integrate Facebook into iOS seems to depend on negotiations between the two companies. Apple had closely integrated Facebook into its Ping social service, but the feature was pulled at the last second due to "onerous terms" that Apple could not agree to at the time. Since then, Facebook may be feeling more pressure with the early growth of Google's own social network, Google Plus.

Top Rated Comments

Adey Avatar
163 months ago
If that screen shot is genuine, then someone at Apple can't spell "addresses" and I find that a little hard to believe!

Fake!
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mbarriault Avatar
163 months ago
Definitely fake, but I would much prefer Facebook integration over Twitter integration.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Caharin Avatar
163 months ago
Awesome! Now I can send all my private information to Steve and Mark simultaneously. What a time saver! :D
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mrelwood Avatar
163 months ago
Worst Photoshop job ever.

No it isn't. I should show you some of mine.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
QuarterSwede Avatar
163 months ago
I know it would be an "optional" install but you can bet it will nag and nag and nag if you don't install it.
It doesn't if you haven't logged into the Twitter one so why would it for Facebook? Apple doesn't operate that way.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
frunkis54 Avatar
163 months ago
i like the add account option. its against Facebook terms to have more than one account. :)
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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