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Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

#31

Maybe this will help fix the battery issues. My iphone 5 battery life is horrid, even with LTE disabled and all mail data being set to fetch instead of pull. Is there some known issue about this? I can't be the only one.

I'm having a similar problem - but only when LTE is enabled... and I have spotty LTE coverage. When I'm in "the city" - LTE coverage is great and I get amazing battery life. As soon as my phone starts switching between 4G and LTE... my battery drains super-fast.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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post #28

Wait a little while with this update if you use the Facebook app. Since I installed 6.0.1, the Facebook app crashes immediately after starting. EDIT: Hmm, after 10 crashes it started to work.

Odd. I just launched it on my device under iOS 6.0.1 and it ran just fine.

(Using an iPhone 5, maybe that's why?)

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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post #32
post #28

Wait a little while with this update if you use the Facebook app. Since I installed 6.0.1, the Facebook app crashes immediately after starting. EDIT: Hmm, after 10 crashes it started to work.

Odd. I just launched it on my device under iOS 6.0.1 and it ran just fine. (Using an iPhone 5, maybe that's why?)

iPhone 5 here too. The app started to work after crashing many times in a row. Just weird.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

#34

Maybe this will help fix the battery issues. My iphone 5 battery life is horrid, even with LTE disabled and all mail data being set to fetch instead of pull. Is there some known issue about this? I can't be the only one.

I'm having a similar problem - but only when LTE is enabled... and I have spotty LTE coverage. When I'm in "the city" - LTE coverage is great and I get amazing battery life. As soon as my phone starts switching between 4G and LTE... my battery drains super-fast.

Your issue is a known issue with LTE. In spotty areas the phone keeps switching from LTE to 4G, and then when in 4G searches for LTE. The searching process, which requires powering separate radios for each protocol, is expensive power-wise. If you keep bouncing in and out of LTE this is bound to happen.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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post #28

Wait a little while with this update if you use the Facebook app. Since I installed 6.0.1, the Facebook app crashes immediately after starting. EDIT: Hmm, after 10 crashes it started to work.

Well, the update here just broke 3G and no cellular data is working. Iphone 4. Dunno if it's my network provider's fault or the update's.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

#36

Maybe this will help fix the battery issues. My iphone 5 battery life is horrid, even with LTE disabled and all mail data being set to fetch instead of pull. Is there some known issue about this? I can't be the only one.

My iphone 5 has actually been impressive in terms of battery, lasting several days at a time.

Where are you physically located? I wonder if bad coverage could be affecting your experience.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

#37
Meh. What they really need to fix is Maps. In my family-and-friends ecosystem at least, that is the single reason NO devices have been updated to iOS 6 and nobody is buying any iPhone 5's. My rough guess that that represents about at least 30, if not 50 devices.

Is there a website somewhere that is tracking Apple Maps quality vs. Google Maps?

I know tons of people that have put updates and new-device purchases on hold due to Maps. I have a friend who owns a delivery company. All the drivers have iPhones. No updates, hardware or software. Apple Maps would turn his business upside-down.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

#38

Meh. What they really need to fix is Maps. In my family-and-friends ecosystem at least, that is the single reason NO devices have been updated to iOS 6 and nobody is buying any iPhone 5's. My rough guess that that represents about at least 30, if not 50 devices. Is there a website somewhere that is tracking Apple Maps quality vs. Google Maps? I know tons of people that have put updates and new-device purchases on hol…

The unfortunate thing is people need to use maps in order for maps to get better. I can already see few locations being corrected. But for now, looks like Apple's got a chicken and egg problem.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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post #38

Meh. What they really need to fix is Maps. In my family-and-friends ecosystem at least, that is the single reason NO devices have been updated to iOS 6 and nobody is buying any iPhone 5's. My rough guess that that represents about at least 30, if not 50 devices. Is there a website somewhere that is tracking Apple Maps quality vs. Google Maps? I know tons of people that have put updates and new-device purchases on hol…

The unfortunate thing is people need to use maps in order for maps to get better. I can already see few locations being corrected. But for now, looks like Apple's got a chicken and egg problem.

Basically yes, I've reported as many issues as I know for my area. They all get put in place in about 1-2 weeks I've noticed.

I don't see why every ones bitching so badly, I have to do the same for google maps too every so often when its wrong. Maps is getting its data from a server, it doesn't really need to be tied to OS updates to improve its backend data.

Re: Apple releases iOS 6.0.1 with improvements and bug fixes

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post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm having a similar problem - but only when LTE is enabled... and I have spotty LTE coverage. When I'm in "the city" - LTE coverage is great and I get amazing battery life. As soon as my phone starts switching between 4G and LTE... my battery drains super-fast.

Your issue is a known issue with LTE. In spotty areas the phone keeps switching from LTE to 4G, and then when in 4G searches for LTE. The searching process, which requires powering separate radios for each protocol, is expensive power-wise. If you keep bouncing in and out of LTE this is bound to happen.

Is there any long-term fix for this? Or do I just have to wait for improved LTE coverage (or keep LTE turned off in those areas)?
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