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Signs of Apple's Work on iOS 7.0.1, iOS 7.0.2, iOS 7.1, and iOS 8 Showing Up in Web Logs

blue22 said:
Apple already knows iOS7 will be buggy out the gate, great. :rolleyes: This just means to me that it's probably best to wait a month or so to upgrade to iOS7 (if you're not buying a 5C or 5S that is) so Apple has time to work out the kinks.
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It kills me when non-software people start guessing about things.

iOS 7.0 had a release date targeted. If there is some feature that cannot be completed, it is left out of 7.0, but put into 7.0.1 or 7.0.2, depending on what the estimate for length of time it would take to complete that code.

Last minute bug fixes are also put into those releases as well.

When I'm working on a software project for version 7, for example, version 7.1 and version 8 are already being designed and coded. It's a fact of life for software developers.
 
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melendezest said:
Too bad they'll probably not move away from the super-candy-colored, gaudy, flat, Katy Perry-ish style they're using for iOS 7.

They can keep the very nice parallax effect, though.

If only they'd tone down the color palette...judging from the 5c, though, it looks unlikely.

Alas, I know I'm in the minority in this regard, but I would have liked a hybrid of iOS 6 (icons, some skeuomorphism), and iOS 7 (transparency, parallax, quick access).

As always with Apple: Sigh. They give some, but take some away.
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+1,000 They have Uglified it for sure. :mad:
 
bbeagle said:
It kills me when non-software people start guessing about things.

iOS 7.0 had a release date targeted. If there is some feature that cannot be completed, it is left out of 7.0, but put into 7.0.1 or 7.0.2, depending on what the estimate for length of time it would take to complete that code.

Last minute bug fixes are also put into those releases as well.

When I'm working on a software project for version 7, for example, version 7.1 and version 8 are already being designed and coded. It's a fact of life for software developers.
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I have a feeling this unfortunately will fall on deaf ears. Isn't it quite normal to see a point update shortly after new software is released? At some point iOS 7 had to be locked and loaded to iPhones. Any bug found after that point would be fixed in a point release.
 
Not touching 7.0.0 with a 10-foot pole!

Public releases from ANY company get a bigger test at public release than they could possibly get in private testing. I want the benefit of that testing.

And iOS 7 is a bigger (thus riskier) jump than most. I want it bad! But I can survive a few weeks just to make sure there are no unfixed early issues big enough to stop me.
 
melendezest said:
Too bad they'll probably not move away from the super-candy-colored, gaudy, flat, Katy Perry-ish style they're using for iOS 7.
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This may be the first time I have ever heard "flat" and "Katy Perry" in the same sentence.
 
Rogifan said:
I have a feeling this unfortunately will fall on deaf ears. Isn't it quite normal to see a point update shortly after new software is released? At some point iOS 7 had to be locked and loaded to iPhones. Any bug found after that point would be fixed in a point release.
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No kidding. If Apple waited until every bug was fixed before releasing a new version, we'd still be waiting for iOS 1.0.

It's always amusing when people who have never written a line of code in their life start complaining about company's software release cycles. It's the tech equivalent of people who have never worked a day in a service job not leaving a tip at a restaurant.
 
For a bunch of fans, it seems like people forget that the 'latest' builds are several major versions behind. Phones slated for 2015 would already be in the design phase, and Mavericks will already be receiving post-release bug fixes.

The biggest surprise is that there are no rumors for these items yet...
 
yg17 said:
No kidding. If Apple waited until every bug was fixed before releasing a new version, we'd still be waiting for iOS 1.0.

It's always amusing when people who have never written a line of code in their life start complaining about company's software release cycles. It's the tech equivalent of people who have never worked a day in a service job not leaving a tip at a restaurant.
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Well I'm not a software developer and it makes sense to me. My guess is 9to5Mac ran this story for page hits. Honestly if Apple isn't thinking about iOS 8 right now I'd be worried. And who knows, maybe we'll be getting more frequent updates in the future. Just because iOS was on a yearly release cycle doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Sure, save big major features for new hardware but it doesn't mean Apple can't bring improvements in between.
 
bbeagle said:
It kills me when non-software people start guessing about things.

iOS 7.0 had a release date targeted. If there is some feature that cannot be completed, it is left out of 7.0, but put into 7.0.1 or 7.0.2, depending on what the estimate for length of time it would take to complete that code.

Last minute bug fixes are also put into those releases as well.

When I'm working on a software project for version 7, for example, version 7.1 and version 8 are already being designed and coded. It's a fact of life for software developers.
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If software had to be bug free before it was released, we'd never have any software released.
 
To me, testing 7.0.1 makes sense because GM has already been released. But, how could they possibly test 7.0.2? Isn't the point of 7.0.2 to fix bugs found in 7 and 7.0.1? If 7.0.1 has not been released then how could they already have 7.0.2 to test?
 
TheRainKing said:
iOS 8? I didn't think they would even start on that until iOS 7 was released.
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That might seem reasonable unless you have worked in engineering. The problem Apple has, is the these developments go in cycles and each phase needs a different kind of person. People who can write requirements and do top level conceptual design have been done with IOS7 for months or maybe for a year. So what do they do? They started the next cycle on 7.1 and 8.0. They are planning out the work for the next 12 to 24 or 36 months.

Then they need a small army of programmers, developers who write code. These people are good at that but the WORSE people to do tests and quality control. The coders/programers finished their work on ISO7 months ago and have been working on the next release for months.

It is the same with building a housing complex. The guys who do concrete foundations are done and gone LONG before the roofers appear on the site. But yo have to keep them all employed and productive. So the build in phases with many houses all in different stages. Apple does this with software too.

Software is developed by groups of specialists, just like house are built by plumbers and painters and concrete workers. A good manager keeps everyone productive by planning way into the future
 
iOS 7 on th iPad is terrible

Lag lag lag lag
Wasted space

I'm using an iPad 4, ZERO excuse for this being so poorly optimized
 
melendezest said:
Too bad they'll probably not move away from the super-candy-colored, gaudy, flat, Katy Perry-ish style they're using for iOS 7.

They can keep the very nice parallax effect, though.

If only they'd tone down the color palette...judging from the 5c, though, it looks unlikely.

Alas, I know I'm in the minority in this regard, but I would have liked a hybrid of iOS 6 (icons, some skeuomorphism), and iOS 7 (transparency, parallax, quick access).

As always with Apple: Sigh. They give some, but take some away.
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You aren't in the minority by any means. Lots of people feel the same way, you on a site with mainly apple fans/fanboys who won't admit they hate it even if they do.

iOS7 hasn't been released to the public yet.
 
nepalisherpa said:
To me, testing 7.0.1 makes sense because GM has already been released. But, how could they possibly test 7.0.2? Isn't the point of 7.0.2 to fix bugs found in 7 and 7.0.1? If 7.0.1 has not been released then how could they already have 7.0.2 to test?
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There are multiple levels of testing. 7.0.1 has probably cleared through an initial round of QA at Apple and has moved into the carrier testing phase. Meanwhile, there are still issues that weren't addressed for 7.0.1 that need to be fixed, hence the 7.0.2 version.

If 7.0.1 is this far along, it seems reasonable to expect that we'll see a release shortly after the 7.0 GM goes live -- perhaps in the next 2 weeks or so.
 
gto55 said:
iOS 8: FullHD resolution for the iPhone, Apple fixing the OS icons ( https://medium.com/product-experience/9a7b4648fe8b ) and hiring the designers from Dribble ? :D

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negrohero9 said:
This is stunning, now let's hope they make it a reality!!!!
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I think while the iOS 7 icons still leave a little to be desired, this is going too far in another direction that'll open up a whole new can of worms.

A balance needs to be struck between flat, monotonous icons that don't emit any sense of emotion, and icons that are all jumbled and bright with inconsistencies everywhere.

iOS 7 leans towards the latter; those Dribbble icons lean towards the former.

Personally, I like these icons done by Jackie Anh (I'd only tweak Notes and FaceTime):

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They are harmonious, yet not so same-y that any third-party app won't look at home on the home screen. They are bright, but not "LeapPad My First OS" bright. And above all, they look classy, clean and professional.
 
Geez can we quit with the stupid alternate icons already. Or can the mods create a separate forum where people can post all the icon mockups they want. :rolleyes:
 
The OP has to be bored or not have a single cell to use it positively... everyone can spoof a phone to be anything. It doesnt mean there is an iOS8 in the wild.

This only means the OP doesnt have anything news worthy to write and he wants to drive traffic...
 
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