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No going back to iOS 6 = no more Apple purchases! I'm starting a movement

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opmisk said:
Of course you have the choice. These are not forced upgrades. It's very simple, do some research, determine if u want it, and upgrade or not. It's 100% up to you.
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Yes, it is a forced upgrade. Not right away mind but if there's ever a need to restore then you're forced up to the latest version. I don't know how you can argue that isn't being forced.

I have researched and I haven't upgraded. I'm under no illusion though that I'll always be able to keep the OS version that I want to run however.


opmisk said:
That's the beauty of Apples software updates, its available to everyone, regardless of carrier, the day it's released and we all have the CHOICE to upgrade or not. The Android way is to let your cell provider dictate, if and when, you'll even have the opportunity to have a choice. Would u let your internet provider dictate when u can upgrade your computers operating system ? If so, Android is your thing.
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I think you're confusing yourself, carrier lock-in is a totally different issue, it's got nothing to do with Android or iOS.
 
Anonymous Freak said:
Nobody forced you to upgrade. They didn't tell you that you MUST accept the new system.

So, what is life in "I'm entitled to everything"land like, anyway? Disappointing?

:p
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I already upvoted this. I want to start a new MacRumors movement allowing me to upvote it more.
 
juswest said:
LMAO.. Did you call them selfish? For disliking something. And Android fragmentation happens for very different reasons, not because of displeased users.
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No. I think he is selfish for trying to "start a movement" in an attempt to screw over everyone else that's perfectly happy with the way things are. Apparently you didn't understand my initial thoughts but ultimately what he is pushing for is fragmentation.

He did not do his due diligence now he wants everyone else to suffer for his incompetence. Pretty silly if you ask me. Truth be told, he won't get anywhere on this except attention in this thread.

Note that he has had a MacRumors account since 2010 and proclaims himself an Apple enthusiast that didn't know anything about iOS 7.
 
I wonder why Apple doesn't implement themes.. they could sell them in the app store and take a % cut of every theme sold. They're missing a trick if you ask me...
 
m00min said:
Clearly you haven't actually looked into Apple's apparent policy for pushing upgrades. Go away and learn something.
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My wife, and a co-worker have the iPhone 4 and 5 respectively. Neither have upgraded, and still running 6.1.4. They checked, and decided to wait. Not sure what the difficulty is...?
 
nefan65 said:
My wife, and a co-worker have the iPhone 4 and 5 respectively. Neither have upgraded, and still running 6.1.4. They checked, and decided to wait. Not sure what the difficulty is...?
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I'm just trying to point out that people saying Apple don't force an upgrade are wrong. Apple don't force you to install the latest OS straight away but if you need to restore your phone, then you're forced up to the latest version. That, in my book is forcing.

Just want some accuracy, that's all.

When people are commenting that "no one forced you" it's not the whole story. I'm planning on running my iPhone 4S for another year but there's no guarantee I can keep it at the OS I have running currently, one crappy app update from the AppStore and boom. It's like walking a tightrope.
 
rider96 said:
as someone who waited on line overnight for the iphone 4, who purchased one for my gf, who purchased an ipad, who purchased an iphone 5.... I hate io7... It is very different than the product and operating systems that i paid my money for... The audacity to be told by apple that i must accept the new system like it or not! That there is no way back.... My response is very simple... I will not ever purchase another apple product.... I will encourage my friends not to... How dare a company make such an extreme change to a product and not give its customers the opportunity to get back to the product that they paid hundreds, thousands of dollars for....
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ok
 
gotluck said:
I hope you never need to restore your device or bam forced upgrade incoming.
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Well, she has had the 4 since release, and never had to. She'll need a new phone soon, so she'll be faced with it regardless, or go to a different type, which has its own changes to deal with. She's seen the changes, and has no concerns, other than it may be slower. And that's been the only real reason for her delaying.

Most of the complaints I've see are resistance/uncertainty of change.
 
To the OP, you won't be missed. Have fun with your boycott!

Edit: It's not Apple's fault you updated your iPhone. If it automatically updated, make sure you didn't chose the "Automatic Update" option. People are so quick to judge, when 9 times out of 10 it is them who made the mistake they are dealing with now in the first place. Pay attention when you do things, don't just assume you'll like the new upgrades that are being offered.

And if you're really worried about your phone updating to iOS 7, don't update your apps or go buy an Android or Windows phone.
 
People can argue back and forth about the OPs decision, but the point is moot.

Apple should allow you to roll back one OS version.

Forward thinkers will be happy with the bright, neon, coloriphic new icons. While people living under rocks (aka the OP) will have a year to enjoy old, skeuomorphic applications.
 
m00min said:
Yes, it is a forced upgrade. Not right away mind but if there's ever a need to restore then you're forced up to the latest version. I don't know how you can argue that isn't being forced.

I have researched and I haven't upgraded. I'm under no illusion though that I'll always be able to keep the OS version that I want to run however.




I think you're confusing yourself, carrier lock-in is a totally different issue, it's got nothing to do with Android or iOS.
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Not confused at all, carrier locked or not, with Apple, you're free to update your iOS day 1. With Android, you don't control the WHEN as far as the upgrade. This is dicated by your carrier. That is an Android only issue and in my opinion much worse than not being able to retreat to a prior iOS version in the Apple world.
 
I upgraded my partners iPhone 4 to iOS7 and it work like a dream, very fast unlike iOS 6 used to get stuck or even crash.

She has had no problems with it even though she prefers the look of iOS 6.

Who cares that have Apple changed the looks as long as it runs fast and has no major problems.
 
If your neighbor two doors down wants to roll back to iOS6, how does that effect you?
And, if it does, why should that be of any concern to him?
 
MeUnix said:
To the OP, you won't be missed. Have fun with your boycott!

Edit: It's not Apple's fault you updated your iPhone. If it automatically updated, make sure you didn't chose the "Automatic Update" option. People are so quick to judge, when 9 times out of 10 it is them who made the mistake they are dealing with now in the first place. Pay attention when you do things, don't just assume you'll like the new upgrades that are being offered.

And if you're really worried about your phone updating to iOS 7, don't update your apps or go buy an Android or Windows phone.
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Oh... It is such joy meeting people who like a good discussion... Well, it's not like this is an open forum where people can voice their opinions... Or is it? What if I told you that if you don't like reading anything on this forum that contradicts your own opinion maybe it is you that should leave, and that you, and your opinions won't be missed... But I won't say that... Because that is not the point of a forum...
 
I for one will not be updating any of my apps or purchasing new apps that are made to emulate the look/feel/function of iOS 7 which in my opinion is a step backward in many respects as compared to iOS 6. For those that feel the same way who are still on iOS 6 like myself, the decision to update an app going forward is certainly something to pay much closer attention to now as there is always the possibility the particular update is not just for iOS 7 compatibility, but is a complete re-skin and change in layout, functionality and so forth.
 
rider96 said:
It's amazing how so many of you blindly accept whatever it is that Apple policy and don,t even assert your individual rights - as if God himself had decreed that we all must accept a change and there is no turning back. Anyone who resists the will of the mighty apple is a winer or a troll who must, MUST accept the will of apple .... You can not see how important it is to allow the consumer to revert back to a previous OS in the wake of a major redesign. You do not see that most users of the iphone do not closely follow OS design changes but merely get a message on their phone that says that there is a software change that is recommended.... You can not see that it would be fair, right and just to allow access to io6 for a longer time so that those that .... I find that stunning and very revealing about some of the previous commenters
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Because we know that what Apple puts out is final and that they do rarely if ever cater to the needs of the individual. They put out a product that they believe is the best just the way it is. If we don't like it, we don't have to buy/use it. If we like, we will buy/use it. You are getting way too overdramatic about all of this. It's cell phone for pete sake. It's not the end of the world or your life because they decided to change the way iOS looks and you can't go back to the old version.
 
BRLawyer said:
Apple's decision to stop signing iOS 6 is absolutely arbitrary and has nothing to do with security or compatibility concerns.
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Pretty much this.

Oh and by the way, I've learned not to blindly update Apple software the day iOS6 was released. Still happy on iOS 5 - the last good iOS, and iTunes 10.7 - the last good iTunes.
 
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