About time they did this, otherwise it would just have been a matter of time until someone filed a class action law suit on this matter. I was always annoyed Greenpeace didn't pick up on this, because the old policy sent lots of working devices to the landfill. The beauty is; there is the really cheap iPhone: the trickle down of used phones, and because Apple devices are a quality product, there's no punishment typing this on a several year old iPhone 4 that still works perfectly well. Now if only they updated some of the older iOS versions enough to work with iCloud instead of the now defunct mobileMe, you'd have millions of additional Apple users, and many an iPhone laying dormant in a drawer would find a use for kids, secondary travel phone or could be donated to low income people all over.
Very good news, indeed; guess better late than never.
This is good news, but what about apps that are updated for iOS7, yet remain compatible with earlier devices? I'm thinking of e.g. an iPhone 4 user who chooses to remain on iOS6 (for obvious reasons)… but updates their apps when updates become available.
It's likely that all those updated apps will be designed to look good, run best and feel right on iOS7, even though they are still compatible with iOS6.
This change in the app store addresses older hardware nicely. But what about older software? Given the relatively large differences between iOS6 and 7, I just wonder what sort of experience those who choose not to update to iOS7 can expect…
It depends on the developer.
It is possible to support the app so it looks like a iOS6 app on iOS6 and an iOS7 app on iOS7. It's also possible to add whiz bang new features to your app using the latest and greated iOS7 APIs, but make sure that the app still works great on older versions that don't have those APIs. Some of this stuff is easy, some is difficult/complex.
When the developer posts an app to the App Store he makes a choice about which iOS versions to support. If you support olderversions, it is more work to do the compatibility test (and implement version-specific fixes where necessary). On the other hand, you can just mark your app as requiring iOS7 and no one with an older version will see it. This new, welcome change is a compromise. You can be more aggressive in supporting only iOS7 without completely leaving your prior customers with older devices in the dust. Now they will still be able to download the older iOS6 compatible version.
Surely by now you can find a 3gs for 3,000kc (or an 8gb iPhone 4 for 5,000kc) no matter what part of the Czech Republic you're in.
Sure, that was exactly what I did even for that price. It was in December 2012.
But main point was that I could not understand how such big company could produce so lame App Store several years after its launch. Not talking about search capabilities.
That's a very cool move.. Does any Android Store have something similar to this functionality ?
There is some overhead cost I believe on the data center's to store different versions of the same app, in terms of storage space.
Some of the advantages of there data center expansion I see
Most devices still use 2 year old OS so app compatibility will either be most people's problems or reverse (so basically if you run android 1.0 you can run any software since its all outdated
This seems like potential for iPod touch 4 and the still saleing iPad 2 that obviously don't need to be ripped but the iPhone 4 not.
Sorry, tried one out yesterday in some discount store, guess it has made me stupid.
Not necessarily.
A friend and I got caught in a zombie apocalypse the other day and, when we ran into a building for protection, we used Surfaces to board up the windows.
Sorry, tried one out yesterday in some discount store, guess it has made me stupid.
Not necessarily.
A friend and I got caught in a zombie apocalypse the other day and, when we ran into a building for protection, we used Surfaces to board up the windows.
Which map app were you using¿
[quoteZombies, it appears, are attracted to windows...
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This is a great news! So in case I am stuck at iOS 4.2.1, but the application I want to install requires iOS 4.3 to work, I can now download the 4.2.1 version of that app. Therefore, if I am not wrong, people with original iPhone can now retain their older device even longer than before. You can also check this link for most useful free Apps for iPhone 3g http://radharenu.hubpages.com/hub/10-Most-Useful-Free-Apps-for-iPhone-3g
This is a great news! So in case I am stuck at iOS 4.2.1, but the application I want to install requires iOS 4.3 to work, I can now download the 4.2.1 version of that app. Therefore, if I am not wrong, people with original iPhone can now retain their older device even longer than before. You can also check this link for most useful free Apps for iPhone 3g http://radharenu.hubpages.com/hub/10-Most-Useful-Free-Apps-for-iPhone-3g
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Actually this resolves what very little fragmentation iOS has.
Will come be... Uh huh. Proof reading your edits helps.
I was always annoyed Greenpeace didn't pick up on this, because the old policy sent lots of working devices to the landfill.
The beauty is; there is the really cheap iPhone: the trickle down of used phones, and because Apple devices are a quality product, there's no punishment typing this on a several year old iPhone 4 that still works perfectly well.
Now if only they updated some of the older iOS versions enough to work with iCloud instead of the now defunct mobileMe, you'd have millions of additional Apple users, and many an iPhone laying dormant in a drawer would find a use for kids, secondary travel phone or could be donated to low income people all over.
Very good news, indeed; guess better late than never.
This is good news, but what about apps that are updated for iOS7, yet remain compatible with earlier devices? I'm thinking of e.g. an iPhone 4 user who chooses to remain on iOS6 (for obvious reasons)… but updates their apps when updates become available.
It's likely that all those updated apps will be designed to look good, run best and feel right on iOS7, even though they are still compatible with iOS6.
This change in the app store addresses older hardware nicely. But what about older software? Given the relatively large differences between iOS6 and 7, I just wonder what sort of experience those who choose not to update to iOS7 can expect…
It depends on the developer.
It is possible to support the app so it looks like a iOS6 app on iOS6 and an iOS7 app on iOS7. It's also possible to add whiz bang new features to your app using the latest and greated iOS7 APIs, but make sure that the app still works great on older versions that don't have those APIs. Some of this stuff is easy, some is difficult/complex.
When the developer posts an app to the App Store he makes a choice about which iOS versions to support. If you support olderversions, it is more work to do the compatibility test (and implement version-specific fixes where necessary). On the other hand, you can just mark your app as requiring iOS7 and no one with an older version will see it. This new, welcome change is a compromise. You can be more aggressive in supporting only iOS7 without completely leaving your prior customers with older devices in the dust. Now they will still be able to download the older iOS6 compatible version.
Surely by now you can find a 3gs for 3,000kc (or an 8gb iPhone 4 for 5,000kc) no matter what part of the Czech Republic you're in.
Sure, that was exactly what I did even for that price. It was in December 2012.
But main point was that I could not understand how such big company could produce so lame App Store several years after its launch. Not talking about search capabilities.
PS: Zdravim :-)
This seems like potential for iPod touch 4 and the still saleing iPad 2 that obviously don't need to be ripped but the iPhone 4 not.
Sorry, tried one out yesterday in some discount store, guess it has made me stupid.
Not necessarily.
A friend and I got caught in a zombie apocalypse the other day and, when we ran into a building for protection, we used Surfaces to board up the windows.
Zombies, it appears, are attracted to windows...
Which map app were you using¿
[quoteZombies, it appears, are attracted to windows...
[/quote]
Brilliant!
"I love you so much, Mom, that I'm giving you a device that I find obsolete and frustrating".
I'm sure Mom shares your sentiment: Awesome--not!
:-) Interesting point of view. But for her it is still something like toy from 22th century. ;-)
http://radharenu.hubpages.com/hub/10-Most-Useful-Free-Apps-for-iPhone-3g
http://radharenu.hubpages.com/hub/10-Most-Useful-Free-Apps-for-iPhone-3g