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iOS 9 Wishlist
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Well, if Apple knows what I want better than I do...
Its sad. We deserve to be able to customize our devices to fit our own needs. Not be restricted by UI and functionality limits (example: Apple changed the UI because they had the power to [this means you Jony Ives] If you don't like it, you either are out of luck or, jailbreak and play Apple's game of cat and mouse!
). There is a reason why jailbreaking iOS is popular.Why can't Apple add more personalization?
That's not what Apple has been going for in iOS.Its sad. We deserve to be able to customize our devices to fit our own needs. Not be restricted by UI and functionality limits (example: Apple changed the UI because they had the power to [this means you Jony Ives] If you don't like it, you either are out of luck or, jailbreak and play Apple's game of cat and mouse!
Why can't Apple add more personalization?
When Jony next says, "It's our most personal _____ ever," I might have to puke.
1. Font Book.
I'm aware I can download AnyFont on the App Store but I feel that if Apple wants the iPad to be taken seriously as a content creation tool they need to provide at least the ability to install fonts. I really shouldn't have to rely on third-party apps for what should be baseline system features.
2. This will never happen but I really would like iBooks to have the ability to read .cbr/z files.
3. Location-based passcode would be nice. Being home shouldn't require a passcode to unlock your phone...but I suppose the speed and ease of Touch ID makes this moot.
4. A better Siri. Although I have no idea what that entails.
5. Notifications for when someone adds something to a shared Reminders lists.
I'm aware I can download AnyFont on the App Store but I feel that if Apple wants the iPad to be taken seriously as a content creation tool they need to provide at least the ability to install fonts. I really shouldn't have to rely on third-party apps for what should be baseline system features.
2. This will never happen but I really would like iBooks to have the ability to read .cbr/z files.
3. Location-based passcode would be nice. Being home shouldn't require a passcode to unlock your phone...but I suppose the speed and ease of Touch ID makes this moot.
4. A better Siri. Although I have no idea what that entails.
5. Notifications for when someone adds something to a shared Reminders lists.
Location reminders using Siri.
Remind me when I get to town to buy (insert item)
Siri replies ok "when I get to town buy (item)
Should I create it.
Yes.
But it's not a location reminder. In the UK it's common to say this. Having Siri understand would be useful.
Remind me when I get to town to buy (insert item)
Siri replies ok "when I get to town buy (item)
Should I create it.
Yes.
But it's not a location reminder. In the UK it's common to say this. Having Siri understand would be useful.
I'd love to be able to go back to Snow Leopard on my late-'08 MacBook...disliked Mavericks, dislike Yosemite. edit: mountain lion
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yeah, like I really need the Watch app on my phone, or other Apple apps that I have no use for...
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yeah, like I really need the Watch app on my phone, or other Apple apps that I have no use for...
Its sad. We deserve to be able to customize our devices to fit our own needs. Not be restricted by UI and functionality limits (example: Apple changed the UI because they had the power to [this means you Jony Ives] If you don't like it, you either are out of luck or, jailbreak and play Apple's game of cat and mouse!
Why can't Apple add more personalization?
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Why was I quoted in this?
Please don't make the next iOS so big
One thing that I really dislike is the fact that the iOS updates are so big, meaning you have to delete most things on your phone/ipad in order to download the update. I have an 8GB iPhone 5C, which I got in April, and although it serves me well, storage can be an issue. Making the new update large, like the iOS 8 update was (I believe it required 5GB of storage - am i wrong?) will mean us 8GB iPhone users will not be able to download it, even if our phones are compatible.
One thing that I really dislike is the fact that the iOS updates are so big, meaning you have to delete most things on your phone/ipad in order to download the update. I have an 8GB iPhone 5C, which I got in April, and although it serves me well, storage can be an issue. Making the new update large, like the iOS 8 update was (I believe it required 5GB of storage - am i wrong?) will mean us 8GB iPhone users will not be able to download it, even if our phones are compatible.
One thing that I really dislike is the fact that the iOS updates are so big, meaning you have to delete most things on your phone/ipad in order to download the update. I have an 8GB iPhone 5C, which I got in April, and although it serves me well, storage can be an issue. Making the new update large, like the iOS 8 update was (I believe it required 5GB of storage - am i wrong?) will mean us 8GB iPhone users will not be able to download it, even if our phones are compatible.
They already addressed some of that in one of the recent iOS 8 updates (8.2 or 8.3). Plus, when dealing with phones with not much storage, like an 8 GB, you are better off updating via iTunes which won't require as much space.
I'd really like when I send a text to multiple people individually that when looking at the list of conversations that it shows an animation of who is responding (typing) back. Therefore you could possibly see that multiple people are writing back to you. It would have been very useful on many occasions.
2 new ideas I have for iOS 9 are, to have special iMessage bubble colors for group chats or, individuals. Also, a special text/vibration tone for group iMessage is a must.
Finally, would it be possible for unknown numbers to have a special custom vibration tone appart from the contacts already listed? As a student, during class, It would be nice to know if a number is known or not without looking down at my phone or, changing the pattern for every single contact I have listed/add?
I have a boss that calls me during class (at the most convenient time he has in his busy day from unlisted numbers) and, it is a real risk looking down at my phone in the middle of a lecture!
Finally, would it be possible for unknown numbers to have a special custom vibration tone appart from the contacts already listed? As a student, during class, It would be nice to know if a number is known or not without looking down at my phone or, changing the pattern for every single contact I have listed/add?
I have a boss that calls me during class (at the most convenient time he has in his busy day from unlisted numbers) and, it is a real risk looking down at my phone in the middle of a lecture!
suggested this a while back
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will apple admit round contact pictures are a ****ing mess that don't work?
suggested this a while back
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will apple admit round contact pictures are a ****ing mess that don't work?
Seems like they are going more with the round style with round buttons, round app icons in OS X and now the Apple Watch, etc.
That I think of on the top of my head.
1. Better battery life!
2. Ability to create/edit smart lists rules, within the music app and photos app.
3. Way to easily tell which songs are not downloaded to the device. I realize there is and icon, but I'm talking a full list.
4. File system, would be a nice feature.. although, not entirely necessary.
5. Ability to hide pre-installed apps.
6. Built in feature to unlock MacBook with iPhone. Similar to what Knock does.
7. Be able to edit song metadeta within the music app.
Originally I was hoping iOS 9 would include Up Next and collapse albums in artist view, but 8.4 did that So Apple's off to a good start!
1. Better battery life!
2. Ability to create/edit smart lists rules, within the music app and photos app.
3. Way to easily tell which songs are not downloaded to the device. I realize there is and icon, but I'm talking a full list.
4. File system, would be a nice feature.. although, not entirely necessary.
5. Ability to hide pre-installed apps.
6. Built in feature to unlock MacBook with iPhone. Similar to what Knock does.
7. Be able to edit song metadeta within the music app.
Originally I was hoping iOS 9 would include Up Next and collapse albums in artist view, but 8.4 did that
So Apple's off to a good start!
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Doesn't Win 8.1 take up around 35GB? If Win 10 is drastically cutting down on its install footprint, that is only because it was inefficient space wise before. iOS for example takes up just a few GB, and OS X is around 8GB (several times smaller than Windows 8.1/7). Apple could maybe cut half a Gig of space from iOS by removing many of the pre-installed Apps, but that's it.
Well, to start with 64 GB is actually a little over 59 GB of actual space (marketing sizes vs. actual sizes)--this has been how HDD sizes and sizes of flash storage have always been marketed. So, with that, it's a little over 3 GB for the OS itself it would seem, which isn't bad, and consistent with iOS taking up a few GB.
It would be great if you can save frequently used calendar events to a list so you can quickly add them in the future. All you have to do is select the date and time.
I quite like this. If there's an effort made to make iOS and OS X more consistent design-wise, what are the odds of Apple switching to circular home icons like the watch?