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New 'Sidefari' App Allows iPad Users to View Side-by-Side Safari Windows

AustinJerry said:
I don't understand why Apple did not enable multitasking for my iPad Air. It isn't that old a device. Is it because of the processor? Or because they want me to upgrade? And why no multitasking on the iPhone 6S? Isn't that the faster processor?:(
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It's because they want you to upgrade your "old" Air.
I have an Air too and with jailbrake i'm able to multitask. The device is perfectly capable, but apple wants us to buy another ipad. Nope. :)
 
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Things like this are why the iPad "Pro" still feels so constricted.

Some of the most simple and common tasks or workflow elements become difficult or very tedious on iOS.
 
Anyone know how to buy this app from an iPhone? I'm
Out to dinner and don't want to miss out on it before it's pulled.
 
az431 said:
This isn't safari, nor does it look or work like safari.
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Considering I've been using the app for the last 24 hours, I know exactly how it works. And it's pretty darn close to actually using safari. The only thing it doesn't have are my bookmarks. It has my saved passwords and all of that information.
 
mango316 said:
What happen to it after I bought and then it get pulled, can I still reinstall it from my purchase?
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You can install it if you have that package. But you will never be able to download it again from purchased list.
 
AustinJerry said:
I don't understand why Apple did not enable multitasking for my iPad Air. It isn't that old a device. Is it because of the processor? Or because they want me to upgrade? And why no multitasking on the iPhone 6S? Isn't that the faster processor?:(
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C DM said:
Three letters: RAM
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I suppose that's why Apple felt 1GB of RAM was 'enough' for the iPad Air. To force users to upgrade for features which should be available on a $500 device. I can understand earlier iPads, but the iPad Air was the top of the line model with crippled specs. IMO, it is the lemon of iPads...and yes, I have one.
 
satchmo said:
I suppose that's why Apple felt 1GB of RAM was 'enough' for the iPad Air. To force users to upgrade for features which should be available on a $500 device. I can understand earlier iPads, but the iPad Air was the top of the line model with crippled specs. IMO, it is the lemon of iPads...and yes, I have one.
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I think people would refer to "the new" iPad (iPad 3) as that. Same could be said about iPhone 6 line that also didn't get a bump in RAM--basically any hardware that precedes a bump in specs that comes in the next generation could be seen as that when that kind of comparison is made.
 
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C DM said:
I think people would refer to "the new" iPad (iPad 3) as that. Same could be said about iPhone 6 line that also didn't get a bump in RAM--basically any hardware that precedes a bump in specs that comes in the next generation could be seen as that when that kind of comparison is made.
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That just underscores how bad the RAM bump has been.
iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4 and iPad Air all at 1GB RAM.

My 64gb iPad Air constantly has 'page' crashes because of it's lowly 1GB RAM.
 
Air 1 was the worst iPad I've ever had thanks to 1gb ram. Actually preferred the iPad 3 I had prior, it was slower obviously but 32bit and 1gb ram was largely fine at the time, certainly more stable. Equally, the glass screen was much nicer. Apple never should have released 64bit devices with 1gb ram.

I personally think 2,4 and Air 2 have been the pick of the iPads, and I was unfortunate to have bought 1,3 and Air 1 XD

Love my Air 2, performs brilliantly. I'll wait for a full teardown of the Air 3 before I jump in there. Some seem to think 4gb will be a cert in the Air 3. I'll believe that when I see the teardowns.
 
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RedGala said:
OK guys, this is lame. I'm gonna make a free version real quick and upload for review...

I'll let you know when it's up if you care...
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Hah, I was just a couple days away from uploading my own which is very similar, even the icon I made is. Oh well. Maybe i'll still finish it and provide another option (possibly free too until it can be made better).
 
satchmo said:
I suppose that's why Apple felt 1GB of RAM was 'enough' for the iPad Air. To force users to upgrade for features which should be available on a $500 device. I can understand earlier iPads, but the iPad Air was the top of the line model with crippled specs. IMO, it is the lemon of iPads...and yes, I have one.
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So how come the Air 2 got 2GB RAM then?
 
Rogifan said:
So how come the Air 2 got 2GB RAM then?
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Well, back in 2013 when the first Air launched with iOS 7, they probably did think 1GB was enough for it considering Apples typically conservative use of RAM due to iOS efficiency.

Skip forward a couple of years and two complete iOS revisions and it's only natural that what was once the bleeding edge as far as iOS devices go is now not so cutting edge.

No one builds devices that are going to have feature parity for the duration of their useful life, it's not a good business practice, nor is it cost effective from a manufacturing perspective. No hardware from any manufacturers get every new feature for ever, there has to be a cut off to keep the system running well and of course to encourage users to upgrade eventually.

But these older systems can still function really well. The Air 1, mini 2&3 and iPhone 6/6 Plus all have 1GB of RAM and still function well. We just can't expect them to get all of the new toys forever. I'm still using my 6 Plus, having decided for the first time ever to skip an iPhone and wait for the 7, and honestly, as much as I'd quite like 3D Touch I'm still not being drawn to upgrade (we'll see how long it lasts :D) My 6 Plus has still managed to do everything I've thrown at it.
 
TrueBlou said:
Well, back in 2013 when the first Air launched with iOS 7, they probably did think 1GB was enough for it considering Apples typically conservative use of RAM due to iOS efficiency.

Skip forward a couple of years and two complete iOS revisions and it's only natural that what was once the bleeding edge as far as iOS devices go is now not so cutting edge.

No one builds devices that are going to have feature parity for the duration of their useful life, it's not a good business practice, nor is it cost effective from a manufacturing perspective. No hardware from any manufacturers get every new feature for ever, there has to be a cut off to keep the system running well and of course to encourage users to upgrade eventually.

But these older systems can still function really well. The Air 1, mini 2&3 and iPhone 6/6 Plus all have 1GB of RAM and still function well. We just can't expect them to get all of the new toys forever. I'm still using my 6 Plus, having decided for the first time ever to skip an iPhone and wait for the 7, and honestly, as much as I'd quite like 3D Touch I'm still not being drawn to upgrade (we'll see how long it lasts :D) My 6 Plus has still managed to do everything I've thrown at it.
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The iPad Air is a dog. It was okay at iOS 7, but just one year later, running iOS 8 has resulted in countless pages reloaded in Safari. I don't dare upgrading to iOS9. I don't expect my iPad to last beyond 3 years before being obselete. But I do expect the high end model in their product line (at the time) to be able to run proficiently for at least one iOS upgrade.
 
satchmo said:
The iPad Air is a dog. It was okay at iOS 7, but just one year later, running iOS 8 has resulted in countless pages reloaded in Safari. I don't dare upgrading to iOS9. I don't expect my iPad to last beyond 3 years before being obselete. But I do expect the high end model in their product line (at the time) to be able to run proficiently for at least one iOS upgrade.
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Safari is quite a bit more stable in iOS 9, so at last as far as those page reloads in Safari iOS 9 might actually make things better.
 
geenosr said:
Which is why I just bought it!
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I prefer using the new Firefox app when I need a second browser window. Safari has advanced privileges (like password and auto fill info), but I don't trust those to any browser, so I'm not missing anything. The inability to open more than one tab using the view controller is a deal breaker, but I like that it has the same UI.
 
C DM said:
But this isn't affecting Safari. As far as I understand it's more or less just another browser essentially that uses a new view controller that Apple has made available for other browsers to use.
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You're right it doesn't affect safari but it's not really designed for other browsers to use. It's designed for other apps to briefly display web content. Eg you click a link in Facebook and rather than take you out of the app to Safari, Facebook built a simple browser with a web view and some controls. Now Apple want people to use the safari controller. Similar in that it doesn't take you out of the app but now it's more familiar and you get auto fill etc.


Now whether creating an app which is solely this safari view is against the rules I don't know, but it's certainly not what it was designed for

I did actually have this idea a few weeks ago but lack gumption :D
 
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