Apple Releases iOS 7 With UI Redesign, iTunes Radio, New Notification Center, Multitasking Screen and More

[fruitpunch.ben]

Not digging this moving wallpaper nonsense. Doesn't seem to be a way to shut it off. Any know if it's possible?

"Nestled inside the Accessibility menu, the cryptically named “Reduce Motion” toggle will switch off the depth effects on your home screen."
http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/18/4741412/the-best-hidden-features-in-ios-7

 

[Cursayer]

After trying to download the .ipsw from Apple directly and it failing over 10 times from the download servers crashing, finally on 1.1/1.3 GB. Hopefully doesn't fail again.

 

[Master Fwiffo]

I don't understand how it could download and prepare just fine, but can't get past verify...

 

[phillytim]

Whew, 0.9/1.2 GB left of my .ipsw file to download. I think I'm gonna make it this time without it cutting out on me again!

Thank goodness some of you are done so others of us can grab the goods! ;-P

 

[Bill Killer]

Does anyone even know what "preparing update" even means? I've got this far and its just taking years. What is it even doing?

Preparing to update.

 

[movieator]

Anyone else get an activation error? I'm assuming it's because the servers are being pillaged at the moment.

 

[scottwaugh]

I found some links:
http://www.redmondpie.com/download-...hone-5-4s-4-ipad-and-ipod-touch-direct-links/

The speed on the links (directly from Apple) is good (got two images in 20 minutes).

Here's how to get iTunes to use the downloaded ipsw file to update your iThing:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-iPhone-iPod-IPSW-Manually-Restore-via-iTunes-How-to-136037.shtml

Go get'm guys...

 

[mariana888]

not sure if this has happened before now and I completely missed it but the "Cards" app is no longer available.

 

[franswa za]

apple tv update out

 

[bozzykid]

I suspect there is at least an order of magnitude difference between iOS users and Google Nexus owners.

Thus the need for rolling out updates is even greater on iOS. It makes no sense that Apple tries to do every single device at the same time.

 

[raviluke]

I'm getting software update unavailable error. Anyone else?

 

[CADer]

anyway to download the ipsw ? i want a clean restore.

I did a clean install to my iPhone 4 and it will not activate...why does it need to activate?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bozzykid]

not sure if this has happened before now and I completely missed it but the "Cards" app is no longer available.

Yes, it was killed off. It was announced last week.

 

[furi0usbee]

Did a clean install... wishing I didn't. iTunes is timing out, can't activate my phone either with iTunes or from the phone. Network connection lost. I guess my phone is a paperweight until traffic dies down.

Bryan

 

[bdizzle]

Anyone else get an activation error? I'm assuming it's because the servers are being pillaged at the moment.

Yep

 

[ck2875]

apple tv update out

Thanks for the update! I had just given up on my constant checking for it.

Edit: Still no update for me (Apple TV 3,1)

 

[RoyalElephant]

Preparing to update.

Yeah but like whats it doing to prepare? Its not backing up I know that I guess it could be something to do with partitioning for the update it should really just say what its doing though.

 

[jazzneel]

Software Update Unavailable

I successfully downloaded and prepped the update, but when I try to install it it says "Software Update is not available at this time. Try again later."

wtf???? anyone else have this problem. I restarted my phone and same issue.

 

[CADer]

Anyone else get an activation error? I'm assuming it's because the servers are being pillaged at the moment.

yes I do get that...iPhone 4 clean restore.

 

[NMSUballa]

I don't see the spotlight yet. When I pull down then I get my stock notifications and that is it.

 

[mariana888]

Yes, it was killed off. It was announced last week.

oh well I'll delete it then.

 

[StyxMaker]

It's taken almost 2 hours, but my iPhone 5 has done the reboot and is now installing.

 

[RoyalElephant]

I'm getting software update unavailable error. Anyone else?
Image

Got that a few times I am bracing myself for it to happen again.

LOL As if this update not working right is something worth actually bracing for.

 

[jman240]

How do I downgrade?

Steve Jobs is rolling in his grave!! The entire iOS team should be fired for this piece of crap. It looks like a junior design team from 1984 IBM designed it. I might switch to the Lumia 1020 if I can't downgrade

DFU restore maybe. Assuming apple is still signing the older version (which you'll probably need to drag the ipsw file out of the trash). If they aren't signing it, which is most likely, then you are stuck with the new software...

 

[Medic311]

can't wait for the jailbreak

waiting anxiously on 6.1.2 here. i'm too addicted to unlimited LTE wifi tethering