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Poll: iOS6: Are you upset that you won't be getting some new features?

Jun 13, 2012 8:18AM PDT

To give some context to this poll, read this blog:
Is Apple fragmenting the iPhone?

Are you upset that with the release of iOS6, you won't be getting some of these key features?

-- Yes. (Why? What older hardware do you own?)
-- No. (Is it because you've accepted that's just the way it is, or because -- you will be getting these features?)
-- Somewhat. (Please explain.)
-- I don't care for Apple products

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iPhone 4 and Siri
Jun 13, 2012 9:44AM PDT

Just wanted to remind people that iPhone 4 had Siri, then when the iPhone 4s came out, it disappeared from the iPhone 4. I see that as a cheap marketing trick, and thought, well, they're giving it back to us poor iPhone 4 orphans *smile*. But no, I'll get it on my new iPad, but not on my iPhone 4. This is just not enough to get me to upgrade my iPhone, and as a result I do feel somewhat screwed over. On the other hand, Apple does what it wants, and if the results are negative, then they lose business. So it really doesn't matter what one customer thinks (although it matters to me when I'm the customer *smile*).

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Yes, I'm upset!
Jun 13, 2012 11:00PM PDT

Yes, it's getting too costly to keep up with Apple & Adobe.

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You wanted the "i" thing, this is the price
Jun 13, 2012 11:03PM PDT

In case it is not obvious I am not a big fan of the "I" products for the very reasons (and a few more) Molly mentions. First I have to say that every vendor must cut the strings to old technology at some point.

The issue here is that the iPhone is all glitz, that's why people bought it in the first place. Argue if you must but functionality was not a major issue in the purchase decision, if it was then I would have to point out that other smart phones have all the features the iPhone has and then some. Yes I will admit that the iPhone has a superior video and touch screen, but that's about it. As far as speech goes others had that before siri came out.

People bought it on the glamour and Apple expected you to upgrade frequently to new devices, I thought everyone knew that, don't complain now. Smart Phone technology is moving so quickly that no matter what device you purchase you can expect it to be completely obsolete in 18 months, Apple, Android, Windows, even Blackberry. But then RIM is a completely different story, that "M" is looking more and more like a "P" everyday.

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software updates for apple products
Jun 17, 2012 8:24AM PDT

A couple of years ago I bought an Ipod - this is the only Apple product I own.
In Germany you get 2 years of guarantie for normal products - for the Ipod the guarantie is only one year and you have to pay to get the normal time of guarantie. A couple of weeks later I learned that you have to pay for updates - so I bought the new version of the software. The update was not worth the money because the new features were not really more userfriendly and the Ipod uses more power than before. Most of the time I want to use it it is out of power and therefore the Ipod stays at home. I realized that you can't change the batteries without help.

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(NT) What "update" for the iPod did you have to pay for?
Jun 17, 2012 9:50PM PDT
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ipad 1 (64gb, 3g) & iphone 4
Jun 13, 2012 11:30PM PDT

Spent a lot of money on these items "knowing" apple would keep them current. Yeah, right. If the hardware can support the feature, then the OS should be updated. Period. Having to "jailbreak" to get features is ridculous. I went with Apple over ANdroid and Microsoft because they promised better support. THe last round has me thinking about changing my mind.

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Tough when you consider much you paid for your iOS devices.
Jun 14, 2012 1:55AM PDT

The phone isn't so bad because the carrier subsidizes the cost and you can usually upgrade every 20-24 months. Chances are you'll have a small window where your iPhone is two generations back and missing some new features, but it's not the end of the world.

Now the iPad is a different story. 7 months ago I paid $500 for a shiny new iPad 2. I considered waiting since I knew the new iPad 3 would have a few technical upgrades, but Apple has always made their expensive products a worthwhile investment by supporting them with new software features regardless of the model. Now that I see it will be missing upgrades after only being out for a year I'm starting to question my purchase. I spent a lot of money for this thing and expect it to be FULLY compatible with whatever Apple dreams up over the next few years.

I'll be massively disappointed with with Apple if my iPad (that I can't afford to upgrade any time soon) gets little to no support by the time iOS7 comes out. Cause I sure a hell won't be rushing out to spend $500 on an iPad 4.