After seeing the iOS 5 new features, it appears FastSnap (captures pics/video using volume buttons), Wi-Fi Sync (sync wirelessly) and maybe even LockInfo due to "Notification Center" might be not needed anymore. There might be more but those apps stood out IMO.
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I personally still like the LockInfo setup better. But won't feel the need to jailbreak for it anymore. However, I'll still be jailbreaking for bite and sbsettings anyway.
definitive
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OMGbrandon
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OMGbrandon
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Or they should just change up the little twitter interface and make it for texts too!
3goldens
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cristovao
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I think what he's saying is the JB community needs to jailbreak iOS 5 before we even have a choice. I doubt they'll stop because of this though.
Unless I am missing something Lockinfo still has some advantages, status bar icons, favorites, RSS, previews.
Grayburn
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los318
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I think apps like Lockinfo, SBR/LSR are still safe. Lockinfo provides more functionality then the native iOS5 app can. Quickview/Quickreply are the most used aspects of Lockinfo for me and they aren't in iOS5.
Now, smaller apps like PhotoAlbums+ and Recent Call Log Delete are going to suffer.
Now, smaller apps like PhotoAlbums+ and Recent Call Log Delete are going to suffer.
I just don't see how people will spend $8 on LockInfo as soon as iOS 5 is released. It doesn't offer enough additional features compared to Notification Center for people to spend that much money. If anything, the Dev will need to drop the price tremendously to make it attractive to the consumer.
I have it now but I wouldn't spend $8 as soon as iOS 5 is released if I was a new customer.
I have it now but I wouldn't spend $8 as soon as iOS 5 is released if I was a new customer.
And do you think lockinfo is going to be static for the next 3 months in terms of development?
Same here. Lock Info just seems better that what I know of Apple's notifications.
There are still things I'd like to be able to do from my lockscreen that LockInfo doesn't as yet support (eg. Quick compose for email, Facebook notifications perhaps) but let's face it, that aren't too many things left you can do from a lockscreen.
Does the new iOS5 lockscreen notifications show weather and calendar appointments? If not, then I will still need to JB. I don't want to have to go through 3 steps just to see what temp it is outside or what time my appointment is at. (turn on, swipe to unlock, launch the app) Right now I also have live clock, and weathericon so my icons are even dynamic (meaning if I am jumping about within the iOS, I STILL don't need to launch the app to see the current temp)
I am just hoping that JB will still be possible with the new iOS.... I am sure it will be 🙂
I am just hoping that JB will still be possible with the new iOS.... I am sure it will be 🙂
I'll be jailbreaking for widgets, SBsettings and themes, and other things like: fakeclockup and other random apps like that.
Thomasba58
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I'll shall continue to JB until an alternative to SBSchedule turns up.....unless It's already there and I've missed it 🙁
though some tweaks will become obsolete, they JB devs will only look at apples offerings and expand on them. im sure they will make the notification center even better, etc etc.