9.3.1 is great!! Changes/Updates

[sbailey4]

I have benchmark scores that prove its an improvement. That's not the only thing apple did. They included that one note just for the media to relax and back off but they did a lot more under the hood improvements.

Same here better Geekbench scores

So Apple released 9.3, found out about the Safari problem, put out a 25MB update as 9.3.1 to address that issue and somehow managed to squeeze in a bunch of performance changes given the time frame? Not likely.

If you were paying closer attention, there was reported web traffic from 9.3.1 way back. If I recall it was during the 9.3 betas before it was even released.

Various ways to look at that though. Whatever 9.3.1 was might now be rebranded as 9.3.2 and a patch for this issue became 9.3.1. Or they could have had 9.3.1 in the works in relation to this issue specifically/primarily.

It was in the works already. And since this links issue was not only in 9.3, (previous iOS 9 versions had it as well) they could have already been testing that piece for a while

If Apple was already working on iOS 9.3.1 and the Safari bug didn't exist what were the release notes going to be for 9.3.1 when it was finished since nothing but the Safari bug was mentioned in the release notes?

If what you're saying is true than the release would have been branded 9.3.2 designating 9.3.1 as the Safari fix and 9.3.2 as the other stuff you say were included in this release.

It did exist. read back in the thread regarding the links issue. Previous iOS versions were having the issue as well not just iOS 9.3. Do you think perhaps there was 33MB worth of code JUST to fix the links issue? I suppose its possible but that seems like a LOT of lines of code to equate to 33MB. Either way the benchmark scores show that there is definitely some improvement somewhere else even if only further optimization.

 

[Armen]

Same here better Geekbench scores

If you were paying closer attention, there was reported web traffic from 9.3.1 way back. If I recall it was during the 9.3 betas before it was even released.

It was in the works already. And since this links issue was not only in 9.3, (previous iOS 9 versions had it as well) they could have already been testing that piece for a while


It did exist. read back in the thread regarding the links issue. Previous iOS versions were having the issue as well not just iOS 9.3. Do you think perhaps there was 33MB worth of code JUST to fix the links issue? I suppose its possible but that seems like a LOT of lines of code to equate to 33MB. Either way the benchmark scores show that there is definitely some improvement somewhere else even if only further optimization.

I was under the impression that the links issue was discovered in 9.3

If it was discovered prior than 9.3.1 containing more than just 1 fix makes more sense. But, again, 25MB update and only 1 documented change in the release notes? They could have mentioned optimization since it doesn't really come across as Apple admitting there was a performance problem.

 

[sbailey4]

I'm noticing some changes in the update from 9.3 to 9.3.1. I own a Verizon 6s, and I own a Verizon 3G range extender. With iOS 9.3, I had lots of problems with handoffs between WiFi calling and LTE, so much so that I turned WiFi calling off and used the range extender in the house. Last night (before the update) I decided to try putting my phone into airplane mode with WiFi turned on so that the phone would be forced to use WiFi calling in my house. It seemed to work great. I was able to place WiFi calls with no handoff issues in airplane mode. I did the 9.3.1 update this morning and I can no longer place calls while in airplane mode with WiFi turned on. I can connect to my WiFi network, but I don't see VZW WiFi anymore.

The other interesting thing is that when using a range extender, I previously had to use LTE for data only. Using it for voice would screw up the connection with the range extender. Since the update, I seem to be able to link up with the range extender and place calls through it even though I have LTE set to voice and data.

I had the same issue with wifi calling cutting off as LTE signal strength came and went. Finally just turned it off due to too many dropped calls. Maybe I will try it again.
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I was under the impression that the links issue was discovered in 9.3

If it was discovered prior than 9.3.1 containing more than just 1 fix makes more sense. But, again, 25MB update and only 1 documented change in the release notes? They could have mentioned optimization since it doesn't really come across as Apple admitting there was a performance problem.

It seems that 9.3 or some apps updated for 9.3 may have awaken the bug so it was more widespread. That's what I gather. I never had the bug myself. But yeah previous versions were reported as having the same issue.

 

[atlchamp]

Nevermind. This update did not solve the bookmark avatar issue. Just saw it happen

 

[danleon950410]

[doublepost=1459453246][/doublepost]people need something to cling on to for when ios 10 comes around soon, for another round of "previous ios was best, current ios sucks, retiring older devices on purpose!"

"Just because a few persons agree with you doesn't mean you're right"
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This is extremely
Untrue

Nope, it's plausible
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And people told me that .1 updates aren't going to ever include performance improvements smh

Use your head, there's performance improvement and then there's the removal of an issue. But as it appeared and went away on 9.3 it can't be accounted as that...call it a "side effect", because "performance improvement" is intended and pusposedly developed for

 

[Yun0]

"Just because a few persons agree with you doesn't mean you're right"

i said nothing about anyone agreeing with me? read what i said. it also doesnt matter who agrees or not, what i said is right. look at the history of the ios forums on here, & in the next few months from now.

 

[numberfour]

To me 9.3.1 has noticeably more stutter than 9.3 on my iPhone 6 and iPad Air. First i did over the air update, the following day I did a full update through iTunes. No improvement

 

[oMc]

To me 9.3.1 has noticeably more stutter than 9.3 on my iPhone 6 and iPad Air. First i did over the air update, the following day I did a full update through iTunes. No improvement

According to the OP, you are probably a liar.

More seriously, I didn't noticed any changes in terms of battery life and performances between iOS 9.3 and 9.3.1

 

[Beeplance]

If the 'can't open links' problem doesn't affect my iPhone 5S, then there's no point for me to update?

Waiting for the final release of iOS 9. Looks like it's probably gonna be iOS 9.3.x.

 

[atlchamp]

According to the OP, you are probably a liar.

More seriously, I didn't noticed any changes in terms of battery life and performances between iOS 9.3 and 9.3.1

LOL

 

[newellj]

If the 'can't open links' problem doesn't affect my iPhone 5S, then there's no point for me to update?

Waiting for the final release of iOS 9. Looks like it's probably gonna be iOS 9.3.x.

Three of us were comparing notes on 9.3.1 yesterday evening and all of us said we felt that our phones were faster since the update.

 

[dk001]

Three of us were comparing notes on 9.3.1 yesterday evening and all of us said we felt that our phones were faster since the update.

Individual perception maybe?
9.3 with the animation bug and it felt very fast. Installed 9.3.1 and it felt sloooooowwwwww. Reengaged the animation bug and it felt very fast once again. Faster? Can't tell.

 

[newellj]

Individual perception maybe?
9.3 with the animation bug and it felt very fast. Installed 9.3.1 and it felt sloooooowwwwww. Reengaged the animation bug and it felt very fast once again. Faster? Can't tell.

Possibly, possibly not. Others here have reported the same belief. If three people with no axe to grind either way felt the same thing was going on, there is probably something to it.

 

[Yun0]

its funny that most people (out of the whiners about animation speeds) dont really understand the purpose of animations/transitions & what they are anyway. if in doubt, complain about it & how "slow" it is. that animation bug is ugly, if apple was to ever add it intentionally as a TOGGLE OPTION, fine. but make that the new default with no option, NO & better never happen.