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iOS 7 | Flatness Is a Good Thing
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Maninthemirror
Banned
Have you tried shutting down the App Store app completely then going back into the update tab and pressing update all ?
malingenie
Member
I'm new be nice
Member
So far it seems okay on the i4, i'm actually surprised to see that there is still some transparency in the control center and notification center (doubly so), it's just really subtle and without the frosted glass effect
Looks nice
Looks nice
There are alternatives. iCloud for backup is one.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Many are seeing sluggishness on 4/4s but thats mostly because the os has graphical layers which were non existent in any iOS update. This update alone will cAuse a lot of slowdown on older than 5 devices . Even ipad 3 struggles
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Ha. Haha. Yeah. Ha.
So yeah, I deleted FaceBook to force it to update.
Nope. It downloaded 6.4.
Yeah. Great. Told you it wouldn't work... wait... wait...
Okay. So now I've deleted it again and have gone to the actual store page. It lists 6.5 whereas my Purchased list says 6.4.
So I click download and it downloads. Then it says "Update". So I click Update. It's currently at "Loading...".
Slowly.
Also, my dads phone finally just got the update notice. All day it's been erroring and 6.1.3-ing.
So yeah, I deleted FaceBook to force it to update.
Nope. It downloaded 6.4.
Yeah. Great. Told you it wouldn't work... wait... wait...
Okay. So now I've deleted it again and have gone to the actual store page. It lists 6.5 whereas my Purchased list says 6.4.
So I click download and it downloads. Then it says "Update". So I click Update. It's currently at "Loading...".
Slowly.
Also, my dads phone finally just got the update notice. All day it's been erroring and 6.1.3-ing.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Because those apps have not been updated for iOS 7. That is one indicator they are still not optimized for iOS 7 is their keyboard.
hmm. I might have to hold off on DL'ing this then.
Erebus
Member
It's absolutely fine on the 4S. It's a bit sluggish on the regular 4 but nothing really bad according to GAF members who updated their phones.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Try going to the App Store , type in facebook in search then dont click download in the result. Click the result and go into the app page. Click download ...
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
My 4S is handling iOS 7 like a champ. No problems at all. No slowdown that I notice. Animations are fluid enough. The only delay is when I press power and it takes a split second for the screen to light up whereas it was instant on 6. Other than that, I love it.
bodyofanamerican
Member
"Downloading update, 44 hours remaining."
Oh, ok.
Oh, ok.
SuperPac
Member
Did you do a Restore?
If so, it installs apps one by one. Starting from your home screen all the way to the last page. If you have a folder on the front page, it might be loading the apps in that first.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Uh, that's what I did. It's downloading now. I said that in my post, didn't I? In so many words at least.
VistraNorrez
Member
Running pretty great on my 4S. Very happy with the update.
Maninthemirror
Banned
Did you try shutting down App Store completely and opening it back up ? Hopefully this download works
Junior Mint
Member
Facebook looks kinda off with the new UI on iPad. I dunno, it doesn't really look as good as before. I feel like a lot of apps kind of had better (maybe more unique?) visual designs before going "iOS 7 optimized".
Also, the dock isn't as wallpaper friendly as the old one. A lot of wallpapers that used to look fine in iOS 6 look bad in iOS 7.
Also, the dock isn't as wallpaper friendly as the old one. A lot of wallpapers that used to look fine in iOS 6 look bad in iOS 7.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Performance wise on my ipad 3 (2.5) and 4s fucking sucks. Holy shit Apple.
super-famicom
Member
Updated my 4S to iOS 7. Looks good so far, no slowdowns as far as I can tell, except when changing wallpapers.
Is anyone else using Grazing as their browser? I've always used the full screen mode with no problems but now iOS 7 has the "swipe up from the bottom" to access Control Center. This is the same gesture used in Grazing to access the menu options when using full screen mode.
So now when I do the swipe up gesture, both of them come up, with Control Center seemingly taking preference over Grazing. I'm able to access Grazing's menu by swiping,but now I have to swipe from the bottom corners (seems to be the sweet spot to avoid Control Center) and it takes a couple tries.
It's a bit frustrating, hope this gets fixed somehow. And I know that you can turn on a translucent button in Grazing to use for the menu, but I really like the swiping. How's Chrome in iOS 7? I might give it a try now.
Is anyone else using Grazing as their browser? I've always used the full screen mode with no problems but now iOS 7 has the "swipe up from the bottom" to access Control Center. This is the same gesture used in Grazing to access the menu options when using full screen mode.
So now when I do the swipe up gesture, both of them come up, with Control Center seemingly taking preference over Grazing. I'm able to access Grazing's menu by swiping,but now I have to swipe from the bottom corners (seems to be the sweet spot to avoid Control Center) and it takes a couple tries.
It's a bit frustrating, hope this gets fixed somehow. And I know that you can turn on a translucent button in Grazing to use for the menu, but I really like the swiping. How's Chrome in iOS 7? I might give it a try now.
Junior Mint
Member
you can disable control center for certain apps. it's in the settings somewhere.
What the fuck, Apple? Trying to update my mini, but can't download the update, and somehow it's filled my mini with 4 gigs of 'other' that I can't rid of in the process. I keep getting errors and keep losing more space. Also, itunes keeps fucking downloading apps I already cleared off my pad because I didn't want them. Even though I expressly told it not to. And if I try to restore from a backup, it just says ERROR with no explanation.
Interesting.
My app in question was updated last night so I guess ios7 optimisations still to come.
I would've thought the keyboard would simply replace everything through out. Like why keep the old keyboard around? Is it inherently different?
Other also included orphaned update files and caches. If you do a restore from backup it normally clears some of it.
super-famicom
Member
Thanks! This works, but the option seems to be universal (on/off for all apps, can't choose individual ones).
I can't restore. It just says error with no explanation.
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Deleted member 22576
Unconfirmed Member
It's super dumb that control center dims the content of the display... I mean you bring it up fine tune the brightness but it dims everything so you have to play a guessing game.
criesofthepast
Member
My gf just called me saying she hates how iOS7 looks and wants a new phone. Lol
Not a fan of all the white. I feel like I should have a white iphone because it doesn't go well with the black. Hopefully they can add a dark theme or something.
I also hope some of the other apps catch up on the icon design. Right now everything looks off because the icons aren't even close to the same style.
Overall I like the speed and the added functionality. Is there a way to create your own dynamic wallpaper?
I also hope some of the other apps catch up on the icon design. Right now everything looks off because the icons aren't even close to the same style.
Overall I like the speed and the added functionality. Is there a way to create your own dynamic wallpaper?
mercenar1e
Member
my iPad 2 battery is being drained on IOS 7.. anyone having the same problems?
bodyofanamerican
Member
Did anyone just start downloading? Are you getting these insane download times? Maybe I should try later tonight?
I believe the option is also there for developers to add the option to their apps. Havn't seen any using it yet though. Also I could be wrong.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Yeah, but he has a LOT of stuff, and I fear if I try to teach him iCloud it'll just sail over his head. I'll try.
Ben Morales
Member
Yeah I guess I should be more descriptive than fine. I'm most likely acclimated to the sluggishness of iOS 6 on iPhone 4 so I haven't noticed any further speed decreases on iOS 7. The new features far outweigh the marginal loss of speed for me personally.
Foghorn Leghorn
Unconfirmed Member
I love the new features, but hate the new icons. They look cheap, especially the safari one.
I love everything except the home screen with its apps. Everything feels overly bright and garish there. The app updates are gorgeous though!
Yea I can't stand them, especially the green used for Phone/Messages/FaceTime and the lack of opacity on the folders.
Check the brightness and location services.
New OS seems to increase brightness more than it should and that and location devices can wreck your battery fast.
For me battery has been the same. But I am not getting emails this time of day either and that is the main thing that kills my battery.
Keyboard is much improved.