1.Let me pair my iPad and my iPhone. to read text and answer calls, maybe even transfer media
2. system wide dictionary like iBooks
3. Speech to text
2. system wide dictionary like iBooks
3. Speech to text
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I have used lockpatterns before, but it was a while ago. Let me ask you a question, do you frantically play fruit ninja every time you unlock your phone? Personally, I like to use my phone for other thing, perhaps quickly checking a text message or sending an email. I don't know about you but I don't frantically swipe my phone to send email. That means that my pattern would still be left visible.
Ah, the classic "I have no comeback for you're argument so I'll pretend the one you refuted last time still stands" ploy. Bold move. You understand that we're never going to meet in person so I can't take your phone, however easy it is.
Like I said before, this is not something that will work every time, and I was simply trying to alert people to this downfall.
My List for now subject to change anytime if I think of something cooler 
1) Notification system worthy of this phone: I came from android and I do not regret it at all but I miss hitting my sleep button and being able to see so much info at just a glance. I ran about 15 miles today and all you runners out there no how much you don't want to be messing with unlocking and checking stuff. So this ties right in with more lock screen info but at the same time I don't want this getting crazy. We don't need HTC sense UI influencing iOS, nothing against it but apple will be apple lets keep it that way.
2) More advanced network settings: Bring back the field test menu...it didn't hurt anyone and I'm a nerd for networking stuff. Also add the ability to disable EvDO on the CDMA iPhone 4, I know I know this may not be a huge battery saver but there are still areas I frequent where it switches from 1xRTT to 1xEvDO allot or EvDO is only on 1900 so I get **** EvDO but great 1xRTT...in those cases I would rather have my battery not get raped and let my notifications get pushed over 1xRTT as I doubt most of that stuff is really data intensive. EDIT: Add roaming indicator and roaming settings. Automatically display "Off-Network" where your home carrier should be when roaming.
3) Multi-tasking should be enhanced not only overall but for battery life. That is make it so apps that don't need to run in the background don't. I hate seeing 64 apps running in the background when Im not using 90% of them.
1) Notification system worthy of this phone: I came from android and I do not regret it at all but I miss hitting my sleep button and being able to see so much info at just a glance. I ran about 15 miles today and all you runners out there no how much you don't want to be messing with unlocking and checking stuff. So this ties right in with more lock screen info but at the same time I don't want this getting crazy. We don't need HTC sense UI influencing iOS, nothing against it but apple will be apple lets keep it that way.
2) More advanced network settings: Bring back the field test menu...it didn't hurt anyone and I'm a nerd for networking stuff. Also add the ability to disable EvDO on the CDMA iPhone 4, I know I know this may not be a huge battery saver but there are still areas I frequent where it switches from 1xRTT to 1xEvDO allot or EvDO is only on 1900 so I get **** EvDO but great 1xRTT...in those cases I would rather have my battery not get raped and let my notifications get pushed over 1xRTT as I doubt most of that stuff is really data intensive. EDIT: Add roaming indicator and roaming settings. Automatically display "Off-Network" where your home carrier should be when roaming.
3) Multi-tasking should be enhanced not only overall but for battery life. That is make it so apps that don't need to run in the background don't. I hate seeing 64 apps running in the background when Im not using 90% of them.
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WHY does everyone not like the notification system? I think the current system is just fine, please no android style notification systems!
If the current system is "fine", and the android style is better, why not an upgrade?
by the way the current one is definitely not fine. it's way too intrusive. the android's is definitely superior. i have no idea why you're against the android style notification system.
If the current system is "fine", and the android style is better, why not an upgrade?
by the way the current one is definitely not fine. it's way too intrusive. the android's is definitely superior. i have no idea why you're against the android style notification system.
It depends. A lot of times I like it. There are certain times I would most definitely want it to be intrusive (For example my task list thing or my calendar on appointments I set to remind me). Things that I want to be reminded where I don't want to not so easily notice or easily ignore the notification.
I'd personally like more an option to say be intrusive or not. Or maybe have it wait until I go to home screen to pop up the notices.
then you can just quit whatever you're doing and read the notification... artificial intrusiveness
Hmmmm, software...
The only real fresh approach to a new os is Windows phone 7. Everything else out there is just grids of icons. I think if Apple can't pull off something revolutionary like that, people are going to be sorely dissatisfied.
Don't see it happening though. Look at the change from ios3 to ios4. Not a big game changer. We'll be lucky if we see live icons out of the whole deal.
The only real fresh approach to a new os is Windows phone 7. Everything else out there is just grids of icons. I think if Apple can't pull off something revolutionary like that, people are going to be sorely dissatisfied.
Don't see it happening though. Look at the change from ios3 to ios4. Not a big game changer. We'll be lucky if we see live icons out of the whole deal.
If I had to pick three -
1) File system access, at least to a limited set of folders.
2) Being able to sideload unsigned software.
3) A better notification system.
Note the question isn't which features I think are likely before anyone says 2 will never happen.
Phazer
1) File system access, at least to a limited set of folders.
2) Being able to sideload unsigned software.
3) A better notification system.
Note the question isn't which features I think are likely before anyone says 2 will never happen.
Phazer
then you can just quit whatever you're doing and read the notification... artificial intrusiveness
Sorry, but I don't think that works as well (basically I do want a *nag* feature to get me to actually go, ALright alright, I'll do it. It's just too easily mentally to ignore a little icon on top if i know what it is).
I don't think it's a bad thing to leave the option to actually do a pop up or at least let some programs do it that way (like task lists or calendar apps).
Agreed about 95%. I miss those aspects of Android. However as my iPhone is built 999999999999999999x better than almost all Android phones Im not complaining too much yet.
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1. A drastically improved lockscreen.
2. More vibrant colored/tweaked stock icons. (with removal of the "contacts" app because it's unnecessary as well as hideous)
3. A better dock.
*Bonus* More customization.
1. A drastically improved lockscreen.
2. More vibrant colored/tweaked stock icons. (with removal of the "contacts" app because it's unnecessary as well as hideous)
3. A better dock.
*Bonus* More customization.
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3) Custom SMS tones... must be an inside joke at apple
No, just another case of Steve Jobs having to have total control of everything and dictate how you should use your devices.
1. Completely revamped notification system.
2. Completely revamped UI with the ability to use live updating widgets and icons, more flexibility in grid spacing and icon placement, etc.
3. More customization including more sms/ringtone/mail tone control, more color control of the UI, etc.
Nice list. I agree. If Apple is to copy anyone, they should turn away from boring Android and look instead to innovative webOS.
WebOS features Apple should copy:
1. OTA updates--time to free iDevices from iTunes, which is already not used by many, non-geek iPhone users
2. Some sort of cloud storage for files (like dropbox) and music--same reasoning as above, free iDevices from iTunes
3. Better integration with iPhone--either touch-to-sync or allow reading of iPhone SMS/MMS on iPad
4. Better multitasking--maybe a webOS-like card system, or somehow allow split screen apps for true multitasking
5. Last but not least, vastly improved notification system with ability to triage notifications globally without needing to open respective apps.
