Ios 5: Total, Utter Disaster!

[macbook pro i5]

that is random i haven't had any issues in any case my iPod has gotten faster unlucky

 

[tbayrgs]

It doesn't have to be this way. When I upgraded my Air from SL to Lion last year, it was the most painless Major Change in 5 years. Under 1 hour tops, including download time and testing some 50 apps.

Not an appropriate comparison. The number of iOS devices updating today far exceeds the number of Lion Upgrades done, probably to date, by 10 fold.

I'd guess that this is probably the largest, most involved software update Apple has done on a single day (Lion, iOS across all devices, and iCloud setup or migration) and expecting it to run smoothly is being overly optimistic. That being said, I'll agree that today has been frustrating to say the least. I spent a good 3-4 hours trying to get my iPhone updated this afternoon/evening but things appear to have calmed down a bit as I was able to update my iPad 2 on the first try and even my Apple TV updates appear to be going smoothly as I type this. Patience is a virtue on days like these. Heck, if all of us (myself included) weren't so damn eager to get the latest and greatest the second it's made available, this probably would go a whole lot smoother. Regardless, still a hell of a lot better than the Android update ecosystem.

 

[glen e]

It's interesting how you have managed to get iOS running on a MBA.

don't be a jerk...icloud and osx change over on the MBA....

 

[jsh1120]

... Regardless, still a hell of a lot better than the Android update ecosystem.

Don't mean to start an Android versus iOS war here but I've updated the OS on several Android devices several times. And Apple could learn something from that process.

Rather than simply tossing open the doors and inviting a stampede, manufacturers or carriers typically stage updates for large but manageable groups of users over a period of a couple of weeks. Had that been done in this case there would have been the usual grousing about waiting in line for one's turn but the fiasco that continues tonight would have been avoided.

 

[oddnendz]

Don't mean to start an Android versus iOS war here but I've updated the OS on several Android devices several times. And Apple could learn something from that process.

Rather than simply tossing open the doors and inviting a stampede, manufacturers or carriers typically stage updates for large but manageable groups of users over a period of a couple of weeks. Had that been done in this case there would have been the usual grousing about waiting in line for one's turn but the fiasco that continues tonight would have been avoided.

Lol ... I guess I better not mention how long it took T-mobile to decide that my phone was worthy enough to be upgraded to Gingerbread....... I can tell you it was more than a couple weeks .....

 

[martinmartin]

I tried to get Mail working, but it tells me I need a .mac address. I DO have one. When I enter it, it tells me that it's already taken. Yeah, BY ME!!!!!

https://www.me.com/move/

 

[LIVEFRMNYC]

As soon anything Apple gains a learning curve of +1, people start having panic attacks.