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iOS 8 |OT| Huge for developers. Massive for everyone else.
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Ken Masters
Banned
Even when SwiftKey is selected, it still goes back to the default keyboard from time to time
This happening to anyone else?
This happening to anyone else?
The beta was by far the buggiest iOS beta I've been a part of (6, 7, & 8). It's really crazy. It seems very rushed.
It's broken for me too. It never seems to stick.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I'm finding a lot of apps need updates to work with other keyboards. Facebook messages has an issue working with Swype. It works, but if you hit the picture icon or photo icon the keyboard doesn't go away so you can choose pictures.
I'm also having the issue where some apps default back to the stock keyboard.
I'm also having the issue where some apps default back to the stock keyboard.
BruiserBear
Banned
The browser seems slower to me. It's especially annoying how often it seems to reload now, when returning from using other apps. Or it shows a white screen for a moment, before showing what is there.
Wasn't as bad as this but they had some pretty dumb stuff. For example, Apple removed the ability to delete single songs or install them from iTunes Music. They do some mindblowingly stupid stuff sometimes.
Yup.
So far:
- Keyboard issues (reverting to original keyboard, covering up text messages, not always opening, no dictation button)
- Spotlight search sometimes doesn't load up suggestions
- The battery for me is really really bad (3.5 hours until dead)
- Wifi constantly disconnects and reconnects after 4-5 minutes
- Sharing sheets reset their order
- Trying to move the last item in the spotlight search crashes the settings app
- I don't like the swipe to delete function in Mail because of the ease of accidentally removing stuff
- Lag when loading keyboard in Spotlight
- Not a bug but the way widgets are done really stop you from using 2-3. Having to scroll through lots of different widgets doesn't work well
The Elite
BOSS
She hogged all the bandwidth?
they aim for it to run the best they can.. I mean despite it chugging, Apple deserves SOME credit.. They have released iOS8 for three year old iPads and iPhones. What three year old Windows Phone or Android device is eligible to receive the latest version of those OSes.
I mean not that Apple is being charitable.. The fact is that both of those devices were sold as new just this year alone.. Obviously. Still, the point is there that while it doesn't run superbly, you CAN get most of the most current features from iOS8 on these devices.
This thought that you should get those features that you want AND it should run just like 2011 on those devices is wholly unrealistic.
lol I still use the apple keyboard WITHOUT using the suggestions.. I mean at this point I am so fast with it... It's more of a chore to switch to something else than any benefit I'd get from it... meh..
I DO love Siri's new type as you talk feature though.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
is the voice to text stuff done locally now? seems to be much snappier and it's doing it as i speak. neat.
SuperPac
Member
Yes I am having this problem as well. Happened in iMessage last night.
So I have a question about the Mail app. I've had the same issue for the last 2-3 version of iOS (since I first got my iPhone 4) and I'm wondering if anybody know a fix.
This is a work phone and we use an Exchange server for our mails.
I have Outlook setup at work with a bunch of folders and filters to send the mails to the approriate folders.
When I look at the mail app on my phone I see all the folders and the mails go to the right sub-folder if my outlook is up and running at work.
However, the issue is that the "Unread" folder at the top of the Mail app only shows unread mails in the inbox, not any of the sub folders.
Anybody know a way to fix that?
This is a work phone and we use an Exchange server for our mails.
I have Outlook setup at work with a bunch of folders and filters to send the mails to the approriate folders.
When I look at the mail app on my phone I see all the folders and the mails go to the right sub-folder if my outlook is up and running at work.
However, the issue is that the "Unread" folder at the top of the Mail app only shows unread mails in the inbox, not any of the sub folders.
Anybody know a way to fix that?
no. you're still fucked without an internet connection. however yes it types as you talk now which is WAY handier.
No, this is working as designed. Unread scans your inbox, not your folders. This is actually how the mail app works in general (only accessing the folder you are currently selected). The workaround for this is to initiate a search (pull down) and search for Unread. This will display unread messages from your inbox, but you can then toggle that to search all folders.
Obviously battery life and data usage are the culprits here.. if your phone had to fetch or push every single time every single folder was updated (or check every folder for updates for fetch) you would be in rough shape.
I feel GMail handles this nicely with labels.. It sorts emails to "folders" without having to delete them from your inbox (or any other folder.. i.e. they can be in multiple "folders") Not sure about exchange.
Ninja Kn1ght
Member
If you go to the settings app -> keyboard and hit edit, you can change the order of keyboards. That might fix it for you.
Hers was done before I even set mine to update.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
According to Ars, some of the Continuity features work as long as you're on the same network (mainly accepting calls on your computer), while others require a Bluetooth connection. Which I don't understand. Why force a direct BT connection, which only works over a couple of meters, when surely all of this could be done over Wi-Fi (or even over any internet connection)? Weird.
It's (icloud photo library) in iOS8. If you go to settings, icloud, photos - there is an icloud photo library toggle. it says beta but I decided to dive in and use it.
Wind's Howling
Member
The Swype version on iPad takes some getting used too but it is the superior version since it supports flow.
Unbelievable that swiftkey does not support it for ram reasons.
It is perfect for typing on the mobile version of neogaf.
Unbelievable that swiftkey does not support it for ram reasons.
It is perfect for typing on the mobile version of neogaf.
I find I've improved performance by disabling the cloud integration. I also made sure to not allow it to use "Cellular Data" in the settings.
I think what's happening is that the keyboard is trying to pull stuff down from the cloud, and if you have bad signal it will crash or take a while to pop up.
I'll keep testing this theory today.
My Battery is doing fine (iPhone 4S) just like it was on iOS 7, I had battery issues before but I changed the battery myself and problem solved.
Maninthemirror
Banned
So I looked to see what is taking my battery in last 24 hours
its 38% Safari
22% App Store (background activity)
9% Home screen (notifications , widgets etc)
6% Whatsapp
3% Email
its 38% Safari
22% App Store (background activity)
9% Home screen (notifications , widgets etc)
6% Whatsapp
3% Email
Glass Shark
Banned
I think I'm finally gonna do a fresh restore on my phone. Pretty sure this current backup has persisted since iOS 5, maybe earlier. I have 3+ GB of "Other" taking up space that I can't figure out.
Wind's Howling
Member
Safari is a memory hog no doubt.
I thought that Facebook would kill it or whatsapp but it surprised me that it would be the integrated browser.
Dunno what my problem is. Maybe it'll fix itself.
Would be nice but no way I'm going to go through and set up all my apps again.
Setting up Google Authenticator is a HUGE pain. And logging into every app.. no thanks.
killertofu
Member
Dunno if anyone's noticed, but it seems to me that all the photos I've exchanged with people have suddenly reappeared on the "Details" tab.
I thought all those sexts were gone!
I thought all those sexts were gone!
How do you see that info?
I don't have it. could you post a screenshot of your page?
On my iPhone 5S which I don't use that much admittedly because I mostly just use my iPad I get the top 2 battery hogs are:
Home & Lock Screen 26%
Mail (background activity) 20%
Yeah I have push email with iCloud and get lock screen notifications for my email... I like both of those things, but I wish I could prevent the lock screen from lighting up every time I get an email to waste my battery... I just want to be able to see new notifications on my lock screen whenever I press the circle button. I don't think Apple lets you do that so far...
Home & Lock Screen 26%
Mail (background activity) 20%
Yeah I have push email with iCloud and get lock screen notifications for my email... I like both of those things, but I wish I could prevent the lock screen from lighting up every time I get an email to waste my battery... I just want to be able to see new notifications on my lock screen whenever I press the circle button. I don't think Apple lets you do that so far...
LyleLanley
Banned
Apparently I have it as well, perhaps it has something to do with this being the GM version or because I have a developer account.
.Maninthemirror
Banned
Developer account I am on gm and don't see it
Wind's Howling
Member
US icloud accounts only I believe. Or did you upgrade from the beta builds to GM?
Haloid1177
Banned
Anyone find that Chrome is running significantly slower once you updated? Load times took a significant dive since updating on my 5s.
LyleLanley
Banned
I upgraded from beta to GM.
Ooh, in safari when you scroll up, the address and tab bar reappears like on Android. This is handy.
And while I like Swype, the keyboard is a bit big on iPad. Plus I'm having difficulty adjusting to the backspace key being at the bottom of the keyboard- I keep hitting p instead
And while I like Swype, the keyboard is a bit big on iPad. Plus I'm having difficulty adjusting to the backspace key being at the bottom of the keyboard- I keep hitting p instead
Mailenstein
Member
Yeah, the keyboard issues are massive imho. The way they chose to go is great, but the execution so far is really bad.
Not only does it seem rushed, it really is rushed. You can notice it with lots of major apps even. Never experienced something like this before and I was there since the iPhone OS 3.
cloud_sleep
Member
Loving the Pocket extension and the fact I can save web pages via just 2 clicks as apposed to having to send an email.
does the icloud 4.0 for windows download actually work for anyone? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1455
e: fixed now
e: fixed now