Author Topic: iOS8! (Read 5476 times)

Himu · « **on:** September 18, 2014, 03:30:58 PM »

Post your impressions here. Still tinkering with it, and so far it's okay. Safari is buggy though.

king of the internet · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2014, 03:37:07 PM »

I don't think I'll ever make use of most of the big new features.

The health app seems neat, but I haven't even begun to comprehend how to use it. Plus I don't really care about my health anyways.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2014, 03:39:30 PM »

Health app confuses me. How do you even use it? Do you just jot medical info down?

Himu · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2014, 03:41:40 PM »

Check out the yahoo weather widget

king of the internet · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2014, 03:45:26 PM »

What's different with that? I've been using the yahoo weather app from the store. It's so pretty.

With that health app you can basically use it to moderate every aspect of your health and build a complex medical record...but it's a lot of work. Plus how am I supposed to know my peak expiratory flow rate or peripheral perfusion index or what those things even mean.

It tracks how many steps you've taken and how many miles you've walked/run in a day/week/month/year. That's the one part that's somewhat neat/understandable.

bork · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2014, 07:40:27 PM »

My impressions:

Yup, it's iOS.

LOL, you need almost 5GB free to download and install it.

Yup, it's iOS.

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2014, 08:19:14 PM »

What the fuck is with the portrait change now? I flip to safari and it'll be locked in portrait and I have tilt it and then get it back in landscape

Cheddahz · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2014, 08:20:01 PM »

Honestly, what's different (and yes, I've been using iOS 8 for a day)?

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2014, 08:21:27 PM »

I'm not even sure yet.

So far the biggest diff is the App Store. You can dl widgets now.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2014, 08:28:52 PM »

Safari no longer displays the time in landscape mode. Even if you tap the top.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2014, 10:08:41 PM »

Got a 5S tonight so I'm installing 8 at the moment. I figured it would kill my 4S.

huckleberry · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2014, 10:14:02 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on September 18, 2014, 10:08:41 PM

Got a 5S tonight so I'm installing 8 at the moment. I figured it would kill my 4S.

Good idea. I updated the 4S my wife used up until recently and its a fucking slide show.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2014, 10:54:15 PM »

Quote from: halgorithmic on September 18, 2014, 10:14:02 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on September 18, 2014, 10:08:41 PM
Got a 5S tonight so I'm installing 8 at the moment. I figured it would kill my 4S.

Good idea. I updated the 4S my wife used up until recently and its a fucking slide show.

The 4S will primarily be an App device for my 2 1/2 year old daughter now, so I doubt we'll upgrade it to 8.

bud · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2014, 06:04:33 AM »

Quote from: halgorithmic on September 18, 2014, 10:14:02 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on September 18, 2014, 10:08:41 PM
Got a 5S tonight so I'm installing 8 at the moment. I figured it would kill my 4S.

Good idea. I updated the 4S my wife used up until recently and its a fucking slide show.

i'm on a 4s as well, but i haven't noticed any slowdowns.

does it occur when using certain apps or are you talking about the overall experience?

huckleberry · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2014, 06:38:41 AM »

Overall experience. Especially the time it takes to open apps. Noticeably slower than 7 on her phone.

I'm not that worried about it since this one is going up on Craigslist but I feel for anyone on a 4s who upgraded. Of course, I have always had bad luck with ios releases so who knows.

bud · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2014, 09:18:47 AM »

ah, cool.

yeah, i haven't noticed any major slowdowns.

whatsapp is actually a lot faster for me now, but that has everything to do with the update they rolled a few days ago.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:22:58 AM »

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686096/ios-8-problems-itbwcw.html

I can confirm that my battery life is shit now.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:32:56 AM »

Lol updating.

I'm a firm believer in if it ain't broke don't fix it and have been known to use old versions of just about everything.

Rufus · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:34:10 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on September 19, 2014, 11:22:58 AM

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686096/ios-8-problems-itbwcw.html

I can confirm that my battery life is shit now.

Bad enough to buy a new iPhone?

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:34:25 AM »

http://www.cultofmac.com/296755/set-up-iphone-6/

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:35:37 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on September 19, 2014, 11:34:10 AM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on September 19, 2014, 11:22:58 AM
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2686096/ios-8-problems-itbwcw.html

I can confirm that my battery life is shit now.
Bad enough to buy a new iPhone?

Bad enough to restore and go back to ios7.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** September 19, 2014, 11:38:20 AM »

http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/iosapps/how-to-upgrade-to-ios-8-and-downgrade-to-ios-7-if-you-regret-it-3572611/

Cheddahz · « **Reply #22 on:** September 19, 2014, 12:08:45 PM »

I doubt I'll downgrade, but I just don't really see a big difference between iOS7 and iOS8

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** September 19, 2014, 12:12:04 PM »

Quote from: Cheddahz on September 19, 2014, 12:08:45 PM

I doubt I'll downgrade, but I just don't really see a big difference between iOS7 and iOS8

Safari and battery life are much worse on my 5s. The new safari update is terrible to me.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** September 19, 2014, 12:16:04 PM »

Restored with this.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/09/17/ios-8-on-iphone-5-first-impressions-and-performance/

Brehvolution · « **Reply #25 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:35:03 PM »

My boss just rolled in with a 6. It's aight.

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:36:06 PM »

6 plus?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #27 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:40:29 PM »

When we went in to get my 5S my wife pre-ordered a 6. Would've done the same, but I bought a case in Japan that only works on the 5 series, so I stuck by what I said back in April and got a 5S.

toku · « **Reply #28 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:43:42 PM »

I love that case.

Himu · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:44:16 PM »

that case

Cheddahz · « **Reply #30 on:** September 19, 2014, 01:45:16 PM »

I'm liking that case

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2014, 02:12:54 PM »

Yeah, I got it at Gundam Front on Odaiba. $40. Ugh.

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** September 19, 2014, 02:15:32 PM »

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/09/19/how-to-get-better-ios-8-battery-life/

Brehvolution · « **Reply #33 on:** September 19, 2014, 02:52:55 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on September 19, 2014, 01:36:06 PM

6 plus?

No. Seems pretty solid though.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2014, 03:04:59 PM »

Got a 6+ at the office. Thing is fucking massive, but damn its a nice looking phone. Way better looking in person. The size of the 6 is perfect for me but I can totally see why using a 6+ would work for people.

bork · « **Reply #35 on:** September 19, 2014, 03:18:36 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on September 19, 2014, 03:04:59 PM

Got a 6+ at the office. Thing is fucking massive, but damn its a nice looking phone. Way better looking in person. The size of the 6 is perfect for me but I can totally see why using a 6+ would work for people.

Someone was walking around here with a 6+. Now I'm unsure if it's for me-- seemed way, way too big. Felt pretty light to hold though.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #36 on:** September 19, 2014, 03:48:48 PM »

I definitely felt like I was going to drop it when dicking around with it. Definitely a phone that needs a case.

chronovore · « **Reply #37 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:57:14 AM »

I have a policy of never updating to any "point-zero" software from Apple, ever. Too many bad experiences, going back to Mac OS7.

:'(

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #38 on:** September 20, 2014, 08:42:27 AM »

Reminders app still broken

Camera Roll annihilated

bork · « **Reply #39 on:** September 20, 2014, 10:37:35 AM »

Looks like iPhone 6 models are readily available at Apple stores now. LOL at the idiots who waited in long lines for them.

Going to go try out the Plus, if they have demos out. If it's just big, will get a regular 6. My wife got hers from Apple.com yesterday and it already seems a bit too big compared to the 5.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #40 on:** September 20, 2014, 11:23:55 AM »

Dropbox is borked

Chrome feels clunky now

Thanks apple

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** September 20, 2014, 11:30:41 AM »

even safari is clunky

cool breeze · « **Reply #42 on:** September 20, 2014, 01:42:08 PM »

Internet speed is so much slower on iOS 8 (5s)

bork · « **Reply #43 on:** September 20, 2014, 01:46:37 PM »

Keeping my Plus pre-order. After fucking around with the phones at the Apple Store, the larger size didn't seem too gargantuan with both to compare and the extra features are nice. I wish the smaller model had cut and paste keys. WTF Apple?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #44 on:** September 20, 2014, 02:27:06 PM »

They have cut and paste...

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** September 20, 2014, 03:46:51 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on September 20, 2014, 01:42:08 PM

Internet speed is so much slower on iOS 8 (5s)

I know! It's ridiculous! Are you using safari or chrome?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #46 on:** September 20, 2014, 03:57:00 PM »

I haven't noticed anything wrong with chrome. Y'all deserve a whooping for using safari in the first place

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:02:09 PM »

I don't like chrome ios

Just tried out chrome....and... Yeah. It's like 1000x faster.

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:09:27 PM »

Why the fuck can't you use swipe to go back in chrome yet?

this is why I don't use chrome.

cool breeze · « **Reply #49 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:16:29 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on September 20, 2014, 03:46:51 PM

Quote from: fryinghigh on September 20, 2014, 01:42:08 PM
Internet speed is so much slower on iOS 8 (5s)

I know! It's ridiculous! Are you using safari or chrome?

chrome, but safari and other programs are slower too, and it's mainly the wifi. don't think it's my router since it happens with others and every other device is fine.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #50 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:17:01 PM »

Isn't "chrome" on ios not really chrome at all, but just a wrapper for the Safari layout/rendering engine?

Himu · « **Reply #51 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:20:20 PM »

I cannot live without swipe to go back. You chrome users in the ghetto as far as I'm concerned

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #52 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:22:05 PM »

Ios 7 was much more stable then this

Dropbox has been stuck "installing" for hours now

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #53 on:** September 20, 2014, 04:32:30 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on September 20, 2014, 04:17:01 PM

Isn't "chrome" on ios not really chrome at all, but just a wrapper for the Safari layout/rendering engine?

If that was ever the case, I'm fairly certain it's no longer that way. Chrome sync exists in it

Himu · « **Reply #54 on:** September 20, 2014, 05:10:33 PM »

It's definitely wifi. I tried to dl goat simulator and it was stalling for like 30 seconds before the dl started.

Himu · « **Reply #55 on:** September 20, 2014, 05:46:27 PM »

Reset network settings. Things are back to normal.

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #56 on:** September 20, 2014, 10:53:27 PM »

AT&T buyback is amazing. They took my mom and dad's POS iPhone 4 units that can't even run IOS7 and gave 'em $200 apiece for them. They're four year-old phones, for chrissakes.

Huff · « **Reply #57 on:** September 20, 2014, 11:10:10 PM »

Brand New you can chill with the damage control. We'll all eventually update

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #58 on:** September 20, 2014, 11:29:18 PM »

...what damage control have I done in this thread for iOS8?

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #59 on:** September 20, 2014, 11:37:58 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on September 20, 2014, 04:32:30 PM

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on September 20, 2014, 04:17:01 PM
Isn't "chrome" on ios not really chrome at all, but just a wrapper for the Safari layout/rendering engine?

If that was ever the case, I'm fairly certain it's no longer that way. Chrome sync exists in it

How could it not be the case though? AFAIK none of the mobile OSes really give apps the permissions you'd need to actually implement your own browser engine. I guess you could try to differentiate on shell features, which is what tab sync is.

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Author Topic: iOS8! (Read 5476 times)