Apple had good intentions with iOS 7, it's just frustrating from now until they fix the various bugs that have such a negative impact on apps and such. I've never seen so many updates for apps nearly everyday, and that's the good news since the developers are being quite responsive. It'll all work out at some point.
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68.7% updated to IOS7 but many discontented
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It's impossible to tell from this article if this is even unusually many being discontent with an iOS upgrade. I guess it's too much to ask for polls or survey results at news sites nowadays.
Funny how they got an exact percentage of upgrades there.
Too bad that didn't help the article with its point in the slightest.
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It's impossible to tell from this article if this is even unusually many being discontent with an iOS upgrade. I guess it's too much to ask for polls or survey results at news sites nowadays.
Funny how they got an exact percentage of upgrades there.
Too bad that didn't help the article with its point in the slightest.
It took a few days but I love iOS7 as well. Even the calendar is growing on me when I look at some of the other options out there I still end up liking the new one better.
There are a few issues but they'll be weeded out with updates.
As for my friends, I agree with those saying that most like the new OS. I will say that those on 5 or 5S seem to like it better than those with older models.
But both groups believe it is a step in the right direction.
There are a few issues but they'll be weeded out with updates.
As for my friends, I agree with those saying that most like the new OS. I will say that those on 5 or 5S seem to like it better than those with older models.
But both groups believe it is a step in the right direction.
The great new features of IOS 7 are overshadowed by the horrible graphics. This is not a win nor a success. Its a fail as nothing can be used without going through that interface.
No one here, as well as apple, should expect that users will see the potential of the OS or get used to it.
The best thing Apple can do...add a whole bunch of switches and options to turn off that horrible interface.
And get rid of J Ives....this is his mess.
iOS 7 generates passion if nothing else.
This is the first time I am aware of such passion abut an iOS. Stronglly negative with one exception.
I am talking with people with real ives. They don't hang on forums defending anything Apple does or condemning anything Apple does. Normal users who buy phone for the function.
They are not happy. I have not upgraded so I cannot give a first hand opinion. My lack of upgrading may be construed as one take on the new iOS.
IOS 5 got strong positives form people i talked to. That OS had huge feature enhancement.
This is the first time I am aware of such passion abut an iOS. Stronglly negative with one exception.
I am talking with people with real ives. They don't hang on forums defending anything Apple does or condemning anything Apple does. Normal users who buy phone for the function.
They are not happy. I have not upgraded so I cannot give a first hand opinion. My lack of upgrading may be construed as one take on the new iOS.
IOS 5 got strong positives form people i talked to. That OS had huge feature enhancement.
I'd say iOS 6 caused a lot more complaints. First of all, Maps didn't work. Second, it broke Exchange compatibility for about 2 months. Finally, it caused battery drain issues (just as it seems all new iOS versions do).
I'm actually not surprised how low this number is.
Apple loves to talk about how many people use the newest versions of their operating systems, and how Android doesn't. I believe most people aren't updating to iOS 7 for two reasons.
Most obviously, the design. With any big change, there will people who love it, and there will be people who either dislike it or are not used to it. The number who like it (or are at least willing to bear with it) will increase over time.
Secondly, there's no jailbreak out for iOS 7. Many people such as myself will wait for an iOS 7 jailbreak for upgrading to it on a lot of our devices.
Apple loves to talk about how many people use the newest versions of their operating systems, and how Android doesn't. I believe most people aren't updating to iOS 7 for two reasons.
Most obviously, the design. With any big change, there will people who love it, and there will be people who either dislike it or are not used to it. The number who like it (or are at least willing to bear with it) will increase over time.
Secondly, there's no jailbreak out for iOS 7. Many people such as myself will wait for an iOS 7 jailbreak for upgrading to it on a lot of our devices.
While I don't disagree with you I do recall quite a few posts, responding to people who didn't like iOS, that went like this: "It is not done yet! Get it? BETA!!!!! Wait till GM before you judge it."
Michael
What in the world are you talking about? Low? Has there ever been an OS adopted at a faster rate than iOS 7?
When I mean low, I mean relative to other iOS updates. Before iOS 7 was out, 93% of iPhone users were on iOS 6.
I've never gone the jailbreak route before, but my level of dislike for iOS 7 is high enough that I will do it this time. Performance on my (admittedly older) devices is unacceptably poor.
I like the graphics as do many. This is strictly an opinion or a matter of personal taste, NOT a fact.
I am already used to it. And I'm here, so "no one" is wrong. I think it's great. And it's not good to speak in absolutes; i.e. "always", "never", etc.
Who is "J Ives"? I am assuming you mean "Jony Ive"; funny how fast the rage goes from Forestall to Ive...
That was after 8 or 9 months! The only reports that I have seen put iOS 7 adoption faster than previous iOS updates.
I don't know where you are getting your data, but here is a historical view of iOS adoption rates....
http://www.fiksu.com/iOS-7-iPhone-5s-5c-Usage-Tracker
No one likes Windows 8, Surface tablets aren't selling, Windows 8 phones aren't selling. So who in their right mind at Apple would think that a blurry version of a Windows 8 theme with smaller tiles/icons would be acceptable for iOS 7? I love the new features such as random reboots and lockups when trying to open the Music app or being able to receive iMessages but not send them.
iOS 7 is a shoddy product matched with terrible design, and blurry graphics. Unfortunately we are stuck with it until next year when iOS 8 comes out. All we can do is be vocal and hope they at least get this trash stable.
Granted I'm willing to give Jony Ive another chance considering the lack of development time with iOS 7. But on the other hand this update has made my phone and iPad for the most part unusable. The pastel colors look blurry to me, the white level is insanely bright and causes my eyes to immediately turn bloodshot. Which gives me two choices turn the brightness all the way down and deal with squinting & headaches or invert the colors others get motion sick from it. I have parallax turned off to save some battery. All I notice it do was make everything even more blurry than it already is.
iOS 7 is a shoddy product matched with terrible design, and blurry graphics. Unfortunately we are stuck with it until next year when iOS 8 comes out. All we can do is be vocal and hope they at least get this trash stable.
Granted I'm willing to give Jony Ive another chance considering the lack of development time with iOS 7. But on the other hand this update has made my phone and iPad for the most part unusable. The pastel colors look blurry to me, the white level is insanely bright and causes my eyes to immediately turn bloodshot. Which gives me two choices turn the brightness all the way down and deal with squinting & headaches or invert the colors
others get motion sick from it. I have parallax turned off to save some battery. All I notice it do was make everything even more blurry than it already is.
Let me guess, you have magnolia coloured walls and cream carpets through out your house
Really cannot understand the mindset of people that dont/wouldnt want the OPTION to customise!
You do realise that if you didnt customise it, it would be as Apple would have wanted it and as such you would be in exactly the same situation! Whereas those that dont like the ios7 theme, could customise it and be happy!
I personally think your being awkard for awkard sake.
There is a restaurant I frequent... The food there is ****ing awesome... But the furniture and ambience sucks... They play the most boring music too... It's too simple and boring for my taste... But I wouldn't miss the lamb chops there for my life... And the seekh kebabs...!! I have tried convincing the manager and the owner to let me get my own table and chair and to allow me to get my playlist... But guess what... 95% of the people find it perfect so they told me to suck it up in a very polite way... Even though I'm a regular (at least once a week on average)... So I either try lamb chops some other place or bear the sucky music...
Not defending anyone but from a support side, the less the customization allowed the easier it is to trouble shoot and fix issues. Everyone talks about how awesome and helpful the Apple support is but that is one side effect of a closed and limited ecosystem, the ability to know the devices and software inside and out and what to expect within every menu and setting. Having said that I would still like more customization myself.
actually, phones like the lumia recieved very good reviews - wp8 included.
the problem is not that people "dont like it", its that they don't have access to that many apps.
i am talking strictly about the WP here i don't have enough information to argue with you about why the surface isn't selling.
I think everyone needs to go back and read the threads about how old and terrible IOS6 is and how Apple needed the type of new look that IOS7 has or Apple will go out of business in the next 2 months.
It is a look - who cares - when you press on an ICON does it do what you need it to do - that is the ONLY important thing.
Lets get over it and get on to tell Apple what they must do in IOS8-10 and how you hate it before you even see it.
It is a look - who cares - when you press on an ICON does it do what you need it to do - that is the ONLY important thing.
Lets get over it and get on to tell Apple what they must do in IOS8-10 and how you hate it before you even see it.
Just as many people were upset about how iOS 6 ruined their phone and how terrible it is, and apple should let us go back to iOS 5, etc.
Some people will just never be happy, that's all there is to it.
In the grand scheme of things, the complainers are a very small percentage of actual users, and don't represent the majority contrary to many's opinions on these forums.
Some people will just never be happy, that's all there is to it.
In the grand scheme of things, the complainers are a very small percentage of actual users, and don't represent the majority contrary to many's opinions on these forums.
If my memory recalls correctly, a "many discontented" article has always come out after an iOS update (Skeumorphism???) and while some may not like it, I suspect a lot of people prefer it.
It's likely to cause some long time Apple fans to move on, and at the same time also attract let's to join the movement.
With change comes time for adjustment, and some will dig heels in and not budge, and some will jump in and enjoy.
Without change, we'd still have the mobiles from Save by the Bell.
It's likely to cause some long time Apple fans to move on, and at the same time also attract let's to join the movement.
With change comes time for adjustment, and some will dig heels in and not budge, and some will jump in and enjoy.
Without change, we'd still have the mobiles from Save by the Bell.
I understand your point about the having the choice to customize, But, I think your missing what iOS is about. It's about the best user experience out of the box, this is the reason I specifically choose iOS over Android. Yea I love customization, but great products shouldn't need any tweaking or tinkering it should be great out of the box. Do I feel iOS is perfect, of course not(still waiting on quick reply), but overall out of the box, no OS comes close.
Why sit and close all the apps, iOS doesnt need any task managing the apps you recently used are all up front, unless you want to do it for your own benefit i guess
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Even still that is a major minority, everyone I know loves it, so that equals out. No computer software company can make something EVERYONE will like. It just can't happen. Different strokes for different folks, there are some great alternatives out there