Game Center not compatible with iPhone 3G in iOS 4.1 beta 3
Both the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch are not compatible with Apple's forthcoming Game Center application in the latest beta of iOS 4.1.
People familiar with the matter told AppleInsider that iOS 4.1 beta 3, a pre-release build seeded to developers on Tuesday, has dropped support for Game Center for older handset models. In previous builds, the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch were capable of running Game Center.
Those familiar with the latest build said Apple's release notes did not indicate whether this was a permanent change, or a temporary one just for this beta. It simply stated that Game Center is "no longer supported" on the older hardware.
The loss of support was reportedly one of a number of changes made to the GameKit API found in iOS 4.1. In addition to a number of bug fixes, the latest update is also said to have added support for the achievements API, which will allow gamers to receive virtual awards for completing tasks in games.
Game Center has been touted by Apple as a major new feature of iOS 4, aiming to provide a centralized experience for gamers on the iPhone and iPod touch. Similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live, the social gaming network will allow gamers to see what their friends are playing, challenge them to an online match, or compare scores in specific titles.
In addition, the GameKit application programming interface allows developers to integrate their titles into the Game Center social network. The service will be opt-in for developers, who will not be forced to make their software a part of Game Center. But Apple officials believe it will be beneficial for application makers to integrate their games, because the service will allow a greater experience for users.
People familiar with the matter told AppleInsider that iOS 4.1 beta 3, a pre-release build seeded to developers on Tuesday, has dropped support for Game Center for older handset models. In previous builds, the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch were capable of running Game Center.
Those familiar with the latest build said Apple's release notes did not indicate whether this was a permanent change, or a temporary one just for this beta. It simply stated that Game Center is "no longer supported" on the older hardware.
The loss of support was reportedly one of a number of changes made to the GameKit API found in iOS 4.1. In addition to a number of bug fixes, the latest update is also said to have added support for the achievements API, which will allow gamers to receive virtual awards for completing tasks in games.
Game Center has been touted by Apple as a major new feature of iOS 4, aiming to provide a centralized experience for gamers on the iPhone and iPod touch. Similar to Microsoft's Xbox Live, the social gaming network will allow gamers to see what their friends are playing, challenge them to an online match, or compare scores in specific titles.
In addition, the GameKit application programming interface allows developers to integrate their titles into the Game Center social network. The service will be opt-in for developers, who will not be forced to make their software a part of Game Center. But Apple officials believe it will be beneficial for application makers to integrate their games, because the service will allow a greater experience for users.
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I know a lot f people that simply never upgraded to the 3GS and even more that have 3GS that are staying far away from iphone 4 and hate ios 4 saying it's very slow, like 5 seconds to Load a web page.
I hope this isn't a ploy to get users to upgrade as that would be acnew low, even for Apple.
As it stands now the 3g should be $50 to ugrade and foresee many upgrading to the 3 GS, running 3.1. Ios 4 is a mess right now and the iPhone 4 needs a revision. Peace
My 3G is such a pig running ios4 that i don't really care what Apple choses not to support on it, because it won't run worth a damn anyway. I have been holding out on a 4, but I think it is almost time to pull the trigger.
Have you tried a full reinstall. I did the first day and was amazed how well my 3G responded. Have had half a dozen clients do the same thing.
Have you tried a full reinstall. I did the first day and was amazed how well my 3G responded. Have had half a dozen clients do the same thing.
That worked for me for about two weeks before everything slowed down again.
That worked for me for about two weeks before everything slowed down again.
Exactly, there is no permanent fix. A full reinstall works because it reboots the phone, which helps for a day or so.
I know a lot f people that simply never upgraded to the 3GS and even more that have 3GS that are staying far away from iphone 4 and hate ios 4 saying it's very slow, like 5 seconds to Load a web page.
I hope this isn't a ploy to get users to upgrade as that would be acnew low, even for Apple.
As it stands now the 3g should be $50 to ugrade and foresee many upgrading to the 3 GS, running 3.1. Ios 4 is a mess right now and the iPhone 4 needs a revision. Peace
I wonder why iOS 4 isn't slow for me, like, it does NOT take 5 seconds to load a web page. I wonder why my experience of iOS 4 IS NOT that it is "a mess right now."
I wonder if you are stating your OPINION and not any real facts??????
I wonder why iOS 4 isn't slow for me, like, it does NOT take 5 seconds to load a web page. I wonder why my experience of iOS 4 IS NOT that it is "a mess right now."
I wonder if you are stating your OPINION and not any real facts??????
Well, add me to the list. It's a mess for me. In fact my wife sees how poorly it is running on my phone and said she does not want the update done to hers. There are many people here and on Apple's own discussion forums which are having similar problems. Don't know what other "real facts" you are looking for. Would you like us all to capture video and post it for you on YouTube? Would that let you finally sleep at night?
I wonder why iOS 4 isn't slow for me, like, it does NOT take 5 seconds to load a web page. I wonder why my experience of iOS 4 IS NOT that it is "a mess right now."
I wonder if you are stating your OPINION and not any real facts??????
My 'opinion' is that ios4 slowed my 3g to a crawl and it became unusable to all intents and purposes. 5 seconds for a web page. Try 5 seconds for most screen refreshes no matter what app. or 5 secs for text to appear after having typed a given word. I totally re-installed and did every other trick floating about in the ether at present. Then I reverted to ios3 and I am back to the old pretty slow but usable 3g. 'Fact' or 'opinion'? You tell me.
I hope this isn't a ploy to get users to upgrade as that would be acnew low, even for Apple.
Not really apples business model is all about selling new hardware. They dropped power pc support on macs making you have to buy a whole new mac instead of a new os. It was inevitable that at some point new phone features would only be availiable to new models to make people buy a new phone.
I know a lot f people that simply never upgraded to the 3GS and even more that have 3GS that are staying far away from iphone 4 and hate ios 4 saying it's very slow, like 5 seconds to Load a web page.
OK, those people you know suffer some strange logic. Since iOS 4 is running slowly on their older hardware, why in heck are they staying far away from iPhone 4? It blazes man.
The antenna issue? Scoff.
Thompson
My 'opinion' is that ios4 slowed my 3g to a crawl and it became unusable to all intents and purposes. 5 seconds for a web page. Try 5 seconds for most screen refreshes no matter what app. or 5 secs for text to appear after having typed a given word. I totally re-installed and did every other trick floating about in the ether at present. Then I reverted to ios3 and I am back to the old pretty slow but usable 3g. 'Fact' or 'opinion'? You tell me.
Recent software will trump old hardware every time, especially at this early stage in the smartphone game where both are changing at light speed. This is to be expected. The main two solutions are to keep running the old iOS on the old iPhone or upgrade to the new iPhone with the latest iOS. It sounds like you took the former approach.
Thompson
Recent software will trump old hardware every time, especially at this early stage in the smartphone game where both are changing at light speed. This is to be expected. The main two solutions are to keep running the old iOS on the old iPhone or upgrade to the new iPhone with the latest iOS. It sounds like you took the former approach.
Thompson
Yeah, the thing that bugs me though, is that Apple is CURRENTLY selling an 8GB 2nd Gen iPod Touch as if it were a new model, and yet it has no Multitasking, Background Wallpapers, and now Game Center support. How can they keep selling it and have it not fully support their current OS.
Current hardware, and current OS.
In important ways incompatible.
Bad stuff. \
I have to think that they are in pretty unfamiliar territory:
1. Working on a gaming platform and
2. Blatantly copying something from Microsoft
My guess is that they need the extra RAM available in the 3GS onwards so they can have some kind of dashboard running in the background. It's hard to say for sure though.
I'd would pretty much LMAO if Apple decide to create a "game hub" and manage to release it before WP7.
On a final note Apple really really need to buy OpenFeint. One of the most important features of these social game platforms is that they work the same across all games. If they don't buy OpenFeint the experience will be way too fragmented.
Yeah, the thing that bugs me though, is that Apple is CURRENTLY selling an 8GB 2nd Gen iPod Touch as if it were a new model, and yet it has no Multitasking, Background Wallpapers, and now Game Center support. How can they keep selling it and have it not fully support their current OS.
Current hardware, and current OS.
In important ways incompatible.
Bad stuff. \
Yes, that is a fairly old piece of hardware to continue selling as new, but I'm sure its beneficial to Apple to dangle the $199 Touch at potential customers, only to go for the easy upsell when they see how much more they will get for that extra hundred.
I know a lot f people that simply never upgraded to the 3GS and even more that have 3GS that are staying far away from iphone 4 and hate ios 4 saying it's very slow, like 5 seconds to Load a web page.
Let's see, they are complaining about the lack of speed on an updated OS on a second and third generation phone but refuse to upgrade to the fourth generation, which is much faster and has much more memory and would not exhibit these problems. Sounds like these people are backwards thinking on the subject.
Has someone tried iOS 4.1 on an iPad?
Is this release of iOS 4.1 iPhone only? I was under the impression iOS 4 would be the same for both devices, and no longer split between the two...
Has someone tried iOS 4.1 on an iPad?
The developer section lists the iOS versions for each device and model, the iPad is not listed.
Apple actively encourage all users to upgrade via iTunes. There was no warning that it would be slow, there is no list of minimum system requirements. It has been oversold and a load of customers have traded a usable phone for "folders".
Thankfully for me, rolling back on the 3G is easy, but for the 3GS its a one-way ticket and Apple need to fix it.
Let's see, they are complaining about the lack of speed on an updated OS on a second and third generation phone but refuse to upgrade to the fourth generation, which is much faster and has much more memory and would not exhibit these problems. Sounds like these people are backwards thinking on the subject.