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FaceTime Not Working for Many iOS 6 Users
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So... now the excuse for no services is:
Users don't use it!
Yeah.... that flies.
w00master
I think you need to change the batteries in your sarcasm detector.
Facetime Fail
I've been trying to troubleshoot this issue all afternoon. I use FT almost daily to touch base with a young relative. Because of spring break, we haven't used FT for the last week. We've had no success today despite countless tries at connecting. My devices are both 7.1 operating systems and hers are 6.1.6. I'm uncertain what steps to take to resolve the problem. I went through the troubleshooting instructions on Apple support and have not been able to fix it. All of our devices are up to date on their upgrades.
I've been trying to troubleshoot this issue all afternoon. I use FT almost daily to touch base with a young relative. Because of spring break, we haven't used FT for the last week. We've had no success today despite countless tries at connecting. My devices are both 7.1 operating systems and hers are 6.1.6. I'm uncertain what steps to take to resolve the problem. I went through the troubleshooting instructions on Apple support and have not been able to fix it. All of our devices are up to date on their upgrades.
Sarcasm? You know we are human, right? We adapt to our environment. Adapting to iOS 7 is no different.
True. But we choose the elements of our environment that we wish to adapt to. Classic Coke was better than New Coke. iPods are better than Zunes. and iOS6 is better than iOS7.
Newer doesn't mean better.
I have to say that all these "why not upgrade to ios7" posts annoy me. I have upgraded, but I know several people with older phones etc who are sticking to iOS 6 because they can't afford to upgrade or similar. Please don't patronise them. iOS 7 hasn't been out that long that we should abandon iOS 6
FaceTime is an important feature on the iPhone. It appeared in commercials. Which means that when I buy an iPhone, Apple has an obligation to fulfill its end of the contract in providing facetime. It has absolutely no right to remove facetime as a feature under any circumstance, including my not wanting to update to the latest software. If Apple wants to defend against a class action suit in which apple's internal documents concerning planned obsolescence are released to the public, it may proceed as it has for the last five days. If not, Apple needs to reinstate facetime immediately.
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I have tried facetime between my ios 6 devices for many times these days and all result in ended or connection lost. It's about one week for this problem, and there are no reported issues all the time on apple's system status page. I suspect apple is not fixing the problem and will not, time to think another method for a replacement.
To ios 6 users who insisting on, some app requiring an apple id might be out of function sometime later, and you might have to upgrade sooner or later, why? device activation.
To ios 7 users, enjoying yourself but don't rely on it too much, it might be your turn one year later, hopefully you'll like ios 8 then.
I have tried facetime between my ios 6 devices for many times these days and all result in ended or connection lost. It's about one week for this problem, and there are no reported issues all the time on apple's system status page. I suspect apple is not fixing the problem and will not, time to think another method for a replacement.
To ios 6 users who insisting on, some app requiring an apple id might be out of function sometime later, and you might have to upgrade sooner or later, why? device activation.
To ios 7 users, enjoying yourself but don't rely on it too much, it might be your turn one year later, hopefully you'll like ios 8 then.
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Sorry, you've lost me there.
I havent even mentioned what phone I have and your jumping to pretty wile conclusions!
Apple maps is bad as the data is wrong in so many places. I was sent to the wrong street and as I was walking it cost me 45 minutes. The app may have a nice interface but if the actual map data is poor it's worth nothing.
Awesome. I would never expect you to "have" to agree with me. However, many threads on this forum prove MANY dislike the look of iOS 7. Me... Well I prefer things to work. As an Apple only fanboy for years I know when something is glitchy and when it's not. iOS 7 is still glitchy, especially on older iPad 3. That's the "opinion" of many..
Awesome. I would never expect you to "have" to agree with me. However, many threads on this forum prove MANY dislike the look of iOS 7. Me... Well I prefer things to work. As an Apple only fanboy for years I know when something is glitchy and when it's not. iOS 7 is still glitchy, especially on older iPad 3. That's the "opinion" of many..
That's the opinion of many that post on forums. For the rest of the millions of users don't get yourself all giddy thinking that are as OCD as you.
I value your opinion of my OCD.. Unfortunately your wrong. I have real time user experience of several devices that went from iOS 6 to 7. The glitches arrived with 7.. Next time I get ready to purchase a product I will inbox you for your opinion since you have the insight of millions of users.
I'm honored to have met one that knows of certainty from so many.
Notice this part of quoted portion of my post...
There's an issue with the 8.1 SP 1 which has not yet been resolved, so folks on Win 8.1 who *CAN'T* install SP 1 are *already* without support.