So why would you ever want an Android phone if you can't run up to date software?
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So why would you ever want an Android phone if you can't run up to date software?
I have to tell you, iOS 12 (even in beta) has drastically sped up our 2017 iPad. I would not hesitate to jump on 12 ASAP.
The thing that is wrong about the way iOS upgrades are issued is that there is no way to rollback should you want to for whatever reason.
Except Samsung is currently struggling to sell the S9, which is why they're rushing the Note 9 out the door, and to try and boost sales are currently running juvenile ads poking fun at the iPhone in desperation.
What evidence? iOS 11 issues had some problems due to two majorly different versions between the X and 8, but what evidence proves that Apple is deliberately trying to slow down old devices? Throttling phones so that they don't shut down, thus extending the life of the phone? iOS 12 that specifically speeds up devices as far back as 2013? Apple isn't perfect, but I've never felt they didn't properly support their older devices. Can Android say the same?
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When is iOS 12 going to be released, I cannot wait after hearing all this promising talk about devices being usable again. Eagerly looking forward.
The iOS and MacOS updates are so naggy. One of the major reasons I switched to Android/Linux.
How many security updates has your wifi router gotten since you bought it?
True. The average joe isn’t like us who are interested in even the smallest of changes. They get more annoyed about them than anything and say things like: “Ugh this annoying thing wants me to update again *hits ignore*”. The only thing they get excited about is any new “cute” emojis because they see their friends who have updated using them or notice them trending on twitter so they update just to get them. They don’t care about X, Y and Z feature as long as all of their social media apps are still working. I kind of wish I was like them tbh so I’m not constantly frustrated and disappointed with iOS which I have been since iOS 7.
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Lol, if the media did not mention a new iPhone release, most people would not even know the difference unless it was drastic and were hit in the face constantly with adverts/radio and word of mouth from tech enthusiasts that hangout here.
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IOS update, would you like to proceed with a software update...
1. Yes, immediately;
2. Yes, maybe later;
3. Yes, maybe later, however keep nagging me till I do; and
4. Yes, remind me in 5 minutes of my choices again, in the event I forgot if I had any.
There’s actually videos on YouTube of exactly this from Jimmy Kimmel I believe. He had someone go out and ask members of the public if they liked the new iPhone (which was actually an older model in a case) and had them hold it comparing it to their phones they had on them, they went as far as saying that it “felt better and looks brighter”.
but those pies don't taste like apple. more like 8-day old key lime. and no one was taking a bite.
Lol, I remember watching that segment. Cracked me up.
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My my Miss American Pie,.....
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What you may be seeing is 93% usage of 81% iOS 11 users?
Supposed this is a technophile forum, I‘m shocked by all these update refusers.
Apple may not be perfect with its updates (I don’t know if its still slowing down intentionally) but what it does is fixing bugs and loopholes regularly and fast. A lot of modern banking runs through smartphones, funny doing this on a not-up-to-date device (smartphone, Mac/Pc, router, whatever).
This behavior is negligent.
Apple may not be perfect with its updates (I don’t know if its still slowing down intentionally) but what it does is fixing bugs and loopholes regularly and fast. A lot of modern banking runs through smartphones, funny doing this on a not-up-to-date device (smartphone, Mac/Pc, router, whatever).
This behavior is negligent.
There are reports of Pixel 2 slowing down after a few months of use. MKBHD complained about it, too.
Financial institutes have mandatory insurance in many countries that protects clients from unintended purchases, theft, etc. Many users are oblivious to data security as well. Mac users usually don’t upgrade to the latest version until a X.1 release, some iOS users follow the same mindset. I do not blame them, too many QA issues with Apple major OS releases in the last number of years.
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Must be some cache files for how AI/ML works or maybe something else for Google to send anonymous data back to HQ. Or maybe some offending app like Facebook.
After they've been slowed down by iOS 7, 8, 9, 10, and especially 11.
But yeah, I'd rather have it be slower and still up to date. It's wildly irresponsible how many phones out there are running old versions of Android, contributing to botnets.
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Even the technical inclined get caught in vulnerabilities, not as often however it does happen.
What a freaking mess Android is! Fact is when they find issues, google may fix it, but the fix never makes it to the Android phones because of all the crap it must go through before that can happen. Between manufacturers and carriers it's just down right crazy! They make some good looking phones and I've been that down that road once for 3 years, but I'll never go back! I don't like everything about Apple and it could be hit just like any other company with vulnerabilities. I know in a few days though I'll get an update that will take care of it. No so with Android!
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Totally, there are vulnerabilities that can be exploited through no fault of the device owner. Windows's SMP server had an arbitrary code execution bug that was patched a bit too late. Someone malicious joins your LAN, and you're pwned.