That and this is a big update, even among iOS updates. The beta cycle for iOS 5 was long. Introducing the cloud features and tying those in with both Mac OS X and Windows isn't an easy feat. Also keep in mind that any time Apple introduces a new version (not a point release), the updates tend to flow fairly quickly for the first few and then level out to a more standard schedule.
Interesting.
Do you think that Apple releases more frequent updates to iOS, or Google to Android? It seems like both release frequently.
Do updates flow quickly after a point release simply because there is so much new in the release that there are bound to be a lot of bug fixes, or is it because there exist a lot of little bits and pieces that missed the cutoff for the release?
I saw some kind of a language pack listed in the updates in the original article. That's what got me thinking about this topic in the first place. In the old days, if that language pack had not made it into the release, it likely would have stayed in a black hole for a long, long time. Now it just gets folded in a few weeks after the OS is released, without any major hassles.
Or am I misremebering how things were back in the bad old days?
Do you think that Apple releases more frequent updates to iOS, or Google to Android? It seems like both release frequently.
Do updates flow quickly after a point release simply because there is so much new in the release that there are bound to be a lot of bug fixes, or is it because there exist a lot of little bits and pieces that missed the cutoff for the release?
I saw some kind of a language pack listed in the updates in the original article. That's what got me thinking about this topic in the first place. In the old days, if that language pack had not made it into the release, it likely would have stayed in a black hole for a long, long time. Now it just gets folded in a few weeks after the OS is released, without any major hassles.
No idea on the Android topic. From what I understand, most android phones never see an update unless they are those lucky few that get them from the handset vendors or they are using a Google branded phone.
I do think the updates after a version release are rapid due to the number of changes (complexity) as opposed to simple point release updates which are often incremental without the big changes you see with a new full version.
If Apple follows the typical developer flow (Dev, Model Office, Production), then it just depends on when a bug is reported as to when it is addressed. Updates in our corporate environment are pushed out in waves only on specific dates (target dates for versions), and if something doesn't make it into the update list within a necessary lead time, it is pushed off until the next update.
Probably a common practice among corporate IT shops.
1) Don't forget brightness, though I would love to be able to speak these commands to Siri, too.
2) The Verizon iPhone 4 didn't have the option to turn off '3G' either. Even though that's not a real issue for a CDMA network I have to wonder if the reason for the exclusion is a limitation of the MDM66x0 chip. I say this because that's when this feature went away, not when Apple introduces to LTE to have an "Enable 4G" toggle switch.
That might make since because my 4 running the new software still has the enable 3G switch
My mail app on my new 4S crashes constantly--many times a day. I pray that a fix for this is included in the update. It's making me crazy, and I've tried everything, including replacing the handset and three trips to the Genius Bar, but nothing has helped.
Now that Steve is in the iCloud, does that mean he's omniscient and I can ask him directly?
On my iPhone 4 there have been no battery issues with iOS 5, but tons of others:
Calendar app freezes & crashes first time it is launched, every time
Music app freezes every third tap of the menu or so
There is a 2-3 second delay after shaking to shuffle
Maps is so slow to load on the go it is all but unusuable
Messages freezes when first using it
Basically, just like when iOS 4 came out and I installed it on my iPhone 3G, it became useless. The issues with my iPhone 4 and iOS 5 are not quite as bad, but enough that the phone is no longer something I want to use.
Oh, and half of YouTube videos have never worked on any iPhone I've ever used, and basically in Safari on my MacBook Pro either...by not working I consider if the video takes longer to load then its actual run time, that's a fail.
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Is it too much to ask one of the Apple developers to slip that IPhone clock app onto the iPad?!?!
iPad doesn't have the clock/timer/stopwatch/alarm?
Is it too much to ask one of the Apple developers to slip that IPhone clock app onto the iPad?!?!
Why would you want it?
That and this is a big update, even among iOS updates. The beta cycle for iOS 5 was long. Introducing the cloud features and tying those in with both Mac OS X and Windows isn't an easy feat. Also keep in mind that any time Apple introduces a new version (not a point release), the updates tend to flow fairly quickly for the first few and then level out to a more standard schedule.
Interesting.
Do you think that Apple releases more frequent updates to iOS, or Google to Android? It seems like both release frequently.
Do updates flow quickly after a point release simply because there is so much new in the release that there are bound to be a lot of bug fixes, or is it because there exist a lot of little bits and pieces that missed the cutoff for the release?
I saw some kind of a language pack listed in the updates in the original article. That's what got me thinking about this topic in the first place. In the old days, if that language pack had not made it into the release, it likely would have stayed in a black hole for a long, long time. Now it just gets folded in a few weeks after the OS is released, without any major hassles.
Or am I misremebering how things were back in the bad old days?
Interesting.
Do you think that Apple releases more frequent updates to iOS, or Google to Android? It seems like both release frequently.
Do updates flow quickly after a point release simply because there is so much new in the release that there are bound to be a lot of bug fixes, or is it because there exist a lot of little bits and pieces that missed the cutoff for the release?
I saw some kind of a language pack listed in the updates in the original article. That's what got me thinking about this topic in the first place. In the old days, if that language pack had not made it into the release, it likely would have stayed in a black hole for a long, long time. Now it just gets folded in a few weeks after the OS is released, without any major hassles.
No idea on the Android topic. From what I understand, most android phones never see an update unless they are those lucky few that get them from the handset vendors or they are using a Google branded phone.
I do think the updates after a version release are rapid due to the number of changes (complexity) as opposed to simple point release updates which are often incremental without the big changes you see with a new full version.
If Apple follows the typical developer flow (Dev, Model Office, Production), then it just depends on when a bug is reported as to when it is addressed. Updates in our corporate environment are pushed out in waves only on specific dates (target dates for versions), and if something doesn't make it into the update list within a necessary lead time, it is pushed off until the next update.
Probably a common practice among corporate IT shops.
Best make this a red article!!
<blush>
Yeah. I wondered about that too.
made my day
((((((
Apple needs to add the option for 3G, WiFI, Bluetooth, and Air Plane Mode toggles to the notification center.
Although I agree, I would much prefer that Apple offer the following two options:
1. Activation of services via location profiles (Wi-Fi on at "Home" and 3G off; 3G on when I leave "Home" and Wi-Fi off).
2. Allow Siri to activate and de-activate 3G, Airplane Mode, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Please, everyone click the link below and make an enhancement request.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
3G runs iOS 4.
Best make this a red article!!
If only AI could make it green slowly fading to red, right to left .
If only AI could make it green slowly fading to red, right to left .
Apple confirms iOS 5 update to address battery life bugs affecting iPhone users
Don't ask me to do it by letter.
Apple confirms iOS 5 update to address battery life bugs affecting iPhone users
Don't ask me to do it by letter.
1) Don't forget brightness, though I would love to be able to speak these commands to Siri, too.
2) The Verizon iPhone 4 didn't have the option to turn off '3G' either. Even though that's not a real issue for a CDMA network I have to wonder if the reason for the exclusion is a limitation of the MDM66x0 chip. I say this because that's when this feature went away, not when Apple introduces to LTE to have an "Enable 4G" toggle switch.
That might make since because my 4 running the new software still has the enable 3G switch
Why would you want it?
It'd be nice to have some for of clock app to come with it if just for the alarms but there's 3rd party options so it's not a particularly big deal
iPad doesn't have the clock/timer/stopwatch/alarm?
Just get Clock Pro HD for iPad. All you'll ever need.
Apple confirms iOS 5 update to address battery life bugs affecting iPhone users
Don't ask me to do it by letter.
Bravissimo!
Now that Steve is in the iCloud, does that mean he's omniscient and I can ask him directly?
Apple confirms iOS 5 update to address battery life bugs affecting iPhone users
Don't ask me to do it by letter.
I want it by letter. Stat!
I also want it green fading to red, not the other way around!! Sheesh!
I want it by letter. Stat!
I also want it green fading to red, not the other way around!! Sheesh!
I want it repeated until HTMLI colours, 000000 through FFFFFFF, are shown.
Hmm. That shouldn't be that hard of a C program to write.
Calendar app freezes & crashes first time it is launched, every time
Music app freezes every third tap of the menu or so
There is a 2-3 second delay after shaking to shuffle
Maps is so slow to load on the go it is all but unusuable
Messages freezes when first using it
Basically, just like when iOS 4 came out and I installed it on my iPhone 3G, it became useless. The issues with my iPhone 4 and iOS 5 are not quite as bad, but enough that the phone is no longer something I want to use.
Oh, and half of YouTube videos have never worked on any iPhone I've ever used, and basically in Safari on my MacBook Pro either...by not working I consider if the video takes longer to load then its actual run time, that's a fail.