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iOS 6 Beta for Developers Now Available
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So, figured I'd put in my two cents. This is how I see it:
The reason the 3GS is still being supported, is because it is still being sold. Apple wants to support a product they are currently selling, makes sense.
I hear people commenting on how powerful each device is, but that's only half the problem. You can't compare the 3GS's specs to the 4's. The 4 / 4S need more processing to power the retina display. The 3GS doesn't have to work as hard as the 4, to get the same level of performance. This is why users didn't see a huge performance increase when they switched from the 3GS > 4. This is also a reason they are able to support the 3GS. Anything the 4 can do, the 3GS can do.
The removal of the iPad 1 support is a business decision to persuade customers to buy another iPad.
The reason the 3GS is still being supported, is because it is still being sold. Apple wants to support a product they are currently selling, makes sense.
I hear people commenting on how powerful each device is, but that's only half the problem. You can't compare the 3GS's specs to the 4's. The 4 / 4S need more processing to power the retina display. The 3GS doesn't have to work as hard as the 4, to get the same level of performance. This is why users didn't see a huge performance increase when they switched from the 3GS > 4. This is also a reason they are able to support the 3GS. Anything the 4 can do, the 3GS can do.
The removal of the iPad 1 support is a business decision to persuade customers to buy another iPad.
I was just hoping for (let me put this very carefully) a few more widgets to the notification center, or widgets i could download from the App Store. That, and a little better lockscreen. I usually jailbreak my iDevices for the customized lockscreen. I guess i shouldnt be so down on iOS 6 for not having that, guess i did just have to high of hopes.
Siri did impress me, especially with the ability to use 3rd party apps. I am sure Apple will be getting a SiriKit API out to you all soon, i hope
And i agree, Facebook is something i dont really care for much 
I can't restore or update with iOS 6 on my iPhone 4S. I downloaded iTunes 10.6.3 and the iOS 6 beta from the developer center but when I try to alt+click and then pick the iOS 6 beta dmg file, all files are greyed out...
Do I need Mountain Lion for this maybe? I'm running 10.7.4.
Do I need Mountain Lion for this maybe? I'm running 10.7.4.
I really wish you people would just go away. We've been hearing this since iOS 1
Well, I think turn-by-turn navigation and flyover mode are only available with iPhone 4S+ and iPad (latest generation)+.
I really wished Apple would've at least included turn-by-turn navigation on the iPhone 4/3GS. Navigon, Waze, Mapquest have all had this feature (even on the 3GS), so obviously it's not an issue of processing capacity. Just a business decision on Apple's part; they're in business to make money, after all -- can't blame them too much, I guess.
I don't even get a map. Everything else is fine. Location is fine. Just the grid without a map
I think so also ... i think i probably will be ditching me iPads just because of this ...
Do you mean that you simply pressed the "Check for Update" button in iTunes? If so I did that and I get the message that 5.1.1 is the current version.
Hmm, this is interesting. Are you able to connect to the Internet? (You probably are, since you said location is fine, but just wanted to make sure.)
I'm just waiting for my restore to finish, and my device will be ready. Wonder what it runs like on my iPhone 4. Wish it had Siri!
Ahh when I did the install the first time. I option-clicked on restore, will try to do an option-click on check for updates instead.
Everything worked beautifully here. Up and running iOS 6 on my iPhone 4S. No hiccups at all so far. Seems very stable. Also noticed a bug, though:
SIRI IS GONE. Completely. When I long-hold the home button, I get the old Voice Control. The way it was before Siri. No mention of Siri anywhere in the settings, either. Poor Siri bit the digital dust in this beta... or is it just me?
SIRI IS GONE. Completely. When I long-hold the home button, I get the old Voice Control. The way it was before Siri. No mention of Siri anywhere in the settings, either. Poor Siri bit the digital dust in this beta... or is it just me?
