I'm 68, and I don't give a damn one way or the other. If the phone works, and does what I need...
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I'm 68, and I don't give a damn one way or the other. If the phone works, and does what I need...
I'll add to the guy above me who posted and add that I'm 34 and like iOS 7.
So your 'experience' means nothing.
I really don't understand people like you. What did you expect Apple to do? They offered everyone the chance to return it and a free bumper. Since so few people returned it it's obvious they didn't care that much about the issue and just hopped on the bash Apple bandwagon. You expect them to fix it in a matter of days and give everyone a free phone or something? Also, don't talk b.s. I've used ios 7 before. I don't even own an ios device and I was able to figure it out perfectly fine from the little experience I have with ios. I'm sure people will live.
Well I am 56 and love the latest version so far. Sure some programs/games won't open or force close by themselves. But considering the millions ? of programs/games out there. I can see why they all can have a glitch or two...
I can actually see the sales of the new phones increasing. You can have your iPhone and eye candy as I call it at the same time.
Most people I have shown the phone to have said, wow I thought the iPhone always looked so plain. Now it looks really sharp looking...
My wife asked if she could get it on hers. But after I explained it wasn't free to be on the beta team. She said she can't wait to get it when it is available..
I can actually see the sales of the new phones increasing. You can have your iPhone and eye candy as I call it at the same time.
Most people I have shown the phone to have said, wow I thought the iPhone always looked so plain. Now it looks really sharp looking...
My wife asked if she could get it on hers. But after I explained it wasn't free to be on the beta team. She said she can't wait to get it when it is available..
I'll tell you what I think Spidious. I think people are just looking for something to complain about. They complain the UI of ios6 hasn't changed in years and that it's the same thing, then when something new comes along they bash it by saying it's half-assed and unintuitive. Personally, I've seen enough pre-product Apple bashing (see iphone 4 and ipad) to know people really have no idea what they're talking about and are just bsing.
you and a handful of others would be the only one. I didn't even know people read those agreements lol
I currently live in the Middle East where Android is king, but everyone here always says that it looks much better and they like the additional features. Then after that they continue with Samsung and Android are better. haha. It's kind of a game to them. Anyway, everyone here, so far, seems to like it.
If what you say is true then 9 out of the 10 times you show people you're phone those people are either blind or totally stupid. If a person can't see the obvious changes made in iOS7, I say an os is the least of their issues..
I wasn't showing off, just checking some things on my iPhone 5, and my (female) friend who has a 4, asked me why my phone interface looked like a "samsung phone" 
I don't specifically make it a point to show it off, but I've shown a few people stuff like the Safari tabs, new menu style (using Messages), and the parallax. People either thought it was cool, or were indifferent.
And guess what? Not a single word was spoken about the icons!
Turns out you guys are all making a big deal over nothing
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Yeah, most people don't really care overall, but they like specific new features if you point them out.
Turns out, real life is the exact opposite of this forum
And guess what? Not a single word was spoken about the icons!
Turns out you guys are all making a big deal over nothing
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Yeah, most people don't really care overall, but they like specific new features if you point them out.
Turns out, real life is the exact opposite of this forum
Yeah, that's why I prefaced it by stating that. Thanks for reminding me though.
You prefaced it by stating what ? That your experience means nothing? You didn't preface anything, you simply made a ridiculous statement and now you're being called out on it you're trying to find an out.
"In my experience, people over 30 dislike it, and people under 30 want it on there phone now."
I wasn't showing off, just checking some things on my iPhone 5, and my (female) friend who has a 4, asked me why my phone interface looked like a "samsung phone"
But... what? They look nothing alike.
You.. know people paying $99 for a beta? Really? You can have someone else register your UDID for free or $2-3 on eBay...
Family picnic yesterday.
Four iPhone users. Three Android. Age: 30s to 80s.
I was listening in when someone brought up the topic of iOS7 and someone else commented that it looked like a bright colored Android theme.
And that was the entire extent of interest displayed in the UI.
There was far more conversation about what apps to download.
Four iPhone users. Three Android. Age: 30s to 80s.
I was listening in when someone brought up the topic of iOS7 and someone else commented that it looked like a bright colored Android theme.
And that was the entire extent of interest displayed in the UI.
There was far more conversation about what apps to download.
Any of my friends I have shown iOS 7 to say, "wow, it looks great!", but then say, "I read online that everyone hates it!"
Shown a few people now and most hate the look, one called it child like. I don't mind it and everyone will get used to it if you stick with iOS. Its not that bad but yeah the colours are a little too much. Only thing I really dislike is the transaction times, but its a beta and they will get faster. Quick Reply would seal the deal for me, but doubt they'll add it to iOS yet.
A lot of people's initial reaction is "You have it?!?"
Most people are wowed and impressed by the features I show them, I did have one guy mention how ugly he thinks the icons are. Which is fair enough.
Most people are wowed and impressed by the features I show them, I did have one guy mention how ugly he thinks the icons are. Which is fair enough.