Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
anyone here starting to feel that iOS is getting kinda old and stale?
- Thread starter Bonds79
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
oh god just few days ago i was telling my friends that i might be changing to other non-apple phones cos i felt that the UI although smooth - was starting to bore me. but im still gonna wait for iphone 5 to see if they really is gonna have NFC, which i feel should be exciting enough.
So there's been no major upgrades to the Mac OS or Windows OS in the last 4 years? It's not the folders and icons are boring, it's the functionality, ease of use and the way it looks. The notification system in iOS 4 is a complete joke in today's market and needs to be overhauled. Any legitimate person who isn't wearing fanboy goggles can see that.
I agree with you here. I think the Verizon launch WAS lackluster, compared to what Apple and Verizon both obviously expected. Apple and Verizon stores were darn near packed to the rafters with extra employees to handle what they obviously thought would be an onslaught of customers, which never happened. There were 2-5 employees to every customer in most cases. I live in a relatively small area of Georgia, and our local Verizon store (I went by on launch day just to look at the Verizon iPhone...I have the iPhone 4 on AT&T already), and there had to be at least 3 times the staff on hand that day compared to other days, yet no noticeable increase in customers. That's a lot of wasted manpower for one day when you multiply that across most (if not all) stores across the country.
Getting back to the OP's original question, yes, I think iOS is getting rather stale. Yes, it's very smooth, and normally why would you "fix something that isn't broken", but, there are still issues with iOS that could be fixed (namely, the horrible notification system). There are improvements that could/should be made to iOS to keep it up to date and improve it.
Yes, but when that happens the 'iOS needs to be changed' people won't actually call that a change. They'll just say it's a new, tacked-on feature just like they did after spotlight and folders were added.
So it's not really relevant to the conersation since it won't make them happy.
Yes, just like everything in life. You can only be "magical" and "revolutionary" for so long before people get tired of it. You can only be the hottest chick in the club for so long before you get old and become just another face in the crowd. Apple once revolutionized and now will just catch up and follow trends (bigger screen, NFC, unlock touch gestures, etc). They made the industry more software-driven. But apps to people is like candy. Some you pay and some you get for free. And for awhile, you love it. But too much consumption can make you feel sick of it. You just end up getting lost in a cluttered mess. Nokia was one of the most innovative for a time before resting on its laurels and just rehash the same things. All smartphones are starting to look alike now (slate/slab form factors) and can do pretty much the same things. iPhone isn't "special" anymore. It is like going to Las Vegas. Some people can't afford The Wynn or The Bellagio all the time. But Mandalay Bay or The Venetian are cheaper and just as nice. Three years ago, iOS was well ahead of Samsung's TouchWiz, LG's S-Class, or WinMo 6.5. With a more mature Android, WP7, webOS, and QNX, the gap has closed. If you aren't an app whore, the other OSes can keep you more content.
The Verizon's poor iPhone 4 sales has more to do with reaching a saturation point and the fact iPhone 5 is around the corner. Not to mention LTE and Apple now putting GSM/CDMA radios. iPhone will go completely global and LTE-ready by next year. The iPhone fans who thought about high sales on Verizon were completely overestimating Apple's appeal and underestimating other manufacturers. Android has already been on V for almost two years. Consumers are already used to 4 inch screens, multiple form factors, widgets, etc. They are not going to switch overnight.
The next iPhone needs a new look with iOS or be in multiple form factors. Even then, I think people will grow tired of it. The oohs and aahs are just temporarily before companies find another gimmick. Look at FaceTime. A WiFi/iOS-only version of video calling that Apple stopped marketing about and most people rarely use. But I know a 4 inch screen is enough for some people. Welcome to 2009, Apple. Honestly, for people who are getting sick of iOS should just branch out to other platforms these next few years. Then be a true judge for them all. Everybody copies each other once a trend start or just sticks to what works which makes it is harder to differentiate from each other now.
The Verizon's poor iPhone 4 sales has more to do with reaching a saturation point and the fact iPhone 5 is around the corner. Not to mention LTE and Apple now putting GSM/CDMA radios. iPhone will go completely global and LTE-ready by next year. The iPhone fans who thought about high sales on Verizon were completely overestimating Apple's appeal and underestimating other manufacturers. Android has already been on V for almost two years. Consumers are already used to 4 inch screens, multiple form factors, widgets, etc. They are not going to switch overnight.
The next iPhone needs a new look with iOS or be in multiple form factors. Even then, I think people will grow tired of it. The oohs and aahs are just temporarily before companies find another gimmick. Look at FaceTime. A WiFi/iOS-only version of video calling that Apple stopped marketing about and most people rarely use. But I know a 4 inch screen is enough for some people. Welcome to 2009, Apple. Honestly, for people who are getting sick of iOS should just branch out to other platforms these next few years. Then be a true judge for them all. Everybody copies each other once a trend start or just sticks to what works which makes it is harder to differentiate from each other now.
Personally I would like to see more startup tech companies coming up with revolutionary and magical devices to make their mark. With so many talented engineers/designers/tech. knowledgeable young people today we need more new ideas. Just like Apple/Microsoft/Google from the last 2 decades. Too much longer of a presence eventually makes you complacent and you start re-packaging rotten ideas into slightly changed forms. Just like Nokia did.
You're missing the point.
Apple is migrating towards the implementation (sorry for using a big word fanboys) of iOS across all Apple hardware.
Dumb it down & sell it.
That's the magic behind Apples success.
Think really simple.
Think small.
Then pay your money and shut up
Never forget, NO THINKING ALLOWED
Yeah but Android has been IMPLEMENTING android and android market on everything and every carrier, from phones to GOOGLE TV, to New Sony HD TVs, to new VISIO HD TVs, to DVR boxes, to the barnes and noble NOOK, even Blackberry(RIM) is in talks with adding android and android market to new Blackberries.
Apple has a problem and it is ANDROID!
Last edited:
When I meant better looking, I meant as an overall generalization on iOS. As in, iOS is a better looking OS in my opinion in terms of speed, reliability, and features.
Last edited:
I don't really see a problem with it. Like what would you expect Apple to do? Would you prefer for everything to be in a settings bar that you would have to scroll through for an hour to find what you need? Would you prefer widgets? If so get an Android. I see nothing wrong with the iOS and it has it's success for a reason. Why change something that isn't broken. The iPhone is also SIMPLE. Anyone could pick up an iPhone and tap icons. That's another reason why it's so successful. My grandmother who has close to no knowledge in technology picked up my iPhone and started playing around with it and was able to open the phone function, and play a few games. That's what Apple wants. You wouldn't see that if I owned an Android device.
