Apple has iOS 12 and macOS on track to be all about substance

[DrMacintosh]

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Apple still hasn’t delivered the iOS 11 that was promised back at WWDC, but the company is already gearing up to unleash the next version.

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The report claims Apple is putting a big priority on stability and reliability more than anything else. Which is good! But it means features like a redesigned home screen, updates to stock apps, and other improvements will have to wait until 2019.

Us Apple users have had a bit of a rough time with iOS 11 (at least up until iOS 11.1) but it seems Apple has decided that it’s time to bring back the “it just works” mentality and has decided to ensure that what iOS does, it does right. 

 

I know I would much rather have iOS 12 be focused on better battery performance, increases stability, and bug fixes rather then adding lofty features and giving iOS a facelift/redesign. 

 

Can’t wait to see what else Apple does with iOS 12 outside of the better overall stability of the OS

 

Oh, and it’s still better than android ? 

(its a joke, don’t take it too seriously) 

 

Apparently macOS is also getting this same treatment 

 

Source(s): https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/01/30/ios-12-details-home-screen/

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/30/apple-to-focus-on-ios-performance-quality-issues-axios/

[GDRRiley]

as long as my 5s gets an updated all be happy if it doesn't that means for graduation next year I'll get a new phone. (or maybe my B-day or Xmass)

[Max_Settings]

This is good. People really under estimate how many bugs iOS has. I find them every day, and they are mildly annoying. I wish Apple would fix some of this stuff.

[captain_to_fire]

11 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

as long as my 5s gets an updated all be happy if it doesn't that means for graduation next year I'll get a new phone. (or maybe my B-day or Xmass)

I think iOS 11 is the 5s' last iOS release. But Apple is updating the SE but mostly internal upgrades like using an A10 Fusion and 64GB internal storage for the base model  but still retains the 4" display size.

[GDRRiley]

3 minutes ago, hey_yo_ said:

I think iOS 11 is the 5s' last iOS release. But Apple is updating the SE but mostly internal upgrades like using an A10 Fusion and 64GB internal storage for the base model  but still retains the 4" display size.

then that or it may be my switch to android. 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, hey_yo_ said:

I think iOS 11 is the 5s' last iOS release.

Its really going to depend on what Apple eventually does with iOS 12. 

 

In my view the only real thing holding back the 5s is the RAM. If the iPhone 5s cant take iOS 12 then things won't be so good for the iPhone 6 since that also has 1GB of RAM and the A8 is barely better. 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

then that or it may be my switch to android. 

The SE is a baller of a phone in the 4" market. Literally nothing at that size is a good as the SE. 

[GDRRiley]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

The SE is a baller of a phone in the 4" market. Literally nothing at that size is a good as the SE. 

yeah its good but I want something a bit more updated that should last longer. I normally get 1 gen old for phones. 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

yeah its good but I want something a bit more updated that should last longer. I normally get 1 gen old for phones. 

Apple should be updating it soon. 

 

The iPhone 7 is also pretty good. 

[captain_to_fire]

Someone send this wish list to Craig Federighi and Jonathan Ive.

• Give iPhone/iPad users an option to group notifications in a per app basis that can be dismissed with a swipe and expanded/contracted with a pinch (something Android simply does better)
• Give us the option to use multiple timers
• Move camera settings to the camera app like adding a grid or changing resolution instead of going to the settings 
• Manual camera controls 
• Built in calculator for the iPad 
• Less clunky and more refined control center

4 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

then that or it may be my switch to android. 

I think the upcoming S9/S9+ is worth checking out this upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, hey_yo_ said:

I think the upcoming S9/S9+ is worth checking out

You mean the S8 Plus+? 

[captain_to_fire]

3 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

You mean the S8 Plus+? 

I think the S8Plus+ is the Galaxy Note 8 

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, hey_yo_ said:

I think the S8Plus+ is the Galaxy Note 8 

So is the S9 the Note 8Plus? 

 

From what I've seen it looks like its just going to be a processor bump and a improvement to the camera. Using Reddit logic that is basically the same phone as the S8 because nothing significant is changing on the outside  

[captain_to_fire]

Just now, DrMacintosh said:

So is the S9 the Note 8Plus? 

 

From what I've seen it looks like its just going to be a processor bump and a improvement to the camera. Using Reddit logic that is basically the same phone as the S8 because nothing significant is changing on the outside  

Minus the stylus or the S9+ can be called as the "Galaxy S8s +" 

[Cheezdoodlez]

My only wish is for Apple to fix their activity app and the achievements attached to it. If you wanna experience a bug fest I could definitely recommend it.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Cheezdoodlez said:

My only wish is for Apple to fix their activity app and the achievements attached to it. If you wanna experience a bug fest I could definitely recommend it.

What bugs does that have? I've had an Apple Watch for almost a year and have not noticed. 

[Cheezdoodlez]

2 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

What bugs does that have? I've had an Apple Watch for almost a year and have not noticed. 

Mostly the personal challenge badges. The system is broken at best. My Jan challenge is to average 543 active calories a day. The tracker started out Jan first to say my average was above 12k. Since then it's been dropping down and is now sitting at 400. And I calculated my average manually and it says 574. 

 

Also I got the new years badge "close all your rings for a week in January" on December the 31st.. 

[Shadestones]

17 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

So is the S9 the Note 8Plus? 

 

From what I've seen it looks like its just going to be a processor bump and a improvement to the camera. Using Reddit logic that is basically the same phone as the S8 because nothing significant is changing on the outside  

Isn't the S9 supposed to have a "Foldable/Flexible" display? That's a pretty big feature if it's true

[DrMacintosh]

Just now, Shadestones said:

Isn't the S9 supposed to have a "Foldable/Flexible" display? That's a pretty big feature if it's true

Seems like a gimmick to me. That seems like an awfully large risk to take. 

[mrchow19910319]

this is why I give my money to apple. 

[Shadestones]

1 minute ago, DrMacintosh said:

Seems like a gimmick to me. That seems like an awfully large risk to take. 

Yeah I agree. Especially for a flagship phone. If it turns out to be a flop that will really hurt.

[mrchow19910319]

also here's another source if you want to add in DrMacintoch

 

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/30/apple-to-focus-on-ios-performance-quality-issues-axios/

[captain_to_fire]

1 minute ago, mrchow19910319 said:

also here's another source if you want to add in DrMacintoch

 

https://www.macrumors.com/2018/01/30/apple-to-focus-on-ios-performance-quality-issues-axios/

Is Apple not going to polish macOS as well?. High Sierra is be considered as Apple's own Vista.

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, hey_yo_ said:

Is Apple not going to polish macOS as well?. High Sierra is be considered as Apple's own Vista.

Which is Strange because the only issue I really have with it is how High Sierra sees the Bootcamp partition on my MacBook Pro. 

[Zodiark1593]

41 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

The SE is a baller of a phone in the 4" market. Literally nothing at that size is a good as the SE. 

Well, everything but battery life, which was a big reason I decided against that when picking my phone. I considered the SE for the longest time (it was on sale for awhile too), but the battery was the drawback I couldn't accept. Would have been a great music player too. (comparably specced, larger i-devices were more expensive at the time, so they were not considered).