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Why it takes so long for apps to be optimized for x?
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flat five
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Blondie&Dagwood
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flat five
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haha.
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but no, i wasn't involved in any of the activation fee threads nor am i concerned with the $30
Because it's a low priority...only a couple million people have the X vs. hundreds of millions of users that don't.
Agreed.
4s to 5 was painfully slow, but, since the iPhone only got longer in that case, there really wasn't much of a rush. The same can be said for the X, considering it is only a longer version of the 6/7/8 UI / UX.
akash.nu
macrumors G4
I’m amazed by the fact that so many people actually think app developers are all 14 years kids creating children’s learning projects. 
evorc
macrumors 6502a
Nailed it! It’s a constant battle we face on a daily basis. Some things never change in our world lol.
dumastudetto
macrumors 603
Almost all the best apps from the best developers are already updated to support iPhone X. I couldn't be more delighted with how quickly developers are embracing the notch.
tromboneaholic
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evorc
macrumors 6502a
Thought about it many times but when you had Spotify for so long it’s hard to make the move and lose playlists built from the statt. I’ll make the move at some point.
redman042
macrumors 68040
I've got a bank app that hasn't been optimized for the Plus let alone the X. Yet they have rolled out a number of software updates over the years. Just nothing on screen ratios at all.
These banks are run by huge bureaucratic companies that are slow to make any decisions, especially software decisions. Also I expect any change to banking software goes through weeks of security checks before being released. It sucks but it's just how it is.
These banks are run by huge bureaucratic companies that are slow to make any decisions, especially software decisions. Also I expect any change to banking software goes through weeks of security checks before being released. It sucks but it's just how it is.
haruhiko
macrumors 604
Don't hold your breath. Google is always one of the slowest. Whatsapp used to be very slow but it changed after being acquired by Facebook.
1. Developers just doing it for the "fun" and may not make big bucks. Buying an X might not be a priority.
2. Because most developers don't get to the front of the line, they have to wait just like everyone else.
3. Large companies have procedures, they don't just code, push and pray.
2. Because most developers don't get to the front of the line, they have to wait just like everyone else.
3. Large companies have procedures, they don't just code, push and pray.
macfacts
macrumors 603
Maybe their real day job. For most, iOS software development is a hobby. Not something they make money off of.
BvizioN
macrumors 603
I was talking about bank app developers specifically. The one that probably millions of customers use everyday.
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No, but your balance seem to be well optimised for the iPhone X
laptech
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See, this is just it, those that have held jobs will understand this. Your boss requires you to get a project/report done for x days, it's required because a new item is coming into production or a change of product or new customer coming in and needs info. Are you going to give your boss some BS excuse why this can't be done when requested, of course not because your job is important to you and you don't want to loose it.
But when it comes to companies/businesses that know a new product is coming out, it takes them months to update their apps/software. If delays are not accepted in your work place, why do you accept delays from companies/businesses to update their apps within a timely manner? I don't and will move my business elsewhere to those who value their customers.
If a bank expects their customers to use their phone app then that bank should update their app to work on the new phone within a few weeks of the new phone being released. Apple stated updating apps to the new iphone X would take only a few hours so there is no excuse for the bank not to update the app within a few weeks, not months and months later.
If you defend such behavior then you have no right to complain about other things being delayed, like mail or food deliveries, or late food in a restaurant, because that's just how things work in life, well according to the defenders of delays.
But when it comes to companies/businesses that know a new product is coming out, it takes them months to update their apps/software. If delays are not accepted in your work place, why do you accept delays from companies/businesses to update their apps within a timely manner? I don't and will move my business elsewhere to those who value their customers.
If a bank expects their customers to use their phone app then that bank should update their app to work on the new phone within a few weeks of the new phone being released. Apple stated updating apps to the new iphone X would take only a few hours so there is no excuse for the bank not to update the app within a few weeks, not months and months later.
If you defend such behavior then you have no right to complain about other things being delayed, like mail or food deliveries, or late food in a restaurant, because that's just how things work in life, well according to the defenders of delays.
tromboneaholic
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rafark
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When is this Tapatalk app going to be updated? Looks smaller than the 4.7 iPhones right now on the X.
flat five
macrumors 603
for the record.. that's not real.
i'm pretty sure most people get it that i photoshopped* the balance but for anyone that may still be wondering.. it's fake 😉
(*well, Pixelmatored)
BvizioN
macrumors 603
It was a joke. No sane person would post it's own bank balance (particularly large balance) on a forum board.