Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I'm downloading this now, wish me luck! I'm going to download it on my IPad 4 now and try it for awhile before I download it to my IPhone 5 or my wife's 4. Quote
Super User Root beer Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I'll have to wait until after work to update mine. I might need my phone and won't be able use it while it updating... Ah, well. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Attempting to DL it for the umpteenth time on my iPhone 5. Apple's servers getting hammered with DL requests. About 3/4 the way done, fingers crossed it doesn't error out again. DL successful, "preparing update" WOOT! GAH! All the way through "Preparing Update" then "failure downloading update" Guess I'll try later on, hopefully things will settle down. Edited September 18, 2013 by DarrenM Quote
Super User J Francho Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I generally wait a week. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I'm just getting the iPhone 5s Friday I'm way over due for an upgrade and lost my unlimited so why not get the new phone. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I'm just getting the iPhone 5s Friday I'm way over due for an upgrade and lost my unlimited so why not get the new phone. Ooh! Lucky. I upgraded to the 5 this summer. 5s getting rave reviews. Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hard to buy in on any reviews of a product that was just announced a few days ago and has not been on the market for any amount of real time. I mean 24 hours in and already the reviews have it flagged at least as a 4.5 out of 5 really? I don't buy it and I want one. I'll wait a little bit before I jump on the bandwagon...... Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 18, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I got it downloaded on the first time I guess I got lucky! 7 is definitely different so far everything is working like it should... I think? Lol Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 18, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I generally wait a week. I figured if it screws up the iPad I can live with that but If not I can play with it and get used to it before I upgrade my phone. Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 Ooh! Lucky. I upgraded to the 5 this summer. 5s getting rave reviews. I was holding onto the 4 as long as I could and keeping the unlimited data threw Verizon but I went to the Vzw store Sunday to get wifi in my apt because its cheaper then time Warner and supposidly faster. Well when I got the home wifi it renewed my contract and I lost unlimited so I'm gonna trade in my iPhone 4 they give $100 for it that makes the 5s $99. 1 Quote
Super User Root beer Posted September 18, 2013 Super User Posted September 18, 2013 Finally updated. I play around with it soon, I been slightly sick lately so I'm sleep hard tonight!! Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 18, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 18, 2013 I was holding onto the 4 as long as I could and keeping the unlimited data threw Verizon but I went to the Vzw store Sunday to get wifi in my apt because its cheaper then time Warner and supposidly faster. Well when I got the home wifi it renewed my contract and I lost unlimited so I'm gonna trade in my iPhone 4 they give $100 for it that makes the 5s $99. My wife has the 4 and I hate it! You will love the 5 it's about 10 steps up from the 4! Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Got it on the ipad. So far so good. But for the iPhone it takes up most of the storage space I have left 2.9gb to be exact. Not sure if I will download on the phone or not. Guess I see how the ipad does for a bit. Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 Ohhhh ohhhhh!!! I want one!!!!! :D The latest! The greatest! Superrrrr Phone!!!! Seriously though. I am curious about said device. Actually the whole iPhone thing in general. Does anyone have a big screened version they would like to get rid of? I want one to play around with. You know just see what all I can make it do. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 19, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 19, 2013 I'm hook line sinker for Apple stuff, they just work! No having to power it off and back on to hopefully unfreeze... Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 Hard to buy in on any reviews of a product that was just announced a few days ago and has not been on the market for any amount of real time. I mean 24 hours in and already the reviews have it flagged at least as a 4.5 out of 5 really? I don't buy it and I want one. I'll wait a little bit before I jump on the bandwagon...... Most of these reviewers have had it for longer than that. Some likely have had it prior to announcement and signed an NDA. And FWIW, given that this is my business (Apple/Tech stuff), I hold most of these reviewers (like Walt Mossberg) pretty high. They usually know what kind of stuff to look for, to stress, etc., in order to provide readers with enough fodder to make a sound decision. Many are with you and will wait for the new hardware/software. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 Got it on the ipad. So far so good. But for the iPhone it takes up most of the storage space I have left 2.9gb to be exact. Not sure if I will download on the phone or not. Guess I see how the ipad does for a bit. Is definitely larger than iOS 6.x. I'm having to clear space off some of our iDevices in order to install. Servers are still being hammered. But son #2 got it on his iPhone, I've got it on mine and my iPad. So far I'm loving it. So nice to have a "breath of fresh air" in the OS. Really glad Apple took the card metaphor from webOS (believe Apple acquired the license for it, not sure) for closing down background apps. Sweet stuff. Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Good info but still hard to justify as a first time purchaser from a cost perspective. Especially when they release a new phone yearly now with the older models still jacked up in price. Here is a dumb question for you Darren. Any techies you trust install iOS7 on an iPhone 4? What were the comments? Quote
Super User Darren. Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 Good info but still hard to justify as a first time purchaser from a cost perspective. Especially when they release a new phone yearly now with the older models still jacked up in price. Here is a dumb question for you Darren. Any techies you trust install iOS7 on an iPhone 4? What were the comments? Understand completely. Apple has never been a "cheaper" brand. Always a premium, but over the last number of years they've become cost-competitive on most fronts. As far as the yearly upgrades, that'll continue. I'd actually argue for Apple to increase the rollout to bi-annual in order to better compete with the likes of Samsung and HTC. Samsung releases new Galaxy Sx phones several times a year.... Not got any word on iOS 7 on an iPhone 4 yet. As a techie myself, it works great on a 4S, but that wasn't your question. My eldest son upgraded from a 4 to a 5 earlier when Best Buy offered free upgrades. Otherwise I'd have tested it out already. But I will keep an eye out and let you know. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 19, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 19, 2013 I went ahead and got it downloaded to my phone a few hours ago. So far so good, time will tell Quote
Super User rockchalk06 Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 Just started the download on my iPhone 4. I'm going to wait for my ipad. What are the benefits for it? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted September 19, 2013 Author Super User Posted September 19, 2013 I'd go to Apple and watch the videos, they do a good job pointing out the features... Quote
Super User tomustang Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 have to use a big magnifying glass to watch them on an iphone... Quote
Scorcher214 Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 My phone keeps saying my ios6 software is up to date....I'll give it a couple days. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted September 19, 2013 Super User Posted September 19, 2013 I just did my update and it says 5 hours! It better update my iPhone 4s to the iPhone 5 having me wait for 5hrs lol Quote
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