iOs 7
Sep 19th 2013, 10:13 am
#33
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Re: iOs 7
Seamless changeover. Private browsing is handy too...
Sep 19th 2013, 9:04 pm
#34
why ayeeeee man!
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Re: iOs 7
hahaha, sorry but this is exactly why I hate Apple.
You do realise that is the core of their business plan? make the device obsolete?
I was given a hand-me-down iPhone 3Gs a while back. Thought I would do the right thing and upgrade to iOs6. Lost everything and also the battery just died instantly each time I switched it on.
Took it to an Apple store and met with an "expert" who told me that "sorry, this phone is past it's support period, we can't fix it, or even roll back to previous OS, so its dead, bricked."
Then he offered to sell me a "new" iPhone 3Gs, that had been recently manufactured so would work with iOs6.
So they still manufacture old phones to sell to you once your old phone stops working with their new OS.
Apple is Evil, end of.
You do realise that is the core of their business plan? make the device obsolete?
I was given a hand-me-down iPhone 3Gs a while back. Thought I would do the right thing and upgrade to iOs6. Lost everything and also the battery just died instantly each time I switched it on.
Took it to an Apple store and met with an "expert" who told me that "sorry, this phone is past it's support period, we can't fix it, or even roll back to previous OS, so its dead, bricked."
Then he offered to sell me a "new" iPhone 3Gs, that had been recently manufactured so would work with iOs6.
So they still manufacture old phones to sell to you once your old phone stops working with their new OS.
Apple is Evil, end of.
However I agree, they are now a huge multi national who don't give two *****s apart from to make as money as possible.
And I downloaded the new software and had to delete all my films and tv shows (about 30) and then reload them as they didn't come up with the names. But like most Apple stuff, it certainly is pretty.
Sep 19th 2013, 9:07 pm
#35
why ayeeeee man!
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Location: Disco Gardens...
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Re: iOs 7
Apple store in Lagoona Mall - 0 interest and fobbed off to Vodafone in Villagio.
Can see that being a pain as I threw the box and receipt away as soon as I turned the phone on though the fact its been released less than a year should in any sane country get over that issue.....................
Can see that being a pain as I threw the box and receipt away as soon as I turned the phone on though the fact its been released less than a year should in any sane country get over that issue.....................
Go in and give them hell, lazy bastards - they are like that over here, or just look at you as if you're from the planet mars.
Sep 20th 2013, 2:55 am
#36
**** it we'll do it live
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Dubai
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Re: iOs 7
A quick aside, we don't have apple stores here we have shops that look like and pretend to be apple stores but they are only resellers.
Apple do however now have an office in Dubai and are planning on opening proper apple stores soon.
Apple do however now have an office in Dubai and are planning on opening proper apple stores soon.
Sep 20th 2013, 11:37 am
#37
Soupy twist
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Re: iOs 7
I was given a hand-me-down iPhone 3Gs a while back. Thought I would do the right thing and upgrade to iOs6
So they still manufacture old phones to sell to you once your old phone stops working with their new OS
Apple is Evil, end of.
Sep 21st 2013, 6:53 am
#38
Concierge
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Posts: 29,625
Re: iOs 7
upgrade sorted, how do you change the colour of the messages though, hate the green boxes etc.
Sep 21st 2013, 3:08 pm
#40
Wannabe Cycling God
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Location: West Kensington, Dubai
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Re: iOs 7
you're right that there are no official apple stores, however the one in Mall of the Emirates has been truly outstanding for me. Knowledgeable, efficient, polite and once we had to take something back - no squabble, nothing, offered us refund immediately but we selected to just replace. Really, they're very good.
Sep 21st 2013, 3:12 pm
#41
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Re: iOs 7
I upgraded my iPhone and Mrs Sheds along with both of our iPads this morning with a serious hangover from brunch yesterday. Not a single issue at all.
I like 7 as it seems to be very clear to my dodgy old eyes.
Not sure if its me, but my iPhone 5 seems to run SIGNIFICANTLY faster since the upgrade.
Favourtite feature so far? The ability to create custom vibration ring tones as my phone is almost always on vibrate. One sequenece for regular callers, one for the boss, one for the real boss (Mrs Shed) :-)
I like 7 as it seems to be very clear to my dodgy old eyes.
Not sure if its me, but my iPhone 5 seems to run SIGNIFICANTLY faster since the upgrade.
Favourtite feature so far? The ability to create custom vibration ring tones as my phone is almost always on vibrate. One sequenece for regular callers, one for the boss, one for the real boss (Mrs Shed) :-)
Sep 21st 2013, 3:24 pm
#42
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Re: iOs 7
Upgraded my 4s and ipad without any issues - like the photo app now as you can send multiple photos easier. Phone is running quicker too.
Sep 22nd 2013, 6:32 am
#44
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Re: iOs 7
I have a 5 and iOS7 seems to make it quicker and battery lasts longer. My wife has an iPhone 4 and hers seems quicker but battery is running down faster.
Just curious.
Sep 22nd 2013, 6:57 am
#45
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Re: iOs 7
Battery definitely worse now. Mrs thinks her 5 is much quicker now.
