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iTunes Leaks 'Automatic Download' Over-the-Air Updates in iOS 5
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They also hired a guy who developed MobileNotifier for Jailbroken Apps.
iOS 5, now 60% more good than iOS 4
On a side note, I think it would be great if they dropped the word magic for their products, and started using, maybe "Pizazz". I can picture it now,
OS X Lion, now with 80% more pizazz
Or maybe thats just me.
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I remember when they first released iOS 4, and their webpage regarding the iPhone had a header above the picture of the iPhone 4 saying,
"Multi-tasking, done the right way"
Cheeky gits
I did mine after they hit the switch, but apparently something is happening, I just don't know what exactly
Something is happening here
But you don't know what it is
Do you, Mister Jones ?
That's one of the stupid things Android does.
On iOS, you need the password for two conditions only:
1. First time you update/buy the app after you wake up from sleep. [go past the login screen]
2. The iOS agreement changes.
What's so bad about it?
It saves Apple's legal system money too. Like the "Smurfs Farm App" deal last year, it creates a ban on stupid mistakes and it is an easy monitor system.
As others have said, personally I think automatic updates sounds quite iffy. It will depend on the implementation.
If you look at the current system for buying Apps over the air (i.e. limited by file size if you are not on WiFi) I would imagine that would extend to over-the-air updates too. That would, to some extent, alleviate some of the battery life and data allowance cap concerns.
Also, if iOS 5 does not solve the maddening issue of 'updates' basically being the whole app downloading again (just as with the OS point updates) it would be a major pain in the backside to have the phone updating huge files in the background, even on your home WiFi, which is also (increasingly in some places!) subject to caps of its own. The answer would be to selectively apply controls on a per-app basis - if an app I use every day has an important update I might want to expressly make sure that is updated (or the opposite - as some have said, updates can be bad as well as good), or I might like to limit updates by file size regardless of whether it's by WiFi or 3G.
Having said all that, I am not sure Apple will give us enough granular control over this feature to make it something I'd be interested in. Personally I have no problem in updating on the computer and syncing. As long as they make this easy to turn off though, I can see it's something others might desire.
If you look at the current system for buying Apps over the air (i.e. limited by file size if you are not on WiFi) I would imagine that would extend to over-the-air updates too. That would, to some extent, alleviate some of the battery life and data allowance cap concerns.
Also, if iOS 5 does not solve the maddening issue of 'updates' basically being the whole app downloading again (just as with the OS point updates) it would be a major pain in the backside to have the phone updating huge files in the background, even on your home WiFi, which is also (increasingly in some places!) subject to caps of its own. The answer would be to selectively apply controls on a per-app basis - if an app I use every day has an important update I might want to expressly make sure that is updated (or the opposite - as some have said, updates can be bad as well as good), or I might like to limit updates by file size regardless of whether it's by WiFi or 3G.
Having said all that, I am not sure Apple will give us enough granular control over this feature to make it something I'd be interested in. Personally I have no problem in updating on the computer and syncing. As long as they make this easy to turn off though, I can see it's something others might desire.
I'm sure with all the work required for the coming features, so are most Apple engineers' wives...
You're one of those people who complain about getting a free dessert with dinner, I assume.
It's actually more like this:
1. Unlock iPhone, put in passcode (if set up)
2. Open App Store
3. Wait
4. Tap on Updates
5. Wait
6. Tap on "Update All"
7. Enter iTunes Password
8. Get kicked out of the App Store
9. Confirm that you are over 17 and can use App XYZ
10. If you only have one iTunes account, stop here.
11. Go to settings
12. Tap Store
13. Enter your other iTunes ID
14. Go to 2
Automatic App Updates would be more like
1. Connect to Wi-Fi
2. Wait for apps to automatically update
3. Done
i literally am giddying in excitement over monday. but seriously we are all talking about the big things like notifications etc, but i think there will be alot of small improvements that will be amazing as well.
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Dude, sell your Apple stuff or shut up. Your general negative attitude has gone beyond annoying.
Nice! I don't have a problem with going into the App Store and hitting "Update All", but I'm a huge fan of background downloads. I wish they would take the same approach with OS X.
Apple needs to make an iVib. My girlfriend would love it. Probably wouldn't be as powerful as others, but it would be low on battery usage.
Apple needs to make an iVib. My girlfriend would love it. Probably wouldn't be as powerful as others, but it would be low on battery usage.
Looks like a new phone will be shown as well. What else would they demo it on.
Especially since it will only run on new hardware. Everyone wins, Apple rakes in the cash & all is well.
Perfect.
Especially since it will only run on new hardware. Everyone wins, Apple rakes in the cash & all is well.
Perfect.