This doesn't feel like a big upgrade really compared to previous years, a bunch of small things but no major changes to the OS. Despite the lack of rumours I was really hoping they'd do live icons, but I guess we'll have to wait until the new iPhone to get any widget action. Can't help but feel we aren't seeing the full version of iOS6 today. The other thing I hoped they do is open up the Siri api but seems like it could be another years wait on that front.
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iOS 6 |OT| New Maps? googy pls
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CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Good Job Bob
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Ah. That's good to know.
The store hasn't been updated on the server side yet, only the UI (black, new toolbar) so far. Here's how it will look:
Much sexier than the gray.
Uhh I hope they are going to update the rest of the UI to look like that.
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Of course it will. iOS6 isn't coming out until Fall, which is new iPhone time.
The 4S will probably baseline $100 (with contract renewal) this Fall. Pick up one of those!
HephalumpsAndWoozles
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Im of the belief for the most part that a high-end smartphone is just that, a high-end smartphone.
All of which are capable of doing damn near the same shit, regardless of how you go about accomplishing that goal.
Hey, I have the internet in my pocket at damn near all times. Thats really all it boils down to.
I dont need a stupid app to make shit "easier" because its already easy.
If it wasnt they probably would have redesigned the internet some time ago.
Everything else is just fluff.
dream
Member
So if that's the case, what would you need to see from Apple before you buy an iPhone?
NO WE'RE NOT KIDDING. GOOGLE HAS PURPOSEFULLY LIMITED IT TO ANDROID DEVICES.
The_Inquisitor
Member
So you're okay with the same experience in time? What about the evolution of using the internet?
You know that the Internet is not limited to what you see in Internet Explorer/Chrome/FireFox right?
Good Job Bob
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What are you even on about?
You sound like one of my office mates. He never understands why you need any app on a smartphone besides a web browser...
HephalumpsAndWoozles
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I dont know, something that makes me say wow.
Something I feel that I couldnt do on a different phone.
But as you can probably tell, Im much more hardware oriented, the iPhone5 has a good chance to wow me, but seeing as how I have been using 4g for about a year now, thats a huge hardware feature that they will be promoting, while Ill be laughing.
Thats funny, because you dont.
DeathbyVolcano
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I hope Apple releases that Passbook app soon. I wanted to give that a shot.
Hows that battery life. Phones have had 4g for quite a while now and the chipsets are power hungry. I'm assuming whatever is going to be in the iPhone5 will be much more power conscious.
You also don't need a smartphone. So lets keep going. You don't need a cellphone at all. Or a phone at all for that matter. Quit it.
I remember that from the razrs launch but I never heard or saw anything else about it. I believe you I just never saw the graphs or charts. Point a brother in the right direction.
RAZR MAXXXXXXXXXX has been out for months, has 4G, and will have better battery life than iPhone 5.
I love both ecosystems, probably going w/ an iPhone next, but yea.
Buckethead
Banned
Hopefully they've finally changed it so I don't have to re-enter my password every time there's an update.
HephalumpsAndWoozles
Banned
Derp, to have the internet in my pocket, what route do you suggest I go then?
It is funny how you chose that direction for your argument against myself and your coworker saying you dont need apps. Rather than making an argument about an app you actually do feel you need, you say no one needs a smartphone.
I have the regular razr and my battery has never died before a full days use.
LyleLanley
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Let's hope so, I hate the battery life on my 4S.
I haven't had any issues. I switched from an EVO though.
LyleLanley
Banned
Going from a 4 to a 4S I've noticed a significant drop.
I never got to experience the 4. I have heard that they took a hit. Personally, I wasn't willing to switch from Sprint for an iPhone. If it never came to Sprint I probably would still be using an Android device.
Damn!
You went from the phone with literally the WORST battery life, to the second best! That must feel gooood.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Got me the Tom Tom UK & Ireland App so my 4 is sticking around for another year 
Check out the end of the keynote video where he's discussing new APIs. Specifically, they're opening the maps API for transit apps like hiking, public transit, and so on.
^ Native rich text support on text fields is huge. You don't have any more excuses to not build a native fb app now Zuck!
http://log.scifihifi.com/post/16834335332/a-plea-for-better-ios-text-facilities
Why would you want the Internet in your pocket?
I personally like having apps, especially things like dictionaries that don't work too well in the web browser.
so we both get to experience our iPhones on a painfully slow data provider? :')
To be quite honest, that was during an era when commercial banking was still somewhat segregated from investment banking. The banks needed an alternate stream of revenue and, coupled with a small number of viable banks compared to the US, it's no wonder why Interac took off like it did.
The problem with NFC is that everyone wants to monetize their own systems. It's similar to the SD/xD/CF wars because everyone wants their own way to do it.
StoppedInTracks
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Yeah but Apple stuff already worked in China... it's not like they are just entering the world's biggest market. I don't get the focus, sorry. Must be somehow, someway political /tinfoil.
Check out the end of the keynote video where he's discussing new APIs. Specifically, they're opening the maps API for transit apps like hiking, public transit, and so on.
Whoa! That's a huge deal actually for the entirety of the os.
Good Job Bob
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What's this mean?
The 5 comes out with LTE support on sprint then im upgrading day one for sure. I preferred slower data over changing to worse plan pricing.
Just because the phone worked does not mean that all the wanted features worked.
I hope they start doing the Keynotes in Chinese.
same here on both accounts although who knows when i'll get LTE in my area. at least sprint network vision is supposed to be coming to my area soon enough though, hopefully the 3G won't be as painfully slow anymore
dream
Member
What's this mean?
Dunno for sure unless we know what BackBoard does.
Betta Lines
Member
Darker OS.... early preparation for OLED power conservation?
PhoncipleBone
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Wait, did I miss something? Turn by turn does not work on the 4, but everything else outside of Siri does?
EDIT: From Apple site: "Flyover and turn-by-turn navigation will be available only on iPhone 4S and iPad 2 or later. Cellular data charges may apply."
Lame. Guess I will be upgrading from the 4 sooner than anticipated.
DeathbyVolcano
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That's one letter away from being the world's worst educational software ever.
Oppo
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So you put absolutely zero value in either hardware or software design. A rare position to take. I wish you luck with your cart of Cray chips.
LOL.pazuzu9 said:
who needs more than 200mhz, windows 95, IE 4, and Office 95? I sure as hell don't, it is still the same thing!