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Apple Releases iOS 6 with New Maps App, Facebook Integration, Siri Improvements, and More

So far between my iPhone and iPad, I have found some nice changes for the better and some worse (that should have been left alone).

I have been comparing images from Apple Maps vs Google Earth on my iPhone 4S. Something rather interesting results that surprised me.

Other aspects such as Facebook integration have been done rather well. I like that aside from one issue that I still haven't solved (no audible notification on a Facebook message or update)

The massive flood of application updates kept me busy for a while and the largest frustration is Google should have had their YouTube app ready for the iPad. Nothing sucks more than having to use the iPhone app as a "crutch" until a native update pops up.

I will post some visual comparisons of Apple Maps vs. Google Earth for iOS. The results may surprise some for the true programming buffs here. If I feel upto it, I may post images from the Android apps for further details.

I do not like the "new" way photos are sorted. I've worked long and hard to arrange them on my Mac in Aperture so that I could keep scans and digital photos in order of actual date the photo was taken, not imported. My iPad seems to be ignoring this.

Overall, I was expecting far worse than what I've seen so far. Today's release of iOS is by no means perfect, but far better than the state my Samsung Galaxy S2 is in right now (even if it is running Android 4.0.4).

Looks like my iPhone 4s is my daily driver again after a long time sitting in it's box due to a hardware issue which was recently replaced by Apple.
 
Renzatic said:
Quick first impressions.

I like the new look for the App Store. It's quite a bit cleaner, better laid out, and a little easier to navigate. What I don't like, and this seems to be popular opinion, is the new search screen. While it conveys more information about individual apps, it takes so, SO long to scroll through your results. It lowers discoverability by quite a bit.
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Really think they went backwards with the new app store. Not loving it.
 
I'm waiting and waiting. :'( It says it will take 59 hours to download and I started the download hours ago. It keeps timing out and starting from the beginning again. Terrible. You would think they would have the capacity to deal with all the downloads. I'm NOT HAPPY AT ALL.
 
Hell no! Way to many of you out there hogging up the airways. I'll wait until tomorrow. Good luck and see you on the other side.
 
rafism said:
Its a new application bro. Give it sometime to grow. Its like comparing Einstein's IQ and a baby's IQ and saying the baby is a moron :)
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Actually, IQ's take age into account so... Yes, it will get better but it sounds terrible now and without a substitute now there is no reason to give apple a break.
 
devilbond said:
No it is not.
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No but it is like comparing an app that's been around since 2007 (service around since 2005) to an app that's been around for less than a day.

Apple wasn't going to wait another few years for their data to catch up to Google's. The reason for the switch was $$$-driven (and there's a bit of a war going on as well :p). It WILL improve over time. And they've started in a much better place than Google did.
 
jrswizzle said:
No but it is like comparing an app that's been around since 2007 (service around since 2005) to an app that's been around for less than a day.

Apple wasn't going to wait another few years for their data to catch up to Google's. The reason for the switch was $$$-driven (and there's a bit of a war going on as well :p). It WILL improve over time. And they've started in a much better place than Google did.
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Didn't they start from Tom Tom which has been around a while? I could be wrong.
 
Updated my ipad 3

Maps app is major step backsWards
Siri seems to hve trouble ( or i am not used to using it)
As usual very stable
IOs 6 like 5 seems more like refinement then actual update , come on apple you can do better then this .
 
Does anyone see past Purchases in the App Store on your iPhone 4S or iPad 3?

That tab just spins a cog for me, there is nothing populating on both devices.

How about you?
 
jrswizzle said:
No but it is like comparing an app that's been around since 2007 (service around since 2005) to an app that's been around for less than a day.

Apple wasn't going to wait another few years for their data to catch up to Google's. The reason for the switch was $$$-driven (and there's a bit of a war going on as well :p). It WILL improve over time. And they've started in a much better place than Google did.
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Nice try but no, es the biggest and riches company in the world is reducing its top selling product in usability jst for some extra cash or petty reasons. Lets hope it remains this once and it doesnt become a habit for apple . It was a stupid decision .
 
Can't flag emails?

Have my gmail set up as an Exchange account -- can no longer flag messages, only mark them unread. Yecch.
 
wpc said:
I got the same... I did my update OTA... probably should have connected to my laptop and done it through there.

Anyway... I've got the same issue where all my photos are gone, but they seem to be 'restoring'. Not sure where from since I don't use iCloud to backup my iPhone, do it through iTunes.

Maybe it has something to do with the new photo app...

Hopefully it's all there!
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Mine ended up downloading them back after a period of time. Seems different than the past, but most are there now. The only exceptions are pics that weren't taken with the phone it seems.
 
I have the last beta version of iOS 6, but on iTunes it is still telling me my iPhone is up to date. It should still update automatically right? Why is it taking sooo long still? It seems like everyone else's is updating already!
 
k995 said:
Nice try but no, es the biggest and riches company in the world is reducing its top selling product in usability jst for some extra cash or petty reasons. Lets hope it remains this once and it doesnt become a habit for apple . It was a stupid decision .
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Nice try at what? There were plenty of articles written about how much Apple paid Google for the Maps service being included stock on iOS. You're whining and complaining because an app that's been available for less than a day doesn't have EVERY feature an app that has been around since 2005 has?

All the while completely ignoring the things it does BETTER. For instance, navigation, vector-rendering, the POI cards have more info etc.

By the way, don't look outside because the sky is falling as well....
 
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