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Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by jonknee »

rangibaby wrote: post #29
jonknee wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unless you rely on an obscure feature like transit directions that is.

I seriously doubt that after all the publicity the new maps have gotten since the release of iOS 6, that someone who A) needed a feature not present in Apple maps and B) wouldn't be mostly content with maps.google.com would be asking if they should upgrade or not.

I think you overestimate how close the average smartphone user pays attention. The phone pops up and says there's a new version of the OS available for free, maybe along with something about all these new features. Most people don't read tech news and Apple doesn't normally remove features that tens of millions of people rely on every day.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by MBCook »

mindstab wrote: post #12
MBCook wrote: post #7

I did, and I'm glad. The maps thing is unfortunate, but I'm sure it will get better. In the mean time you can still use maps.google.com and I'm sure Google will release their own app some day. Bits of the system feel faster, but I can say that Music got a massive speed improvement. I have a playlist of over 5k songs that I like to listen to shuffled. On iOS 5.1, opening that playlist for the first time would take two…

> the maps thing is unfortunate, but I'm sure it will get better Based on what? The problem in the first place is that this is an insanely hard problem that is in the centre of Google's core competencies (data gathering, search, data munching; all on a ridiculously massive scale). Apple makes hardware and an operating system and some apps for it. Where in that set of core competencies does it indicate they have what…

I think it will get better for two reasons:

1) It's been a black eye for Apple and users are complaining

2) Apple has a lot of money to throw at the problem

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by mikeash »

stretchwithme wrote: post #26
juriga wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree, being an early adopter always means that you should prepare yourself for issues. However: > Developers will move over their apps. Any major bugs will be found and shook out. Wasn't this why the iOS6 beta versions were released months before the final release? Now that iOS6 is officially released, Apple is encouraging all users to update and there are quite many average Joes and Janes who don't read the tech…

I have not been prompted to update, as, like many users, I no longer need to connect to iTunes.

You'll get a prompt to update directly eventually. Not sure how long it takes or what triggers it. iTunes is now a purely optional part of the process.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by jws »

tjoff wrote: post #18
mambodog wrote: post #9

I'm guessing the Google Maps app will be out in a month or two. Apple probably won't approve it right away, as a good quality Maps app would really make Google look like the hero, swooping in to save us from Apple's lesser service. Once the response to iOS6 has blown over it'll turn up in the App Store, lots of people will download it, and things will be more or less back to normal (apart from the bruising to Apple's…

I was under the impression that any app apple bundled with iOS was supposed to have monopoly and that a similar one wouldn't be approved. Has that changed?

Yes.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by [deleted] »

juriga wrote: post #13

tl;dr: iOS6 makes YouTube disappear, no solution for iPad yet I updated my 3rd gen iPad to iOS6 immediately when the update came out since I wanted to check out if the increase in JavaScript performance is noticeable (it is). However, here's why I regret updating: I've been using the iPad as a second screen on my desk to watch YouTube. After the update, I find that the YouTube icon is missing from its usual place on…

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Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by xuki »

kmfrk wrote: post #4

Well, what features do people here think are worth the upgrade? I for one like the new privacy settings. Passbook could be really interesting, but I think it'll be well over a year, before people in my country consider taking advantage of it.

Do not disturb is pretty awesome.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by richbradshaw »

mikeash wrote: post #11
kmfrk wrote: post #4

Well, what features do people here think are worth the upgrade? I for one like the new privacy settings. Passbook could be really interesting, but I think it'll be well over a year, before people in my country consider taking advantage of it.

Oddly enough, the one thing that I really love is a much greater willingness to hop off of a weak WiFi network and onto cellular data. With iOS 5, my iPhone would stay on my home network long after I'd moved out of range, often forcing me to manually disable WiFi in order to e.g. get driving directions or listen to music in my car. With iOS 6, this problem is basically gone. It will struggle with WiFi for a few secon…

I only had that in the betas, then in the GM I don't have the option any more – I assumed they'd taken it out… Maybe I need to reinstall.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by cstejerean »

mindstab wrote: post #12
MBCook wrote: post #7

I did, and I'm glad. The maps thing is unfortunate, but I'm sure it will get better. In the mean time you can still use maps.google.com and I'm sure Google will release their own app some day. Bits of the system feel faster, but I can say that Music got a massive speed improvement. I have a playlist of over 5k songs that I like to listen to shuffled. On iOS 5.1, opening that playlist for the first time would take two…

> the maps thing is unfortunate, but I'm sure it will get better Based on what? The problem in the first place is that this is an insanely hard problem that is in the centre of Google's core competencies (data gathering, search, data munching; all on a ridiculously massive scale). Apple makes hardware and an operating system and some apps for it. Where in that set of core competencies does it indicate they have what…

How much have you used the new maps in iOS 6? The new turn by turn directions. Apple finds my apartment building, whereas Google still puts it a mile away after 4 months. I've had Google find an address for me in the middle of a lake a couple of years back. It also routinely shows me completely unrelated answers every time I search for a business (ads presumably).

Yes, the Apple maps have a few rough spots. But google isn't perfect either. From what I've seen so far I prefer the new Apple maps.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by mikeash »

richbradshaw wrote: post #37
mikeash wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Oddly enough, the one thing that I really love is a much greater willingness to hop off of a weak WiFi network and onto cellular data. With iOS 5, my iPhone would stay on my home network long after I'd moved out of range, often forcing me to manually disable WiFi in order to e.g. get driving directions or listen to music in my car. With iOS 6, this problem is basically gone. It will struggle with WiFi for a few secon…

I only had that in the betas, then in the GM I don't have the option any more – I assumed they'd taken it out… Maybe I need to reinstall.

I can't find the option to explicitly use cellular when WiFi sucks, but it still seems much more willing to give up on WiFi connections. If the WiFi is strong but not connected to the internet, however, it still won't drop back to cellular, as I understand that prerelease option did.

Re: Should I download iOS6 for my iPhone4?

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Post by FranProgrammer »

Not in in 3 months or so. Like any other software in the current trend of fast develop/launch. After that, it will be a way more bug-free and performance-tuned that in there initial launch. I do always the same with programs, apps and games and it always save me a lot of problems.
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