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Why basic apps missing from iPad?
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There is no official answer.
If you want to see some answers when this question was asked before:
http://www.google.com/search?client...m+why+no+weather+calculator+stock+app+on+ipad
If you want to see some answers when this question was asked before:
http://www.google.com/search?client...m+why+no+weather+calculator+stock+app+on+ipad
One plausible reason is the Apps were included with the Original iPhone because there was no App store. When the iPad was interdicted all the extra in house Apps were no longer needed. It even helps Apple and the App developers to let the market (us) decide on the type and style of Apps we want.
Calculator and voice memos.
I don't have a need for a 3rd party app replacement for these. I jut need the basic functionality of the stock apps.
Although, I doubt the availability of third party apps from the apps store has anything to do with their exclusion. They have been standard on newer iPhones and iPod's.
I don't have a need for a 3rd party app replacement for these. I jut need the basic functionality of the stock apps.
Although, I doubt the availability of third party apps from the apps store has anything to do with their exclusion. They have been standard on newer iPhones and iPod's.
They're all available on the iPod Touch, which is wifi only.
I don't care much that they aren't there, but I DO care that none of the third-party versions go into the pull-down notifications.
While I understand the post, the fact is everyone uses their iPad differently.
In the overall scheme of things, this is not a big problem. Just a minor annoyance to some.
Yet Apps are so cheap it's not a big deal, especially when one considers just how nice the iPad is.
In the overall scheme of things, this is not a big problem. Just a minor annoyance to some.
Yet Apps are so cheap it's not a big deal, especially when one considers just how nice the iPad is.
Why would apple care about the weather or stocks? App developers can so better, there are hundres of weather apps, and hundreds of good stock apps, including professional options.
calculator here too
I really miss the calculator, but I would love it if we could add/delete some of the other basic apps like iMessenger, Game Center etc. I would to get rid of these like I can with iBooks.
I haven't found a comperable free calculator or weather app (that isn't full of ads etc.).
I really miss the calculator, but I would love it if we could add/delete some of the other basic apps like iMessenger, Game Center etc. I would to get rid of these like I can with iBooks.
I haven't found a comperable free calculator or weather app (that isn't full of ads etc.).
I found one app that is just called CALCULATOR and it has no adds, and I use Accuwaether app, which does have ads, but they don't bug me. I guess you could just spend a few bucks and buy ad free versions. As for I messenger or game center, just make a folder on a back sheet and store them there out of the way, no sweat.
There are plenty of nice ones for 99 cents. Which is nothing considering you just paid $500+ for the ipad itself.
Agreed. I wouldn't spend much time 'missing' any of these apps being mentioned. Wi-Fi is everywhere. Find a hotspot and take two minutes to download your app of choice. If anything, this at least forces you to use the app store so you know how and can utilize it later.
Hey, maybe Apple is on to something here.
Hey, maybe Apple is on to something here.
A very useful feature of the iPod/iPhone clock app is that you can set the timer to sleep the device after a given time interval. This is great when I want to listen to music as I'm falling asleep, and for some reason, no third-party app works quite as well as the stock music app + timer.
The Weather Channel app is pretty good (free and no ads).
I don't agree with an earlier post. Weather and calculator apps should have been included as default in the original setup. I have a Playbook and it was nice that Blackberry included both as a courtesy. Sure, I could have hunted down these apps, but it was convenient they were already there and ready to go.
I don't agree with an earlier post. Weather and calculator apps should have been included as default in the original setup. I have a Playbook and it was nice that Blackberry included both as a courtesy. Sure, I could have hunted down these apps, but it was convenient they were already there and ready to go.
I can just imagine Scott on stage.
"You know, customers have been loving their ipads, but the question I get asked most is. "When can we have a stocks app that we can't delete".
Well we've listened, and I'm glad to anounce with iOS6 there will be a stocks app on every iPad, and you can't deleted it!"
But seariously, I dont understand the calculator omission though.
"You know, customers have been loving their ipads, but the question I get asked most is. "When can we have a stocks app that we can't delete".
Well we've listened, and I'm glad to anounce with iOS6 there will be a stocks app on every iPad, and you can't deleted it!"
But seariously, I dont understand the calculator omission though.
I've shelled out at least $15 for various weather apps etc.; none of them appeal to me and/or expect you to shell out more $ and/or private information for the full blown app. No thanks. I'll just stick with checking NOAA's website.
To me, .99 is something and while I don't expect a ton of bells and whistles, I do expect not to pay more in privacy info and/or cash for what the app "promises."
Not being snarky bigjnyc, just being more cautious.
Fair enough, I hadn't thought about that..... I guess the other issue is that you can't try out most apps before purchasing, so you might go through several apps before you find one that you like, and you are stuck with the purchases. Or to your point you might buy one that requires additional purchases or information in order to unlock or add a needed feature.
yeah but its not like this is an impossible task for apple to resize the stock apps for the ipad, and let the users have that option. i believe most people would like them on it.
