A month and a half into iOS6 and apps still haven't been updated for iPhone 5.

petrucci666 · Nov 3, 2012, 11:55 AM

What is the deal here? I understand some apps won't be updated just yet but prominent apps like WhatsApp and Quora for example also haven't been updated. I know this has more to do with developers, but Apple was supposedly expediting the approval process for updated apps, yet nothing has been updated.

vmachiel · Nov 3, 2012, 12:27 PM

you've said it yourself, it's all developer here.

nuckinfutz · Nov 3, 2012, 12:29 PM

Glad I don't rely on those apps.

I only want "A players" on my phone.

ideal.dreams · Nov 3, 2012, 12:46 PM

I still have an app or two that don't even have retina display support.

It's all on the developers. Some apps with a lot of graphics are going to take a long time to update because the developers basically have to make all new images to support the larger screen. That obviously takes time.

Be patient, not sure what else can be said.

NT1440 · Nov 3, 2012, 12:50 PM

Not all devs are well enough funded to bang out an update. In addition, many are reworking their UI's for the bigger screen rather than just elongating the app.

Frankly, I find the devs that simply extend their screen to be slightly lazy. I want ones that think through the entire use case and new hand positioning rather than just showing an extra line or two on a list view.

That said, for simple apps it does make sense. The more immersive apps however need to be rethought for a great experience.

mrapplegate · Nov 3, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by petrucci666

What is the deal here? I understand some apps won't be updated just yet but prominent apps like WhatsApp and Quora for example also haven't been updated. I know this has more to do with developers, but Apple was supposedly expediting the approval process for updated apps, yet nothing has been updated.

Your best bet is to contact the developers of the apps you want updated.
Do you think the readers of the forum can help you? As you know it is up to the developers.

Gnomepatrol · Nov 3, 2012, 01:18 PM

The main thing developers are doing is redoing their apps to take advantage of the autolayout that was added. This will allow them to scale their apps to every screen and aspect ratio. Once they do this, from my understanding, all layouts/resolutions/aspect ratios are covered and it then becomes a simple thing of just bug fixing and updating apps again. Give them time, having a couple black bars for a bit is not a big deal at all.

Apple... · Nov 3, 2012, 01:53 PM

All mine have been updated except for one.

87am · Nov 3, 2012, 01:58 PM

God damn spotify and Sirius.

canucksfan88 · Nov 3, 2012, 02:13 PM

god damn whatsapp...

CrossX · Nov 3, 2012, 02:27 PM

I have some good news for you guys

http://www.mymobilescoop.com/whatsap...-to-app-store/

whatsapp will be here soon

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Nov 3, 2012, 12:29 PM	#3
nuckinfutz macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Middle Earth	Glad I don't rely on those apps. I only want "A players" on my phone.
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Nov 3, 2012, 12:50 PM	#5
NT1440 macrumors G3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hartford, CT	Not all devs are well enough funded to bang out an update. In addition, many are reworking their UI's for the bigger screen rather than just elongating the app. Frankly, I find the devs that simply extend their screen to be slightly lazy. I want ones that think through the entire use case and new hand positioning rather than just showing an extra line or two on a list view. That said, for simple apps it does make sense. The more immersive apps however need to be rethought for a great experience.
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Nov 3, 2012, 01:18 PM	#7
Gnomepatrol macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Metro East Area	The main thing developers are doing is redoing their apps to take advantage of the autolayout that was added. This will allow them to scale their apps to every screen and aspect ratio. Once they do this, from my understanding, all layouts/resolutions/aspect ratios are covered and it then becomes a simple thing of just bug fixing and updating apps again. Give them time, having a couple black bars for a bit is not a big deal at all.
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Nov 3, 2012, 01:53 PM	#8
Apple... macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, SD, U.S.	All mine have been updated except for one.
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Nov 3, 2012, 01:58 PM	#9
87am macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	God damn spotify and Sirius.
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Nov 3, 2012, 02:27 PM	#11
CrossX macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Istanbul, Turkey	I have some good news for you guys http://www.mymobilescoop.com/whatsap...-to-app-store/ whatsapp will be here soon
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