Will this be a free update for those who already purchased it?
Website also shows same old iOS 6 style design, who cares about a new icon if it's same old design
Well, I purchased GarageBand for a few bucks a while ago.... So I have to pay again for the instruments I guess...?
Apple doing in-app purchases? They better not take anything away from people who paid for all of these apps. According to the article, it seems like it is just additional content that they couldn't license for free, so I think this will be OK.
Who is praising Apple for this, and what had they previously said about IAP?
Labelling the change as an improvement or not an improvement is subjective.
Stating that the design changes are in line with the overall iOS 7 theme: Then yes, they are an improvement.
Either way, it doesn't bother me. You only see those icons for the few seconds you are navigating to them on-screen.
I know I'm beating a dead horse but...
How can anyone think the iOS 7 icons are an improvement?
I'm not mad about anything and I am not complaining about anything. All I said in my original post is that what you get for free is usually free for a reason. I.e. it's value is low to nil if it is given away; either as valued by Apple the supplier or as valued by the demand of the user. It is a fairly common saying/phrase (or variant of it) so I am not raising anything hugely controversial here. Anyway, we all see different value in different apps so it is not worth going on about it.
Stay cool.
My understanding is that skeuomorphism is more about the texture and layout.
Word 98 was not skeuomorphic because it had a floppy icon to save a document.
GarageBand, however, uses skeuomorphism everywhere. It will be interesting to see the new version on Tuesday.
So is GarageBand free for all devices running iOS 7 or just new devices?
If he bought the device a after Sept 1st then they would be free. If not, he still has to pay for the apps anyway. It is not free for everyone, just new devices. It's likely a SOX law issue about how they account for software sales or something.
That's a pretty good move to make GarageBand free.
I think there's a lot of things in that app that make it overwhelming for people who just want to throw some tracks down with their own instrument and microphone.
I bet most of those who are complaining don't even use the app day in and out. They just toy with it every few months.
I much prefer it on the desktop side to be honest.
I prefer Cubasis, $49.99, but was worth every penny.
So it's frowned upon when a developer charges in app purchases yet Apple is praised when they do it.
iOS isn't free, it is built into the cost of an iPhone.
But you are right, Apple are using the 'freebies' to sell their hardware.
But what about when they were charing $10 for iOS 5?
the new iWork package can be considered part of iOS now.
I am sure they want to get users familiar with these apps before Office comes out?
Well, I purchased GarageBand for a few bucks a while ago.... So I have to pay again for the instruments I guess...?
That's my initial fear. If I update the app, will I lose the current sound sets that I presumably paid for with my initial purchase? If it's the same app, but with even more content available, that's fine with me. If I update and end up losing some sounds and functionality, that wouldn't be good.
Why is everyone bitching? This is just the same model almost as it is on the Mac. It comes free with the hardware, but you pay for upgrades. In this case, in app purchases for extra features.... but Garage band always had those in the way of loop packs.
They're bitching because the package is getting smaller and they're going to have to pay again.
Yes, completely agree. I'll be well pissed off if I lose any functionality. Could give a toss if people now get the app free - just don't want to lose anything I've had access to by paying for the app.
UPDATE: I hate in-app purchases. I turn them all off on the devices in my house. If I buy an app, I want all of it to work from the get-go. I don't want to have to pay for different types of pens or instruments etc. And I especially hate advertising in apps! Just all my own opinions of course...
I what thinking that Numbers is Green Like Excel
But pages and Keynote are switched from Word and PowerPoint
Maybe is to avoid a lawsuit, but when I see those colors I immediately associate these apps with their Microsoft office equivalent...
I know I'm beating a dead horse but...
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How can anyone think the iOS 7 icons are an improvement?
The only positive to the new icons is they fit in better with the other horrible iOS 7 icons.