The problem is that you cannot ignore iTunes' position on this if you want to sync something from iTunes to an iOS device. If iTunes thinks all free space is taken up by Other, then it won't copy anything over to the device.
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Apple Releases iOS 8.1.3 With Bug Fixes, Storage Size Reduction
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I think the 3rd party keyboard issue is on both ends. Apple and the developer. Personally, I've stopped using them.
It's one thing to pirate, it's another thing to encourage others to do so by justifying it.
Updated fine here in uk. Massive performance boost and generally snappier 
Will give it a day of use to judge battery life
Will give it a day of use to judge battery life
My iphone 6+ Kept stuttering in places especially messages with 8.1.2 and with 8.1.3 for me at least any place that i originally had stuttering is all gone!
I'm sure it means testing in general, not just U.S. state tests. They are using the word "standardized" in the broadest sense, as in, any kind of test which has to be taken in a standardized, controlled way, often across many locations, especially without access to the internet or communications tools.
For example, I work at a medical school where we do very frequent testing on what you would call "standardized" USMLE (US Medical Licensing Exam) modules, and we require the students to install an app on their computers that "locks down" the computer while logged in to the testing portal. If they close, resize the window, kill the process, or do anything else fishy, the test just closes up and the proctor at the front of the room is alerted (and they can come assess whether it was just a mistake or an actual case of cheating).
Many students have asked if they could run the app on their iPads, and they never have been able to. I don't know what this update entails, but if it allows a system-level temporary lockdown, sort of like a temporary "guided access mode" that can be controlled by a proctor during a test, that would be awesome.
They do use it, but the company has focused its efforts on increasing sales rather than maintaining a high level of quality control.
Seriously? Like, when you stream from an iPhone to an AppleTV and it freezes every two seconds to buffer even though you've got a fast WiFi network?
That would be nice.
Yeah probably. I mean this UI glitches are not that bad but the lag was annoying so I'm glad that it seems to be fixed for now.
I did however since 8.1.3 have this issue where my iPad air 2 sometimes won't wake from sleep when I press the home button. Have to press the button a few times to make it wake up. I wonder if other people here with an iPad have this issue.
Are you talking about the white space at the top of the menu? If so, it looks the same on the iPhone 6 running 8.1.3 so at least they're consistent.
I used to jailbreak - years ago. I liked the UI tweaks that are now built-in - mainly swiping up or down (I forget which way it was with the SBsettings or whatever) to easily access wi-fi, bluetooth, and airplane mode toggles.
On my ipad I used alternative keyboards (I prefer ones that have a dedicated number row).
Not one bit of pirated software was on my jailbroken phone or ipad.
I'm not 100% sure.. But isn't the smaller capacity because of the formatted size being less than the actual size? And the 'other' is the OS?
Correct me if I'm wrong
Updated fine here in uk. Massive performance boost and generally snappier
Will give it a day of use to judge battery life
What device?
Bluetooth cache corruption?
iOS8 introduced a bug where Bluetooth devices wouldn't connect because the Bluetooth cache would suddenly become corrupted. The only way to connect would be to empty the cache by restarting the iPhone.
This has been a frustrating problem for users of bluetooth speakers or other devices like August Smart Lock. The latter is very irritating because I'd approach my door and Bluetooth would be corrupted. The only way to get in my home would be to restart my iPhone or go get my hidden metal key.
It's not mentioned in the change log but I hope this was addressed. iOS8 has been the most buggy Apple OS that I've used. My brand new $1,100 iPhone 6 Plus runs slow, full of errors. It's embarrassing for Apple.
iOS8 introduced a bug where Bluetooth devices wouldn't connect because the Bluetooth cache would suddenly become corrupted. The only way to connect would be to empty the cache by restarting the iPhone.
This has been a frustrating problem for users of bluetooth speakers or other devices like August Smart Lock. The latter is very irritating because I'd approach my door and Bluetooth would be corrupted. The only way to get in my home would be to restart my iPhone or go get my hidden metal key.
It's not mentioned in the change log but I hope this was addressed. iOS8 has been the most buggy Apple OS that I've used. My brand new $1,100 iPhone 6 Plus runs slow, full of errors. It's embarrassing for Apple.
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Yeah it also seems to have fixed the issue where you sometimes couldn't connect to the Apple TV when it was in sleep mode.
Yes, exactly that! I did a complete restore and updated to the new firmware. Works like a champ now!
Just watched a 10MBit stream over WLAN (AirPlay) in 1080p with Air Video HD and it worked absolutely flawless, with only minimal buffering at the beginning. Also, it seems that skipping (scrubbing) is now almost instant again.
Great update!
If Apple could deliver on that, then a "guest mode" for the iPad should be a piece of cake...
The time is near for me to get off my kee-ster and update to iOS 8 from 7.1.2
But apparently now is not the time.... oh well...
But apparently now is not the time.... oh well...
It killed my 4S, at least temporarily.
I did an over the air update, and everything seemed to be going okay, and then BAM!, I got the connect to iTunes screen.
My work computer does not allow iTunes, but we have a public patron machine that I downloaded it to. Hooked everything up, and it said to either Update, or restore to factory settings. I chose update, and it kept choking and restarting and asking the same update or restore, complete with agreeing to shrinkwrap, every time.
Finally, out of frustration, I pulled it, and will let it be a paperweight for the rest of the day, and hook it to my system tonight.
If I have to restore, how painful is that. It has been doing nightly backups to the cloud.
I did an over the air update, and everything seemed to be going okay, and then BAM!, I got the connect to iTunes screen.
My work computer does not allow iTunes, but we have a public patron machine that I downloaded it to. Hooked everything up, and it said to either Update, or restore to factory settings. I chose update, and it kept choking and restarting and asking the same update or restore, complete with agreeing to shrinkwrap, every time.
Finally, out of frustration, I pulled it, and will let it be a paperweight for the rest of the day, and hook it to my system tonight.
If I have to restore, how painful is that. It has been doing nightly backups to the cloud.
