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Author:  lurker [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:35 am ]
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since iOS4 was released yesterday, wondering if anyone has upgraded their iphone.

i'm a bit nervous to do it based on some of the bugs i've read.

thoughts?
Author:  gforce [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:44 am ]
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Yep...i'm underwhelmed.

Some nice bits and pieces for sure but it's a memory hog on my 3GS. Folders is a nice touch, alebit not executed brilliantly, the lock is great and the 'taskbar' element of running apps works really well.

But I can't help but think it will only ever run properly on the iPhone 4
Author:  Anti Social Andy [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:21 am ]
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Just had word from a techie friend saying not to bother . . . it runs like shit on the older phone.

First time he's ever downgraded back to older software.
Author:  gforce [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:01 am ]
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a 3G or 3GS? There seems to be a huge difference on how it runs between those an also the latest gen iPod Touch.

How unlike Apple to try and force you to buy their latest shiny product to make it work :roll:
Author:  aquaphase [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:19 am ]
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I put it on my 3G, but haven't had the time to really "road test" it. I do like the folders option, but found it incredibly maddening that there was no instructions on how to use/activate it (get your phone into "icon rearrangement" mode and then drag one icon on top of another to create a folder).
Author:  c77 [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:13 am ]
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I have the beta version for a few weeks (friend of a friend) and other than the folders I aint really noticed anything major to get excited about

will have to wait and see what its like I guess over time
Author:  Autopsy [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:50 am ]
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It just finished downloading on my 3GS.....I'll give some feedback by end of day to see if there is any noticable differences
Author:  atease [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:01 am ]
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I'm noticing in my 3G it's a lot faster to load apps this morning and it's much more touch sensitive than it was before.
The bad thing, I don't get all of the features that the 3GS has available. Not a big deal, though, as I'll be getting the new phone this week I think.
Author:  Darky [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:54 am ]
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Working great on my 3GS :)
Author:  Dylanx [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:56 am ]
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^^ Yeah same here. I downloaded it last night for my 3Gs and everything is running quickly. It seems the camera is quicker, the apps open faster, overall its pretty good.
Author:  Roger [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:07 am ]
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I have an iPod touch, 2nd generation, that I upgraded last night. The main feature I was hoping for, multitasking, isn't enabled for my device (it's only enabled for 3rd generation units), so I'm bummed about that, but at least I didn't pay for the upgrade.

The touch screen response time seems a little more refined, and apps seem to be loading a little more quickly. I like the fact that the email is now threaded (like Gmail). Otherwise, not much else I've noticed. There are some graphics enhancements enabled for game devlopers that may pop up later.
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 9:55 am ]
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Love the folder option! Can you have more then 9 apps in a folder?

No problems on my 3GS!

It's nice to be able to listen to Pandora and do other stuff :)
Author:  FLTodd [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:06 am ]
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My biggest complaint is that I have to quit apps for them not to be running in the multi-tasking area now. I understand why and I'm sure it will eventually become second nature to quit apps. Other than that, I'm happy with things. Much quicker.

Sidenote: Got notified that my iPhone 4 has shipped and I'll be getting it a day early (tomorrow). Pretty happy about that.
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:30 pm ]
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Quote:
Sidenote: Got notified that my iPhone 4 has shipped and I'll be getting it a day early (tomorrow). Pretty happy about that.


That's cool...heard that some folks got their's today!

From my visit to the AT&T store today it doesn't seem like I will be getting one anytime soon :(
Author:  meczilla [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:13 pm ]
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Some video showing the speed hit a 3G takes when upgraded to OS4. Not sure if folders is worth the sluggishness.

http://gizmodo.com/5569969/iphone-3g-ow ... ff-on-ios4
Author:  atease [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:18 pm ]
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meczilla wrote:
Some video showing the speed hit a 3G takes when upgraded to OS4. Not sure if folders is worth the sluggishness.

http://gizmodo.com/5569969/iphone-3g-ow ... ff-on-ios4


funny, my 3g has been better today for the most part as far as typing goes. I did experience one crash when I ended a call, but I just started it back up again and it's been fine since.
Author:  baronacasino [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 3:45 pm ]
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is there a list of all the new features for iOS 4.0? i checked the apple site but they only show 12 new features but claimed that theres over 100 new features. im sure theyre really minor features but it would be great to know what they are and how to use them.
Author:  lurker [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:16 pm ]
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taking the plunge as I type, I have 3GS
my biggest request is to add arrow keys to the keypad, cause i want to smash the thing cause i can never get the cursor to go where i want when i want to fix something.
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:31 pm ]
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baronacasino wrote:
is there a list of all the new features for iOS 4.0? i checked the apple site but they only show 12 new features but claimed that theres over 100 new features. im sure theyre really minor features but it would be great to know what they are and how to use them.


Multitasking support for third-party apps*
– Multitasking user interface to quickly move between
apps
– Support for audio apps to play in the background
– VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in the
background or when device is asleep
– Apps can monitor location and take action while
running in the background
– Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps using
push and local notifications
– Apps can complete tasks in the background
Folders to better organize and access apps
Home screen Wallpaper*
Mail improvements
– Unified inbox to view emails from all accounts in one
place
– Fast inbox switching to quickly switch between
different email accounts
– Threaded messages to view multiple emails from the
same conversation
– Attachments can be opened with compatible third-
party apps
– Search results can now be filed or deleted
– Option to select size of photo attachments
– Messages in the Outbox can be edited or deleted
Support for iBooks and iBookstore (available from the App Store)
Photo and Camera improvements
– 5x digital zoom when taking a photo**
– Tap to focus during video recording**
– Ability to sync Faces from iPhoto
– Geo-tagged photos appear on a map in Photos
Ability to create and edit playlists on device
Calendar invitations can be sent and accepted wirelessly with supported CalDAV servers
Support for MobileMe calendar sharing
Suggestions and recent searches appear during a web search
Searchable SMS/MMS messages**
Spotlight search can be continued on web and Wikipedia
Enhanced location privacy
– New Location Services icon in the status bar
– Indication of which apps have requested your location
in the last 24 hours
– Location Services can be toggled on or off for
individual apps
Automatic spellcheck
Support for Bluetooth keyboards*
iPod out to navigate music, podcasts and audiobooks through an iPod interface with compatible cars
Support for iTunes gifting of apps
Wireless notes syncing with IMAP-based mail accounts
Persistent WiFi connection to receive push notifications*
New setting for turning on/off cellular data only**
Option to display the character count while composing new SMS/MMS**
Visual Voicemail messages can be kept locally even if they have been deleted from the server**
Control to lock portrait orientation*
Audio playback controls for iPod and third-party audio apps*
New languages, dictionaries and keyboards
Accessibility enhancements*
Bluetooth improvements
Better data protection using the device passcode as an encryption key* (Requires full restore.)
Support for third-party Mobile Device Management solutions
Enables wireless distribution of enterprise applications
Exchange Server 2010 compatibility
Support for multiple Exchange ActiveSync accounts
Support for Juniper Junos Pulse and Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN apps (available from the App Store)
More than 1,500 new developer APIs
Bug fixes
Author:  ShadowSpectre [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:37 pm ]
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So far I'm really impressed, and have had no problems whatsoever on my 3GS. The first post kinda made me hesitate a little but it runs very smooth.

Closing an app IS gonna take a lot of getting used to. A lot!
Author:  OsirisOrion [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:05 pm ]
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updated my 3G last night! not too many features for us 3G users, but the folders are cool and finally have threaded mail ..so i'm happy for now till I can upgrade in feb :D
Author:  ShadowSpectre [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:32 pm ]
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OsirisOrion wrote:
updated my 3G last night! not too many features for us 3G users, but the folders are cool and finally have threaded mail ..so i'm happy for now till I can upgrade in feb :D

I would've been happy to upgrade, up until I found out that there is no more Unlimited data plan. Now it's either $15/month option for 200MB of data or $25 for 2GB of data and an additional $10 for an extra gig if you go over. Guess I'm jailbreaking mine and moving to Verizon when my contract up or wait for the rumored Verizon iPhone.
Author:  OsirisOrion [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:45 pm ]
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ShadowSpectre wrote:
OsirisOrion wrote:
updated my 3G last night! not too many features for us 3G users, but the folders are cool and finally have threaded mail ..so i'm happy for now till I can upgrade in feb :D

I would've been happy to upgrade, up until I found out that there is no more Unlimited data plan. Now it's either $15/month option for 200MB of data or $25 for 2GB of data and an additional $10 for an extra gig if you go over. Guess I'm jailbreaking mine and moving to Verizon when my contract up or wait for the rumored Verizon iPhone.



from what i've heard if you already have the unlimited data plan you can keep it and upgrade to the iphone 4, but if you're a new att customer you get the 2gb plan. I think i saw it on engadget or tipb.com
Author:  wolfchild [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:46 pm ]
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If you already have the unlimited, as long as you don't chnage your contract when you upgrade (keep the same amt. of minutes, etc.) then you retain your unlimited data.

I went for the iOS4 plunge on my 32 gb 3GS last night and am pretty happy so far. Once I figured out the workaround to get the image off of the homepage I was much happier. It seems smoother and faster when going between open web pages, home pages and apps. The camera shutter is definitley faster and the 5x Digital zoom is okay, but unneeded really, if you have a cropping app already.

The folders are great. Brought my eight pages of apps down to two and a few folders on a third page. And that's only because my OCD about change won't allow me to put anything on my home page in folders or change it at all. :lol:

Multitasking will only be truly useful once apps start updating to support it. Does no good to start loading something in my Twitter app, switch to load something on the internet and when I toggle back to Twittelator it starts loading all over again.

The only bad thing I've noticed so far is that sometimes, when trying to post in a forum thread it overlays the options area over the text box. You can still type, but you can't see what you're typing. This is a major blow to me since about 98% of my forum posting happens on my phone.

That said, I'm actually getting the iPhone 4 on Thursday anyway. I'm glad I upgraded my current phone now though, like I said, I don't like change, so this gives me a few days to get used to how the phone will operate before I have to start adapting to the design changes as well.

And if anyone wants to upgrade to a 3GS from a 3G, lemme know. :lol:
Author:  OsirisOrion [ Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:52 pm ]
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awesome thanks for clarifying that wolfchild and man i wish i had some extra money I would take that 3gs off your hands for ya
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