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iOS 6.1 Beta 4: New Features & Improvements (fixes) Thread
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What are the changes???
the list was posted on page 2 of this thread! Or here is a link to the list on another website.
http://thetecherra.com/2012/12/17/apple-releases-ios-6-1-beta-4-full-release-notes-inside/
I can think of a hundred changes iOS could implement to make our lives easier.
Just a few: Better keyboard, quick access to setting toggles, and text message details for EVERY MESSAGE.
Well the point? So you just as soon have a buggy OS if there are no new "features"? Interesting. I would much rather the current features work well and have fast performance as they should before having more buggy features with lag and poor performance. Guess thats just me though.
While I want a "bug free" OS and an overall smooth experience, I wouldn't mind Apple throwing us a bone here and there..
I don't know why the person updating that blog is insisting that 6.1 is going to get a keynote. It's not significant enough for a keynote. And the January-March release date? Is that vague enough for ya? That must be some insider information right?
"Insider information" might be right. The poster has posted a schedule for iOS 6.1 giving some more details.
I'm sure I'm not allowed to post links to other sites here, so I don't know how we can promote that content.
http://imagineaworld.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/first-look-ios-6-1/ - for those interested in reading it.
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Xcode DP 3 with iTunes 11 bug
That multi-legged critter has been fixed, but you'd normally have to be a developer to know about it. The bug was that launching iTunes 11 with Xcode 6 DP 3 installed and plugging in a device, would cause a message to appear that iTunes could not load data for the device. The Xcode 4.6 DP 4 that was dropped with iOS 6.1 beta 4 seems to have squashed that one.
That multi-legged critter has been fixed, but you'd normally have to be a developer to know about it. The bug was that launching iTunes 11 with Xcode 6 DP 3 installed and plugging in a device, would cause a message to appear that iTunes could not load data for the device. The Xcode 4.6 DP 4 that was dropped with iOS 6.1 beta 4 seems to have squashed that one.
Only thing I might agree with you: quick access to settings toggles. As for the rest, I believe only a minor percentage of people worldwide would want that, so not "worth it".
I'd also like quick settings toggle, but I highly doubt Apple will implement it in the NC, too Android-like.
Thank you!
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The only 2 things I'm really waiting for Apple to add as a new feature is
add a private browsing option in safari for quick access.
And if you have jail broken your iPhone before then you'll know that NCSetting is a most also! Have toggles in your notification!
Those are the only 2 things I'm dying for apple to implement! Well mostly the toggles in the notifications.
Cry more. Or switch to Android, nobody cares that you don't like iOS 6. The vast majority would disagree.
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I don't think quick settings will happen.
Apple don't want people thinking of managing their device.
An unrealistic goal to us, but I think it is their goal non the less.
I care. and that other guy cares lol
and the vast majority would disagree that iOS 6 is the least impressive iOS update yet? really??
1 -> 2 Appstore
2 -> 3 copy and paste, push notifications, 3G tethering, MMS
3 -> 4 Multitasking, Facetime
4 -> 5 iMessage, AirPlay, iCloud
5 -> 6 Maps?? Facebook??
No I'm not an Android supporter. This isn't a 'if you don't like iOS then you must be an Android fan'... I'm all Apple. But you can't not say that iOS 6 is underwhelming.
Hence why, I want iOS 7.
Can anyone using the new Beta on the iPad 4 confirm if the automatic brightness/gamma problem during video playback is fixed? There is a huge thread already on this.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1484132/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1484132/
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Passbook, Siri upgrades, shared photostreams, do not disturb, more security, facetime over cellular, New app store, new iTunes store, redesigned music app, some new features specific to the iPhone 5, and I'm probably missing some things.
sure. there were also dozens of minor features introduced in prior iOS launches that I didn't mention. I only was talking about major new features: e.g iOS 5's iMessage is a major new feature...'folders' isn't exactly gamechanging..
and on iOS 6, that major new feature is 'maps' which really didn't add anything..
i thought it was, it's one of my most used features. fine, take that out. still leaves push notifications, 3g tethering and MMS. all very major features