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iOS 8 for a daily driver?
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iOS 8 for a daily driver?
I had to downgrade back to 7.1.1. It was too unstable for me. I usually live on the edge and always use the early betas but the one time I really needed my phone, iOS 8 kept restarting. Frustrating. I learned my lesson after many years of early betas. Same goes for Yosemite.
But, it's up to you. Beta 1 wasn't reliable for me. However, wait on B2 in a couple of days if you plan to upgrade to iOS 8.
I had to downgrade back to 7.1.1. It was too unstable for me. I usually live on the edge and always use the early betas but the one time I really needed my phone, iOS 8 kept restarting. Frustrating. I learned my lesson after many years of early betas. Same goes for Yosemite.
But, it's up to you. Beta 1 wasn't reliable for me. However, wait on B2 in a couple of days if you plan to upgrade to iOS 8.
I wouldn't recommended it.
Some of the bugs and random resprings can become very frustrating.
I would wait for a more stable version of the beta (beta 2 maybe?).
Some of the bugs and random resprings can become very frustrating.
I would wait for a more stable version of the beta (beta 2 maybe?).
I've been using IOS 8 as a daily driver and it's good but much slower than 7.1.1. Many of the games still work and the basics such as texting and calling seem fine. Safari crashes at times, the screen goes totally black and doesn't respond once in a while. Other than minor hiccups, I haven't faced anything that would make me downgrade.
I think it really depends on what you do and what you are willing to deal with. I have it installed on my rMini 64GB and did a full iTunes backup, reset and install. I then used iTunes to fully restore the device. I'd say 75% of my apps worked with no issue. Another 10% worked after an uninstall/reinstall (mostly Google apps). The other 5% are nonessential and/or a small glitch like Flick Kick being too large for the screen oddly enough.
I don't have any beta ending bugs. Occasionally the screen won't turn on immediately, there is a short 5 second delay, and sometimes streaming video cuts out audio. But otherwise its stable for me.
If you have the time and the Dev account it can't hurt to back the whole thing up and try it out on a weekend. You can always go back. Tomorrow should be the release of Beta 2 so that should hopefully iron out some small bugs.
I don't have any beta ending bugs. Occasionally the screen won't turn on immediately, there is a short 5 second delay, and sometimes streaming video cuts out audio. But otherwise its stable for me.
If you have the time and the Dev account it can't hurt to back the whole thing up and try it out on a weekend. You can always go back. Tomorrow should be the release of Beta 2 so that should hopefully iron out some small bugs.
I use it for my daily driver, but I wouldn't advise other people to do it. It's always best to wait for the public release.
You should wait until beta 2. I tried used beta 1 and had to downgrade because Springboard was constantly restarting on my iPhone 5s. Even when I wasn't using the phone I would sometimes see it respring. Furthermore, many apps don't work properly.
I've been powering through early betas for versions 5-7 so I'm used to bugs, but 8 beta 1 was too much for me.
I've been powering through early betas for versions 5-7 so I'm used to bugs, but 8 beta 1 was too much for me.
Bugs, crashes and losing data are all risk that come with using beta software. No one in their right mind would use it as a daily driver. Especially the first beta.
Same here. I put it on my iPad Mini because I only use it to watch movie using VLC. It lags often while playing movie and the animation/transition is so slow. So I reverted back to 7.1.1 few days ago.
I have installed iOS 8 on my daily iPhone 5s. However, I have an older iPhone that I keep in my cars glovebox just in case I need to do a quick swap of SIM chip to keep going.
Honestly, if you can't stand the thought of crashing apps, apps that don't work period, and the phone itself not turning on for like 10 seconds from sleep, I would not put it on your device
But for my iPhone 5 it has been running like a dream it has actually enormously improved my battery life. Some apps crash but it doesn't bother me much. I expected and was prepared for WAY worse.
But for my iPhone 5 it has been running like a dream it has actually enormously improved my battery life. Some apps crash but it doesn't bother me much. I expected and was prepared for WAY worse.
I could resist no more than 5 minutes before downgrading to 7.1.1 because it was unusable in my device. I think you should wait for the public release. There's no point in using a beta unless it adds something you've been waiting for.
Wait fot beta 2 and see that thats like. I am using it daily since release and its not so bad. A few crashes here and there. IMO more stable then iOS 7 beta at release.
For this beta? Absolutely not. I had to roll back to 7.1.1 because it took forever for my home button to respond and it started crashing/re-springing almost every time that I unlocked my phone. I am happy to be back on 7.1.1 for time being.
If you're not a developer, don't do it. Period. You'll be frustrated by the number of apps that don't work at all or only work sometimes on this beta.