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To despise iOS7?

331 replies

MalcolmTuckersMistress · 19/09/2013 17:58

What kind of twattery is this??!

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BrokenSunglasses · 19/09/2013 17:59

From what I've seen so far, YANBU!

I let DH download it before I did, and I don't think I'll bother!

ElleMcFearsome · 19/09/2013 18:00

Hate it - installed it this morning because I woke up to a FB feed of people raving about how great it was. That'll learn me... So glad it's not just me that's growling about it Smile

PennySillin · 19/09/2013 18:00

I love it but then I like a change every now and then Wink

MurielHeslopp · 19/09/2013 18:00

I'm not a techy type but I'm still getting over Windows 8. Angry

ElleMcFearsome · 19/09/2013 18:02

Windows 8 = many times worse than iOs7. Muriel has just provided me with the necessary perspective!

HolidayArmadillo · 19/09/2013 18:03

I quite like it.

MalcolmTuckersMistress · 19/09/2013 18:03

It's drained the battery on my iPhone within such a short space of time. Fucking hell, why did I bother!?

I'm definitely not downloading it to my iPad. It looks so cheap and nasty. Siri sounds like a Cyberman and the new text tones are complete shit! And why the fuck would I want a "torch"?

FUCK YOU APPLE. FUCK. YOU.

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FayeKorgasm · 19/09/2013 18:04

I rather like it too.
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HolidayArmadillo · 19/09/2013 18:05

It does seemed to have drained my battery quickly I must admit.

IAmADonkeyOnTheEdge · 19/09/2013 18:09

I wish I had seen this before the eternal long lasting download began ...... TIme remaining 6 minutes .... Is a lie !

McNewPants2013 · 19/09/2013 18:10

i like it.

Gossipmonster · 19/09/2013 18:10

The calendar is also horrible Sad.

Tee2072 · 19/09/2013 18:10

I can't decide how I feel about it...

Dobbiesmum · 19/09/2013 18:11

I've just downloaded it but so far I'm not that impressed..

PersonalClown · 19/09/2013 18:16

I quite like. I can get to my music quickly and skip between apps.

I never use the inbuilt ringtones. I have a folder of weird and wonderful ones like Eddie Izzard, Loki, Tony Stark, Dr Who, minions etc.

I haven't noticed my battery draining quick but I do switch off anything I don't need.
I'm a little pissed that my iMessage and Facetime won't activate but I barely use them so I can live with that little bug!
I love the new passcode lock screen. No more hitting the wrong button in a rush for me!!

Cheddars · 19/09/2013 18:17

I definitely prefer the old calendar and the icons don't seem as 'swish' somehow. I like the new options when you swipe up though.

GobbySadcase · 19/09/2013 18:18

YANBU.
Graphics dreadful. Really 'dumbed down '

OberonTheHopeful · 19/09/2013 18:20

I haven't yet upgraded but have read that one way to reduce battery drain is to turn off background app syncing (a new feature in iOS 7).

reggiebean · 19/09/2013 18:21

YABU. I love, love, love it!

Hopefully · 19/09/2013 18:23

It looks like a Fisherprice My First Mobile. Functionally, I couldn't care less one way or another, but I would prefer my phone to look like it belongs to an adult.

Tee2072 · 19/09/2013 18:29

It looks like Android, actually. Apple's going to hate that!

Remotecontrolduck · 19/09/2013 18:29

Hate it. I really liked the sound of limitless folders and some of the other features too.

The calendar is particularly awful, photos are also a bit weird. Just everything in general looks awful.

I'm so disappointed!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 19/09/2013 18:32

I like it. It's taken me a week to get used to it but it's really grown on me. Battery did seem to drain really quickly for the first couple of days but it's settled down now and lasts as long as it did before.

And the torch was my most used app ever. I'm delighted they've finally added one in!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 19/09/2013 18:33

Oh, and the app synching is bloody marvellous. I hate updating apps.

SoupDragon · 19/09/2013 18:38

It looks like it was designed by a primary school child.