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Re: iOS 15

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Post by yepthatsreality »

jkelleyrtp wrote: post #7

Apple Maps is so close to being a fantastic app, but is sorely missing “search along route” that Google has. Right now, you can press the “coffee” or “gas” button but there’s no way to say, search for a CVS on the way back home from work. I really wish Apple added this instead of just suggesting searches that might be useful.

In NYC, Apple Maps this last weekend suggested I go way out of my way on one subway line and then backtrack on another to get to my destination. It also suggested none of the other direct routes that Citymapper was able to discern. Not sure what happened in the 3+ years that I’ve stopped using Apple Maps but I used it the whole way there and the experience was awful. I will continue not using it.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by sneak »

Terretta wrote: post #110
isatty wrote: post #72

Does extensions on iOS safari mean I can finally get ublock origin on it?

Try 1Blocker. https://1blocker.com/

Supplement it with NextDNS, too, which also blocks most tracking inside of apps.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by zatkin »

nicwolff wrote: post #22

Still supported on the 1st Gen iPhone SE, nice.

I’m using this device now and it sure does pack a punch! I do have to charge it throughout the day when on heavy usage, but it’s snappy and responsive just like my previous device, iPhone 12 Pro.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by themodelplumber »

KennyBlanken wrote: post #167
tsywke44 wrote: post #127

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Slowing down is mostly caused by battery wear. All my Android devices have had the same problem.

Battery wear, filesystem cruft, and solid state storage slowing down as it fills. People complaining about their phones being slow have aged batteries, a nearly full filesystem, and have likely gone through numerous system updates. On iOS it is trivial to move off files you don't need on the device anymore and then do a backup, full wipe, and restore.

A convenient mansplain, as it does not match up with the fact that the devices in question here were not in the state you described, nor did you inquire. I wonder why we are giving OS upgrades such a free pass here anyway, since they are notorious for this.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by IncRnd »

selykg wrote: post #81
Lamad123 wrote: post #68

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I smashed the iphone I had into pieces, and I'm wondering what to do with my mac. Maybe install some linux or something, but I don't really know much about that! It'll take me a couple months of reading on it.. I am still using Mojave anyways.

That's... overly dramatic.

Crushing a device is a normal response from someone who needs to stop hidden device tracking and cannot afford to possibly get it wrong and have some tracking slip through.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by Matheus28 »

jkelleyrtp wrote: post #7

Apple Maps is so close to being a fantastic app, but is sorely missing “search along route” that Google has. Right now, you can press the “coffee” or “gas” button but there’s no way to say, search for a CVS on the way back home from work. I really wish Apple added this instead of just suggesting searches that might be useful.

At least on CarPlay, there is that option, but you have to use voice for anything that isn't gas and a couple of other categories.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by cloin »

xeroaura wrote: post #14

Anyone that's been on the beta find any nice to have Safari extensions? And do these extensions also apply to (non-safari) apps using the webkit UI to render a page? Like content blocker applies to these as well as safari.

There's a list of a few available now here: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/20/here-are-the-best-new-safari-...

Re: iOS 15

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Post by yepthatsreality »

I just bought a Iphone 12 Mini (from Iphone SE Gen 1, which is the better phone btw) the day before the CSAM flurry started. I will not be upgrading my OS this year and will be switchching to Linux device this winter (Pinephone most likely). Good luck and thanks for all the -ish Apple.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by ngrilly »

Apple please translate Swedish to English! In the meantime I'll still have to rely on Google Translate for this :)
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