J.KYDD Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Who's updated already? Worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Quite a few people at work have had issues with it. I'd wait a few months for the bugs to be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Yeah I've had it since this morning and at first I was a little wary but there are a lot if features that improve the phone. So yeah I'd say it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 there are a lot if features that improve the phone. So yeah I'd say it is worth it. Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I installed the GM around a fortnight ago and was pretty underwhelmed to say the least. Wouldn't bother for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercofray Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 They've updated Safari so it is similar to how it's used on a Mac, like swiping between the pages making it a lot more user friendly. There's lots more: http://www.apple.com/uk/ios/whats-new/ I prefer it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I like it, but that's mainly because I feel like it's the way iOS should have been for a long time. I've been running the beta releases on my development phone for a while, and it's been pretty stable (although that phone isn't in day to day use) so I had no qualms about putting it on the main phone this morning. Stuff like the new control centre is useful, and the flat design is nice and modern. It definitely hasn't re-invented the wheel though and it won't be like you're in the dark ages if you don't bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) The amount of people complaining about it on Facebook is unreal. Android wipes the floor with iOS, in every way. And if you don't like the look of Android, download an IOS launcher!! Boom, it looks like an iPhone but has a billion more features! EDIT: Ignore that, Ios VS Android arguments lead nowhere. Edited September 19, 2013 by Luke Dunstan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I absolutely love the feeling when a new software update is available. Hope yall enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I agree that Android is better, but my work phone is an iPhone so I've sacked off the personal Android as this one is free. I have to say the new iOS looks a lot more like Android and feels like it too. Fundamentally I still prefer Android, but I think 7 is a hundred times better than previous versions. Apple were very slow off the mark on this one though, this kind of update should have been around when the iPhone 4 was launched, not the iPhone 5S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 My perspective of it might be slanted as i'm a graphic designer, but from that point of view there is nothing out there like it. The attention to detail of it from a design and layout point of view in incredible. All the typography, text hierarchy and layout just makes it a joy to use. Every other OS i've seen is just disgusting in comparison and looks awful. It's got such an open and clean look (not necessarily the most beautiful colour choices) that for me that is reason alone to upgrade. I already like how an iPhone operates and many of the little niggles I had have been eradicated with the changes implemented. Everything else is now nicer to use and interact with. Plus, on my 2 year old phone it was a simple upgrade, it's running great and can do nearly everything the new 5s offers so you can't complain. Whilst I don't know much of Android devices I'm lead to believe that would be an unusual occurrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I know a lot of people hate the look of it, but apart from a few of the icons and some colour choices I really like it. Obviously there are going to be bugs on a brand new operating system, so if that bothers you then wait a month or so for some updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williams Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I think it's amaaaazing! Totally worth the update, I've had it on my Iphone for 1 day now and I couldn't be happier. Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I love it! It's like having a new phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Its all gone a bit too metro for me. Apple were the ones setting the high standards graphically.. the calendar page turns, the notes looking like an actual notebook. They have really lost touch with that now and gone down the same route that windows and google (web) have gone. Minimal, flat, light colours.. great.. time and a place... but its now been done and as said before it feels like apple are a few steps behind everyone else. Control center good to have but its been standard for so long on other platforms. The setting screen is particularly disgusting mind and I cant see how to shut down apps as I could before, nor adjust brightness as I used to. Overall very underwhelming but I expect that is due to the hype apple carries with it as a brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Shutting down apps is as simple as flicking them upwards when you're in the multitasking view (instead of having to hold them for a while then click the x), and adjusting brightness is done from the control centre. Being as that's accessible from any screen (including when the phone is locked) by swiping up from the bottom of the phone, I'd say that's a bit more useful than having to go to settings each time. Clearly the move from skeuomorphism isn't for everyone, but personally I've always hated the fact that they tried to make a notepad look like a notepad. If I wanted to use something that looked like a notepad, I'd use a notepad, and I do. I suppose that's the inevitable outcome with people having different tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Good- Control centre for shortcuts to some settings Scheduled dnd Looks nice More apps per folder. Bad- Email is f**ked for me due to loading info on the entire inbox not the latest 50 Airplay is lost from the music player to the control centre - pointless and annoying The control centre rarely works first time - notification centre is fine top down but bottom up seems problematic due to the density of things at the bottom. Safari is much more complicated to operate on a mobile screen especially foward and back? All in all - shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I noticed that the calendar has changed. I can't find a view by month option so that's annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Hit 'September' top left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 If I click a day it zooms back in. It zooms in too far. Anyway, I might be able to get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I'm experiencing better signal on my iphone 4 since upgrading to ios7. It is however balanced out by worse battery life. Anyone else getting this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Many of the new features in iOS 7 has already been available to jailbroken phones for ages, hence why I'm not so fussed with it at the moment since my iphone is jailbroken. I will update it eventually, when iOS 7 gets jailbroken which is inevitable. I do like the new look of iOS 7 though, it's like the theme I'm using now but as standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 I've noticed the devices can be a little bit sluggish, like the screen coming on after you press a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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