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Re: iOS 15

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Post by captn3m0 »

ch4s3 wrote: post #224
AbrahamParangi wrote: post #112

I find it interesting to look at the differences between the localized versions of this page. Largely the same, but not entirely! English: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/ Chinese: https://www.apple.com.cn/ios/ios-15/ Japanese: https://www.apple.com/jp/ios/ios-15/

Care to mention the major differences?

IN (Missing Features) based on the feature diff at https://editor.mergely.com/t2bxJa0q/

- "ID cards"

- Weather: "precipitation" isn't mentioned, and Weather app is just more "powerful", not "more engaging and powerful" (US). Air Quality maps are available for India, not sure about other maps.

- Immersive walking directions

- redesigned transit map

- Nearby transit

- Home Keys does not mention "Hotel Keys" or "Corporate Access Badges"

- Car Keys

- Visual lookup learning

- Share health data with your doctor

- Lab results enhancements

- Apple Card

- Buy directly from the Search tab

- 5G

- Redesigned News feed

- Podcasts: Personalized recommendations

- Next-hour precipitation notifications

Comparison based on the following links:

IN: https://www.apple.com/in/ios/ios-15/

US: https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-15/features/

Re: iOS 15

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Post by culopatin »

CountDrewku wrote: post #52

What's the best foss option out there now? Graphene? Lineage? I hate that they're both Android based... I specifically dumped android phones because I was sick of Google and Apple still seemed to be the better option. Edit: Guess I upset the Apple and Google shills ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Your comment is just very off topic.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by [deleted] »

jonfw wrote: post #217
sneak wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Meanwhile, after having every single major iPhone version since the original jesusphone, I'm switching from iOS to Android because I'd rather run out-of-date hardware and slightly more out-of-date software just to not have my phone spy on my local media contents for a remote master. Apple's days as a head-and-shoulders above clear winner are over.

You think switching from Apple to Google is a plus for your privacy?

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Re: iOS 15

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Post by DCKing »

nebula8804 wrote: post #378
DCKing wrote: post #360

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Wait a second are you sure about that? I am not, as I didn't own the device (I did own a Nexus 4 around this time). I'm going by Google's available factory images [1]. [0] https://developers.google.com/android/images#hammerhead

So those seem like backported security updates. This is different from iOS where they receive the full OS system update, including new features (unless a required piece of hardware is missing, ie. Force Touch)

To be fair to Google and Apple, the iPhone 5S has also only had security updates since 2018. They did add contact tracing features, but so did Google through the Play Store.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by sneak »

jonfw wrote: post #217
sneak wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Meanwhile, after having every single major iPhone version since the original jesusphone, I'm switching from iOS to Android because I'd rather run out-of-date hardware and slightly more out-of-date software just to not have my phone spy on my local media contents for a remote master. Apple's days as a head-and-shoulders above clear winner are over.

You think switching from Apple to Google is a plus for your privacy?

No, I have no intention of using Google or Apple anything.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by crossroadsguy »

DantesKite wrote: post #211
zatkin wrote: post #184

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

I had the first generation iPhone SE. Great phone. Some part of the phone degraded though and it started rapidly overheating, and then the iPhone SE (second generation) came out. If yours dies, I recommend that one. It’s a love letter to the first generation.

The fact that form-wise it’s a copy of iPhone 8 is sad. Especially the glass back and bigger size. Jack omitted (now, please don’t just say - “since I bought AirPods I’ve not looked back”). Besides even 12 mini is smaller than that.

I’d say SE2 is rather a quiet breakup note to SE1.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by marviio »

josephcsible wrote: post #253
DanTheManPR wrote: post #58

Apple continues to support OS updates on the iPhone 6s, a device released almost 6 years ago. Nor is it reserved for their flagship models - the 2016 iPhone SE also gets the latest and greatest. Meanwhile, my flagship android phone from 2018, the Samsung Galaxy S9, is stuck on the last version of Android. At least it still gets security updates, some manufacturers don't even go that far.

Even Apple's mobile device security update lifespan is pathetic compared to desktops and laptops. If you bought a computer with Windows XP when it first came out, you got 13 years of support, and even more if it could upgrade to Windows Vista or 7. And if you're willing to run Linux or BSD, you can easily run supported software on decades-old hardware. This is the standard we should be holding mobile device manufactu…

We will eventually, but mobile devices are still changing rapidly. We have giant performance, battery, storage, screen improvements every other year. Comparing a iPhone 3 to iPhone 13 is like comparing a 286 with ThreadRipper.

And how is the condition of that 15 year old Thinkpad's battery, keyboard and fans?

Re: iOS 15

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Post by thefabsta »

reacharavindh wrote: post #44

The only feature I am looking forward to is “live text” where it lets me simply copy text in images. That can be quite handy.

I just found out the hard way that this feature is only supported on iPhone XS and later (seemingly any device with at least an A12 chip): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212630

Re: iOS 15

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Post by CountDrewku »

culopatin wrote: post #392
CountDrewku wrote: post #52

What's the best foss option out there now? Graphene? Lineage? I hate that they're both Android based... I specifically dumped android phones because I was sick of Google and Apple still seemed to be the better option. Edit: Guess I upset the Apple and Google shills ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Your comment is just very off topic.

Not really, iOS 15 is when they introduce image scanning. There are several other comments in this thread discussing that. Ergo, an alternative mobile OS discussion for people that don't want to go down Apple's invasive scanning route is completely appropriate.

Re: iOS 15

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Post by firecall »

DanTheManPR wrote: post #58

Apple continues to support OS updates on the iPhone 6s, a device released almost 6 years ago. Nor is it reserved for their flagship models - the 2016 iPhone SE also gets the latest and greatest. Meanwhile, my flagship android phone from 2018, the Samsung Galaxy S9, is stuck on the last version of Android. At least it still gets security updates, some manufacturers don't even go that far.

I fully think this is great, and we have an iPhone 6S in the house that’s still going strong!

However, it’s not exactly the latest and greatest!

There is a very long list of features not supported on the older phones!

So whilst the 6S to X may support iOS 15, it’s little more than a version number and PR realise for those phones!

Apple get free PR and credit for keeping old phones alive, when in reality the features are stripped out and not supported on older devices!

What do iOS version numbers even mean at this point!

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