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iOS 7 Now on 73% of Devices, But Adoption Rates 'Much Slower' Than iOS 6

Horrible

May be people don't want an OS that look like windows mobile. Its Horrible... Nice features, but shame about the face!

Apple have lost it
 
jayducharme said:
Calendar is the only iOS 7 app I detest. I want list view back! There are a few questionable color choices. (Notes: yellow on white. Really!?)

But outside of those minor annoyances, I really like it. Control Panel was a long time coming. Swiping to close apps works great. The system seems speedy on my iPhone 5. Hopefully Apple will iron out the rough spots in time.

As for my iPad 3, iOS 7 looks and works even better on that, especially Safari.
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In the calendar app, click on the magnify glass. It will bring up the list view.
 
ust82gopher said:
It's an Active Sync issue between iOS 7 and Exchange 2010 when using PUSH. Not sure who's fault it is - but there is no problem in 6.1.4.
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I manage an Exchange 2010 server and use it push mail over to my iOS7 phone with no issue. Could just be something wrong on your end and not a bug. Do you know of anyone else (using a different Exchange server) having the same problem?
 
QCassidy352 said:
I upgraded my iPhone 5 immediately but have not and probably will not upgrade my iPad 2. iOS 7 is not so great on older hardware or on iPads generally. Definitely seems like it was designed with the iPhone 5/5c/5s in mind.
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I upgraded my iPad 2 the first day IOS 7 was released. First look was oh my, get it off. I hated it. But, the more I used it the better it got. The other day I thought, that was pretty coo. Then I realized I had grown to like it. I like that the message center is much more useful and informative. The control center puts most things in easy reach. I like it more every day.
 
I love iOS 7. In order to move the platform further, Apple needed to stretch the limits of change while still making it usable by existing users.

In six months it will be a moot point.
 
TWSS37 said:
Be sure to put on that flame retardant suit. Be prepared for the onslaught of 'that isn't what fragmentation is' lectures, as people tweak the definition to make it sound like that's not what it is (it is fragmentation, you are correct).
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Out of curiosity, do you work in a professional software development environment?
 
spectrumfox said:
My favorite replies here are the ones that claim all the hate comes from people who are paid to badmouth Apple and their products, essentially saying it's impossible for any rational, independent-thinker to dislike something Apple is doing.

It's just amusing that whenever someone gives their honest opinion Apple or their products, everyone jumps on their back and claims they were paid by the competition to do so, or tells them to go to Android because "they deserve it".

It's a very defensive technique used by lots of Apple fans: playing the victim. Which only goes to prove they are feeling enormous pressure from their competition.
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Can't speak for anyone else, but I just reply to the statements the contradict the experiences that I have observed in 3 + months of testing.

That is whether or not the comment is negative or positve.

As far as competition, the numbers speak for themselve and as a developer I simply get more ROI when developing apps for iOS. I for one would love to see the other platforms catch up.
 
It's not hard to imagine....

1> It takes up 3GB of space (screw that on a small device!)

2> Its user interface looks like a child inspired it with crayon scribbling (just AWFUL looking).

3> Its not even supported on an iPod 4th Generation! (although that's probably a GOOD thing or Apple might have tried to auto-update it and make me lose 3GB of valuable space.

4> It's far more bloated (see #3 and think about WHY it's not supported on the 4th generation iPod Touch) and this is simply hidden by newer devices having a LOT more CPU power.
 
melendezest said:
As far as I'm aware, this is a discussion forum. I personally like to hear both sides of an issue.

We always have an option, even if it's between Apple or nothing. That does not preclude you from voicing your opinion, whether it is pro, or against.

Why is it that every time someone doesn't like something Apple does they are told (in so many ways) to shut up?
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I never told anyone to shut up so I hope you weren't inferring I did. But as you mention, this is a discussion forum so I assume I'm entitled to MY opinion also.

I was just being curious why it is that people seem to always complain about something and always threaten to leave but never do? I'm sure if you go back and read previous posts from all the "iOS_ sucks, I'm switching to ____" you'll find the same complaints and patterns for all versions. iOS4, iOS5, 6 and now 7. If the corner pizza joint is terrible, and there's one next door... I'll stop eating there. I'm not gonna keep going just to keep complaining.
 
People don't like change; it's a fact of human psychology. People will complain/hesitate if large changes are involved no matter how much the new improves on the old.

I happen to think iOS 7 is a decent update (no, it isn't perfect) and iOS 6 now looks very dated to me. Functionality has also improved, such as swiping to go forward and back in apps.
 
iChrist said:
Wow.


Adoption has completely flat-lined. That combined with the 5C flat-line... Apple really has something to worry about.

:(
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No it hasn't. That line as a) an educated guess, and b) shows only the first week. Apple will likely show some real numbers on Tuesday. As for the 5c, it seems Apple underestimated demand for the more expensive product and overestimated demand for the cheaper product. That's a problem lots of companies would love to have.

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jayducharme said:
Calendar is the only iOS 7 app I detest. I want list view back! There are a few questionable color choices. (Notes: yellow on white. Really!?)
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Click the Search button and you get something a lot like list view back. Yes, it's an extra step, but that said Calendar was never the cleanest iOS app to begin with.
 
KPOM said:
No it hasn't. That line as a) an educated guess, and b) shows only the first week. Apple will likely show some real numbers on Tuesday. As for the 5c, it seems Apple underestimated demand for the more expensive product and overestimated demand for the cheaper product. That's a problem lots of companies would love to have.
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Kink of like how any android update flat lines? Google would kill to have a 70% rate after a year.

And before you make a fool out of yourself by talking about 5C sales numbers. I would wait a bit.
 
KPOM said:
No it hasn't. That line as a) an educated guess, and b) shows only the first week. Apple will likely show some real numbers on Tuesday. As for the 5c, it seems Apple underestimated demand for the more expensive product and overestimated demand for the cheaper product. That's a problem lots of companies would love to have.
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Apple also had much higher yield rates on the 5c (no fussy fingerprint sensor and a simple plastic design) so this may be a planned ramp-down of 5c production after surging to meet initial demand. The 5c is still the #2 or 3 smartphone at all major carriers so I wouldn't call demand "weak." Mac sales do seem to be slowing but that may be due to a lack of refreshes...
 
chr1s60 said:
Still way ahead of any version of Android.
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How can you logically say that? Can we as iOS users assign our own default apps, such as making Chrome the default browser instead of Safari? Can we assign any sound effect to any application or function? Can we have true multitasking without having it destroy our battery? (Even Apple tells us to turn off Background App Refresh to save battery.) Can we share to any application from any application? Can we theme our phones, add widgets, or otherwise make them look different than the other iPhone user standing next to us?

Until we can honestly answer "yes" to any of these, I don't quite see how iOS if way ahead of any Android version.

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KdParker said:
Can't speak for anyone else, but I just reply to the statements the contradict the experiences that I have observed in 3 + months of testing.

That is whether or not the comment is negative or positve.

As far as competition, the numbers speak for themselve and as a developer I simply get more ROI when developing apps for iOS. I for one would love to see the other platforms catch up.
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Do yourself a favor and don't get into the numbers game, especially about marketshare, or you might find yourself a bit short on advantages.

Of course developers make more money on iOS software. Apple is the sole manufacturer of all iOS devices. It's much easier to build your platform when you control everything.

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dpinchot said:
Kink of like how any android update flat lines? Google would kill to have a 70% rate after a year.

And before you make a fool out of yourself by talking about 5C sales numbers. I would wait a bit.
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It's not up to Google to update every Android device under the sun, nor do they pretend its their responsibility. Android updates are handled differently than iOS updates because of all the different manufacturers.

Trying to compare the two makes no sense as they're both completely different.
 
The people I work with upgraded to iOS 7 a lot faster than iOS 6 and they all rave about it. 2 out of 3 agencies corroborated my own observation so I'm going to assume the majority is right in this case.
 
Design qualities aside, iOS 7 broke my damn phone. I have a 4s and it;s performance is a joke now. It slowed it way the hell down and frequently locks up. Never had these issues before. Animations are laggy to the point where transitions will simply stop for a full second THEN finish launching what ever App I was heading into.
 
Honestly, if I could downgrade I would immediately. I wish I hadn't updated as quickly as I did. I'd be curious what percentage of those "73% adoption" users are wishing to downgrade back to iOS 6 like I am.
 
MacVault said:
I loath iOS 7 :mad:
Sure, iOS 6 needed some pizzaz, but iOS 7 UI is just garbage! Steve would fire Tim if he could!
Switching to Android asap.
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Agreed. I can't believe how disappointed I am that I have to actually consider switching to Android or Windows Phone to get away from iOS7. I took my iPhone 5c back because iOS7 was so terrible, and went back to my iPhone 4 with iOS6 for now, but I can't wait 2 years for Apple to dump iOS7, so I guess my iPhone days are numbered.
 
spectrumfox said:
How can you logically say that? Can we as iOS users assign our own default apps, such as making Chrome the default browser instead of Safari? Can we assign any sound effect to any application or function? Can we have true multitasking without having it destroy our battery? (Even Apple tells us to turn off Background App Refresh to save battery.) Can we share to any application from any application? Can we theme our phones, add widgets, or otherwise make them look different than the other iPhone user standing next to us?

Until we can honestly answer "yes" to any of these, I don't quite see how iOS if way ahead of any Android version.
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I was simply referring to the adoption rate of a new OS version. Not actual features. The fragmentation of which devices get the new software and when they get them depending on carrier and whatnot absolutely killed the Android experience for me when I switched. Though there were things that I liked about the OS, the fact that you can have a 6 month old phone that won't get a software update that was released 2 weeks ago until 3-6 months down the line is simply ridiculous to me. And the whole upgrading on your own through rooting a device is not a practical alternative.
 
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