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iPad 3gen & iOS 8, I hate it I hate it I hate it!

wiredup72 said:
I am so sick and tired of how awful my iPad 3rd gen has become because of iOS 8. This is the worst Apple experience I have had in my 35 years of using Apple products. I want to break this thing in half. :mad:

I love my iphone and my wife's new MBP, but everything else I have is turning to €h!t because of their half-fast updates.
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I've personally seen iOS 8.1 running on iPhone 4S and it wasn't anything similar to the drama you are depicting here....
Maybe something is wrong on your iPad ?
 
Idgit said:
It looked very fast EXCEPT for Safari which looked dog-slow and sluggish. Not promising since Safari is going to be the most used app by far.
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If Apple only allowed to choose a default browser, this would not be an issue since we would all be using Chrome, Firefox or Opera for our browsing needs.
 
Max(IT) said:
I've personally seen iOS 8.1 running on iPhone 4S and it wasn't anything similar to the drama you are depicting here....
Maybe something is wrong on your iPad ?
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I am using a different device, which works fine for me, so there can be no problem. My anecdotical evidence beats yours and you better be quiet about your problem. Apple is awesome and every other opinion is wrong. Classic MacRumors Forums post.

The thread starter exaggerates some problems, but there is some underlying truth. Apple neglects iOS for iPads. In comparison to earlier versions of iOS, there is a lack of software optimization. Especially the iPad 3 with its slightly underpowered hardware (in relation to its screen resolution) is affected.

Best thing to do right now is to hope that iOS 8.3 tackles some of annoying UI issues (beta threads looking promising) and that the rumors about stability and optimization release with iOS 9 are true. Buying a new device is not the best idea. A7 iPads (rMini/ Air 1) have some issues too. The iPad Air 2 seems to have a lot less problems, probably because its hardware is way faster.
 
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Narcaz said:
I am using a different device, which works fine for me, so there can be no problem. My anecdotical evidence beats yours and you better be quiet about your problem. Apple is awesome and every other opinion is wrong. Classic MacRumors Forums post.

The thread starter exaggerates some problems, but there is some underlying truth. Apple neglects iOS for iPads. In comparison to earlier versions of iOS, there is a lack of software optimization. Especially the iPad 3 with its slightly underpowered hardware (in relation to its screen resolution) is affected.

Best thing to do right now is to hope that iOS 8.3 tackles some of annoying UI issues (beta threads looking promising) and that the rumors about stability and optimization release with iOS 9 are true. Buying a new device is not the best idea. A7 iPads (rMini/ Air 1) have some issues too. The iPad Air 2 seems to have a lot less problems, probably because its hardware is way faster.
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Apple have never seemed to get iOS right for Retina iPads. The iPad 3 and 4 were more jerky (for me at least) on iOS 5 (for the 3) and iOS 6 (3 and 4) than on my iPad 2. Even iOS 7.1 produced random lags and glitches on the 3,4 and Air that I didn't get on my iPad 2. (Of course, my iPad 2 had the occasional jitter and lag when it was running low on RAM, but that is to be expected from a then 3 year old device running its 3rd version of iOS!). Basically, Apple seems to have neglected Retina iPads, and for example the iPhone 5 seem to have less lag and jittering in iOS 8 than the superior iPad Air.
 
Narcaz said:
I am using a different device, which works fine for me, so there can be no problem. My anecdotical evidence beats yours and you better be quiet about your problem. Apple is awesome and every other opinion is wrong. Classic MacRumors Forums post.

The thread starter exaggerates some problems, but there is some underlying truth. Apple neglects iOS for iPads. In comparison to earlier versions of iOS, there is a lack of software optimization. Especially the iPad 3 with its slightly underpowered hardware (in relation to its screen resolution) is affected.

Best thing to do right now is to hope that iOS 8.3 tackles some of annoying UI issues (beta threads looking promising) and that the rumors about stability and optimization release with iOS 9 are true. Buying a new device is not the best idea. A7 iPads (rMini/ Air 1) have some issues too. The iPad Air 2 seems to have a lot less problems, probably because its hardware is way faster.
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I'm not saying there are no problems.
I said the situation isn't so dramatic.
 
I know how you feel, iOS 8 turned my iPad mini into a total lagfest. Sold it a week after updating. Sell it on craiglist, top up $100 or so and pick up a 1st gen iPad Air at Best buy for $314 (after using movers 10% off coupon). I topped off $75 and got a mini 2.

Can you imagine if Microsoft released a new version of windows that made a top of the line laptop from 3 years ago laggy and stuttery? Everyone would throw a fit. But mobile OS's seem to get a pass for forced obsolescence. Windows 8.1 on the other hand seems to run really well on lower spec machines like these atom based, 2GB tablets.
 
the fact that "foolishly" upgrading to iOS 8 on my iPad 3 made it slow and clunky with no option to roll back has had only 1 result: i'm not buying any more iPads.

i upgrade my computer ever 3 years because i use it for video editing and motion graphics work, and there is a real and tangible benefit from the increased speed. and because the old ones still run great, i can pass them on to family where they continue to get used.

apple's iOS strategy of using non-reversible software updates to make a product gradually infuriating to use is rapidly turning me off. i feel like every couple years i have to re-buy the ability to do basic things like typing without tremendous lag.

i know there is a holier-than-thou contingent on here that thinks it's entirely the users fault that apple pushes a software update notification to a device that once applied can never be undone (and becomes mandatory if you ever need to restore your device). you're welcome to that opinion, as i am mine: making these devices increasingly 'disposable' is irresponsible, and even if its not hurting their bottom line right now, i think people are going to tire of devices that are so easy to "foolishly" mess up.
 
OP,

I just updated my iPad 3rd gen from ios 7.1.2 to 8.1.3 today and, initially it was sluggish but after a bit of usage, it improved and actually felt more responsive and snappier than ios 7

which surprised me


its perfectly usable for me on ios 8 and comparable to ios 7

its not as great as a more recently ipad but its still quite serviceable. Perhaps is because I had such low expectations based on user experiences, but its really not as laggy nor as bad as I thought it would be.
 
Between everyone in my extended family, my friends and coworkers we've got a huge number of iPads and iPhones. iOS 8 is just a very poor version compared to any earlier versions. But sooner or later I'd think Apple may get back on track. Straighten out this mess and return to the quality standard they once maintained. At least I've got other phones to use while waiting for Apple to fix things.
 
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