I think even now there is an option to require password every time, i'm sure that won't change for people who want to always use the password.
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iOS 6 Beta Removes Requirement to Enter Password to Download Free Apps and Upgrades [Updated]
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I think even now there is an option to require password every time, i'm sure that won't change for people who want to always use the password.
I personally like it. Apple seems to be trying to remove glossy from all UI, which I like. Next on the list should be the icons. Glossy UI elements everywhere is starting to feel very 2006, it reminds me of the beginning of Web 2.0.
It's true that updates did not require a password since beta 1, but free apps did. This is new(s).
Hey and it only took Apple 6 iOS generations to figure out how to do it. Bravo! (Looking forward to it, but really, it shouldn't have taken Apple this long to figure out it annoys customers and is silly since no $ is changing hands.)
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I'm not running iOS 6, but from that screenshot I see 2 things that bug me. A) why has top charts been moved one to the left? Just turn categories into genius... and B) now you can only view 4 apps at a time, opposed to 5. seems to be going backwards.. (although on the longer iPhone 5 screen, I'm sure that'll move back up to 5)
I'm not running iOS 6, but from that screenshot I see 2 things that bug me. A) why has top charts been moved one to the left? Just turn categories into genius... and B) now you can only view 4 apps at a time, opposed to 5. seems to be going backwards.. (although on the longer iPhone 5 screen, I'm sure that'll move back up to 5)
People need to understand why this was posted after the third beta. Simply because in the first two betas, you had to enter your password to download free apps but there was no such requirement for upgrades. Since beta 3, the requirement has been remove for free apps. Simply the reason for this post.
that new store design however looks tots like the android market
Other than it's grey it still looks pretty much like iOS 5's app store.
3 ways around that:
1 log into WiFi if possible
2 restriction in settings (to switch this, you need PW)
3 keep your phone on you
If that doesn't work, don't worry too much - 50MB is max on cellular network for an app.
In return, you can switch on Roaming on the prankster's phone and connect via WiFi to complete the downloads.
yet i dont own/never owned a single android device
... fanboys, loving my iDevices does not mean i can't be objective instead of blindly approve of everything they do
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i would think that pranksters would have more creative things to do to your iphone if you don't have a lockscreen password to begin with, than to update your apps
To be honest, I would still rather have it require a pssword for downloading free apps for the first time. That way my friend or anyone that picks up my phone doesn't download a ton of apps that always get downloaded to iTunes.
iTunes Too?
Did this change in iTunes already? I downloaded a free app today and noticed that it didn't prompt me for my Apple ID or password.
Did this change in iTunes already? I downloaded a free app today and noticed that it didn't prompt me for my Apple ID or password.
Why not? It's not like there's anything bad on the appstore, and if it means that much to you, stop giving the damn thing to your kids. Or password protect the appstore. there's dozens of ways to solve your problem.