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General Knowing What We Know Of iOS7.. Who's Staying on iOS6, Who's Leaving?
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i said i would probably update... but the more i get to see about iOS 7, the more i doubt my initial decision.
those icons are starting to look quite horrific in my opinion. i can foresee i would be quite disgusted by them after a couple hours... and the rest, which looked pretty impressive at first glance is starting to look like meh.
those icons are starting to look quite horrific in my opinion. i can foresee i would be quite disgusted by them after a couple hours... and the rest, which looked pretty impressive at first glance is starting to look like meh.
Bump that noise. I'm so disappointed by the looks alone. I haven't gone through all the threads about the new features but looks alone 
it's too flat and just a bore to look at. It just feels unoriginal. I may switch over if there is ever a new jailbreak but until then I'm staying at 6.0.
it's too flat and just a bore to look at. It just feels unoriginal. I may switch over if there is ever a new jailbreak but until then I'm staying at 6.0.
I will dig out my 4S and load it on there first to make sure I like it, but it seems like iOS 7 covers about 90% of tweaks I jailbreak for. The rest I can live without. So yes, I'm most likely going, though if iOS 7 ever gets jailbroken, I'll probably be back.
I see a lot of hurt coming...again...
Same with every major release, should i stay or should i go?
The ones that go early usualy regret it within a couple days, but will be stuck there for many months.
Staying until a new JB!
Same with every major release, should i stay or should i go?
The ones that go early usualy regret it within a couple days, but will be stuck there for many months.
Staying until a new JB!
Depends how well implemented the call blocking is, I'm getting calls/texts from loan agencies all the time and with iBlacklist, they are toast as I block anything that is not in my phone book.
I gotta say, it does look very tempting already.. (that's a good thing!)
But the new security thing (activation lock) is quite intruiging. Would need lockinfo and f.lux though so staying put as long as possible!
I gotta say, it does look very tempting already.. (that's a good thing!)
But the new security thing (activation lock) is quite intruiging. Would need lockinfo and f.lux though so staying put as long as possible!
no offense but even if you can afford it, and unless you are doing this because you are a developer who wants to test stuff in iOS 7 this just sounds downright silly to me.
Few things for clarity...
1. I am on JB 6.1.2. If I go to ios7 beta I lose that JB but more importantly lose the ability to go back to JB, right?
2. I havent noticed this anywhere but is there any way in ios7 to attach files/pics to email messages from the message itself?
3. All of the things shown yesterday are part of the beta (the way photos are handled, multi-tasking, etc)?
Thanks.
1. I am on JB 6.1.2. If I go to ios7 beta I lose that JB but more importantly lose the ability to go back to JB, right?
2. I havent noticed this anywhere but is there any way in ios7 to attach files/pics to email messages from the message itself?
3. All of the things shown yesterday are part of the beta (the way photos are handled, multi-tasking, etc)?
Thanks.
From what I have read from other posts in the iOS 7 forum, some people have been able to downgrade from iOS 7 but only to iOS 6.1.4.
So it sounds like if you upgrade, your jailbreak is gone and there's no going back.
I'm staying simply for MYWI. Although I've been reading that you can transfer your number to your iPad so I may transfer my unlimited data to my iPad to use at work and them just use my iphone 5 as a GoPhone with unlimited texting for $25 a month.
I backed the PhoneJoy Play, so I really have to wait and see whether they'll be MFi or not. If not, I need Bluetrol so in that case I'll be staying on iOS 6. But the second they say they're accepted for MFi - I'm on iOS 7. Don't use a lot of tweaks, and everything I do use is taken care of in iOS 7.
I was torn on this issue on iOS 6, but with 7 it's a pretty easy choice. My main reasons for jail breaking are folder enhancer, NCSettings, Lockinfo and Auxo...the rest is just gravy. iOS 7 has native code that replaces these tweaks, plus a bunch of other really nice features like enhanced core multitasking and AirDrop.
I'll go to iOS 7 upon launch.
I'll go to iOS 7 upon launch.
My plan,
Stay jb'in on my iphone 5. When if the iphone 5s/6 comes out in the fall pre-installed with ios7 i will upgrade. Then wait patiently for an iphone 5s/6 ios7 jb, if it can be jailbroken. I like what i see from ios 7. And i actually enjoy using the stock os for a couple of months. Gives me a chance to get used to a new hand set and os.
And then i usually start to miss some jb tweaks and features. But i enjoy reading about jb rumors and i like the build up before the jb. Then when/if the jb is released. I jb and it feels like i have a brand new phone.
That is what i usually do, like i wouldnt update my iphone 5 to ios 7, because it gives me something to look forward to when the iphone 5s/6 eventually comes out.
Just my .02 cents.
Stay jb'in on my iphone 5. When if the iphone 5s/6 comes out in the fall pre-installed with ios7 i will upgrade. Then wait patiently for an iphone 5s/6 ios7 jb, if it can be jailbroken. I like what i see from ios 7. And i actually enjoy using the stock os for a couple of months. Gives me a chance to get used to a new hand set and os.
And then i usually start to miss some jb tweaks and features. But i enjoy reading about jb rumors and i like the build up before the jb. Then when/if the jb is released. I jb and it feels like i have a brand new phone.
That is what i usually do, like i wouldnt update my iphone 5 to ios 7, because it gives me something to look forward to when the iphone 5s/6 eventually comes out.
Just my .02 cents.
so here is the idea...the devs will find the exploit in iRadio, have it so we head to a certain station, and BOOM, we get jailbroken!
So I got hold of the iOS 7 beta, and installed it on my iPhone 4S. I know it's the first beta and things may improve before the final release, but so far, I'm preferring jailbroken iOS 6.
For one thing, control center is nice, but both NC Settings and SBSettings offer more flexibility, in that you can pick and choose the toggles you want. iOS 7 just gives you the toggles selected by Apple, and that's it. Control Center also has four icons for quick access to some apps -- flashlight, clock, calculator and camera. These apps also can't be changed. Other than flashlight, I don't particularly see myself needing quick access to these apps -- I'd rather have a quick link to email, for example. JB solutions again offer more flexibility.
But more importantly, I just find myself having a hard time with the new thin font. It makes me feel constantly on edge -- I know people were complaining about how "stale" iOS looked, but for me, the font, the icons, the static wallpaper -- they all felt comfortable and relaxing. The new fonts, icons, the layered look -- I just don't feel relaxed when I look at that effect.
I am going to give it some time and see if I get used to it -- but I'm now fearing that this could drive me to Android. If iOS 7 doesn't work out for me, I'll probably stick with 6 for as long as I can, but eventually, that will become unfeasible.
I'm feeling quite disappointed, because seeing the keynote made me feel like Apple was bringing a lot of new features to the table. But this turns out to be a case where in actual use, a lot of little details turn out to be not quite right. Like the icons zooming in effect when you return to the home screen -- if just feels too fast and too much movement. It's fun the first few times, then as you see it multiple times, it starts tiring me out.
Heck, forget jailbroken, at this point I just might prefer stock iOS 6 to iOS 7 in its current state!
For one thing, control center is nice, but both NC Settings and SBSettings offer more flexibility, in that you can pick and choose the toggles you want. iOS 7 just gives you the toggles selected by Apple, and that's it. Control Center also has four icons for quick access to some apps -- flashlight, clock, calculator and camera. These apps also can't be changed. Other than flashlight, I don't particularly see myself needing quick access to these apps -- I'd rather have a quick link to email, for example. JB solutions again offer more flexibility.
But more importantly, I just find myself having a hard time with the new thin font. It makes me feel constantly on edge -- I know people were complaining about how "stale" iOS looked, but for me, the font, the icons, the static wallpaper -- they all felt comfortable and relaxing. The new fonts, icons, the layered look -- I just don't feel relaxed when I look at that effect.
I am going to give it some time and see if I get used to it -- but I'm now fearing that this could drive me to Android. If iOS 7 doesn't work out for me, I'll probably stick with 6 for as long as I can, but eventually, that will become unfeasible.
I'm feeling quite disappointed, because seeing the keynote made me feel like Apple was bringing a lot of new features to the table. But this turns out to be a case where in actual use, a lot of little details turn out to be not quite right. Like the icons zooming in effect when you return to the home screen -- if just feels too fast and too much movement. It's fun the first few times, then as you see it multiple times, it starts tiring me out.
Heck, forget jailbroken, at this point I just might prefer stock iOS 6 to iOS 7 in its current state!
I believe I'm gone, I lost my JB and now am on 6.1.4 and if a JB doesn't come by summers end, I'm def gone.
This user sums it up;
This user sums it up;
Already given up my jailbreak for it. Like 99% of what I jailbroke for is now integrated into the OS. Only thing I'm having trouble getting used to is no zephyr.
+ the post above me is stupid. It's a disgruntled user going "if you don't agree with my harsh opinion your a complete idiot". You don't need to act like an a**hole to get your point across.
If you aren't willing to give it a try your as bad as the people fawning over it. On Monday I was angry and didn't like it on my phone, but now I'm used to it and enjoying my phone running it. I still think they need to add a few toggles here and there, but its a beta 1 so I'm sure by GM it will be somewhat changed.
+ the post above me is stupid. It's a disgruntled user going "if you don't agree with my harsh opinion your a complete idiot". You don't need to act like an a**hole to get your point across.
If you aren't willing to give it a try your as bad as the people fawning over it. On Monday I was angry and didn't like it on my phone, but now I'm used to it and enjoying my phone running it. I still think they need to add a few toggles here and there, but its a beta 1 so I'm sure by GM it will be somewhat changed.
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