[iPad] Should I update to iOS 6?

Chargr · Nov 12, 2012, 11:39 PM

I haven't updated, not sure if its worth it, so far I'm on 5.1, is it a good idea to update? Does it make the iPad smoother or anything?

racoonboy · Nov 13, 2012, 12:15 AM

Ios 6 has far less negative effects on Ipad than on Iphone or Ipod touch.

Other than new features, it didn't do any harm to my Ipad 2.

jabingla2810 · Nov 13, 2012, 03:26 AM

Works great on all my devices.

No idea why you'd be so suspicious or worried about upgrading.

It's not like going from Windows 98 to Vista.

And if anything goes wrong with your device, the first thing Apple will ask is that you upgrade to the latest software.

Rodster · Nov 13, 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chargr

I haven't updated, not sure if its worth it, so far I'm on 5.1, is it a good idea to update? Does it make the iPad smoother or anything?

I asked the same questions as the OP. I didn't want to upgrade from iOS 5.1.1 because of all that I read regarding Maps, YouTube, battery life, bugs and sluggishness.

I did the update on my iPad 2 but kept my iPad 3 on iOS 5 just in case. And so far so good, no issues and battery life actually seems better for me with iOS 6.0.1 than with iOS 5.

The one thing I did was a hardware reset after the OS upgrade. Everything has been running great so far. I had Safari crash once on iOS 6 but can't say if was because of the new OS.

Abazigal · Nov 13, 2012, 04:03 AM

IOS6 worked fine on my ipad.

Only thing is that I don't really see the point. IOS6 doesn't really bring any new features to the ipad (save for siri and facetime over 3G on ipad3 and improved safari). Maps actually becomes worse. So I am not really any worse or better off updating.

AlvinNguyen · Nov 13, 2012, 04:07 AM

I wouldn't do it. You can also jailbreak your iPad on 5.1.1 and make it way better with tweaks

anubis1980 · Nov 13, 2012, 05:34 AM

wouldnt do it either, on my ipad 3 and 4 it suffers from slower performance , stutters in safari sometimes. The three was fine on 5.1

VFC · Nov 13, 2012, 07:02 AM

Don't do it!!!! 6.0.1 really slows down the iPad. Check out this thread.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1485233

Prime number test (lower is better)

iPad 3, iOS 5.1.1 Safari = 3.98 sec
iPad 3, iOS 6.0.1 Safari = 11.304 sec

Chargr · Nov 13, 2012, 08:23 AM

Thanks everyone, looks like I'm going to stay put.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlvinNguyen

I wouldn't do it. You can also jailbreak your iPad on 5.1.1 and make it way better with tweaks

Ill check it out, any good tutorials for it?

Ih8reno · Nov 13, 2012, 03:55 PM

I've noticed no changes in performance since I updated. Unless you need to jailbreak it just update.

Nov 12, 2012, 11:39 PM	#1
Chargr macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Should I update to iOS 6? I haven't updated, not sure if its worth it, so far I'm on 5.1, is it a good idea to update? Does it make the iPad smoother or anything?
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jabingla2810 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2008	Works great on all my devices. No idea why you'd be so suspicious or worried about upgrading. It's not like going from Windows 98 to Vista. And if anything goes wrong with your device, the first thing Apple will ask is that you upgrade to the latest software. __________________ 2.4 Alu Macbook 2GB 250GB
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Nov 13, 2012, 12:15 AM	#2
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	Ios 6 has far less negative effects on Ipad than on Iphone or Ipod touch. Other than new features, it didn't do any harm to my Ipad 2.
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Nov 13, 2012, 04:03 AM	#5
Abazigal macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore	IOS6 worked fine on my ipad. Only thing is that I don't really see the point. IOS6 doesn't really bring any new features to the ipad (save for siri and facetime over 3G on ipad3 and improved safari). Maps actually becomes worse. So I am not really any worse or better off updating.
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Nov 13, 2012, 05:34 AM	#7
anubis1980 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	wouldnt do it either, on my ipad 3 and 4 it suffers from slower performance , stutters in safari sometimes. The three was fine on 5.1
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Nov 13, 2012, 07:02 AM	#8
VFC macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE PA.	Don't do it!!!! 6.0.1 really slows down the iPad. Check out this thread. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1485233 Prime number test (lower is better) iPad 3, iOS 5.1.1 Safari = 3.98 sec iPad 3, iOS 6.0.1 Safari = 11.304 sec
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Nov 13, 2012, 03:55 PM	#10
Ih8reno macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	I've noticed no changes in performance since I updated. Unless you need to jailbreak it just update.
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