Apple's App Store Usage Numbers Peg iOS 7 Adoption at 78%

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Back when it applied to all the phones, people still didn't save their blobs. People would ask how to restore their iOS to whatever version and get mad; they didn't bother to get the blobs, but it was Apple's fault and not theirs.
Upgrading isn't something that should be done carelessly--especially on an older device. Yet it astounds me how many iPhone 4 users upgraded to iOS 7. FYI, iPhone 4 users are able to downgrade if they have the appropriate blob.

Right, but none of that applies to those with iPhone 5 or 4S, so far from workable advice for what is likely a good majority of userbase at this point that have moved on from the 4 by now.

 

[gijom]

More like, this is the package Apple chooses to sell as a product, and the OS is an inherent part of that package. If you don't like the package, you can simply choose to purchase an alternate product.

That's how "choice" works in the real world pal. And that's the beauty of being a consumer. You buy products if you like them, you buy different products if you don't. The OS is part of the package, and iOS 7 is part of the product that Apple is selling. By using an Apple product you agreed to an EULA that stated Apple may alter or change the software as they see fit. Also, you proceeded with the update, it didn't install on it own, it only downloads itself.

And no, usage would not drop down to 40% if given the opportunity to downgrade. Just because you haters make the most noise doesn't mean you speak for the majority. You're a vocal minority. Most people are happily using 7, some probably indifferent, some loving it, others not as much. But we would see massive return rates and low customer satisfaction scores if half of customers HATED it. But guess what, that's not happening. Turns out Apple can't keep the damn products on store shelves, and people are enjoying them.

Get it? You're a vocal minority. Either get over it, or move on to a different platform. Nobody will miss you guys.

"OS is an inherent part of that package. If you don't like the package, you can simply choose to purchase an alternate product." YES. I bought IPhone 5 with "inherent" iOS6. I didn't buy IPhone with iOS7 and I would not bought it !!! So give me back my money. Changes are good but changes from good to best, not from good to worse.

 

[Overg]

More like, this is the package Apple chooses to sell as a product, and the OS is an inherent part of that package. If you don't like the package, you can simply choose to purchase an alternate product.

That's how "choice" works in the real world pal. And that's the beauty of being a consumer. You buy products if you like them, you buy different products if you don't. The OS is part of the package, and iOS 7 is part of the product that Apple is selling. By using an Apple product you agreed to an EULA that stated Apple may alter or change the software as they see fit. Also, you proceeded with the update, it didn't install on it own, it only downloads itself.

And no, usage would not drop down to 40% if given the opportunity to downgrade. Just because you haters make the most noise doesn't mean you speak for the majority. You're a vocal minority. Most people are happily using 7, some probably indifferent, some loving it, others not as much. But we would see massive return rates and low customer satisfaction scores if half of customers HATED it. But guess what, that's not happening. Turns out Apple can't keep the damn products on store shelves, and people are enjoying them.

Get it? You're a vocal minority. Either get over it, or move on to a different platform. Nobody will miss you guys.

You are wrong.
If your theory was correct apple would not add the new feature in 7.1 to remove system installation files.
People who use iPhone 4 don't like the iOS 7 because it is slow, and not suited to the device. Do a poll and see the response.
And stop quoting Steve jobs, regarding the package and how can people buy or not apple devices as they offer complete packages.
I saw those movies too, and he is wrong ( as he was in many places throughout apple history)
The apple less of flexibility is what going to kill it.
That is why android is leading, and will continue to lead. People like flexibility.
Apple should start to learn this fact.

 

[pickaxe]

If you look at the reviews of any app that hasn't been updated to the new iOS 7 design, it is pretty much dominated by people complaining the app needs to be updated to the new iOS7 look and feel. That right there tells you how well received iOS 7 has been and how big the uptake is so far.

It really doesn't. It's just that iOS 7 goes against every one of Apple's pre-iOS 7 design principles, so pre-iOS 7 apps look out of place. Deliberately going against your own design guidelines is NOT AT ALL a good thing, by the way