As a suggestion, you ought to make sure your favorite apps have been upgraded before installing iOS 4.0 or you might find some big problems with some apps. There is a huge backlog of apps in the review queue at Apple. I have apps that haven't even made it to the "in review" stage yet and they have been there for a week. Usually, Apple moves them into in review pretty fast.
Yah - I got an email form Runkeeper this weekend stating the incompatibility and they are also waiting for iOS4 app approval. Any web sites keeping a list of apps that may hiccup until their iOS4 versions come out?
I believe the word is out, it has taken me 26 minutes to download. Oh well, let's hope this is all worth it.
I downloaded it the second it became available and iTunes told me 14 minutes at the beginning however it took 6 minutes in total. So yeah, "the word is out".
Yeah, it took around 30 minutes for mine to backup, and another 15 to install and restore. I did stop and restart my backup after 15 minutes because I thought is was stuck. The 30 minutes is the second backup.
Ha! My progress bar shows it is about 1/10 complete and it has been backin up for nearly an hour!
Mutlitasking - meh. I can see how it would be useful in a few situations, but not all apps seem to like it (hey Navigon - you need to update!). I did discover (if it was pointed out somewhere, I missed it) that if you bring up the task switcher and press and hold on an apps icon, they all "jiggle" and show a minus sign which kills that app. Very nice as some apps (like Navigon!) are obviously hogging resources if you switch away from them. I wish you could flag some apps as "never multitask - preserve pre-OS 4 functionality" in iTunes to keep this issue to a minimum.
But overall I have really enjoyed OS 4 and am really looking forward to the new iPhone on Thursday
Yeah, it'll be there forever, and then all of a sudden complete the rest in 2 minutes. Hold on little buddy!
Thanks for this... I really thought something was wrong. Your saying it's normal resolves any anxiety about it not processing. Now, I wait. (It's been over an hour on 3G 16GB.)
Downloaded the update almost two hours ago and I'm still waiting to use my phone. For some stupid reason, it wiped the thing entirely clean and is reloading all of my media, as well as going through the "optimizing photos for iPhone" process all over again with my 4,776 photos. Why it thinks it needs to do that, I do not know. I hope iTunes isn't filling up my hard drive with duplicates of my photos.
It's alright. I find it faster than 3.x. In fact the OS is at its fastest since 1.x.
I remember installing 3.0 on my 3G, it was fast at first but slowed down as time went on. I hope this won't be the case with 4.0. I want to upgrade my hardware but I'm waiting to see if the Verizon rumors come true. Currently I find myself in areas with zero AT&T coverage but my Verizon work phone (BlackBerry) works great. I don't expect 3G everywhere I go, but in 2010 there is no reason not to have coverage 20 minutes outside of a large tourist attraction in the mid-west.
Downloaded the update almost two hours ago and I'm still waiting to use my phone. For some stupid reason, it wiped the thing entirely clean and is reloading all of my media, as well as going through the "optimizing photos for iPhone" process all over again with my 4,776 photos. Why it thinks it needs to do that, I do not know. I hope iTunes isn't filling up my hard drive with duplicates of my photos.
New iBooks Update is showing up in the App Store on the iPhone, with an indicator that its universal, but is not available for download yet on iPhone, only iPad.
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Already have it downloaded......installing now.
same here but its taking so long tp back up
As a suggestion, you ought to make sure your favorite apps have been upgraded before installing iOS 4.0 or you might find some big problems with some apps. There is a huge backlog of apps in the review queue at Apple. I have apps that haven't even made it to the "in review" stage yet and they have been there for a week. Usually, Apple moves them into in review pretty fast.
Yah - I got an email form Runkeeper this weekend stating the incompatibility and they are also waiting for iOS4 app approval. Any web sites keeping a list of apps that may hiccup until their iOS4 versions come out?
I believe the word is out, it has taken me 26 minutes to download. Oh well, let's hope this is all worth it.
I downloaded it the second it became available and iTunes told me 14 minutes at the beginning however it took 6 minutes in total. So yeah, "the word is out".
Just to let everyone know, Field Test Mode with a "REAL SIGNAL" Indicator is no longer a option on 4.0
Yep, they either disabled it or changed the code. Been that way for a few builds now...
Here is my verdict: IT ROCKS!
Here's why:
- It's much smoother and faster
- Multitasking works great (I'm switching apps like crazy)
- All the apps I tested so far works fine (Skype popped a message that it is supposed to work on v3X but it is still working).
- Camera works fast! stills & video
- The rest is pretty much the same, which is a good thing
Download took 15 minutes (in Israel).
Installation took about 5-7 minutes with no problems.
Yeah, it took around 30 minutes for mine to backup, and another 15 to install and restore. I did stop and restart my backup after 15 minutes because I thought is was stuck. The 30 minutes is the second backup.
Ha! My progress bar shows it is about 1/10 complete and it has been backin up for nearly an hour!
Folders awesome
I agree! My most favorite feature so far.
Mutlitasking - meh. I can see how it would be useful in a few situations, but not all apps seem to like it (hey Navigon - you need to update!). I did discover (if it was pointed out somewhere, I missed it) that if you bring up the task switcher and press and hold on an apps icon, they all "jiggle" and show a minus sign which kills that app. Very nice as some apps (like Navigon!) are obviously hogging resources if you switch away from them. I wish you could flag some apps as "never multitask - preserve pre-OS 4 functionality" in iTunes to keep this issue to a minimum.
But overall I have really enjoyed OS 4 and am really looking forward to the new iPhone on Thursday
I think I'm going to delete and re-download it but it's just plain weird...
EDIT: That did it. Version 1.1 is the one that will show up and download to the iPhone.
Just got it in the updates on my iPad.
Love the new texture behind the book on the icon. Never liked the old one. It looks like hardwood paneling instead of cloth.
Ha! My progress bar shows it is about 1/10 complete and it has been backin up for nearly an hour!
Yeah, it'll be there forever, and then all of a sudden complete the rest in 2 minutes. Hold on little buddy!
Is iBooks considered an iOS 4.0 feature, or simply an app that requires iOS 4.0. It should be completely separate, just like with iBooks for the iPad.
its a app that you have to download
Yeah, it'll be there forever, and then all of a sudden complete the rest in 2 minutes. Hold on little buddy!
Thanks for this... I really thought something was wrong. Your saying it's normal resolves any anxiety about it not processing.
It's alright. I find it faster than 3.x. In fact the OS is at its fastest since 1.x.
I remember installing 3.0 on my 3G, it was fast at first but slowed down as time went on. I hope this won't be the case with 4.0. I want to upgrade my hardware but I'm waiting to see if the Verizon rumors come true. Currently I find myself in areas with zero AT&T coverage but my Verizon work phone (BlackBerry) works great. I don't expect 3G everywhere I go, but in 2010 there is no reason not to have coverage 20 minutes outside of a large tourist attraction in the mid-west.
Downloaded the update almost two hours ago and I'm still waiting to use my phone. For some stupid reason, it wiped the thing entirely clean and is reloading all of my media, as well as going through the "optimizing photos for iPhone" process all over again with my 4,776 photos. Why it thinks it needs to do that, I do not know. I hope iTunes isn't filling up my hard drive with duplicates of my photos.
Sounds like you did a Restore, not an Update.
Sounds like you did a Restore, not an Update.
I did a software update; it decided to do a restore instead.
Sounds like you did a Restore, not an Update.
No, I clicked for update as well, and it's doing exactly what he says. It is acting very much like a restore, however.