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iPhone 4 on 5.0.1 - Upgrade to 7?

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Rockadile

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I have a 8GB iPhone 4 on 5.0.1
Have you guys decided on a general census on iOS7 speed on this phone?
Only reason I want to upgrade is that app updates are starting to require iOS6/7

Also how come it says iOS7 is 1.1GB but requires 3.7GB to install 😕
 
I have 2 32GB iPhone 4 devices. One is Verizon with a bad/ESN (non-payment of bill) that I use as an iPod Touch. I installed iOS 7 on it. It is not bad... it's not terrific, but it isn't bad.

The other is an unlocked AT&T that I use with StraightTalk. It is running iOS 5.1.1. I'm keeping it at 5.1.1 because I have the settings tweaked to enable 3G data, MMS, and voicemail indicator. I haven't found conclusive information that upgrading beyond 5.1.1 would allow me to continue to make those tweaks.

Running 5.1.1 is terrific. Lightning fast, terrific battery life (even though it is nearly 2 years old), rock solid.
 
Rockadile said:
I have a 8GB iPhone 4 on 5.0.1
Have you guys decided on a general census on iOS7 speed on this phone?
Only reason I want to upgrade is that app updates are starting to require iOS6/7

Also how come it says iOS7 is 1.1GB but requires 3.7GB to install 😕
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I would wait until 7.1.
 
My mom has an iPhone 4 and she swears iOS 7 made her phone faster. It isn't that fast of a phone to begin with so yea.
 
My mom also has an iPhone 4 on iOS 7.0.4. I wouldn't consider her the best judge of performance 🙂 but she has no complaints.

Are the game updates worth upgrading the OS? I'm not a big iOS 7 fan.
 
I'd highly recommend holding off at least until 7.1 is released.

It is much slower at even the most simple of navigation tasks, so it might not be enjoyable... at the very best, it's a risk. I would keep an eye out for reactions of 7.1 on the iPhone 4 before making your decision.
 
gregrose said:
iOS 7 is AWFUL on iPhone 4. Do not update it. Your phone will feel like the iPhone 3
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What is iPhone 3?

You should definitely update if you want to get more out of your device before iOS 8 comes out. Where it will slowly begin losing support. It doesn't have to be slow especially on 7.1

iPhone 4 is also downgradable with jailbreaking.
 
If anything, save your SHSH blobs on 5.0.1 before upgrading to iOS 7. That way, you can always downgrade to 5.0.1 if you want.
 
Looks like there's still some discrepancies so I should try it myself.

viperGTS said:
If anything, save your SHSH blobs on 5.0.1 before upgrading to iOS 7. That way, you can always downgrade to 5.0.1 if you want.
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I'm using Lion. Can I get this blob? 🙄
 
Rockadile said:
Looks like there's still some discrepancies so I should try it myself.



I'm using Lion. Can I get this blob? 🙄
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You're using Lion and running iOS 5?

I love 2011 as much as the next guy but its 2014 now! 🙂

Have you get something against updating software?

iOS 7 I can kind of understand (But not really because the new features make up for a bit of slow down some are experiencing)

...but going from Lion to Mavericks (Which is free) is a no brainer and will make everything run much nicer.
 
jabingla2810 said:
You're using Lion and running iOS 5?

I love 2011 as much as the next guy but its 2014 now! 🙂

Have you get something against updating software?

iOS 7 I can kind of understand (But not really because the new features make up for a bit of slow down some are experiencing)

...but going from Lion to Mavericks (Which is free) is a no brainer and will make everything run much nicer.
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I just don't want anything to brick plus some laziness. Apple store is one hour away and would hate to have my only computer and phone not working.
Been using the iPhone 4 until Apple released a screen that's in the 4.7inch realm.
 
I tried a program called TinyUmbrella to save my 5.0.1 SHSH blob but it didn't since Apple isn't signing it. Do I need to jailbreak the phone?
 
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